Mystery Solved

So, for the past week or more our happy little baby has been not so happy. She's been clingy and whiney and just not herself. I'd noticed her tugging at her ear a few times, but wasn't sure if it was because it was hurting, or she just happened to snag it as she flailed her arms around. We'd thrown around the idea of a doctor visit if it wasn't better by Wednesday, but today's performance convinced us to bump up our plan. (Her face says it all.)

I'll give her credit, she was great during our play date at McDonalds. However, as we started packing up, it began. She cried when you put her on her back, on her belly, when you sat her up, when you held her, when she was in her seat, when she ate...nothing we could do. She'd have a few smiles, then meltdown for no apparent reason. As Josh fed her she would take a bite, then scream as if you'd pinched her. We'd already decided to take her in tonight...it was just going to be a right now, rather than after dinner.

Josh rang up pediatric urgent care (so much better than regular urgent care b/c you can actually make an appointment, and you don't have to wait eight years), and they scheduled her for 5:50. I gave her part of a bottle quickly, and he took her to the doc while I finished making dinner for Ellie. Around 6:15 I got the call. Ear infections. We had narrowed it down to that or teething...or perhaps both.

Josh picked up a prescription, so hopefully she's on the mend. When one of the happiest kids in the world suddenly turns into a giant fuss-budget...you know something is up.

On another note, Josh and I are off to a Twins game with Joe and Sam tomorrow. Our friends Jenn and Jason were going to join us, but since Jason just had surgery on Thursday, it just isn't going to work out. Instead they're going to pick the girls up at daycare for us and watch them until we get back...what a deal!