Walking pneumonia and Star Wars characters

Pictures that wouldn't upload last night... they are of the Halloween party at my library with some Star Wars characters.

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My poor big girl has walking pneumonia. I didn't think much about it when she started coughing on Saturday. Rhonda and Dave had invited us over for a pot roast dinner, and Rhonda kept asking if it was normal for Maddie to cough. It was very sporadic though, and I didn't think much of it. I've actually been wondering lately if she has allergies because she once in a while has an unrelated cough and baggy, purple eyes.

She was coughing a lot more yesterday while we visited with Nene and Grampa. But, boy did she (and sisters) have fun playing in the leaves. We were all outside having a wonderful time in the leaves and the big backyard; I love the fall with all the leaves in their yard. Cran was a trooper though and never once complained that anything was bothering her. We came home, got the two princesses ready for another night of Trick-or-Treat (bumblebee was already dressed), and went out for another short night.

Her cough intensified in a very short amount of time. It was a lot worse by the time we got back home last night, and she didn't sleep whatsoever last night (neither did myself or Faith-- we were all in the same bed). She literally coughed the entire night. This cough sounded much different than the other ones that my girlies have ever had, including Abrie's croup cough that she's had twice now.

I kept Maddie home from school this morning, and took her to the doctor before having to go in to work. He took one listen to her chest and put her on two different antibiotics for 'walking pneumonia.' Hopefully it will resolve on its own with these antibiotics, and they'll give her a clean bill of health when they have to see her again next Monday. I also hope my other two little ladies here don't catch it....