Sick baby and a first for Kim....

Reese has been showing signs of not feeling 100% for a couple days now....and today it hit pretty hard. Runny nose, a horrible croopy sounding cough, chest congestion...but oddly enough no fever. We've done the saline mist deal with her - she hates. We've wiped her poor little nose and mouth so much that both are flaming red - she hates. Her breathing is labored and we start the whole cycle over again. She's dead tired and you can just see that she is miserable. I think that we've decided another trip to the doctor is in order in the morning and she may very well be missing her first day at her new babysitter.

Right now, Kim has Pooks in her arms just holding her close and trying to make her feel better. She was so tired during the bath tonight that she could barely keep her eyes open. But through it all just like always...she's been a trooper. Handling everything like a champ despite obviously feeling like dirt. We love our little baby and hate that she's sick.

Despite a sick babe....we decorated the house yesterday and today for Christmas. Inside and out are ready for Christmas joy and we're kind of glad that's over. We love the decorations but putting them up and taking them down are a chore. Reese chipped in how she could....and no...the strand that she is holding is NOT plugged in obviously but she is overseeing a pile of DEAD lights.

We put up some of Reese's new ornaments for the tree and tried to get some pics of her in front of them but it was a weak attempt...She was more interested in holding this plastic tree.

One of the things that did happen today was something that I've never heard in my 14 Christmas' with Kim. She told me to go buy new lights. It was like the Christmas light Gods frowned upon us this morning and nearly every strand we touched had issues. Some of these lights were nearly 10 years old - so I'm not bothered - other strands were probably new last year but we ditched the whole load. Every light we have got a brand new replacement this morning. Usually, Kim threatens me with beatings and punishment beyond words for buying lights. This morning at the Wal-Mart I picked out lights while some cheeseball Santa readied himself for photos with kiddies that don't know any better. Everyone knows that the Phipps Plaza Santa is the real Santa. Duh....

And so the last thing to ponder is a five day weekend gone....

Thanksgiving sort of sneaked in and out the door on me. It was an amazing first Thanksgiving for Reese and we had such a good time from eating and shopping to decorating and wiping noses. I wish we could start over and do it again. Spending time at home and with all of our families is like blinking and the day is over. It really stinks but we'll have a ton of time during Christmas so I'm looking forward to that. We're also looking forward to Reese's baptism next Sunday and hoping that she does well during service. Cross your fingers.

Good night - and pray we get some sleep with a sick baby. I imagine she'll spend some time in our bed just to be close to us.