Butwin Family Adventures

Fevers, oh no!

Posted by Ida , Monday, July 19, 2010

William woke up this morning with big boy under pants on instead of a pull-up. Daddy forgot to put one on last night. William seemed dry and didn't smell of pee. Did he make it through the night? His morning pee wasn't that much so no one is sure.

Both Madelyn and William woke up with low-grade fevers this morning. No fun. Poor Madelyn seems to have it worse than William. Madelyn's temperature was 101.2 and Mommy couldn't get William's. He wouldn't keep the thermometer in his mouth long enough. He wasn't as hot as Madelyn, so not a big deal. They both had acetaminophen this morning. After Madelyn's morning nap Mommy had a difficult time keeping her happy. Mommy felt bad.

William went POOP on the toilet today! It was very exciting for Mommy. William, however, could have cared less. He didn't even want to go down stairs to get 10 mini-M&M's. Apparently, Mommy interrupted his play time. He went right back in his room and continued where he left off.

Madelyn wasn't thrilled with the production Mommy was making over the poop. She looked at Mommy and puffed out that cute lower lip and then started crying. Ugh.

The pooping wasn't initiated by William. Mommy put him on the toilet, probably four times before he went. She knew it was coming though and finally it did...in the toilet. The fewer poopy underwear Mommy has to clean the better. Although, Daddy had his fair share this weekend. It kind of put him in a mood.

William beat the heck out of Mommy today while getting ready for his nap. He kicked her in the stomach numerous times while they were talking about his day and once so hard he knocked her off the chair. A quick explanation: it is a chair and a half and Mommy curls up with her back facing the room and William sits (when talking about his day) and lays (when singing) against Mommy or the back of the chair. Today he was sitting and kept straightening his legs into Mommy's stomach. He jerked around so quickly that he knocked Mommy in the head with his. Mommy stopped singing because it hurt so badly and William started to whine saying, "Finish song."

William wore his under pants for his nap and woke up dry again! He and Madelyn played in his crib for a little.

Mommy knew William should have pee'd after his nap, but he kept saying no and she doesn't want to pressure him. He pee'd while on his tower and said, "Clean that up." Oh, well. At least he doesn't ignore it.

Madelyn wasn't happy most of the afternoon and early evening. Once she was in bed the tension in the house eased up. She whined all day. It can be wearing on everyone. Hope she feels better tomorrow.

William, Daddy and Mommy checked on the garden before it was time for William to go to bed. Things out there aren't looking bad.