Here we go again...

Leland has another infection. I took her to the Doctor on Wednesday morning because she complained about a sore back, a headache, and that it hurt a little when she would pee. I did not want to wait for it to get any worse like last time. She finished her last round of antibiotics on Aug 1st, so it hasn't even been a month since her Urinary Tract Infection. She also says she is tired a lot. She gets plenty of sleep at night (9pm-6:30am) and still takes a 2 hour nap every day.

The initial urinalysis showed a slightly high white blood cell count so we started her on another round of antibiotics. We had to then take a sample to the hospital for more tests and to have her blood drawn. She was unbelievable when they drew her blood, I was amazed. She wanted to sit in the chair all by herself (not on my lap like the nurse suggested). When they put the needle in her arm she only let out a faint "Oh!". No tears, no screams, no crying, just wide eyes. I couldn't believe it.

The tests for anemia and mono have come back negative. There were signs of a bacterial infection. She will continue this round of antibiotics then there will be more tests. Poor girl. I just want to know what is causing this.

On a happier note...Leland went to her open house at her new preschool today. She was very excited. She knows 2 of the little girls in her class and her teacher is our neighbor. I'm very excited for her to start going. She is very excited about her purple backpack (Thanks Aunt Suz).

Each child has a color that is to mark their "spot" in the preschool room: their take home folder, the hook for their bag, their place mat for snack, and their mat to sit on during circle time. Leland is obsessed with pink and purple so we were a little worried that her color was blue and there were other girls that had pink and purple. Chuck did a good job about making a big deal about her having CAROLINA blue and that it is mommy's favorite color. Small catastrophe diverted - at least for one day.