Vic, there are so many things that COULD have caused the rosy cheeks - teething does it to so many kids - unless E is showing signs of being unwell (lethargic, too sleepy, crying more than normal) i don't worry about checking her temp. she is a happy soul, just like CJ, and i figure she will tell me when she is feeling off. you're doing the right thing getting her checked now - but don't beat yourself up over what you could have/would have done differently - it's past now - focus on what you can do now for her. as bella said - the more she can fight off on her own, the better it is for her in the long run - boosting her immune system etc

Bella - it's frikken COLD here! we live in a lovely little valley, surrounded on all sides by mountains, and somewhat isolated from everything - but our lovely little valley seems to get a lot colder than anywhere else locally (and a couple of degree hotter in summer - we have our own little weather system it seems!). we've had frosts and heavy heavy fogs the past few days - lovely driving to work at 6.30am, heavy fog, stuck behind a logtruck going up the mountain lol

ok, quick update on where we're at while E is happily playing on her own (so if this seems to abruptly end, you know why)! - E is coming ahead in massive leaps. she is the most delightful little girl to be around (most of the time) - all the developmental leaps are messing with her sleep and things though. she isn't sleeping at all well - it's not too bad for her as she is able to sleep through the day as often as necessary - not possible for me, esp on work days! i can usually push through tired and keep going. i'm hitting the point though that there is no more push left. i'm feeling physically ill from exhaustion a lot of the time. it sucks big time. her sleep isn't really that bad (maybe 2 wake ups in 10 hours most nights) - but i'm not sleeping properly myself due to some issues i've mentioned previously (money etc) and then to be woken when i finally crash by demands for a feed from her, it's hard going!! the other night was a particularly bad night - fed at 9, awake at 11 for another, then twice more. the third time, around 1.15, she decided she didn't want to go to sleep. she wasn't crying, wasn't wanting to DO anything, just didn't want to sleep and wanted to be feeding the WHOLE time - at FOUR we finally got her off me and into her own bed. it wouldn't be so bad if she stayed attached, but she comes off and on heaps at the moment (i think to encourage another let down)so i have to help her or get mauled by her little fingers (and she's none to gentle)

on top of E's sleeping (or not! lol), we're having a lot of other stuff going on (getting shafted for the work we did for friends is a big issue in my head at the moment), being messed about in an effort to sort our financial issues, my mum has done some damage to her shoulder, so runnign her around for tests and things on my days off, organising E's birthday party (i so wish i had it in me to NOT micro-manage - i just can't help it), stressing when i find out that my parents, who are paying for everything in return for the work we did in their yard, have bought six bags of chips and NOTHING else! cooking savoury stuff for the freezer ready to go blah blah blah - i'm sure you've all heard it or lived it yourselves. anyway, the fatigue is getting to me. i've typed half of this with my eyes closed, tryin to stay awake. i am suffering migraines again, and when i'm not getting nasty headaches, i'm feeling nauseous from exhaustion (and for someone with something of an upchuck phobia, nausea is bad!! nausea brings on anxiety attacks, which brings on more nausea!) as much as i am of the belief that once C is at work he should work a full day and get the most pay he can without more travel, i really would like him home about now - i feel cruddy!e had a big sleep this morning - i'll leave it a bit longer and see if i can manage to get her to have a nap with me