Be Healed

We still managed to have cake!!

Yesterday, Alyssa made her Confirmation. She still was not feeling well as of 1:30 and the ceremony was at 2:00, but we decided to try anyway. Amy, her sponsor, walked in the door and announced,"Have no fear your sponsor is here." With that the recovery began. Alyssa was sent home from school Thursday and Friday with dizziness, severe headaches and nausea. She spent last week, going to bed about 8:00- very unusual for my night owl.

Friday, we went to the Palos Immediate Care center for blood work and a chest x-ray. Everything came back just fine except elevated potassium levels. In other words, nothing to worry about, but she still was not herself.

We cancelled her party as she was not up to it, but as previously noted she went to the ceremony. After the ceremony we went to Fuji's Steak house with the four of us, Amy, and our neighbor Julie. We had a blast and lots of laughs. Today, Alyssa is feeling MUCH better. Dare I say back to her old self. She must be as she is starting to drive me nuts again. It may have been when she told me at 10:00 she needs red and black streamers for school, along with a snack for her cheerleading team. Yeah she's back! YIPPEE!!!!!!

The Tin Woman has Rusted

Monday morning arrives and the TinWoman looks sick and says that she is sick. I wonder, thinks the Mom, who believes in mental health days, is she saying she is sick so she can stay home. Hmmm. Well, I know there is a split decision in this house regarding mental health days and if she is not sick she did work hard and deserves a break. So I call the school and keep her home. Seems better in the afternoon. Good acting? only time will tell.

Tuesday- off to school she goes. I get a call at 9:00- she is sick and going home. Seems better in the afternoon.hmmm Nightime- fever 102 chills, sore throat, cough, congested, etc.

Wednesday- home again fever up to 103 it does go down to 100 when on meds.

Thursday- off to doctor fever still over 100 and mom needs her to have cough syrup so mom can sleep.

Friday- Sick again, fever 102, but moments of a sparkle in her eye. Yikes what a week!!

This week she missed religious ed class, gymnastics, cheerleading practice, basketball game, cast party, a week of school, and another party tonight. Jared thinks she is lucky.

The Tin Woman Rocked the House

Alyssa did a fabulous job last night in her opening debut at the Stagg Theater. She played to a full house only to receive many accolades. At home, we decorated the house to give it that "Wizard" feel. After we celebrated at TGI Fridays with a cute waiter named Bobby. Alyssa and her friends were drooling over him. I am VERY worried!! Why must they grow us so fast? Tonight is the closing night and we all looking forward to seeing the play with the Aunties. Remember

There's no place like home.

A man is not judged by how much he loves, but how much he is loved by others!! The Yellow Brick Road The Ruby Slippers
The Rainbow

Tinwoman, Dorothy, and Glinda

An Adoring Fan

My they grow fast!!

I went to wake Jared for school this morning and was greeted by his little (or should I say not-so-little) tootsies. A tear came to my eye as I realized how fast he is growing. He was lying in his bed reading his book. Naturally, after I took the picture, the mood was changed but he continued reading. Way to melt the mama's heart.

The Tin Woman

Alyssa is starring as the Tin Woman in Palos South's production of the Wizard of Oz. The show will be this Friday and Saturday. The costume was created by Kath. It really looks great with the lights shining on it. Thanks Kath you are the best.