Feeling a sense of normalcy again and we couldn't be happier...
New Year's Eve Chloë seemed to be perking up just a bit, then she napped 4pm-7pm and woke up and seemed even better than ever! She hung out downstairs for the evening, we watched movies, watched the east coast countdown and then we all stayed up until midnight to ring in 2021! Chloë, too! I think that was a first for the kids to make it to midnight. Never have I felt the ringing in of the new year as so symbolic of a fresh start. New Year's Day also marked the end of Chloë's 10 days of isolation and, apparently, this means she is no long contagious and can be back with the family on a regular basis. It was almost like a flip was switched in how she seemed back to herself on Friday 1/1/21. Her energy was back, she was chatting, complaining about how I made her bed (yup, she's BACK, baby!), playing with her siblings, etc. Everyone was so relieved/happy to have her back, to be able to not be so strict with wearing masks in the house, etc. Technically, the rest of us are still on quarantine through Tuesday, so we continue to stay home, order in groceries, etc. Chloë is cleared to return to school on Monday but the other 3 aren't allowed to yet.
