Better

BB is better this morning (after a rough night around 2-3pm).  His fever is now much lower, even without Tylen*l.  He is eating and drinking a little, but enough.  He has played on the floor for a while, but mostly wants to be held.  He really needs a nap...

Fever

BB is not feeling well.  Yesterday late morning, he started running a fever.  Tylen*l worked, but he needed it every four hours.  Other than being warm and sleeping a lot, he seemed okay.  He ate, drank, babbled, moved around, pooped, etc.  Last night he woke up twice, hot and fussy both times, but it broke with the Tylen*l (not much sleep for me, though). 

This morning he didn't eat much, but he did drink his formula down.  Miss M held him most of the day, and he was content to rest and sleep on her chest.  His fever seemed a little higher, and it would come down, but not as quickly.  He's been only in a onesie for a good portion of the day and now in bed.  He is still drinking fine, but not eating.  He is a little fussy (amazingly, not as much as one would expect), but he has his playful moments too.  Now he is sleeping in his crib and doesn't feel too hot.  Let's see how far he makes it through the night. 

Tomorrow may mean a doctor's visit before the weekend.  I was hoping it might only be a third tooth trying to come through, but 48 hours is about my limit, especially since he has been over 103 prior to the Tylen*l a couple of times.  I don't want to end up in the ER over the weekend.

Crackers

Tonight we went out for dinner.  BB had already eaten his food before we went.  He ate some of those baby "puffs" but quickly consumed all I had brought.  We tried saltine crackers, breaking them in half or smaller.  He has only experienced them once before, more than a week ago, and didn't seem interested.  Today, BB ate them like a pro!  After mushing the first couple of pieces, he started taking little bites from a piece, with only his two bottom teeth.  It was amazing, and he was super neat, when you consider these are messy crackers.  He loves to eat and is adapting to all kinds of tastes and textures!

Sheets and More Sheets

About 7am this morning, Buddy came in my room walking funny.  He said, "I accidentally peed in bed."  Now keep in mind, yesterday was the day I did two loads of sheets and blankets (along with several other loads of laundry) and remade every bed in the house.  What a great way to start the day, NOT!

He stood there so pathetic looking, I simply said go to the bathroom and undress.  He proceeded to pee a full bladder.  Heaven only knows how long he had been sleeping in the wet bed.  Ugh! 

Half an Army Crawl

BB is finally trying to move across the floor in a manner other than rolling.  He doesn't like it much, but he will do it.  He tucks his right arm in under his chest, reaches with his left arm, and pushes forward with both feet, usually resulting in his face going into the carpet.  Today he kept his head up, looking toward his goal.  Maybe soon he will start using the other arm too!

I've been thinking that he will walk before he crawls.  His favorite thing to do is stand; second is running around in his walker, in which he is quite proficient.  He walks, holding my hands, but he won't walk along a couch or table.  He is now stable leaning on those, but he is not quite ready to stand completely on his own. 

Once he really gets going, I doubt there will be any stopping him!

Success

Buddy did not get his light changed at school today (i.e. he stayed out of trouble)!  1 for 5 - it's a start.

Really?

Buddy has been in trouble for talking and disrupting his 2nd grade class EVERY DAY this week.  He has had different/additional consequences each time.  Prior to this week, he has not had a significant problem with behavior at school.

Tonight when asked why, he responded:

But I've been good at home!

It's too hard to be good at both school and home.

Now what?