Sick Day #2

Pictures from our day together...

 Resting in the rocking chair

You did not feel well...your fever was down since you were taking Motrin and Tylenol, your nose was running and you had a croupy cough. Your eye-teeth are coming in, too, and your gums are really swollen.

Even though you were feeling pretty rough, we did have some good times, too.  Your little personality is starting to show and you have begun to tease.

Watching the lawn guys work...wishing you could be outside with them...

Mischief in your eyes!!

Sick Day

Hey, Little Guy, your Mama tells me that you missed school today. She said that you woke up in the middle of the night with a 103 degree fever...your first ever high fever. I am so very sorry that you are sick. Lots of other kids in the ELC have been sick this week, too, with that same pesky fever.

Papa and I babysat for you last night, but we didn't even get to see you. Your Mama said that you were fast asleep by 6 o'clock, and we didn't get there until 6:40. I looked in on you a couple of times...once you lifted your head, but did not really wake up. Your Mama said that you did not take a good nap at school and that you had been cranky and clingy. You must have been getting sick yesterday. I hope you get better very quickly.

On Monday, Papa and I babysat, as well. You were feeling pretty good then. You greeted me at the door of the ELC with a huge grin on your face. I was so glad to see you, too, since I had not seen you in almost a week. You kept trying to open the door for me, but you (thankfully) couldn't do it...as much as you love to be outside, you will become a real escape artist once you learn how that door works!!

We drove back to your house and played for a while before dinner. You were eating when Papa arrived and you had to get out of your chair to help him pack his bicycle in the car...and then you had to show him some interesting things in your yard before you would come back inside. Once inside, you finished dinner, got your PJs on and played with us until your Mama came home...and then, you were very ready to go to bed.

If  DeeDee doesn't get called in to sub tomorrow, I am going to come over and stay with you while your Mama works. Because you still had a fever at 11am today, you can't go back to school  tomorrow. You can't go until your fever has been gone for 24 hours. I do hope that you will be feeling much better tomorrow. It is so sad to see a little guy who is not feeling well.

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Easter!!

Lunchtime with DeeDee

Hey, Dougie, we all enjoyed  a great Easter. We had a party at Great Uncle Eugene's house and you loved getting to spend so much time outside. It was sunny, and quite warm, but you didn't care because you LOVE being outside.

Chillin' with Papa
 

A slinky from DeeDee and Papa

When you came into the house to cool off, you practiced going up and down the steps. You got very good at climbing up the steps...no crawling allowed. You even refused to crawl down the steps, which made life a bit more challenging!! You are a very busy boy, and you really wore your Papa out. (Sorry, no pictures of the stair climbing...)

You found 7 eggs during the egg hunt. Your cousin Lucy was the egg hunt winner...she found 97 eggs.

 Got the keys...gotta go!!

After the egg hunt, it was time to go home. You were hot and tired and it had been a very long exciting day!!

Walkin' ALL the Time

 Happy Easter Everyone!!

Hey, Big Boy!! You are SUCH a big boy...you never crawl any more. You love the view of the world from your feet...you can see a lot more AND you can get into a lot more, too.

Papa and I had a nice visit with you on Wednesday and we had so much fun. DeeDee picked you up from school. You were outside playing when I got there, and once you gave me a big hug, you went back to climbing up the ladder to the slide. Oh, my, you LOVE playing outside and you did not want to leave the playground.

DeeDee had to park a long way from the ELC and you were so happy that you got to climb up the stairs all by yourself (with me standing close behind you). You were so tired, but you wanted to explore everything and had your own idea about the route we were going to take to the car. I think you walked an extra half mile so that you could explore all of the interesting things that caught your attention.

When we got back to your house, you ate a bit of dinner and drank a ton of water. Your were so thirsty after getting hot and sweaty outside, and you just weren't interested in eating.

You were so excited when Papa arrived on his bike. You helped him with his bag, and then you led him into the extra bedroom to show him your favorite "toy"--the telephone. You showed him that you even know how to turn on the speakerphone!!

 Raspberries for Papa!!

Papa took his shower while DeeDee gave you a bath and your Mama left to run some errands. Then we went for a ride in the car to pick up a sandwich for dinner. You fell asleep in the car, but woke up when we got home, so all three of us ate dinner...this time, you were ready to eat. After dinner, it was almost time for you to go to bed. You were a little unsteady on your feet since you were so tired...but you weren't too tired to show off your new talent -- blowing bubbles and making raspberries!! You love making this new sound!!

Then it was time for bed and time for DeeDee and Papa to go home. Night, night big boy...see you soon!!

More Milestones

Hey, Sweet Boy, this has been another week of milestones for you.

You have started to engage in pretend play. You love to "talk on the phone"!! You pick up the toy cell phone DeeDee gave you, put it up to your right ear, and say "Hi" with a distinct southern accent. You then proceed to walk around (still mostly holding on to furniture) holding a conversation with someone on the other end of the line. You usually don't say a whole lot...but you do respond in monosylables, just like you are listening to someone tell you a story. I wonder who does that at your house??

 It's GONE DeeDee!!

You love to eat. You are impatient, too. If we put two pieces of food down on your tray, you stuff both pieces into your mouth. So, DeeDee and Papa have started giving you one piece, and waiting for you to tell us that the food is gone before we give you another. You often sign "More, please" while you are still chewing!! Now, we ask you to give us the sign for "Gone" before you get another piece. You learned very quickly to tell us that your food is gone...smart boy!!

You also learned how to drink from a straw last weekend. That will make it so much easier on everyone when we go out to eat and have forgotten your sippy cup.

When you were at our house last weekend, you learned to climb up on the camel stool. You are the third generation of Papa's family to enjoy that special stool. Papa played on it when he was a little boy, your cousins Trey and Hailey played on it too...and now, it is your turn.

  Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

It has been a month since  you took your first little baby steps and you are beginning to favor walking over crawling. On Tuesday, DeeDee and Papa babysat for you and whenever you wanted something, you dropped to a crawl immediately. We babysat again on Wednesday, and what a difference a day makes!! On Wednesday, you took off walking whenever you wanted to get something...except when you wanted DeeDee and Papa to chase you to keep you out of the computer cords. That is one fun game in your book and you giggle happily when we catch you and drag you out from under the computer table.

Papa and DeeDee have loved the time we have spent with you this week. It is so exciting to see how fast you are growing and learning.

Eating Like a Big Boy!!

Hey, Dougie. You cane home from school on Thursday with DeeDee. It was really fun having you over at our house for a change. Since you have moved, you don't get to DeeDee and Papa's house very often.

DeeDee helped to proctor exams at your Mama's school on Thursday morning and then I came to pick you up about 12:30. You had already had lunch, but had not yet had your nap. You enjoyed riding to the car in my Grandma stroller. You fell asleep in the car on the way to DeeDee's house. DeeDee stayed in the car with you while you slept. I had a good book to read and the sun was shining brightly, which kept the car nice and toasty, so I didn't mind. You slept for about 40 minutes after we got to the house.

Once we got inside, you ate a 2nd lunch while DeeDee ate her lunch. You had goldfish and applesauce and ate the rest of your peas from your lunchbox. You also ate the rest of your bread, which I spread with hummus. You did not want the strawberries your Mama had packed for you...you are not really fond of strawberries yet.

After lunch we played and played. You were so cute with the TV remote controls. Whenever I told you to call Papa or to call Mama, you crawled and got the remote and put it up to your ear as if it was a telephone. By 4:20 you were really tired, so DeeDee got out the MP3 player and cranked up the children's songs. You chilled on my lap while the music played and I sang the songs to you. It was a really nice cuddly time that lasted almost an hour.

After your cuddle time with DeeDee, it was time to eat again. You had crock-pot chicken and red beans and rice. You LOVE beans and rice. DeeDee bought you a new bowl last weekend, so I put your food in the bowl and I gave you a spoon. You did very well with that spoon considering that it is the very first time you have tried to eat using a spoon. I was very proud of you!!

Sometimes, your hands are just more efficient!!

Papa came home just as you were finishing your dinner. You wanted him to pick you up right away...and he did, once we washed the food off of your face and hands. You and Papa played while DeeDee did the dishes and then it was time for a bath. OH, how you LOVE your bath. You swam and swam in the water and didn't want to get out even when the water was getting cold.

After you were snug in your PJ's, Papa put you in the car for the ride back to your house. You fell asleep in the car yet again. This time, you were out for the night. When Papa brought you into the house, we took your coat off and put you in bed. Your Mama said that she did not hear a peep out of you ALL night. Playing with DeeDee and Papa wears you out!!

We love having you visit us and can't wait for you to come to our house again. When DeeDee went to the consignment sale today, I found a toy cell phone for you so you will not have to pretend with the remote controls any longer!! I'll bet you will enjoy your new "cell phone".