Dose numero dos (H1N1)

So I'm obviously not going to be that great with this whole blog deal.  Does the thought count with blogging as well?

 

Busy week.  I took James to the doctor Wednesday morning to get his second H1N1 booster.  He pointed and talked about all the wild animal artwork in the 'well' waiting room and I actually let him play with one of those twirly bead tables.  I held the sanitizing wipe in my hand the whole time waiting to clean those hands the instant that the nurse called us back.  We were the only two in the waiting room for a bit until two boys (must have been 3 and 5) came in.  James watched them for forever while they watched the movie that was above his head.  I watched a precious little smile break across James' face and then he started to wave 'hi' to them.  My heart just melted!!  He was trying to make some big boy friends!!  He was very good when getting the shot.  Since the weather has finally been nicer, I decided to take James' tailgating machine (AKA the red wagon with more cup holders than my first car) and the pugs to the lake in our neighborhood.  It's not that easy pulling the wagon up some of the hills in our neighborhood, but I can handle it.  It is tough to walk two pugs in our neighborhood without little Molly barking at everything moving that is not an automobile.  Put the two together and you have the pugs attached to the handle of the wagon (leashes entagled) and held by paranoid me with at least two pooper-scooper baggies in tow.  Add the bread for the geese/ducks, water for the dogs, water for James, gloves for humans, hat for James and a blanket.  The waterfowl typically start swimming toward anyone on the dam because they like to get fed.  The lake was mostly frozen except for some small patches in the middle where the ducks were sleeping on the ice (umm, not too smart, birds), or swimming.  They didn't even try to make it near us.  James loves seeing the ducks and didn't like it that they didn't come see him.  Good exercise, I guess.  Poor birds.

 

James had to come home early from daycare on Thursday because he was running a fever.  This happened the last time we got his flu shot as well.  He ran a temp around 103 for 3-4 days after the first booster and so far has been running one for 2 days now.  Chris took him back to the doctor today, but of course it was not strep or anything positive that they could diagnose.  He is just pitiful when he is sick.  Mom came up to help us (love my Mom) since today was going to be too busy of a day for Chris or I to call in.  Thank goodness for Grammy.  He perked up tonight after pumping him with some Motrin.  Crossing our fingers that he feels better tomorrow.  Hope this isn't a trend for all future shots...

Little memories:

• Daycare is on top of teaching James body parts.  I had been working on the parts of his face, but apparently he knows some that I have not taught him.  He found his knees for me and his tummy!  He likes to find Dada's tummy too! 
• Chris has taught James his first song, "Baa Baa Black Sheep".  Check out James singing and 'headbanging' under the videos.
• James enjoys the dogs.  Actually James adores them except when Molly follows him around the house.  He likes to help me feed them, loves giving them bones and likes to try to play tug-of-war with them.  He tells them "No-no" when they play and likes to give them hugs.  The other night he told them 'night-night' and actually leaned over to give both of them a kiss when I suggested it.  Maybe I shouldn't be encouraging that behavior, but James doesn't mind the fur.
• Speaking of the dogs, James discovered how the doggies drink.  He was very intrigued watching Maxie drink water out of her bowl.  We leave their food bowls next to the water bowl.  He watched her for a while (while I sat close watching him to try to prevent him from sticking his head in the water bowl) and stared at the bowls.  I didn't expect him to lean down and lick the outside rim of Molly's food bowl!  Disgusting!  Makes my stomach churn now!  Will likely not be the first time that happens.

What I learned this week:

• Dog bowls are icky.
• Make sure you have all ingredients to a dinner recipe before assembling the recipe (i.e.: Don't plan on making enchiladas when you only have an opened pack with 3 tortillas left in the pantry).
• Dogs and awesome tailgating wagons don't mix.
• As much as I dislike James getting sick, I enjoy my cuddle time with him.
• I heart family (Duh!  I already knew that!)

Enjoy the long weekend!