Back to the ER

This post title would be more dramatic if I had posted about the last three times we had visited the ER in the last two months. First Mike's knee, second Mike's complications with meds, third Mike's blood clots, and today I took a fourth visit to the ER. This time it was Annie. She woke up with a red swollen face and blisters. I don't know where they came from and the doctor has declared it to be either a bacterial or viral infection of the skin. She is on anti-biotics and a topical cream. Poor Annie.

Even though she looks miserable, she has been a trooper. She has had a good attitude and laughed when I told her she looked like a cute red chip monk.

Here is the biggest of the blisters. There are tons of little ones all over her cheeks that you can't see in the picture. They actually popped this one in the ER.

After we left the ER, we headed to the store to pick up Annie's prescription. I also let her pick out any cereal she wanted and TWO cute little Halloween toys. Sick kids need to be spoiled a little.

Now, on to happier Annie news.........

A couple months ago, Annie was asked by a neighborhood preschool teacher to illustrate some books for her. Annie took her job very seriously. After hours of work and a little help from her sisters and Mom, she finished them up last night. I think there were about 15 books in all. She is such a cute and creative artist. I am amazed at how easily it comes to her. Here are just a few samples of her work.

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