February 27, 2008

  • Fever...

    Dear Kristen,

    Your fever took an entire week to fully go away. For that whole week, you were grouchy and I kept wondering where had my little Kristen gone. Your fever even reached a frightening high of 41 degrees Celsius.

    Your parents = Super worried. We brought you to the doctor's twice. On the second visit fee, the doctor gave your paranoid parents suppositories to bring down your fever if it got too high. Fortunately, it didn't come to that. Strange this was, you actually liked eating your medicine. I guess it was because it was sweet? Especially the antibiotics medicine... There was once the syringe was still in my hands after giving you the medicine, then you actually tugged my hand and tried to put the syringe into your mouth!

    Your fever ended off with a bout of rashes that lasted for 2 days (otherwise known as false measles) and then you were back to bright and cheery Kristen again! It felt so good to have you back! Although... You did lose some weight after the week of bad appetite and diarrhoea for a few days. Skinnier now.

    Last night... You did something really funny. You see, we normally have a routine of taking out your powder, diaper rash cream and moisturising cream (for your little eczema problem spot behind your knee) and placing them onto the bed and changing mat before giving you a bath. Last night, while playing near the shelf where these are kept, you suddenly stopped, and took the powder and moisturising cream and ran over to the bed, threw them down... and clapped for yourself! Clever girl.

    Tonight, you forgot, but Mummy passed you the powder and cream and you put them at the correct place again. Today you got to help with the pyjamas, diaper rash cream too!

    Oh yes, and you've learnt how to say no finally. You would go "Noooo" and wave your finger around. And! You've learnt how to indicate that you have done your big business... You would say "I-Poo-Poo"!

    What's next?

    Love,        
    Mummy