Instead of a fun day driving to Pennsylvania, splashing in the sprinkler and slides, and going on fun rides, here is how the day went:

5:00 AM – M comes into our bed and says that her ears hurt

6:00 AM – we find that M has a fever

7:00 AM – M is up for the day and even she says that she doesn't want to go to Dutch Wonderland

8:00 AM – message is left for pediatrician

8:25 AM – pediatrician calls back; we have a 10:15 appointment

8:30 AM – A wakes up to learn that we are not going to DW

9:00 AM – we go to breakfast at the diner. Bagel for M, pancakes for A and me, and shakes for the girls. I know that M isn't feeling well when she has less than 1/5th of her shake.

10:45 AM – doctor says M probably has a virus, but does a strep test anyway.

10:51 AM – M has strep

Rest of day is spent inside, mostly watching TV. I went to work for a few hours but came home early to be with M.

I am very sad that we weren't able to go to DW, but am hoping that we will go next Wednesday instead. I have blocked the date out on my calendar so for now, it's a go. We are hoping that A doesn't get sick too, especially because we are headed to Martha's Vineyard to visit friends this weekend.

Funny: A spent the whole appointment trying to get attention from the doctor, who was examining M. She made a lot of comments and talked about her own medical history the whole time. I also showed the doctor some funny patches on A's skin, and afterwards, A wanted me to tell everyone that she had an appointment too. Later, M said to A, "When I am in there getting looked at, I don't want you hobnobbing with the doctor." (Hobnobbing?)

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!