On Christmas Eve we (meaning Cameron and myself, Miley, and my parents...my sister's family spends Christmas Eve with her in-laws) usually will drive around town looking at Christmas lights, let Miley open a present, and watch a cheesy movie. This year we were also hoping to do gingerbread houses, but as the day wore on, Miley started looking worse and worse. We finally decided at about 4:30 pm to take her to the new Urgent Care in town...now, she wasn't HORRIBLE, but we were hoping that the doctor could let us know what was going on and hoping there was some way to make her a little more comfortable so she could enjoy Christmas morning. I had been looking forward to this Christmas for a while, knowing that it would be the first one that Miley would truly understand and be excited about, and it made me sad to think about her not enjoying it because she was feeling crummy.
After about an hour at the Urgent Care (all the doctor's offices were closed on Christmas Eve...that was another reason we took her in...we didn't want to be without any options besides the ER if she happened to get worse) they didn't really figure anything out except that she "possibly" had strep. The test came back negative, but they said that happens about 1 out of 10 times, so they prescribed us an antibiotic anyway, and sent us on our way.
We made it back to the house just in time for dinner, and Miley was in the worst mood. I was trying really hard to get her to open a present, and she didn't even want to do that. So after taking her medicine, and a nice long bath, she perked up a little bit...just enough to open a couple presents (new Christmas pajamas from us, and a Barbie doll for her Grandma and Grandpa Clark) and go to bed at about 6:30 pm! So, needless to say, we didn't get to do our "normal" traditions. We still had fun hanging out that evening though, and my mom and I got to spend a good chunk of time working on the quilt for my sister's baby.
Hopefully next year, Christmas won't come with sickness!
Miley after her bath, and feeling a little better in her new pajamas and with her new Barbie!
Our Christmas tree before the man in red paid us a visit!
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I guess it wasn't a bad day for us to be gone after all?! I would have been bummed if you guys had done gingerbread houses without us... turns out we had to do them without you after you left... sad. :( Lets plan to do them TOGETHER next year.
These pictures sure don't represent just how sick Miley looked in person... poor thing really did look miserable the entire week. The little ham sure does know how to pull it together for a picture though... what a cutie!
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