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Well, Emma Grace is still sick. She didn't run any fever the whole day on Saturday until about 6. It was up and down all night. When I got up Sunday morning, I felt of her head and she was burning up. I check her fever, and it was 103.8. Grammy had spent the night with us to help with Emma Grace. She got her undressed while Wes ran the bath water. I checked her temp again right before we put in her in the tub, and it was 104. I called the doctor's office immediately. The receptionist said I will have the nurse call you back, but she called back and said to bring her on in. We headed to Monroe around 10. They drew blood again to check her white count, etc. Her doctor isn't on call this weekend, so we had to see another doctor. Dr. Stanley is always so gentle and sweet, so I was afraid how this doctor would be. He was a little rough with her, and I was afraid Wes was going to say something to him. The poor man is like 80, and had the shakes so bad. He gagged her when he was looking at her throat, and that made her mad. I was trying to be calm. He examined the movement of her neck to check for meningitis. He checked her ears, nose and throat. He then examined the back of her head. He asked me to feel the knots in the back of her head, and I started freaking out. The lymph nodes in her head were swollen, and I said is that bad. He said no. He said it is very common for them to be swollen, and that she had Roseola. He said this was very common in kids under the age of 3 that have very high fever and no other symptoms. He said in a few days she would break out in a red rash on her stomach. He got a book out to show us what it would look like, so we would know. He said the fever usually last for 3 days, and then the rash. The rash will last for a few hours or a day. He said the only thing to do was give her medicine for the fever and plenty of fluids. He said she may also have diarrhea, which has happened tonight. Her white count was down a little more than Friday, but everything else was fine. He said he couldn't 100% say she had Roseola without doing viral test, and she would be feeling better by the time the results came back. He said since all of her counts, other than the white blood cells, were fine so he was almost positive that is what she had. Although he was a little rough with Emma Grace, we were still pleased with him. He is just a little old. When we came out, I told Grammy that I was glad she wasn't back there because she would have had a fit. She said I heard her crying. Auntie Kim also said that he could be rough with any other kid, but NOT Emma Grace. Grammy said while she was waiting on us that almost everyone that came in was worried their kid had the flu. The flu seems to be on a rage in Monroe, so I hope she doesn't end up with it.

Saturday, Grammy and I went to see Paula Deen and family in Vicksburg. We had the best time. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I laughed so much that I had a headache when we left. If Emma Grace hadn't been sick and Wes would have felt like it, Wes and I would have gone back for her 7 o'clock show. They made Shrimp and Grits, a trifle for dessert, and margaritas. They didn't make enough for everyone to eat, but she went around in the audience. She came over to our side with the Shrimp and Grits. I wanted a shrimp, but she told me to slurp the juice and I did. It was very good, a little spicy, but good. I was hoping to get a picture with her, but Grammy's camera was acting up. I don't think we even got a picture of me slurping. Deanna tried with her camera too, but it was acting up too. Tammy told me that she couldn't believe I put my mouth on a plate that other people had touched, and after I think about I cannot believe I didn't either. Oh, well, it was fun. I would like to try the actual dish even though I am not fond of grits. It smelled so good cooking and the juice was pretty good. They make it about both of their restaurants in Savannah, GA, so maybe one day when we go out to Atlanta we can take a trip to Savannah to eat at the restaurant. She brought her two sons, daughter-in-law, new grandson and husband with her. Her grandson was so cute. He turned 5 months on Sunday, and he weighed 17 pounds. He was a little chunk. His mommy said this was his first public appearance, so he might be a little nervous but he seemed to enjoy it. I would highly recommend to everyone to go see her if you have a chance.

Well, Grammy finally got Emma Grace to sleep. She was so sleepy, but just didn't know what she really wanted to do. She would go to me, Wes and then Grammy. She would want down to play. She looked like a drunk walking around, b/c she was so sleepy. Grammy tried to leave, but Emma Grace would cry. She finally took her in her room and got her to sleep. Thank you Grammy.

Well, I better try to get some sleep. It is pouring down rain, so it should be some good sleeping weather.