Well, it is official. Mommy and Daddy know what has been ailing Clara. She has roseola. It is characterized by a high fever (over 103) and few other symptoms, but sometimes swollen eyes (which she had yesterday) and once the fever breaks, a rash, which appeared on her tummy and back today.
On Thursday, Clara and Emma enjoyed showing off some new skills. Clara seemed to figure out how to click her tongue and Emma enjoyed blowing raspberries. Clara also enjoys walking, turning in circles and then putting her hands down on the floor and looking through her legs and then walking with her hands on the floor. Mommy got some short videos of the ladies in action.
Friday, since Clara still had a high fever, Daddy stayed home to help and accompanied Mommy to the doctor's office once again with Clara. She was a very good girl when she got tested for a UTI and got blood drawn out of her finger. Mommy also wanted to share this pic from Friday night featuring many of Mommy's new friends. It was lots of fun to go out w/o the munchkins!
Yesterday, Grandma and Grandpa Gornstein came to visit and went with Mommy, Daddy, Clara and Emma to Ferry Fiesta- a street fair in the village. It was lots of fun! Clara and Emma's favorite parts were getting to eat watermelon and jamming to the Dead cover band. Mommy enjoyed bumping into mommy friends that she was out with the night before! Clara and Emma saw their friends Matthew, new friend Jack, and Kayleigh. Grandma and Grandpa watched Clara and Emma while Mommy and Daddy went out to celebrate their anniversary (9/18). Mommy was wearing bracelets (from Pookie) and Clara and Emma both enjoyed trying them on... Mommy already knows she will be sharing jewelry with these little ladies in the years to come. Mommy and Daddy went to Blue Hill at Stone Barns for dinner. It turned out to be a tasting menu- but it took 3 hours! There was too much time in between courses. The beginning of the meal was good, but it deteriorated as the night went on. Overall, it was nice to be out and enjoy a long meal together.
Today, as stated earlier, Clara had a rash, therfore confirming the Roseola. Daddy took the ladies on a walk and Mommy went spinning - she loves the 8 am classes! After a nap, Clara and Emma enjoyed lunch and took a walk with Mommy and Daddy to the waterfront in Dobbs where there was a small flea market. After an afternoon nap, the ladies took a short car ride and then came home for one of their favorite meals- perogies! Clara is still not interested in food, but Emma is making up for her lack of appetite! Daddy made the ladies laugh quite a bit with a "spit and shine" routine.
The Gornstein gang is also grateful that Uncle Adam, Aunt Christina and Lucas and Great Uncle Jon, Julie and Dani are all okay in Houston after Ike. While they don't have electricity, they are making the best of it. Thanks for all the calls and emails to check in on them!
