Rash and Fever Part Deux

Sunday afternoon Sean had a low-grade fever, and it was on and off for a couple of days. I was hoping that it was only teething. Yesterday morning, he woke up with a normal temperature, so I took him to his new school to hang out for a few hours. After a couple of hours, the school called because Sean had a fever of 101.5 and had broken out in a rash. I picked him up and immediately went to the pediatrician's office. The fever and rash were due to a viral illness, but Sean also has a double ear infection. We'd been giving Sean some antihistamines for his nasal congestion, but I suppose that eventually all that congestion turns into ear infections. Thankfully, the pediatrician gave Sean a shot of antibiotic to get a jump-start on his recovery. Of course, we have some oral antibiotics too. Yesterday, he was pretty cranky, but today he's feeling better.

Grocery Shopping

Sean gets pretty squirmy in the grocery cart. Today he only lasted about 10 minutes before he started crying that he wanted out. So I picked him and we finished the rest of our shopping while I held him on my hip. Sean's torso faced forward as his hands were on the handle, and he "pushed" the cart. Of course my other free hand was steering/pushing too. Sean had a huge smile on his face as we walked through the store, and he waved at the store employees and other shoppers. Just one of those moments that tickles me to think about it.

Vacuuming

Sean is fascinated by the vacuum, but only when it's off. When it's on, the noise scares him. I think it's cute that he makes "motorboat" noises for it; sometimes he does that for his trucks too.

Hello, 14 Months!

Ready To Be A Big Brother?

But Mommy isn't ready yet.

First Haircut - Finally!

Before

After

Our baby is growing up. I have a feeling I'll be saying that a lot the next 20+ years.

A Whole Weekend to Ourselves

I have not had a whole weekend off since March. It was so nice to just spend time together as a family! We went swimming yesterday evening...

And had pancakes with fresh fruit for breakfast this morning. It doesn't get any better than this. Well... we could have swimming and breakfast in Fiji.

Sean in Action!

Sean's New Job

Because of the high gas prices, Sean had to get a job as a station attendant to help out.

The Doors

These doors are Sean's favorite spot at The Museum. They are just his size & have a light switch next to them too.

The Last of the Long Hairs

Tomorrow I'll be taking Sean to get his first haircut. (Sigh.) I don't know why I have been dragging my feet about this, but I think it's time. Sean's hair tickles his ears and he pulls on them, then his teachers think that he has an ear infection. He doesn't; his hair is just too long.

Funny story: I've been looking for a place to cut Sean's hair (scissors + squirmy baby = Mommy heart attack), and I drove past a very colorful place that specializes in kids haircuts (Snip-Its). So I called them up to ask how old children have to be for a haircut. The lady said, "Whenever you're ready."

Best Wishes to Thai & Huy!

We went to Thai & Huy's wedding reception. Sean sat and ate for about 45 minutes to an hour, then he wanted to run around and explore. Sean also discovered that he likes Nilla Wafers (what kid doesn't?), and he's enjoying one in this photo while I have ambushed him for a kiss.

Blueberry Pancakes

Now that Sean likes to feed himself, our dinner table gets pretty messy. But you can definitely tell that he's enjoying the food!

Baby Moses

Waiting for Good Dinner

Grandma and Grandpa visited for Matthew's birthday and took us out for a delicious dinner. Sean's first course consisted of strawberries, blueberries, calamari, and shrimp. Although it was tasty, Sean didn't like the cocktail sauce and made a face with that cringe-wiggle he does. As always, while we were waiting for the main course to arrive, Sean and I checked out the scenery outside.

A Walk in the Park

After cake and lunch with Daddy, Sean and I checked out the water fountains and park near the office. It was nice but really hot.

Happy Birthday, Matthew!

Sean and I surprised Daddy at work with a birthday cake (Domino cake from Ruggles - yum!) at work. Yeah, someday I will bake again...