March 14-20, 2021

I said March was a long month and this week sure felt slow. It was a low picture week too.

Ally is unfortunately still feeling sick. Today marks day 21 of her low grade fever and she is feeling really crummy and “sick”.

Becky and I feel terrible for her, she’s had such a rough year and is working so hard on her mental health that to have her physical health be failing just seems so unfair.

Saturday night was a rough one with a repeat of numb and tingling in her legs which then merited a lazy Sunday at home for Ally. 

Monday, remote school but Ally was feeling really sick and then didn’t go to practice. I spoke with her pediatrician about the fever and how crummy Ally felt and she told me we had to go see the rheumatologist. So I started that process.

Tuesday, another remote day of school. Becky and I had a follow up IEP meeting with the 8th grade team and ordered Ally’s favorite chicken Lo Mein for dinner.

On Wednesday Ally had a cavity filled at the dentist which was not fun.

But getting mail from Aunt Martha was fun.

An adorable congrats on your new school card!

Shortly thereafter Ally fell asleep and missed practice again. We were all relieved to get an appointment on Friday to see a rheumatologist. Not Ally’s usual doctor, she is on vacation, but someone else.

Thursday all bundled up for school.

Friday, a quick snuggle with Cloey before school.

And she humored me with another picture.


Beth spent the day at our house on Friday so I could have my car for a meeting. Since COVID started Beth has had my car. We so rarely need it and it sitting for weeks on need not being driven. But school is starting up again full time soon so I’ll need my car back. But for the day it was fun to have Beth around! Cloey was so happy to see her and cuddle.

Friday Ally had an appointment with a rheumatologist at Children’s hospital. It did not go as planned and after waiting 90 minutes we left. Her usual doctor is on vacation and we rescheduled for when she is back. New appointment is April 5. 

On the way home we got milkshakes and fries from McDonald’s. We brought Becky some too.

Turns out Cloey likes to eat French fries.

Saturday lunch. UCLA gymnastics had their conference meet so Ally was sure to support them.

She got a “good luck with your new school” gift from Alice. 

Pens, Pencils, a heart stone and a wonderful scented candle.

The message on the candle lid.

So appreciated and appropriate.