She's Six! Alternate Title: She's Sick

And this is how the day started off for our now six year old! Unfortunately, that wasn't the plan. We were supposed to be at a 1 mile fun run that we always go to and Gracie loves. But she went to bed with a little bit of a fever and woke up with a 101 degree temperature. Thanks to all the out of town folks who had sent presents - they were a great distraction from the disappointment of not attending the race.


She loves those butterfly sheets, Aunt Camille!


Admiring the fancy Gymboree clothes from Aunt Sue & Uncle Todd. Gracie's friend in kindergarten got the same denim jacket for her birthday and Gracie is excited that they will match.

After opening the morning presents, it seemed like Gracie might recover pretty quickly. JM had run a fever a few days ago and he had recovered in a day and a half so we had hopes that Gracie might do the same.

So next we decided to work on the Mickey Mouse napkins that are part of the party favors for the Little Gym party she was having tomorrow. Here she is ironing (first time to do that!). I think that task must have done her in because she headed to bed next and took a nap for a few hours. But I was glad she was resting and was hoping it would help her get better quickly.

She woke up from her nap and seemed better, but when I checked her temperature it was up to 102.5. So we decided we needed to reschedule her Little Gym party (until the following Sunday). Mike & I were worried about telling her but she just mumbled okay, which gives you an idea of how bad she felt.

Gracie perked up again a little later (Aunt C had arrived and that helped, too!) and helped out with her cake. I did the icing (yikes!) and she did the sprinkles:



Then she headed off to rest more until it was time to open presents. We finally got organized and had her open presents around five o'clock. She finally got the bat and ball she has been wanting - yeah!




Then we sat down to her birthday dinner (steak, pasta, sugar snap peas and fruit salad - yum!), but she was so worn out that she headed to bed. Here she is having a pop and a little dinner in bed.


And sadly, she didn't even feel well enough to come out for cake, so I told her we will have birthday cake for breakfast if she feels better. I think she was really beyond caring. So, I hope I get to post pictures tomorrow morning of her blowing out her six candles, but we will see.

She did love all her birthday phone calls and her Aunt C being able to come over. She just used up what little energy she had to get all those great presents opened up.

Finally, here's the substitute for birthday cake if you are too sick to get out of bed - Blue Bell ice cream in the little containers!