Lauren turns 4 today! Unfortunately, it is not the happiest of birthdays.
She's a sick little girl, with a fever, congestion, and laryngitis that sounds so sad you have to give her a hug every time she utters a sound. Our good friend and physician, Jeff Poulsen, made a much-appreciated house call and told us how to help her get better and stay comfortable. We decided that, since we couldn't go to the Baltimore Aquarium as planned, we would make her "Queen for a Day." She could eat ice cream any time, day or night. She could have the whole couch to herself. She could watch Mary Poppins three times in a row. Whatever.
She went along with it until about 10 o'clock. When I asked a question of Her Royal Highness she frowned and, in her loudest possible whisper, said, "Don't call me 'Queen.'"
The day did have its high points, however. She perked up when she opened her doll house accessories, doctor kit, snazzy new outfit, and her very own, beautiful, extremely purple bike -- all of which we hope will bring her lots of birthday happiness in the days to come.
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