The Thing Called Pollen

I didn't sleep well last night. We had some very loud storms and I woke up a few times. I don't like that.

Still, I tried to put on a happy face and get my day started.

I didn't have a very good day today. As the day went on, I started feeling kinda bad. My eye is itchy and watery and my nose is runny. Mom says it's because of something called pollen. Apparently, when the weather gets nice and pretty in the spring and all of the plants turn green and the flowers start to bloom, they also spit out this pollen stuff. It gets everywhere and it sneaks onto you when you go outside. Then it gets into your eyes and nose and makes you feel yucky. Even though pollen and I just met, I'm certain I don't like it.

Mom came and got me today. We came home. I was supposed to take a nap while Mom decorated cakes, but I couldn't sleep very well. We played for a little while and then Mom gave me some extra juice to help me go to sleep. I took a little nap. When I woke up, I had a bath and dinner. I'm going to try to go to bed now so Mom can get those cakes finished. I hope I feel better tomorrow. Pollen. My new nemesis.

(Did you like that word, Aunt Mere??)