THE QUEEN OF QUIRK

the headaches

This little one is suffering. She has been plagued with really bad headaches for a while that make her nauseaus. She loses her appetite and becomes sluggish and tired. I was hoping that she was just dehydrated or overworked but they keep coming so we're going to have to take the next step and get her to a doctor.

I understand her pain, though. I've been plagued with optical auras that lead to severe headaches for years now. I'm really hoping this isn't the case with Mia but only time and a proper diagnosis will tell, I guess. It's very disheartening to feel helpless when your child is in pain. I'm hoping we can get this resolved quickly. It just makes me so sad. :(

the new infatuation

Lara's, that is.

She's waaaay into The Hunger Games. I can't blame her. I devoured the books when I first heard of them. Lara's headed to a sleepover this weekend with a new friend and the mom mentioned to me that the girlies might want to watch the movie and I didn't want Lara to be behind the curve. Since I'd already read them, I'd deemed them appropriate for her age.

She has just finished reading Huckleberry Finn and our copy of Aesop's Fables. As long as she keeps up with the classics like we've asked her to, then I don't mind her dabbling in a little of the lighter stuff. It's a good mix and she is really loving this series.