Daughter Duo

I can't even think of where to start. Since I last updated, we had a couple of firsts for Emelia. She met Santa for the first time and had a reaction a bit different than I expected. She is a people person but not a Santa person. The only way we could get a photo was if I was involved. Oh well, whatever it takes. Her other first was a visit to the ER. Whew. She had some sort of allergic reaction. She had shots the day before and also had a bit of a runny nose. I gave her benedryl for the runny nose and that is when the reaction started. Later in the evening, I gave her a second dose and it got really bad. They said at the ER that was the first thing they would have given her as well. After zyrtec, a steroid and an epi shot, it began to ease. Not fun.

I had the opportunity to have a Thanksgiving lunch at Evelyn's school last week. I didn't know I would be eating with Little Feather, her Indian name. That afternoon, she sweetly crafted a head piece for Emelia so she would not be left out. Along those lines, I have seen much progress in the sister relationship lately. I am so pleased. We are now all off for a week break for Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for and time at home together is definitely one of those things. Well, we are not all home right now. Scott has gone with a group from our church to help at the Samaritan's Purse shoe box distribution warehouse. Lets hope the girls cooperate while he is away. Emelia just came and told me her snowman was in time out, that he was ugly to her. I wonder where she heard that one. I am pleased to say that we have already put up our Christmas tree. I wanted the girls to have plenty of time to enjoy it.