A Birthday Party and a Cold

Well, my poor Allie came down with a cold and fever early Friday morning. What rotten luck! It was a low grade fever, but by the time she went to bed it was at 102! I decided Friday night that we would just move her party to Sunday afternoon because I didn't want her to get everyone else sick. It was a very easy adjustment b/c this party was just family. She usually kicks a fever within a day so I was sure that by Sunday she would be fine. When she woke up Saturday, she had no fever. Jarod and I finished things around the house and I continued to check her temperature all day and her temp was never even normal. She acted like she felt good so I knew that Sunday would not be a problem. My parents came over Saturday night to bring over her b-day present. They got her a sandbox. We also gave her our present (an outdoor climber). She loved being outside and playing. Sunday we got up and went to church. She was a little crabby and we put her down for an early nap. She looked kind of puny, but I didn't take her temp. By 4:00 her party started and she was very excited to see her family especially her cousins Greer and Karlie. They played together and everyone had a good time, but I suspected that she was running a fever again. She just didn't look like she felt all that well. After the party we went and ate at On the Border. Yum-O!!! We got home kind of late, got her ready for bed and sure enough she had a fever! I was shocked. I couldn't believe she didn't run one for an entire day and 1/2 and now all of a sudden it's back. So long story short she finally went to the doctor today and she has an ear infection, possible throat infection (whatever that means), and a cold. Poor baby. She would not nap at Carmen's and cried today every time she coughed because it hurt her throat. I got her those suckers for kids to help soothe her throat and she absolutely loved it! Hopefully she is on the road to recovery. Sorry for all of the pictures. We never got a good one of just her with us. Oh well, maybe next year.
If you couldn't tell by the first picture, Allie's theme for her party was farm animals. She absolutely loves animals! Carmen who takes wonderful care of my child, also made this adorable and yummy cake in the shape of a cow!

I made the piggy cupcakes. They were so easy to make and I made them especially for Allie b/c they weren't made with eggs. When it was time for her to eat her cake all she wanted was the marshmallows! Oh and I can't take all of the credit for the cupcakes, I got the idea from the Internet.

Smiling after eating M&M's.

Pouting after I wouldn't give her any more M&M's!

She just finished blowing out her candle!

Her new climber for outside! She loves it. Unfortunately she hasn't been able to enjoy it since she has been sick.

Tonight with her grape sucker before going to bed. She looks like a big girl.

Her newest phrases since turning two: "No, it's my turn" and "____ what are you doing?" and she will keep repeating the last one over and over again until you answer her.