Feeling Better

Bucky is doing much better this weekend than he was last week. Friday afternoon was the last time he ran a fever - YAY!! We had a couple of birthday parties to attend Saturday morning but we did not go because I wanted to make sure whatever he had was completely gone before getting him around other kids. We did go to Pier Park yesterday, though. We were both going a little crazy from being inside and Pier Park is mostly outside in the beautiful sunshine. He did well but became very tired and cranky so we left. Today I took him to the mall to walk around and see if Linens-N-Things was having better deals. I got a few items but not the pet steps like I was wanting b/c they were sold out. Oh well!! I'll find some elsewhere. He got up at 545AM so he is down right now for his second nap of the day. Hopefully he'll sleep a little longer tomorrow.

Still Sick

I took Bucky to the doctor on Wednesday afternoon to try to figure out why he still had a high temperature. His fever was 103 when we got there and the nurse gave him some Tylenol. The doctor did a very thorough exam, including a strep test since his throat was a little red. She listened very carefully to his chest two or three times because we had just been to the doctor the week before to recheck his ear infection and everything was fine. She also sent him for a chest Xray to make sure his lungs were clear. That was the worst part because I just had to stand there while he screamed during the Xray. The lady had to hold his hands above his head so they didn't get in the way and all I wanted to do was pick him up. Instead I talked to him and tried to keep his attention but the second they were finished, he practically jumped into my arms and laid his head down on my shoulder. He didn't want any stickers or book - all he wanted was me to hold him, which I did. The strep test was negative and the Xray was clear so we still don't know what's causing the fever. My poor baby. He's still not eating well but I keep a drink in front of him so he doesn't get dehydrated. It sucks not knowing what's wrong because you don't know what to do to help him feel better. Hopefully he'll be all better when he wakes up from his nap this morning.

Sick Little Boy

Bucky was feeling fine this morning and we went to Book Babies. He went down for a nap around noon and slept for two hours. However, when he woke up he felt warm so i took his temperature...101.6. I immediately gave him some Tylenol to try to get the fever down and called my mom to come watch him when she got off work so I could go vote. She got there about two hours after Tylenol so I rechecked his temp...98.6...much better. I tried to get him to eat something for dinner and he ate a couple of bites of a breadstick but he just wasn't hungry. He stayed in his high chair while I finished eating and then I realized he was so quiet because he was sound asleep. I picked him up to put him to bed and I could definitely tell the Tylenol wore off because I felt his heat through his clothes and mine...101. Time for some Motrin and then off to bed.

Bucky's First Babysitting Gig

Tonight, I watched Chase while Hubbell had a meeting and Kevin coached a game. Bucky and Chase did so well together. Chase didn't cry one bit when Hubbell left - he just waved, made a little whimper when she closed the door, and then went about his business. My son, on the other hand, knocked on the door and watched out the window. It was quite amusing because then Chase decided he needed to join in on the fun. This was fine with me because I was in the process of cooking dinner so this kept them out from under me for a little while. They both sat in their respective chairs during dinner. Bucky ate some of his hamburger and all of his veggies. Chase didn't eat hardly anything but I think he's going through a phase right now. Bucky did that, too, and it's quite scary when they won't eat...but then one day you wake up and they are hungry no matter how much they eat. Weird. After dinner was over and hands were cleaned, they continued to amuse each other while I tidied up the kitchen and high chairs. They are actually quite a pair when you let them just run around and play.

Pumpkin Painting

I let Bucky paint his pumpkin on Saturday...a day late, I know, but at least he got to do it. He loved having freedom to paint his pumpkin and his leg. Now I need to buy him some heavy duty paper so he can paint me some pictures. He is going to be some kind of artist when he grows up. He sat there for about 30 minutes painting away before he got antsy. Even when he got up, he took the brushes with him and would return for another swipe every couple of minutes. Mommy's little Van Gogh...and then it was bathtime!!

Trick or Treat

My mom and dad went trick-or-treating with Bucky and I this year. We started at the Hiland Park Baptist festival. He enjoyed playing a few of the games like bean bag toss and fishing. He also really enjoyed looking at the animals and little kids dressed up. After HP we headed for the mall where the stores have bags of candy for the kids. I had no idea what we were in for - there were tons of kids. We started at JCPenney's where there was a line of people - Bucky decided he didn't want to wait so he just took off through everyone. I tried to get him to hold his bag up for some of the stores but he didn't want to stop which was fine with me since I don't let him eat candy anyway. Maybe next year he'll get the idea :) He did, however, let us know when he was done. My dad was holding his hand and he just dropped to the floor. My dad would stand him up, take a few steps, and down he went again. I was dying laughing...along with everyone else who passed us. It was hilarious!! :D

Halloween Skate Night

Wednesday night (29th) I took Bucky to the Senior Skate night for my mom's high school - my alma mater - because the theme was Halloween. He loved it!! He really enjoyed running around on the skating rink when nobody was on it and he actually enjoyed riding the roller coaster in the kiddie area they have set up in the corner.