Andrea’s Weblog

Last week I got the flu. I had more aches than I did after childbirth. I woke up one morning and could barely carry Elizabeth around. Fortunately, I got a 9:15 appointment with the doctor who gave me a miracle drug called Tamiflu. It basically stops the flu from reproducing inside you.

Not only was I sick, but I was depressed that I would not be able to curl up on the couch for a day and nap. I had to figure out how to keep tabs on Elizabeth with minimal effort. I had no idea that sick days were such a luxury back before Elizabeth. I think Elizabeth must have sensed that I wasn’t feeling well, or she wasn’t feeling well herself, because for two days in a row we had a 2 hour morning nap and a 3 hour afternoon nap. It was great! The next day I was much better and could function a lot better. I credit breastfeeding for her not getting the flu, since my antibodies were passed to her.

This past week Elizabeth has more than made up for her restful week. She’s pulling herself up on anything and everything. Her favorite activities are: pulling magazines off the bookshelf, dumping our bin of paper recycling, going after the plants, crawling after the kitties, playing with the curtain rod she took off the door, and opening her drawer and dumping its contents. I call it her path of destruction. From what I’ve read, you’re not supposed to follow her around picking stuff up, because they like the sense of accomplishment. So that’s my new excuse for having a messy house.