Today I Thank God for Viruses

Ben and I have had the most exasperating 5 days with Evie. Last Friday night Ev came down with a high fever that lasted all weekend. When we woke up Monday morning the fever had passed, but our bubbly little two year old had vanished leaving behind a small ill tempered human that neither of us knew. Fearing the start of the MOST terrible case of "terrible two's" ever, we sprung into action attempting to gain control of our little monster and our household. Nothing worked. No matter what we tried, it seemed she only grew more infuriated (on top of that she would not sleep or eat). At one point in the middle of a fit, the light bulbs flickered (no joke) and I began to wonder if we were dealing with the second coming of Carrie. I almost expected the furniture to start levitating. We finally got to see Evie's doctor this morning and I prayed that she would find something (anything!), I just felt like there had to be an explanation for why my baby had "gone crazy". It turns out that Evie has a virus that causes very uncomfortable blisters in her throat (poor baby). When the doctor described the symptoms (starts with fever, followed by crazy fits, refusal to eat, and inability to sleep) she described our situation precisely. Even though viruses are total yuck, today I'm saying "Thank you God for viruses!" as I now know that my little friend will be back to her old self within a week.