Spaghettios

For some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to give Joy a bowl of spaghettios and a spoon while we finished making dinner for everyone. (she usually does okay with a bowl and spoon). Joy was quiet and happy the whole time, and I didn't notice why until later. She was one big spaghettios mess, and she's so cute! She hasn't been much of a messy eater in the past, so I thought I better document this time.

This week has been a little difficult. Just when I thought we were free of illness and ready for Spring, Joy, Grace and I came down with the flu (even though we all had flu shots). It was a little scary because Joy came down with it first, just a few days after she had the intussusception. The doctors had told us to be careful to watch for fever and vomiting, so we were pretty stressed out when she got a fever and started throwing up. I didn't think I'd ever be relieved to have my child test positive for influenza, but that's a lot less serious than some of the complications with intussusception. The pediatrician sent us to the pediatric surgeon on Monday even after she tested positive for influenza, just to make sure there was nothing else going on. The surgeon said she was okay on Monday, and then we went back for our scheduled visit with the other surgeon on Wednesday and there was still no sign of complication. The doctor says she shouldn't have any lasting complications from the intussusception (except that it could happen again, so we'll watch for that). So we're starting to feel better now and we're hoping to stay healthy for awhile.

Have a great week!
Love,
Aubrey