103 Degrees and 20 weeks

Yesterday, Arlee woke up with a fever of 103. It was Sunday and Hans and I were assigned to talk in church. Hans called and told them that Arlee was sick and I was going to have to stay home. Hans was willing to go and give his talk so they just had one of the missionaries speak in my place. Of course, he didn't have that long to prepare, but I am sure that he still did a great job. On the hand, I was prepared and ready to go, so I was actually a little sad not to be able to get it over with. I didn't feel emotional about this one either so chances are I wouldn't be crying like I normally do. So darn, I guess.

They have assured us that I will get another speaking assignment very soon. Hopefully it is on the same subject so I don't have to prepare for something else.  While Hans was at church Arlee and I just vegged and watched movies. It was nice to just have her cuddle with me, but at the same time she was a little too warm to make it really nice. Arlee and I also took a nap and she ate a nectarine with me and some cheese. Before Hans was home her fever was normal and went up a little after about an hour.

We didn't know why she had such a high fever until later. I was hoping it wasn't going to be another blowout session like she has had around her birthdays the last two years. When that would happen, she would have a temperature for "no reason" and then the next couple days blow out after blow out. Since she is no longer in diapers I was really dreading it. Luckily, this was not the case. I had looked in her mouth earlier, but didn't see any teeth coming in. Right before she went to bed Hans and I looked in there with a flashlight and saw a little piece of evidence of a 2 year molar coming in. So there you have it. She is getting a tooth and not just any tooth her 1st 2 year molar. Arlee has always been a little bit slower on getting her teeth in, but I thought this was a little bit too late.

For the next little bit she will be having 4 come in and sudden fevers. Hopefully we can stay away from the blowout sessions and ear aches. Oddly enough, there was no red swelling gums to play part with this tooth coming in. I am glad that it wasn't anything serious. She is a tough little girl and I didn't get any pictures of her while yesterday, but just by looking at her you could tell she didn't feel well.

**Little side note for my funny record keeping of Arlee: When Arlee has gone to the bathroom yesterday and today if it was poop she would say, "I feel all better now mommy." She makes me laugh. I love that little girl so much.

20 weeks- I am 20 weeks along today and we will be having our ultrasound on August 1st to see what we are going to be having. We are really excited to find that out. Arlee for the most part still says that we are having a girl, but yesterday she told me it was going to be a boy. I have had dreams of it being a girl and it being a boy. Who knows, maybe I will have both of them eventually. That is a hope for sure. I would love to have them both, but I will be fine with whatever Heavenly Father gives us.

I am guessing a boy, because this pregnancy has been so much different than when I was pregnant with Arlee. Hans is going with girl, because he would like to have a boy this time since we don't have one. We are just so pleased to be having one at all really that it doesn't really matter. A girl, would obviously be easier since we have all the stuff, but I would like a boy at one point. All in all it doesn't really matter. We will keep you posted when we find out and of course are anxiously awaiting our appointment, next Monday.

Love and miss you all,
The Hoges