Aches

Both C3 & Q2 use the Tummy Ache defense when they don't want to do something. C3 wakes up first thing in the morning and says "My tummy hurts" ... but of course it doesn't. When I suggest she spend the day in bed, she recants. Q2 claims a tummy ache whenever she doesn't want to nap. I can ask her if her nose tickles, her teeth hurt, her toes giggle. And she'll say yes.

So, I don't always believe them.

But we almost missed a playdate today because Q2 was asleep. Asleep. Actually, not just asleep, but 1 hour 40 minutes into a 3 hour nap. She hasn't napped for 3 hours since ... um ... she was like 2 weeks old.

We invited Z3 over to play with C3 instead of meeting at the park. And the mom, L39, approximately!, mentioned that she'd be worried if her daughter slept for so long, she only did so when she was sick.

Light in my head goes off.

So, after the 3 hour nap (and dinner. and playtime), but before bath, I took Q2's temperature. 99.6. So, not really high, but with the fingers in the mouth and the temperature one can assume that her molars are slowly working their way in. She's always been fussy about teeth, and apparently we are in for a few more. Can't wait.