As 2018 rolls in we are starting out on a rough path. Sara has been diagnosed with Mono. She went to the doctors twice the week before Christmas with a cough, and sore throat. I assumed she had strep throat since she is extremely prone to is. She complained on and off during Christmas and also complained on and off that her stomach hurt. She went to Gymnastics a few days before Christmas and when I picked her up she was crying. She told me she cried the entire class and didn't know why she was crying. The crying and emotions increased during break. She became very clingy and wanted dozens of hugs and kisses before bed. She then became very anxious when it was time to return to school last Wednesday. She told me she didn't feel herself and was an emotional wreck. I chalked it up to the change in routine. Well it only became worse. So bad that I had read about PANDAS online and was convinced she had it.
I finally called a friend that is a child psychologist and she suggested the possibility of Mono. Well I took her in Monday afternoon and she tested positive. Since she didn't feel that bad I sent her to school Tuesday and I guess that was a mistake. She was exhausted. She hasn't napped at all but has laid around all week and doesn't have much of an appetite. Her tonsils are huge and very red and now are starting to become covered in white spots. Today is the first day that I thought she perked up. When I ask her she says she doesn't feel any better.
She has managed to keep up with her homework. Her teacher sent all her work for the rest of the week. Thank goodness that Monday is a holiday so that will extend the rest period.
Last Friday we had a day off for the cold temperatures and today I was running around in a sweatshirt. This weather is crazy. I did manage to take down and store all the outside lights at 8am this morning! Last week I made the kids clean the basement and we have a giant box of toys to sell and donate. I packed away all the Legos, dollhouse, and sorted through tons of books. Surprisingly Sara let me get rid of all the play dough. Now she has progressed to the slime obsession. Our one tip on slime is to combine glue with sta-flo starch. It is much easier than any other recipe.
Our exciting news of the day is Marc's sister is getting married. She had told Sara a long time ago she could be a flower girl. Sara is thrilled, although no wedding plans have been made yet. We will have another trip to Charleston at some point for the wedding.
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