She's getting better.

Even a simple sore throat can worry any mom to bits. How about a severe one then?

Picture this.

I was up all night listening to Nina's half asleep mumbles of whining and crying about her throat. How it was hard to swallow. How she couldn't sleep. Poor baby. I kept checking her temp, and she gave out a cold feverish sweat every now and then. I finally told her at 2am I will bring her to the hospital. But she wouldn't budge and considering the time, she was too tired and sleepy for it. So DOLAN saved the night for me, for 4-6 hours at least. 

But once she woke up, her complaints resumed too. I can just imagine her pain. I HATED sore throats too! Your whole throat is swollen, eating anything tasty didn't help and every saliva-swallowing was damn painful. How about for my 6 yr old? Ugh torture. (10 times)

Knowing how "hospital addicitive " she can be. The next day, I brought her to our nearby hospital's ER. One of the things that really calms her down is going through a check up with her Pedia (this time,  an Er recommended one) and taking that all-too familiar trip to our nearest Mercury Drug Store AND her choice of breakfast at home.

I wanted her to feel better. I wanted her pain to go away. And if it required me to prance around in my unsightly leggings and oversized T-shirt (a result of panicking) from the hosptial to the drugstore...then so be it! Hail to Mommy Duties. I would do anything for her, as would any parent for their sick child. ( Just wish no colleague of mine saw me hahaha. Vanity. Grr.) 

After 3 days, the antibiotics has kicked in i guess. Plus the DOLAN helped big time. She slept through the afternoons (rarely does when she's well) and we sleep REALLY early at nights. 

I'm glad my talkative, zany baby is back. Jumping from the sofa. Chasing her paper airplane. Her endless cartoon topics. Eating 6x a day. I'm sooo happy.

Now if I can only refill my fridge soon......

I'd be extremely happy. :)

Computer Days

That would be Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.

In my effort to spend less in the mall and spend more time at home, Nina and I have agreed on this computer playing schedule eversince she has started to educate herself with my mac and very much acquainted herself with my finger pad (is that what it's called?) just like a graphic designer pro.

Here in front of my laptop, Nina quietly (or noisily) spares me from her "I am bored" statements on repeat mode. Once she surfs for her kiddie online games and cartoon websites....."Aaaahhh, silence" :). Admittedly I'm no different from parents who buy PS2s, PSPs and P-whatevers of this world. (I just chose not to want to afford that). But they are actually "nannies" disguised as interactive gaming tools they actually can babysit any hyperactive child or further inspire laziness from your already lazy partner. LOL> Ooops, tongue acid on the loose.

Back to Jeanina, I let her enjoy computer days, to entertain her first and foremost. But it also buys me that much-need quiet time for myself really. That's not so bad is it? But it's true!

In all of Nina's whole-day stillness, Saturday has gone by pretty uneventful but very well. I cooked a mean Tinola lunch. Dusted some shelves. Munched on anything I can think of. Enjoyed a Six Feet Under ( last season ) Marathon. Made Nina's Test reviewer for her 4th Quarter exam. (Yes it's exam week. YES i let her play computer and yes I am THAT unconventional) Seems to work out for us even. Nina's consistently having great grades without my being such a strict ass on her.  

One worry out of the window there.

So....computer days will be here to stay then. Simple weekends like these with some snuggling, hugging and snorting in between make it all worth it.

She's shutting down tomorrow though. It's her playroom time at the mall! :) Weee! 

( Note : Movie time for mummy and sister too. Hehe.)