Last week Hallie got sick. She was miserable, which in turn made us all miserable. She got pink eye in both eyes. So I take her to the doctor and they give us these Barbie size prescription eye drops which cost more than a trip to the gas station. The next day she starts complaining about the ears, which mind you looked great the day before according to the doctor. So I call the doctor, and she recommends tylenol. Sure enough the next day she’s feeling better, her eyes look better and life is looking on the up and up. Life continues as normal. Normal…meaning both Steve and I get sick with colds leaving us with a lazy Saturday and Sunday. Hallie’s pink eye surfaces again on Sunday and starts with the runny nose. We just can’t seem to kick this in our household! Hallie seemed okay but still wasn’t sleeping well which could be a number of things. Wednesday she had a very high fever , which meant we were back at the doctor…with nothing else but a serious ear infection! Which resulted in medication/antibiotics, as well as the tylenol and the eye drops again. She sees the syringe and immediately starts freaking out. This morning I had the brilliant idea to mix her medicine and tylenol in her oatmeal and it went down like butta’! My favorite part is the fact that when I take her temperature with an ear thermometer she calls it her “ear medicine”. As of now it’s the only medicine she seems to be liking.
I think Hallie views me as the bad guy now because I’m always the one giving the medicine. It’s a good thing we have “Dolly” around to be her friend and constant support. 
One of these days its going to be summer and I’m going to forget how miserable life can be in the bitter winter of Wisconsin when you have a two year old who seems to get any and all virus/bacteria that another kid is carrying.
Poor thing…you and her. She looks darling in that bed though. It makes me wish I wish I was 2 and had someone pampering me in such a way. She looks like she could be a little blonde snow white with those bright red lips and perfect skin. Precious.
I noticed in the last picture that you have the nursery rhyme book from Sanja Rescek. My little girl LOVES that book and I think the illustrations are to die for.
Poor Hallie, poor parents! Those are some cute pictures w/her dolly. We've been in your boat for the past few months…sickness after sickness…everyone in the household. Hope you guys feel better soon. Yep, can't go anywhere when everyone is sick…maybe that's why I've been stuck to the computer so much lately.
Hey Kara-
I came across your blog through Gina's. It was fun to see pics of your little girl, she is absolutely adorable!! I didn't know that you lived in Wisconsin. What took you there? I loved looking at your blog, and I just wanted to say HI!
–Cara Warnick
Hey Kara! I love to see that sweet Hallie! I hope by the time you read this she's feeling better. I'm sorry I haven't called you back yet but I will tomorrow…I think. I really need to talk photos with you. I'm just the normal, unorganized person I usually am despite my new years resolution to be completely on top of things. Hmmm, maybe I better revamp those goals. Talk to you soon.
That poor little girl!! And poor Kara and Steve!!! It sounds like you guys have had the works this winter. Hopefully you will all be feeling better come February 21!!!