About a week ago, Katie caught her first yucky bug that gave her diarrhea. She was also teething, 4 protruding from the top all at the same time so the fever joined us as well. All liquids went in and out constantly. The wetness formed a bad rash and she was very uncomfortable come Friday, the day we left for Yosemite for a 2-night camping trip with Yogi’s family. It was furlough Friday so I was able to stay home to help her find some comfort in her food and bottom. I rinsed her bottom after each go with water and let her air dry naked around the house which she seem to enjoy. By the time, Uncle Derek (Yogi’s bro) came to pick us up for the 3.5 hr drive, Katie was doing better with her butt. She did well half way through the drive; then, as the sunset she grew irritably sleepy. We stopped once for dinner and another time to change her diaper. Afterwards, she pretty much cried herself to sleep for the remainder of the drive. Once we arrived at the campsite, it took a few tries to get Katie settled into the tent. Obviously, her new bedroom was not what she remembered it to be.
Playing cards with cousin Ty Ty.
Finally, morning came and she was awake and alert like she would be at home. We kept her on solids the rest of the weekend which kept the runs away. She loved being outdoors so being able to just step outside of the tent was an awesome treat. She enjoyed every minute of exploring the campsite on her own, getting her clothes dirty, talking to and chasing after squirrels, pushing her cousin Tyrus around in his stroller, having breakfast next to him, playing in the tent with all the cousins, and even got her feet wet in the chilly Yosemite waters. This was our first camping trip with Yogi’s family and it was the most relaxing…we ate, napped, played and even threw in a short hike to happy isles to see Vernal Falls from the bridge. Nonetheless, come Sunday morning, we were all ready to pack up and go home to our own showers and beds.
Katie’s butt is doing much better and recovering nicely. We’re continuing her on her solids and will probably introduce her to regular milk soon as she will be turning 1 in just 8 more days!! This time last year, I was sitting on the exercise ball watching Michael Phelps find gold after gold after gold. Now that the year is over, it sure seem as though it went by fast but when we were living it (the first few months at least), it felt like this day will never come. It’s all worth celebrating this Saturday and Katie is ready for it while Mommy and Daddy have a list to get started on!! Have a nice rest of the week :o)
2 comments:
Can't wait to help Katie celebrate! Good job on the camping trip and I salute you for finding a way to make it DESPITE what might otherwise been an excellent excuse to stay home. You guys have parental GUTS and are an inspiration to me!!!!
My "little" Linh!
Look at you, all grown up and mommy ROCK STAR! Camping with an almost 1 yr old. With diarreah and bad teething. Girl, you're braver than me! So happy it worked out well ...cracking up at the updates on Katie's butt in your blog. She'll love that someday! hee hee
Enjoy every moment -it goes by so fast. Always think of you with a smile in my heart. Hey, can you do some more TARs for me? ha ha
Love to you and your precious little family.
Becky Morazzini :)
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