April 24, 2009

So, it was a big week at the Welch Home. Gretta’s first two teeth broke through. She has been showing signs of teething since December, and now you can finally feel them and see a little. Bless her heart she ran a fever for a couple of days this week and now seems to have a little rash, which doesn’t seem to concern the Dr.’s Office, but I was slightly worried this morning when I started to notice the little bumps. So, I call and they tell me as long as it does not get “really bad” she should be fine and it should clear up in a couple days. So, I being the first time somewhat panicked mom that I was today, I asked the Nurse to define “really bad”. Cause my baby with a rash on her little face, neck, back, and chest is really bad, so I am going to need some clarification. Anyway, the Nurse says and the “book” says her mood is one of the most important indicators if she is really sick. And Gretta was her normal happy, giggly self today and that made me feel a little better.
The “book” I was referring to was What to Expect in the First Year. I love it I refer to it at least once a week. And as I am looking up Gretta’s rash symptoms today, o my goodness, there are lots of illnesses out there that she could get a rash with some are no big deal, others are a little scary. Anyway I read that before I called the Dr. and that probably did not help with my panic. I had just read about the effects of Scarlet Fever and they are telling me to give it a couple of days…YIKES! Ha, ha… I am crazy!! I am starting to believe parenting makes you that way. A while back when we were trying to get Gretta to wave, you wave kind of silly, hopefully you know what I mean. Anyway at the Y I was talking to Gretta and trying to get her to wave and a regular member of ours was leaving and he said bye and I say bye bye and wave like I do with Gretta, I forgot to come out of Mommy mode I used the voice and everything. Crazy…that and I almost always now have something on my shirt, she drools on me or spit up, now she has started wiping her nose on me. It is disgusting. And I don’t always notice so you go into public places looking as if you are a walking tissue.
So, are best friends are about to have a baby, they are a week away from their due date. It is so exciting. We can hardly wait! Even Elijah is anticipating the phone call. We don’t know if they are having a boy or a girl. I am pulling for a girl so some day Gretta and Little Miss Farny can share outfits and play Barbie’s together. But on the other hand a boy would be nice too. He could help make Gretta tough and they could play cops and robbers.
Okay well my laptop battery is fading so I should probably wrap it up. And I still haven’t thought of a title for this post, so I think I will just put the date. I apologize for my lack of creativity.