Fever and other firsts...

It's been a crazy week. I guess it began last Friday when Lily starting running a fever. I assumed it was because she was teething....that's what I've read - that babies run low grade fevers when they are teething. So, it went on all weekend and she really didn't act like she felt good so I called the doctor first thing Monday morning. She was seen by the doctor and they determined that she had a virus.

Let me just say that the doctor's visit was quite an experience. I'm pretty sure I'm still traumatized. They wanted to do blood work so after the nurse dug around in my baby's arm looking for a vein for several minutes (seemed like an hour) I told her to stop....that I couldn't do it and I needed to call my husband. Since Joe was dirty from working outside at our house he got his mom to meet me at the dr. office. So, while I stood out in the hallway (what a wimp I am!) Lily's Maw Maw sang to her and tried to comfort her while they found a vein. After sticking both arms and her foot, they still couldn't find a vein so they took a heel stick. My sweet baby was totally worn out after that doctor's visit. They instructed us to continue giving her Motrin and Tylenol and the virus would run it's course. Well, her fever broke on Tuesday and she broke out in a rash. I called the doctor again and they said it must be Roseola. The rash lasted for a couple of days and she is back to her normal happy self. YAY!

So, here are a few photos of some of her "first(s)" that have occurred recently.

her first fever (look at those sick little eyes)her first rash (her expression tells how she feels about that)
first Mother's Day together (and she wasn't feelin' well)

...and MY first Mother's Day (got lots of cards, candy, stationary and a tripod)

her first fear - yes, this is a washcloth....a frog washcloth and Lily is terrified of it

first tooth (actually first TWO teeth -

one on the top and one on the bottom)

and whoever invented the "fresh food feeder" is a genius!

I've been freezing pieces of apple and bananas

and putting it in the little contraption and it brings

Lily some relief from the teething pain

Her fingers work pretty good too :)

...or her shirt

...or her paciher first foods - she likes veggies better than fruits

lovin' the sweet peas and green beans (can you believe it?!)

Here are a few photos of Mother's Day festivities:

My mother in law took me to "Hugs for Mom" at her church on Friday night

And we spent the day together with the Raley bunch on Sunday:

Maw Maw with the Raley guys

....and the Raley gals

And I had to include a few photos of just pure sweetness:

and y'all know I'm obsessed with these adorable toes!