Riley and Avery

Riley is feeling a lot better today. Usually that would be a good thing, but she is back to her difficult self. But now Avery has a stuffy/runny nose. I can never catch a break. My gut says that Riley didn't have strep, just a virus (I hate it when people say "just a virus" because I've knows viruses to be the worst). Anyway, I am debating whether to continue the antibiotics or not. True, there was a kid at school that had strep, but they don't say who the kid is and Riley might not have come in contact with this child at all. They might not even attend on the same days. The doctor gave the antibiotic because of her exposure to strep and because we have an infant in the same bed, so to stop any spreading. I just really don't think that Riley has a bacterial infection. And my family knows a thing or two about strep. I don't like taking antibiotics unnecessarily, but I also don't like people who stop taking antibiotics early and cause drug-resistant illnesses. So I'm in a bit of a quandary.

Twice I had Avery sitting in her high chair today and as I was reveling in the quietude, I realize that she has fallen asleep right there in her chair. She is so lethargic. I'm sad that she is sick, but happy because illness makes her cuddly. She has always liked to be held, but not really cuddled. She doesn't like my arm around her when she nurses. She'll actually move my arm if I have it draped over her. Several times today she has fallen asleep in my arms. How nice. Riley, on the other hand, is an unabashed cuddler.

Rudi and I detected a clear sign of jealousy from Avery today. When Rudi came home from work, Riley was still napping, so I handed Avery over to him so that I could chop some onions for chili. Avery was perfectly happy with Rudi, even when I passed within her sight. Then Riley came downstairs, and Avery instantly wanted me. Now that there was competition it was a mad rush for Mommy.

Rudi and Riley are getting along famously lately. Yesterday he actually got down on the floor with her and did several complicated puzzles with her. It was really nice to watch.

I ordered some Snappi diaper fasteners, and they are fabulous. I am now a big fan of the bikini fold as it is much trimmer, almost as trim as a disposable, and less bulk between the legs. I love cloth diapers, except when there's a little tiny turd in every single one. That's annoying.

Well, Avery is demanding something and Riley wants to be rolled up in a cover like a burrito, so I'd better go...Okay, apparently Riley is a caterpillar in a cocoon and she's about to become a butterfly. I'd better go watch...