In Sickness and in Health

Tuesday's routine got a shock when Day Care called at 11:000. Siena had a 102 fever and was a wreck, and would Daddy come get her? Of course.

Siena's been teething, and whatever the experts say, it sure seems to bring on congestion and fever. Nothing to do but try and keep Siena cool, hydrated, and comfortable. All of which Daddy had to do by himself for the next nine hours, with a welcome lunchtime respite when Mama came home to check on her little boo.

But other than that, for nine long hours Daddy literally held Siena, breaking for about three minutes at 6:00 p.m. for a bathroom break. All day long, Siena cried and whined if Daddy tried to put her down. At least Siena's vocabulary was improving; when you asked her what hurt, she pointed to her mouth and whimpered "Deet" (Teeth).

Good news is that, after a good night's sleep, Siena was back to her old self, running us ragged every waking moment. We didn't do much for Siena, though she has gained a fondness for children's Tylenol in the dropper. But mostly we just held her and kept her comfortable, and that seems to have been good medicine.