Influenza

This has been a rough last week.   Among other things, we have had one sick little girl.   We have had influenza A lurking at our house.   Apparently it is one of the worst kinds of influenza to have.   Poor Madeline has felt just awful for a week.   The worst thing for her is when her nose is plugged.   She can't stand it when that happens.   We have had lots of cuddle time and lots of movies.   When she is sick is about the only time I get cuddle time.   But I think we are finally on the mend!  Watch out local people  because apparently this stuff can get really nasty.  You can only treat it within the first 48 hours.  So wash your hands.  

On a lighter note . . .   we were at my parents house last night for a birthday party and my mom's cousin showed up.   He is a magician and comedian, so our night was very entertaining.  He was showing Madeline a magic trick with this little foam ball.  Making it disappear, or turn into two or three balls.  Madeline loved it.  So when he was done he gave her a ball.  All evening she was squeezing it and couldn't understand why it wasn't working.  Eventually she whispers in Kendall's ear  "Dad don't tell anyone... but I don't think this ball is magic anymore".     So today all I have heard is "Mama, this ball isn't magic. "  then again " Mama this ball isn't magic".   She just doesn't understand what happened.    I just told her that it must have broken or something. 

Notice the nose strip.  It has been a permanent fixture on that little nose.

  The broken magic ball.