Caroline: okay so who all are we inviting to the party?
Madeline: definitely we will invite family, a few of our friends, and I think we should let Jason and Daniel invite their friends so they aren't bored, and we cou-
*baby crying*
Madeline: hold on the baby's up
Caroline: yeah better go get her!
Madeline: *talking to baby* good morning
sweet girl! Are you hungry?
Caroline: I'll go make her a bottle
Madeline: thanks. I need to change her diaper!
Madeline: *changes baby's diaper*
Caroline: bottles ready
Madeline: thanks! *starts feeding baby*
Madeline: Okay back to the party
Caroline: hey if it's too much for you right now
I can plan the party!
Madeline: are you sure?
Caroline: of course! I know having to take care of a 2 month old is hard
Madeline: it is! I feel bad though. You have a 5 year old!
Madeline: at least let me do the cards I have a picture we already got of Stella. We just never got around to making our Christmas cards
Caroline: you can do the cards if you want! If you want you can come ride with me to get the decorations
Madeline: yes! I need to get out the house
Caroline: okay let's go!
*drives to the store*
Madeline: I'm going to put her in the baby wearing carrier. I've never used it before!
Caroline: aww look how cute she looks in it!
Madeline: she's so tiny it looks like it's swallowing her!
*arrive at the store and goes in*
Caroline: Madeline look at those little pajamas!
They are too cute I'm totally getting those for her!
Madeline: aww those are so cute!
Caroline: okay decorations now!
Stella: *starts crying*
Madeline: she needs a diaper change. I'll be right back!
Caroline: okay I'll get the decorations!
Madeline: *talking to baby* oh no Stella girl you pooped through your clothes. Mommy doesn't have a change of clothes for you!
Madeline: *calls Caroline*
Caroline: what's up?
Madeline: hey can you buy Stella a onesie or something she pooped through her clothes and I don't have a change of a clothes
Caroline: oh no poor baby. Yeah I have those pajamas I was getting her.
Madeline: thank you so much!!
Caroline: anytime!
Madeline: okay see you in a sec
Caroline: Stella look what nanny's got!
Madeline: yay! clean clothes!
Madeline: her whole carrier is full of poop too!
Caroline: oh no gross!
Madeline: yeah I know! I'm just going to hold her so it doesn't get all over her new jammies
Caroline: good idea!
Caroline: I already checked out so we can go back to the house
Madeline: perfect. She needs to go down for a nap anyways
*drives back home*
Madeline: I'm going to go put her down and then I'll come help with the decorations
*rocks baby to sleep*
Madeline: she's sleeping. Now to make the Christmas cards
Caroline: okay people aren't coming until 6:30 so we still have about 5 hours to get
decorations and food ready and you can pick up the Christmas cards at Walgreens
Madeline: okay I'll do them really quick while you do the decorations.
Caroline: sounds good
*few minutes later*
Madeline: finally finished!!
Caroline: let me see!
Caroline: oh my goodness!! Sweet angel baby!
Madeline: I'll be right back I'm going print them at Walgreen's
* 1 hour later*
Stella: *loudly crying*
Caroline: Madeline, Stella's up
Madeline: that was a short nap
Madeline: *talking to baby* what's wrong baby girl. Shh shh shh shh. Why are you shaking? Are you cold? You are so hot and sweaty. I hope you're not getting sick.
Stella: *crying still*
Madeline: shhh it's okay baby you're okay. Mommys gonna get you some medicine
Caroline: she's okay?
Madeline: I think she has a fever
Caroline: oh no!
Caroline: I'll get the thermometer
Madeline: I'm going to turn the fan on to see if it cools her off
Caroline: she's shaking
Madeline: I know I don't know if she's cold or hot because she's sweating but she's shaking
Caroline: let me take her temperature
Madeline: it's 101...
Caroline: that's kind of high for a baby
Madeline: I'm going to call the doctor
Jason: hey I'm home
Caroline: the baby is running a fever
Jason: poor girl. Let daddy hold you *holds Stella*
Madeline: *calls doctor*
Doctor: hello
Madeline: hey it's Madeline
Doctor: hey Madeline, is something wrong with the baby?
Madeline: yes she woke up from a nap sweating, shaking, and running a 101 fever
Doctor: hmmm any congestion, coughing, or sneezing?
Madeline: yes she's been congested for a few days, she's coughing, running fever, and has the chills
Doctor: okay I'll be there in a little bit and I'll check her out
Madeline: okay thank you so much see you soon
Jason: I gave her some medicine. She's sleeping now.
Madeline: thank you. Can you just hold her so she'll sleep. I have a few things I need to finish really quick.
*few minutes later*
*door bell*
Madeline: I got it
Doctor: hi!
Madeline: hi come in. She's sleeping right now.
Doctor: no problem at all. From the sound of the symptoms she might have the flu...
Madeline: the flu!?!?
Madeline: is the flu deadly to a baby?
Doctor: it can be deadly to anyone but very unlikely
Doctor: okay I'm going to swab her nose really quick. Just hold her still
Stella: *squirming and screaming*
Madeline: aw I know baby
*swabs Stella's nose*
Doctor: done!
Caroline: aww that was so hard to watch!
Madeline: I know poor thing!
Doctor: it'll take about 10 minutes for the results to come back
Madeline: okay Jason hold her while I go finish up with the food
*10 minutes later*
Doctor: results are back
Madeline: is she okay?
Doctor: she definitely has the flu
Madeline: oh no! We have a party tonight too!
Doctor: I'm going to prescribe her some medicine to take for a week and it should go away quickly. If she's fussy or seems in pain give her some baby Motrin and you can put it in a pacifier so she doesn't realize she's taking it.
Madeline: okay thank you so much
Doctor: no problem. Make sure all of you wash your hands plenty so you don't catch it.
Jason: thanks doc
Doctor: bye
Madeline: okay the party starts in an hour. I'm going to Lysol the house real fast and then finish setting up.
Caroline: I'm almost done with decorations
Jason: need me to do anything?
Madeline: yes just sit there and try to keep Stella sleeping
Jason: I will try
Madeline: if she gets fussy give her the pacifier with the medicine
Jason: okay
Caroline: decorations are done
Daniel: *comes over with Addy*
Caroline: hey!
Addy: mommy! *hugs caroline*
Caroline: how was school Addy!
Addy: fun! I got to color!
Caroline: ooh sounds like a great day to me!
Addy: wheres baby cousin?
Caroline: shes not feeling good. She is sick so dont kiss or hug her because she might get you sick too
Addy: aww man
Madeline: okay now we all need to get ourselves ready!
*baby fussing*
Madeline: Jason I'll take her and get her ready
Jason: okay it shouldn't take me too long to get
ready
Madeline: I just need to fix my hair and put
make up on then I'll be ready
Jason: when I'm done I'll come get her
*Jason's done getting ready*
Jason: okay I'm done go get ready
Madeline: thanks I won't be too long
Jason: do you want me to try to put her down?
Madeline: you can try I don't know if she will
fall asleep though.
Jason: *rocking baby to sleep*
Caroline: Madeline do you have any make up I can use
Madeline: yes
Jason: MADELINE
Caroline: Jason's calling you
Madeline: okay I'll be right back
Madeline: what's wrong Jason?
Jason: she spit up all over me and herself
Madeline: oh honey! Okay I'll give her a bath you go change. Tell Caroline to come see.
Jason: okay
Madeline: shh shh it's okay baby girl! *takes Stella from Jason*
Caroline: hey what's up?
Madeline: she puked all over Jason and herself. Mom is coming over soon so when she comes can you answer the door
Caroline: of course!
Madeline: thanks! I'm going to give her a bath and change her again
*door bell*
Caroline: hey mom!
Mom: hey Caroline! Where's the baby?
Caroline: Madeline's giving her a bath
Mom: I'm going see her real quick
Addy: Nana!
Mom: hey my Addy girl!!
Madeline: hey mom
Mom: hey honey what's going on?
Addy: baby cousin is sick!
Mom: shes sick?!
Madeline: Stella has the flu and she just finished spitting up all over Jason and herself.
Mom: oh no my poor baby! She looks like she's feeling bad.
Mom: do you have some Pedialyte?
Madeline: no I didn't have time to go to the store yet
Mom: okay that with help with dehydration. You don't want to give her milk because dairy will make her throw up.
Madeline: okay can you ask Caroline to pick some up for me.
Mom: I'll go get some at the drug store real quick
Addy: can i come too nana?
Mom: yeah! Let me ask your momma
Caroline: yeah she can go!
Madeline: oh thank you so much!
Caroline: hey Madeline people will be arriving soon
Madeline: okay I'll be there in a sec
Madeline: *gets baby dressed*
Caroline: I can hold her so you can finish getting ready
Madeline: thank you but she screams if I'm not holding her
Caroline: poor thing!
Madeline: I know she looks so pitiful!
Mom: okay I'm back!
Madeline: that was quick
Mom: hand her over
Mom: *talking to baby* grandmas gonna make you all better my girl
Madeline: thanks mom
*the party starts*
Madeline: is it just me or is it hot in here?
Jason: Madeline it's like 60 degrees in here.
Madeline: I know but I'm just sweating up a storm
Caroline: drink some water your cheeks are red
Mom: Madeline are you okay?
Madeline: I don't feel so go-
*faints*
Caroline: oh my gosh someone call the ambulance!
Caroline: mom you and Daniel stay here with the baby and me and Jason will go to the hospital with Madeline
*drives to hospital*
Nurse: how was she feeling earlier today?
Caroline: she was fine all day
Jason: yeah the only thing I'm concerned about is that our two month old baby has the flu and she's been holding her all day
Nurse: yep that explains it!
Jason: does she have the flu too?
Nurse: more than likely
Caroline: oh no! Can we go see her
Nurse: yes right this way
Jason: hey babe how are you feeling?
Madeline: not too good but they put an IV in so I'm feeling better than I was.
Madeline: how's the party going?
Jason: it's going good
Caroline: mom has the baby
Madeline: is she still fussing?
Jason: nope your mom is like a miracle worker. She held her and Stella fell right to sleep
Madeline: she's experienced!
Jason: yep we're just newbys!
Madeline: what a great First Christmas for Stella...
Caroline: poor thing. The flu on her first Christmas
Mom: hey mad how you feeling?
Madeline: mom what are you doing here?
Mom: I couldn't keep sweet Stella away from her mommy on Christmas Eve
Madeline: aww come here mommy's sweet baby girl
Madeline: she's been okay?
Mom: she's been a perfect angel! She was passed around the room all night and didn't make a fuss
Jason: why would you pass her around she had the flu!
Mom: oh yeah I forgot! Well I guess the whole family will be sick together
Madeline: well merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!