Bring on the weekend

This past week? How's it going? Glad you asked. We spent last night in the emergency room at Children's in Atlanta. It's been a week. Eventful. All is well now. Reese is feeling better.

It all started with her runny nose on Monday. Since she started school the sick days have begun. Everyone prepared us for this. Our pediatrician even said, "It happens now or in kindergarten, pick your time." They were right. She loves school and I love her going. I love her socializing, sharing, learning about Jesus, listening to teachers, the list goes on. But, whew, the sickness is some junk. When Reese was sick a few weeks ago (the weather here right now has everyone sick) she broke out into a small rash. She was on amoxicillin. Dallas is allergic to penicillin. I had to see a different doc in the group this week since Michelle was out (frown) and she suggested augmentin since it has amox. in it and "just see." Well, we saw. Last night after a dose we put her in the tub and she was covered in hives. She was running a fever and then began vomiting. All over her Aunt Donna I might add (sorry girl, we owe you a trip to the mall). So off we ran to Children's. I think every little person in Atlanta was sick last night. It was packed. Reese is fine now. She had some benadryl, which thanks to "Mrs. Fill In Physician" she now refuses to take unless she is held down b/c augmentin is so nasty. Reese was actually running around the ER playing and cracking up. This did not sell our story very well. It also did not help us get back there any faster. The good news is today she is better. Poor baby. McPherson family lesson? Reese is allergic to penicillin just like Daddy. Surprise...one more thing just like Dallas. Geez.

Dallas let me rest this morning and we had a great date night tonight. He is busy hanging curtains in the guest room and he thinks I am diligently cleaning. Oops. Seriously, if I'm caught, I'm going down. Hey, I was missing my blogging world. I love this. It's my time dog gone it.

Reese is staying at Gigi's tonight and Dallas' parents get here tomorrow, so it should be a good weekend.

Warning:Some seriously sketchy photography ahead. I rationalized these by thinking that you were all getting sick of my non-photo enhanced posts where I continue to rant about my busy days. So, here they are. Please don't hate.

First off, I tried to get some decent shots today. Seriously, though what was I thinking? Hello, Mom, I was in the emergency room last night. Can we reschedule this shoot perhaps on a day I am feeling good?

Then she got all fired up because I wouldn't follow her into the kitchen...

Then she decided to pout (since crying and her natural charm didn't work)

While pouting she discovered a broom, so she decided to sweep...

And then, finally, I bribed her with some Cheerios. It didn't work for any good shots but homegirl got her way. Oh well, tomorrow's a new day.

Ah, if only a box full of Cheerios solved all of life's problems.