Hurricane Lew, a-Coming Through and Finally, a Swing!

This is what happens when I try to put laundry away and leave Lewis to fend for himself:

 Trash bags, everywhere!

 Here, Peter, would you like some, too?

IU vs. UK game

I was sitting in the spot where Hattie's tail is--I thought it was funny that all four of us were cozied up to watch the game. What was not funny? IU lost. 

Now UK and UL are playing in the Final Four this Saturday, and it's going to be so fun to watch!! The town has started buzzing with red and blue popping up everywhere. People take their basketball very seriously around here! Even though I don't have an allegiance to either team, I was brought up an IU fan and was taught to hate Kentucky basketball, so I'm glad Kevin is a UL fan! 

GO CARDS!

I finally went out last night after dinner to rig up a system to hang the swing my parents got Lewis for his birthday. It's not the most sound rigging system, I'm sure, but it will work for us, for now.

 Whee!

Even if it's a little lopsided.

 The Rigging

I wrapped the limb with part of an outdoor tablecloth, and then I used some nylon/polyester rope and made two long double loops. The swing's hooks go into the loops that I fashioned, and they glide really smoothly along the rope when he is swinging. It's not the prettiest thing, but I think it will work. Even though I tried my best to make the loops hang at the same level, I think with the branch being a little unlevel, it makes the swing hang and swing a little wonky. Oh well! He didn't seem to notice. :)

Thanks, guys! This is cool.

It was a big hit, and now we don't have to make a special trip to the park to get our swing on!

We have friends coming in this weekend which should be a good time. Also of note, yesterday we made arrangements to spend our first night away from Lewis! (Technically Kevin has already had a few nights away when I've taken solo trips to my parents' house, but this will be the longest he's been away from both of us.) We are going up to Waycross to the annual alumni work camp to help get camp ready for the summer, so Kevin's parents have agreed to spend a day, night, and most of a day with Lewis! I hope he behaves himself! :)

A Food (and Drink) Revolution Is In Order

Those who know me well know that I am a person who likes to be in control. I appreciate certain societal norms (How to Be a Person a la Liz Lemon if you watch 30 Rock--I tried to find a video clip but couldn't...I think it was the first episode back from the winter break, episode 608). I also appreciate moderation, not an extreme one way or the other (in everything--driving, walking, eating, religion, politics, etc.). I could probably write out procedures on the way I go about my daily life. I appreciate consistency, knowing what to expect, etc. (with the occasional spontaneous moment thrown in from time to time to keep things exciting). 


In motherhood, that translates into finding what works and then molding it to make it happen as efficiently as possible (and doing pretty much the same thing over and over again). For me, I planned out Lewis' meals to include 1/4 c. of this and 1/2 c. of that to ensure that he got the daily recommended amounts of each of the food groups. That was working very well for us. Lewis ate like a champ. I (We) felt good about Lewis having a varied, balanced diet. Life was good.


Knowing all of this, what a shock it has been this past week for Lewis to reject 80% of the 'normal' food that we've been giving him for months now. My thoughts have been something like, "Well, shit, what is he going to eat now?" Like no other food exists. Like it's the end of the world as we know it. Somewhat of a panic. Major frustration. Like OMG, he'll only eat Goldfish and Twinkies from now through eternity. (Not that he's ever experienced a Twinkie.)


I should also note that I accept change about as quickly as the Grand Canyon changes (first thing I could think of that changes very slowly). :) Aaaand, geology rocks. :) 


Anyway, we are in for a food revolution here at our house. It seems as though he is very anti-anything-on-a-spoon as well as very anti-vegetable. He had been happily eating a Cereal/Fruit/Yogurt puree (by spoon) at breakfast, cottage cheese (by spoon) at lunch, and a Cereal/Veggie/Meat puree (by spoon) at dinner. In addition, we put fruit, vegetables, cheese, cheerios, pasta, etc. on his tray to feed himself.


[And I'm sure it's just a phase and we'll have to keep trying and that he'll eventually come back around, but it's been a lot of refusals, all at once. And it has sent me into a bit of a tailspin.]


So a little Hot and Not comparison:

HOT

• Animal Crackers
• Blueberries (as well as Blackberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries)
• Cheerios
• Cheese (diced string cheese and shredded cheddar)
• Goldfish
• Grapes [which is awesome because they are less $$ than blueberries, and I can quarter one grape (for safety) and turn it into four little grapelets]
• Mandarin Oranges
• Pasta
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Squeeze pouches of fruits/veggies (I had some in the cabinet that I'd bought for traveling a few weeks ago and tried one out yesterday, and he loved it. He tried to suck the fruit/veggies out rather than squeeze, so I had to help, but I think he liked being able to hold it. However, they are $$.)

NOT

• Carrots
• Corn
• Cottage Cheese (because it's on a spoon)
• Green Beans
• Parsnips
• Pasta/Vegetables/Meat/Cheese (as a cheese-y/melt-y 'casserole')
• Peas
• Sweet Potatoes
• Yogurt (because it's on a spoon)

Conclusions and Notes of Interest

Needs More Vegetables
So now that I've listed them out, I see the huge disparity between fruits and vegetables! I guess that's not so bad (at least it's not ALL Goldfish)--I just need to figure out a way to get him to take in more vegetables. I'm going to try broccoli and cauliflower because he has loved those in the past. The sprinkle-it-with-cheese method failed the other day, but I can keep trying.


Protein
I also need to work on getting him to take in more protein--the meat puree we mixed in at dinner was really convenient, but I can plan ahead and boil up some chicken. I'm going to see how he likes hard-boiled eggs. He is kind of 50/50 on beans. Tuna got a big thumbs down. He does love peanut butter, but I only give him a little as a thin coating on toast. I guess he gets some protein from his milk and cheese.


Fruit
I also had a dilemma when shopping for canned fruits...do I want No Sugar Added, In Light Syrup, or what?? I decided the artificial sweetener in the No Sugar Added varieties was probably worse than the real sugar in the In Light Syrup ones, but I still rinsed the fruit to avoid giving him the extra sugar. NOW, in the past few weeks, I'm excited to see that one of the major brands (either Dole or Del Monte, I forget) has come out with In 100% Juice varieties AND, even better, Target's store brand has, too. SO, In 100% Juice, it is. Or whole fruit, of course, if the fruit is soft enough.


I Will Not Be a Short-Order Cook
He is really good at picking out what he likes and doesn't like out of the mix. I sprinkle everything onto his tray (veggies, pasta, cheese, fruit, etc.), and he will very carefully pluck out only the foods he wants to eat. Sneaky sneaky.


I need to find the line between making food that he likes and will eat and not being a short-order cook. I guess I should keep offering him a variety and hope that his tastes come back. I feel like if I let him 'get his way' now on refusing foods, he'll continue to be picky and 'get his way' later on. I obviously can't force feed him, but I also want him to eat a balanced diet. I was just reading in Parenting magazine this morning where they suggested serving things with dip to make them more enticing, so maybe I will try that--vegetables and ranch, quesadilla and sour cream, berries and yogurt, etc. It might just take me awhile to make the adjustments.


And, Lastly, Drink
I declared an unofficial War on Sippy Cups a few weeks ago, a quest to find one that was leak, drip, and chew-proof. I am happy to report that I have declared a winner. For milk, the Munchkin Mighty Grip Spill-Proof Cup. For water, the Tommee Tippee Explora Truly Spill-Proof Water Bottle (these names, they assume so much). :) While they all claim to be spill proof, they are not all chew-proof. I was using the Nuby Super Spout Easy Gripper, but that 'super' spout was also super chewable and Lew destroyed 4 of them over the past few weeks. He finally destroyed the last this week, so we are free of them.


Sorry to go on and on. This really has thrown me (us) into a tailspin. Like, "Whoa, there! What have you done with our Happy Little Eating Machine?" I'm sure by next week, we will have a whole new set of food issues. Until then, I'm off to whip up a new, fantastic lunch for Lew. :)

To Do This Spring

Since DST began, Lewis' morning nap falls a little bit later in the morning which makes for a perfect time for a morning walk! We've only begun doing so consistently this week with the amazing weather, but I hope/plan to keep it up. I've even braved taking Peter and Hattie along, and so far, so good! It feels good to get outside with all three 'kids.' I feel like we've hit a good groove the past few weeks with his schedule, and I think we'll be at 2 naps/day until around 18 months, so hopefully the groove continues to groove. :)

Art

I've been starting to read/ask around/look at Pinterest for ideas of good activities we can do now that Lewis is a toddler. My friend Kate suggested finger painting and Play Doh, so I picked up some paper and finger paints the other day and look forward to trying that. I also pinned a few recipes for edible versions of both, so I'll give those a shot, too. I remember an episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 where Kate had the kids finger paint with pudding and how fun (and delicious) and messy it looked. Definitely an outdoor activity. :) 

Garden

I'm looking forward to having a small garden this year after taking last year off. I started three varieties of tomatoes and one variety of pepper inside this week, so they should be ready in 6-8 weeks. That means I have 6-8 weeks to build a raised bed (or two). I also bought some cucumber and zucchini, I think. And maybe basil. I forget now. I'll try to keep up with the yard/garden(s) (flower and vegetable) during naptime or during playtime, probably depending on how Lewis does in the yard. One issue I'm already foreseeing is How to Convince Lewis NOT to Eat the Dog Poopies. 

Staying Cool

To stay cool, we already have a plastic kiddie pool that I bought for the dogs a few years ago (that they refused to get in), and I have a little splash mat I bought at a rummage sale last year. I think it just hooks up to the hose, and Lewis can sit in a few inches of water and get sprayed (or more likely he'll just run over it). 


We're still considering the possibility of finding a pool to get a membership to, but most places are pretty pricey. The public pools are all on the other side of town, but there are a few free 'Spraygrounds' sort of near us, one next to the pool where we have swim lessons and one on the waterfront. I'll have to see which is the least crowded and most little kid-friendly. There is a pool at a nearby state park, but I'm not certain that there is a kiddie pool. BUT we do have a floatie we could use if they'll allow it.

Swing

My parents got Lewis a swing for his birthday (like the one below), so I need to figure out how to rig it up onto one of the tree branches that hangs in our backyard. I bought some rope at Home Depot yesterday, and I might run to JoAnn's on Friday to see about getting some scrap outdoor fabric to put on the branch to reduce friction/fraying. I should probably do some Googling beforehand for safety's sake. :) I think it will be nice to have a swing here at the house so we don't always have to go to the park. The backyard gets nice and shady, too, once the leaves come out.

 

And now some pictures:

Checking out the front yard action like Peter Dink likes to do, too.

 

 

Nature lover?? 

 I love riding around on my trike!

 To me, his expression says "I'm waaaaiting."

 C-A-R-D-S, CARDS!

This was after winning their game last weekend--onto the Sweet 16 for UL and IU!! We will be cheering Louisville on as they play Michigan State tomorrow night and then IU vs. Kentucky on Friday night. Go Big Red!

Our Little Leprechaun

We went out to lunch with our little leprechaun (thanks, Uncle Ben) on St. Patrick's Day.

So that's what we've been up to! 

13 Months Old (Or 1 Year, 1 Month)

13 Months Old

We were only able to get one picture in his chair today before he tried to spring loose, so we might not be able to keep up the monthly pictures. We'll see.


His stats (from BabyCenter):
Height: 31.75 inches (75th-90th percentile)
Weight: 24.7 pounds (50th-75th percentile)
Head Size: 20 inches (above 95th percentile)


What he's doing this month:

• Walking, running, and generally getting into everything that isn't strapped down!
• He's showing interest in a lot of his toys, and he especially wants us to show him how a toy works. If I'm sitting on the couch in the basement, for instance, he'll bring over his car and shove it onto my lap, like "Mama, make it do something!" Again and again. I'm having to hide his cell phone because he gets obsessed with it--he wants me to open it to play Kevin's recorded voice saying "Hello, there, Lewis Pete!" and then he shuts it and we wait 3 seconds for it to ring, then I open it, then he shuts it, etc. :)
• He is doing a lot of Bababa-ing the past few days. In addition, he still does some Dadada ('Dada'), Dududu ('Dog'), Nanana ('??').
• His eating has mostly returned to normal since his food protests of a few weeks ago. In addition to the fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains, I'm slowly working in foods that we are eating--he tried my mom's spaghetti last weekend. He spit it out the first time we offered it but then ate a few noodles the second time. He's also had macaroni and cheese (loved it, natch, as a child of mine) and gets bread and/or potatoes if we're out to eat.
• Nursing is coming to an end. I started the weaning process a few weeks ago by offering cow's milk (which he didn't like at first). I did a 50/50 mixture of my milk and cow's milk, then 'diluted' it with more cow's milk as he drank it. Eventually I offered him just cow's milk again, and now he happily takes it (and can drink out of the sippy cup all on his own, hallelujah!). Since I knew he could/would drink other milk, I first decided to change from nursing both sides 4x/day to one side 4x/day. Then I dropped the afternoon pre-nap feeding. Today, I dropped the morning pre-nap feeding. Next will be the first-thing-in-the-morning feeding. Then the bedtime feeding. I think it will be a few more weeks (I'm trying to space out each step 5 days or so apart to make it easier for both of us).
• Since Daylight Saving Time began, we've entered into an amazing world of 12 hour nights of sleep--where we have had to go in at 8am to get him up because he is still sleeping! So maybe all along, he could have been going to sleep an hour earlier. It's been incredible. He's been a little hit-or-miss with his morning nap (taking awhile to fall asleep) but rocking his afternoon nap (1 1/2 to 2 hours). 
• He is waving to everyone and everything (like the broom, the dogs, the ceiling fan, etc.). :)
• He has been clingy/fussy/wailing/wanting to snuggle with me (and just me) when he wakes up. If Kevin goes into get him, he'll carry on until either Kevin walks him into the room where I am or I come into his room. He calms down after a few minutes of snuggling and then is ready to take on the day. I feel bad for Kevin, but I know it's just a phase.
• He is still very interested in his books. He can be downright demanding. :) His favorites are Baby ABC and First 100 Words, both of which have photographs of objects with the word beneath, and then Baby Says Peekaboo (from the Bergstroms). He has started pointing at certain objects and says 'Da!' (or maybe 'Da?') and Kevin will say what the object is that he is pointing at (it's usually a balloon...big fan). :)
• He is wearing some 12 month, some 18 month, and some 18-24 month clothes, depending on the brand and style. I put an 18 month romper on him the other day, and it was a bit snug, lengthwise, so he might be ready for 24 months in rompers, onesies, overalls, etc. Some of his 18 month sleepers are also getting snug. 12 month pants and shorts still seem to be okay right now. And his 6-12 month swim trunks still fit (but barely)! So he's all over the place.
• Current Tooth Count: still 8, but he has a few bulging gums that will be teeth soon!

Flip Flop Season Is Here

Hello, spring, gorgeous weather, and flip flops! Our forsythia bushes have even started to bloom (see below, yellow flowering bushes). Ben came into town for the night last night, and I took a few pictures of Kevin and Lewis hanging out outside while we were getting ready to go to dinner. Cute.as.a.button, these two.

:) I love these boys.

I'm a-coming to get you, Mama!

He became a little unsteady on his feet after awhile, I think from the flip flops sliding around. He started kind of marching/plopping his feet down.

Whoa, there! Not in the grass!

We haven't gone around the pick up the dogs' poops in a few weeks (or a month?), so there are a lot of land mines out there.

Love, love, love.

Ben hung out with us for a few hours this morning and then had to head back to Bloomington. Thanks again for coming down, Ben! Lewis and I spent some time in the basement this afternoon--here he is playing with the drum my parents got him for Christmas (with the drum stick, then his hand) and then chasing around the Pilates ball.

It should be staying in the upper 70s/low 80s for at least the next 10 days, so I look forward to getting in some yardwork (hello, weeds!!) and lots of outside playtime for Lewis.

Still Not 100%

We kind of had a low-key week this week. Lewis is/was finally getting back to his old self, so we didn't overdo it. He is still not eating normally but is better than he was. I see no new teeth, so I have a feeling this isn't the end of things.

We did venture out to Little Treasures (consignment sale) one day which was good but overwhelming (as usual)...I went in with specific ideas of what Lewis needs, and I feel like I did a good job of staying focused and was as efficient as I could be, considering how much stuff there is to look through. I found a few pieces of clothing, a few books, and a few pairs of (really, really cute) shoes, all for just over $30, so not bad! They will restock over the weekend, so we might run over there again next week to focus on the clothing a bit more (I only skimmed the first time).

We went to swim lessons last evening, and Lewis was 'that child' who screamed most of the time. I thought that when he did that LAST week, it was because of his teething/runny nose (so we left early), but this week I thought he should have been all better. I think the biggest problem was when I put him on his back--first off, he doesn't like to be on his back on land or on water, and secondly, I don't think he likes having water in his ears. The instructor said that is common, so that made me feel better.

Although, he also broke out into a scream NOT being on his back, too--I was just pulling him along in the water, face-to-face, and Waaaaaaaaahhh! (as if I'd taken away his favorite toy or sippy cup). It was pretty bad. Going under the water, he was fine. Swimming (being pushed) from me to the instructor and vice versa, he was fine. Sitting up on the edge, he wanted to just grab onto me again. Laying on his back, bad. Kevin did come over while Lew was on his back and stood in his line of sight to try to distract him, which worked somewhat, but he still was just really resistant to things that used to not bother him! So we have two lessons to go--I hope he feels better about it all next week! I certainly don't want him to be afraid.

A few pictures from our week:

 Poor Peter (since I rearranged the furniture), checking out the activity outside the window

 Sweet Little Monkey, ready to cheer on IU vs. Penn State (they won!)

Then they lost to Wisconsin today. That's okay, though. Onto the Big Dance we go...

 This one I'm putting in for Emily's sake--doesn't this look like a Juni pose?

He'd thrown something down, and his stance totally reminded me of Juniper. I can just hear her little cackle. :)

 Discovery Bottle (finally)

Lewis has been getting into the spice cabinet lately and likes to carry around the small plastic jars of spices and shake them (red pepper flakes are his favorite). I've seen these Discovery Bottles on Pinterest where you put in different objects, some by themselves, some in water or another liquid, and you let your kiddo go to town, shaking and watching whatever is inside. 

I picked up some items at JoAnn's the last time I was there, but I wasn't sure what to use for bottles. I wanted plastic (duh), and I wanted something small enough for Lewis to easily grasp. At Kroger this week, there were some single serving apple ciders on clearance for 50 cents a pop, so I bought six! Perfect! I've only drank two so far, so Lewis only has the cut up straws (above) as well as some small jingle bells. I also bought wooden beads, small glittery pom poms (to float in water), small plastic beads, and pipe cleaners (that will be fun with a magnet, too). We'll see how it goes! So far, he seems to like shaking them and making 'music' with them. He also has a renewed interest in his maracas from Auntie Em and Uncle Joe.

We spent a lot of time in the basement this week--we being me, Lewis, Peter, and Hattie. One of Lew's favorite things to do is chase the dogs, and they are slowly warming up to the idea. Even Hattie (Miss Hattie Diva ChaCha) is becoming more tolerant. After awhile, they do both get tired of having to be on guard and having their tails yanked, but for the most part they are really good with Lewis.

 Snuggling with Peter

 Hugs with Hattie Lou

 Seriously?

Urgh, that baby. Is it his bedtime yet? :)

So that was our week! Lew and I are heading up to a baby shower on Sunday and then onto my parents' house for a visit, so I'm sure I'll have some pictures from all of that. Hope everyone has a nice weekend.


And, before I forget, Lewis wanted to wish his Uncle Scott a very happy birthday today! Hope you had a nice day, Scott. I think you and Lewis will be hanging out soon.

Off to Dublin We Went

Despite Lewis' funk, we went ahead with our plans of making our first trip to Dublin, OH, this weekend to visit the Okrzesiks, and we had such a great time! Their son, Colin, is 2 1/2 years old and will be a big brother to identical twin girls in a few months! Colin was really good with Lewis and very patient (while he had his hair pulled, was shoved, had his toys and books taken from him, etc.). And he was so funny--he was talking up a storm and singing songs and literally bouncing around (Kevin caught him mid-bounce, below). Such a happy boy!

Lewis did NOT nap on the drive up and it was just about Colin's naptime, so after lunch on Saturday, both boys slept. Once they were rested, they/we played for a few hours, and then Keith and Maggie took us on a driving tour of the town and we headed to dinner. We had a nice time catching up after the kiddos went to sleep. Lewis woke up once overnight (at 5am), but I snuck in and nursed him, and he let us sleep until 7:30ish. Sunday we had breakfast and played some more, squeezed in a morning nap for Lewis, and then had to hit the road to get back to Louisville. It was fun to road trip it to someplace new and to see them and catch up before their twins' arrival.

Here are pictures from our trip:

Colin showing Lewis his dump truck

And offering his hard hat

And being so patient with Lewis as he falls onto him and tries to snatch away his hard hat 

(a common theme of the weekend)

Taking the twins' awesome double stroller for a spin

And then Sunday morning, the boys discovered how fun it was to chase one another:

Lewis bounding around the house after Big Boy Colin

Colin bouncing!

Lewis chasing some more...

And then climbing the stairs

We made our way upstairs to the twins' room and had a picnic of Goldfish and other crackers that Colin fetched from the pantry shelves. :)

Checking out the rocker

Having fun with Lewis' white noise machine

Finally, they sat together in the rocking chair while Colin read to Lewis.

Buddies :)

Colin reading Peek-a-Boo! to Lew 
Kevin read it to him 3 times or so, and Colin remembered so many of the words/knew what was going on...very impressive recall skills!

:) Grabby Lewis

Thanks so much for having us, Okrzesiks! 

We made a quick stop on the way home (well, as quick as one can on a busy Sunday afternoon) at IKEA for a few things, and then made our way home. I drove the last leg, and it was pretty cute to see Kevin and Lewis both asleep in the back seat. We made it home right at Lewis' dinner time, so Kevin fed him while I ran to pick up the dogs from the kennel. They were really excited to see me and really exhausted (I imagine they bark and/or don't rest from the time we drop them off to the time we pick them up).


I went to bed (I am the lump on the far side of the bed, below) snuggling with Peter and Hattie, who laid down butt to butt, and apparently they stayed that way until Kevin came to bed, so he took a picture. I think he'd call it Where Am I Supposed to Sleep?. Hattie moved for him, but Peter Dink stayed firmly sprawled out between us all night long.

Out of Whack

We had a great weekend up in Dublin, OH, with the Okrzesiks! Kevin took lots of pictures of Lewis and their son Colin playing together, and I will post those after a recap of Lewis' Majorly-Out-of-Whack Week.


I thought he had caught a cold, but then I definitely suspected teething (after some very painful-sounding cries and mouth grabbing). He has been slobbering and snotty (but not congested) and not eating much of his regular foods at all. We've been resorting to Goldfish and Cheerios and bread a lot as he's really been refusing to eat anything else (turning his head away, pushing food off his tray, etc.). He did take in some mandarin oranges and blueberries over the weekend, but not much else besides Goldfish. He ate more of his cereal/fruit/yogurt this morning (maybe half) and 3/4 of a banana, so that's an improvement. I'm just working on keeping him hydrated and figure he'll eat normally when he feels better--he's still nursing, and I'm working on getting him to take a cow's milk/breastmilk blend in a sippy cup, plus water. I haven't seen or felt any new teeth, but I'm wondering if it's either a) molars or b) a couple of teeth at once since he hasn't reacted this much with previous teeth.


SIDE NOTE: Last week he figured out how to tip the sippy cup up himself! It's very freeing to not have to tip it up and hold it for him!


Onto the pictures:

 Cruising around the driveway on his trike (from Gma and Gpa Thompson) with Dada

See all of that drool on his shirt? And maybe even the shine of snot running out of his nose?

 Vroom, Vroom
Kevin's taken him around the block and across the street to the school's parking lot a few times--he said he thinks Lewis likes the different vantage point he gets on the trike (vs. the stroller). Right now, we push him around in it, but eventually we can convert it so that he'll be able to push the pedals and control it himself. 

 Fingers in my Mouth

Ready for swimming lessons in my new flip flops 
(Mom, will you make sure Dad sees these?)

We left about halfway through the lessons because they were a semi-disaster. The things he normally loved and did very well, he was fighting and fussing at. Kevin figured it was probably all of the going under the water + runny nose that made him uncomfortable. Sooo, we cut out early. We'll try again next week!

Despite the picky eating and uncharacteristic fussiness over the past week, he has still been sleeping pretty well (thank goodness). After his waking-up-four-times night last Saturday at the Butts, he slept well Sunday night and then woke up once (in pain) Monday night and went back down. Then for his first nap on Tuesday he was running a fever and must have finally been catching up from the wild weekend because he napped for THREE HOURS! And he only woke up then because I woke him up. I figured he wouldn't nap again that day, but then he surprised me again and slept another 1 1/2 hours for his 2nd nap. He's pretty much gotten back to normal since then (and hasn't had a fever since then, either).


The first video is just him sleeping (I love that sweet little booty up in the air). The second is when I finally woke him up.