Cold and Hot: Snow and Fever

Although this was not our first snow of the year, it was the first time that James was able to play in the snow!  James and Molly pug really enjoyed the snow, but Maxie pug was not so convinced.  James liked the crunch of snow under his shoes and enjoyed getting to explore our backyard.  He was so quiet while exploring that I should have known that something was up.  After finally coming inside (I almost had to drag him in), changing him out of wet, snow covered clothes, and warming him up, he felt a little feverish.  Sure enough, he has been running a high fever since Friday night.  Just another virus, likely.  He is just pitiful when he is off the Motrin, but just like little James when the fever is down.  Grammy and Pops came up Saturday to allow Chris and I to have our Valentine's Date Night.  Chris and I ate way too much and then actually made it to a movie too! My parents were such a big help (with James' fever and all) and we are so very thankful that we had a chance to go out, even if he was sick.  We haven't gotten James to really say "Grammy" yet, but he sure has Pops (or "Ba") down pat.  He would ask about "Ba" if Pops was in another room.  He enjoyed dancing for Grammy and Pops as well.  That was hopefully his last dance recital. 

Little Memories:

• Watching one clip of American Idol where a guy does martial arts over and over again to hear James crack up.
• James attempting to do the hand motions to "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
• James singing "Who Let the Dogs Out".  Seriously.  It was sooooo cute!  Gotta post that video soon.  James says "Who, who, who, dog"!!  This is not a sign that he's a Georgia fan.  Remember, he started saying his version of "War Eagle" first!!!

What I learned this week:

• If we follow the trend from the past 3 months, James will get sick again mid March.  I should plan accordingly.
• Don't let James take items that you treasure to daycare.  James took his little Auburn baseball cap to school a few weeks ago for Backwards Day, where the hat was misplaced and then accidently bleached when the toys were cleaned.  Not upset about it, just learned a lesson.  Not sure if James hid the hat in a bin of toys or if another little one did.  Daycare did volunteer to reimburse us, which I appreciate! 
• Coming home to a wonderful husband and precious son make a difficult day at work seem a million miles away.