Happy 60th Birthday Dad!!!!!!

Today my dad turns 60! He has been the most wonderful father (and now grandfather) for as long as I can remember. He played a big part in my faith walk and developing my relationship with God. He also taught me what a marraige should be like and how family should be a top priority. He has also taught me not to take things too seriously. I am so thankful for having him in my life and now, in Munchkin's life. Those two really love each other, as you can see...

Happy Birthday Papa!
We are looking forward to celebrating with you tonight. We love you!

And today...

Munchkin woke up with no fever! In fact, he had no fever all day. Here's praying that he is completely healed. A few times today he did say his mouth hurt, and he was chewing on things quite a bit. I tried to feel around in his mouth, but nothing felt swollen. He isn't acting like he has a sore throat - he is eating and drinking fine. Maybe his two year molars are starting to give him trouble. Hmmm....if only he could tell us exactly what was going on.

I do know however that he has to be a sore little guy tonight. He is all boy and is turning into quite the daredevil and is starting to injure himself. His new favorite thing is to get off the couch by going head first. He doesn't hurt himself when he does this, but this morning he thought it would be fun to go off Mommy and Daddy's bed head first. Our bed is quite a bit higher off the ground than the couch. His little face got carpet burn.

Soon after that, he was trying to turn Hubby's radio on (which is on the nightstand) and hit the side of his face with the corner of the nightstand.

Then, while I was trying to sort laundry today he was playing on our bed again and covering himself with the clothes. We had music playing so all at once he got up, started dancing, and fell and hit Hubby's nightstand with his face.

Later, he ran into his bathroom (I usually keep his bathroom door shut, but I was putting toys away at the time and he has bath toys strung all throughout the house so I had the door open to put them where they belong.) and I immediately heard crying. He was in the bathtub holding his elbow. I can only assume he fell into the tub.

Awhile after that he and I were going downstairs and my arms were full so I told him he would have to go down the stairs by himself. He does this every day by safely going down on his tummy (feet first) or on his bottom, so I didn't think it would be a problem. Little did I know that he now thinks he is a big boy and can walk down the stairs. Yep, he totally fell down the stairs. Good grief!

I know this probably makes me sound like a horrible mother who is never monitoring her child. Believe me, I could go on and on about the things I caught him doing and was able to prevent him from hurting himself. For example, he was trying to stand on a little table in his room that holds his CD player. I also caught him trying to get off our couch via the armrest. He also attempted to climb up onto our china hutch from a chair. Tonight while I vacuumed the dining room, I had the dining room chairs lined up in the kitchen. Munchkin was attempting to climb onto the counter, into the sink and over the back of one chair into the seat of another chair all within a 30 second period of time.

So as you can see, Munchkin is feeling much better! But he is probably a little sore.

So far...

Munchkin slept through the night! Praise Jesus! This morning his temperature was 100 degrees. I gave him Tylenol, he hasn't had a fever since. He has lost his appetite, somewhat and looked a little pale today. His eyes were also looking pretty tired after his nap. Here's praying he sleeps through the night again and that his fever doesn't come back. Thanks for all the prayers.

Sickness please stay away

***Update***
They don't want me to bring Munchkin in because they are thick with flu patients. Since he isn't acting lethargic (at all) and is still eating ok and doesn't have a cough, we'll just keep using Tylenol. If he still has a fever on Friday, we are to call and make an appointment. Here's praying that he continues to act ok and that the Tylenol helps AND that he doesn't have a fever still on Friday. Oh yeah, and that he sleeps ok tonight!

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Yesterday Munchkin was rubbing his eyes and said, "Eye hurt." I checked it out, and everything was fine. This morning he woke up (slept in longer than usual) and felt warm. We took his temp. and he was fine. When I picked him up from MOPS, he was rubbing his eyes again and saying they hurt. When we got home, he pointed to his nose and said, "Nose hurt." I took his temperature, and it was 101.3. I called his doctor and am waiting for a nurse to call back. Please, oh please, sickness stay away!!!

My Snuggle Bug

Munchkin came to me and asked if he could watch a video. After I got done putting it in the DVD player, I turned around and this is what I saw.

Chuck E. Cheese

On Sunday night, I went with three other ladies on our street to the Sprint Center to see the show So You Think You Can Dance. I have never watched a full episode of the show on TV, but thought it would be a fun. The show was incredible, but I don't think I had as much fun as the boys did without Mommy being around. Mason's mom was one of the ladies who went with us to the show, so Munchkin, Hubby, Mason and his dad all went to Chuck E. Cheese. It was Munchkin's first trip.

He looks so excited!

Looking not quite so excited. Maybe this one was toward the end of the night???!

This is Mason and his daddy on the screen on the right.

I forgot to post a picture of Munchkin looking up at Chuck E. Cheese. Hubby said that our little guy just loved that mouse! Hmm...something that dances and sings that he loves - no surprise there!!!

Munchkin and his friends

Munchkin's best friend is Mason. He lives two doors down. Mason's mom has a daycare and takes care of twin 4 year old girls. The four of them play together quite often. They really are the cutest quartet.

Outside having a snack.

Munchkin and Mason. I wonder what they're talking about????

Playing in our leaves.