Daycare Doldrums

This is a picture of Sachi while she was enjoying one week of an Indian Summer up here. I wish she looked like this now. Sadly, she is sick with a steady stream of yellow mucous running out of her nose.

She started daycare just three weeks ago, and in that time, she has contracted two different colds, and done a whole lot of crying. (This does not help the mucous situation) I kept her out of daycare today so she can rest. In fact, we are all sick. But, at least it is not the swine flu.

I am hoping she enjoys the interaction with the 5 other kids in daycare, but right now, all of it just feels pretty crappy. The worst is we live next door to the daycare, and I can hear her crying sometimes. I may as well just rip my heart out.

Pierced Ears

A few weeks ago, Anil and I made a trip to Claire's Accessories in Emeryville with the mission to pierce Sachi's ears. Prior to the event, we went out to lunch, and filled Sachi's little belly with icecream in apology for the pain that was to come. We went to Claire's, picked out her studs, and I personally was shocked that either myself or Anil had to hold her steady while this piercing was to occur. I shuddered at the thought of doing it, and it was obvious that Anil would have that job of holding her down.

Following this harrowing event, Sachi was in so much pain it appeared she was going to vomit. I held her in my arms, and tried to assure her it was going to be okay. They gave her a lollipop as sugar therapy, and it seemed to work a little bit.

But look at her now...she is a beauty. If you zoom in..you should be able to see a speck of amethyst on her ear. This is the best I could do without holding her head down again.