We're Ready

Miles & I made Valentines for his friends. He helped type the letters to make messages for his friends...

...waited for them to print...

....put the messages on hearts...

...added his own touch to each message...


....stuck the hearts on the candy...


...and just like that....we're ready for his party at daycare tomorrow...

"You Rock Valentine! From: Miles"

Miles is very excited to give his Valentines to his friends & also to bring grapes to the party. I'm excited to be his date.

Cleaning Machine

Our new dust buster is proving to be one of my favorite Christmas gifts....you know, one of those things you'd love to have, but don't want to buy. It's also one of Miles' favorites. Surprisingly it provides a lot of entertainment. He knows how to use it and hang it back on the charger. Such a win, win.

What Miles Wants, Miles Gets

That statement isn't always true, but probably more often than not. Miles usually wakes up between 6:30-7am every morning. The other day he was still snoozing at 7:45am. I really wanted to see him before I had to leave for work, so we both went in to wake him up. He was still sleepy, and just kind of tossing around grunting without opening his eyes. Then, he got still and without opening his eyes, he said, "I want a doughnut". We laughed and I left for work.

An hour later, I was sitting at my desk and got an email from Darrin that said "Hi Mom" with this picture attached.


I rest my case. And let it be known that Daddy is a much bigger sucker than Momma.

Wordless Wednesday

Worn Out

Miles was able to go back to daycare b/c he was fever free all day yesterday. As you can see, it completely wore him out. This was taken around 6:30 tonight.


Of all the characteristics I wish for Miles to have, kindness is at the top of the list. So, I was very happy to hear this story about him today...

This is Miles' friend, Avery Reece.


Avery Reece had to leave daycare today for a check up at the doctor and then come back. Like most kids, she was not happy about coming back to daycare after being with her mom. She was crying & very upset as they walked back in the room. Miles walked over to her, patted her back, and told her not to be upset. He then took her by the hand & asked her to play. Avery Reece's mom said that it was precious and helpful b/c she went with him and stopped crying. That's my boy {sigh}.

Our First Trip to the ER

Right after my post last night, Miles got a lot worse. He had Motrin at 4pm and Tylenol at 7pm, but his fever went up instead of down. It was 103 the last time I checked it. I know that's not crazy high but he's never had a fever above 103. I put him in a lukewarm bath to try to get it down. He was pitiful. He couldn't even sit up on his own. As I was running a washcloth over him to try to get the water all over his body, he said his knees hurt. When I looked down, they were so swollen that I couldn't see his knee caps. That was my breaking point....I called the after hours nurse line.

My pediatrician has a set up with Vanderbilt Hospital where you can call and speak to their nurses at night or on the weekends. They help you determine what to do. I've used them once before and they are excellent. So nice...and calming. Long story short, I called and she thought that I needed to speak to Dr. Bates, our pediatrician. So they actually call and conference you in with him. I think he felt pretty confident that it was viral but said that a trip to the ER was probably for the best. The joint swelling in his knees could be from a virus, the flu, or could be a sign of something more serious. So off we went to the Union City ER.


I'd never been to the UC ER, but it was a great experience. Maybe it's b/c Miles is so young, or b/c he looked awful, but they were really great. The ER doctor also felt like it was viral but he ran tests for flu, strep, RSV, and also checks various blood counts. Everything came back fine. One test showed signs of what could be the onset of a bacterial infection, but he said that a virus can cause the same reading.


Thankfully we were discharged quickly. His fever was down to 101 and he was much more responsive. When we go to the doctor and it turns out that nothing is wrong, I usually feel bad for overreacting, but I didn't in this case at all. Our ER copay is $80 and that was cheap for the peace of mind that it gave. I don't usually get freaked out, but I did last night. It was scary to see Miles so unlike himself.

He woke up this morning feeling so much better. His friend, Thomas, dropped off a treat bag on the front porch to help him recover. What a cute idea....I told his mom that I'm definitely stealing that one.

We watched movies tonight, including Toy Story....hence the set up below that he arranged...

His fever got back up to 101 but never over that....and he seemed to feel fine most of the day. Hopefully he'll get another good night sleep tonight and be back on the mend tomorrow.

Sick Kiddo

Our poor little boy is so sick. When he woke up this morning he felt warm, but not warm enough to say for sure that he had a fever. We checked and it was 99. He was a little whiny but no other symptoms. There has been a lot going around in his room at daycare, so Darrin & I quickly decided that he should stay home. About an hour later, his fever was already up to 101.5 and I was calling the doctor. Usually I would wait it out a day or two, but with it being Friday and so much exposure at daycare, I went ahead and called.

Darrin took him at 10:30am and I went to work :( I wasn't a happy mommy but I have to save my days for the times when Darrin isn't able to stay home with him. The doctor said his ears, throat, and mouth looked fine....just a virus or common cold....which means we have to wait it out.

He's been sleeping and watching Dora most of the day. When I came home from work, he was laying in my bed awake, but not facing the TV, with a bowl of marshmallows next to him. He was just staring in space. When he doesn't eat his marshmallows, you know it's bad. Poor kid. Darrin had given him Motrin an hour earlier but his fever was still 103. He's only had a high fever like this one other time.....I am not a nervous mom, but high fevers make me nervous. We may try a lukewarm bath in a little while.

Since I blogged Monday about him being mean to his teacher, his week spiraled downward. He wasn't nice to his teachers or friends all week. I'm really hoping that his behavior was a result of not feeling well. I guess time will tell. Must go take care of my baby now. Happy weekend!