The Plague

By now you think the Sakai household should be clear of any contamination of that previous cold... Maybe Mommy has been watching too many virus type movies (28 Weeks Later & I am Legend) which freaked her out, but now as Sophie and Daddy get better Hannah has gotten worse (she might have a new strain) last night and had a really high fever of 104.3 degrees. Scaring Daddy and Mommy into calling the after hour hot-line. Seems like 105 is the key temperature to taking a baby into the emergency room and if you know me I was on edge to pack the girls up and go!

Luckily Mommy spent many a nights before without sleep and was able to calm her nerves and do all the right things before calling the on-call. The advice the nurse gave was after babies reach 6 months and over it is recommended that if they run a high fever to use Motrin instead of Tylenol (ok, as adults we all know that Tylenol doesn't do much for us OTC addicts, but did not know it was the case for babies too!). With that simple advice and maybe just hearing that it'll be ok from a professional, we all settled down and tried to get some rest. Yes, we are total parenting newbs!!!

Sophie is cheery in her exersaucer.

Fever is down and although she's sick Hannah is in good spirits.

Nap time in the swing as Daddy plays with Emi.