To Luau or not to Luau

I should be writing about Grace’s last swim meet of 2009. Instead, I am sitting here watching her play quietly. Yesterday morning the day of the last swim team practice and swim team meet, Grace woke up then threw up. Luckily she hadn’t eaten anything yet and made it to the bathroom in time. She was then able to keep down some ice chips and juice. Then she decided that her throat hurt. One look inside and I knew this was no stomach bug, STREP struck again. We had to wait for a doctor’s appointment and the five minute test for confirmation, but she definitely has strep. When we got home from the pharmacy she threw up once again. So for now she is on Zofram for the nausea and keflex for the strep. If anyone has any ideas on how to get a stubborn five year old to take her medicine, please let me know… right now I am relying heavily on bribery. As for the last swim meet/practice, she is still very sad to have missed it. A whole year is a long time to wait for the next one, including the traditional season ending Luau. Hopefully Safety Camp next week will distract her when she starts feeling better. Until then I get to try to keep two devoted sisters away from each other, Lily may learn to crawl this weekend trying to get near her sister.