The Recovery - Week 31

Cormac, Steve, Stella, Elizabeth, and Roan Mills with Henry. Henry couldn't help from continually pulling Stella's hair!

The week started off where last week left off. Henry wasn't allowed back at daycare due to his fever, so Reggie took his turn and stayed home with the little guy.  He was extremely needy, and just wanted to be held. Otherwise, his demeanor was back to normal. Reggie tried to take his temperature a couple of times, but the thermometers kept coming back with 94, then 99, then 92 (i.e. unreliable). After staying with dad on Wednesday, and Aunt Allison on Thursday, he was ready to roll when he went back to daycare on Friday.


An quick review for those readers who don't have kids. Ear thermometers are a joke for babies. They are expensive, unreliable, and in general are hated by the kids. 

Saturday brought some great weather to the area, so we took Henry out for his first true "jogging" experience in the Bob! The first half of our run** he just sat and had a conversation with his Wub-a-Nub (pacifier). The second half of the run he actually slept! When we got home Reggie raked up some leaves that had accumulated over the winter and took them to the dump site. During all this, he started wondering how old does Henry need to be before Reggie can have him do all these chores :)

**The term "run" here is being used somewhat liberally. When Reggie is running with you, it at times is more of a brisk walk!

I said shake my hand, pooch! (and yes, they are giving me colanders to play with; what a cheap dad!)

Also on Saturday night, Henry caught word that his girlfriend Sara was out on a date with another guy. He is now reconsidering his decision to let a poll determine who his girlfriend would be. Thanks for the info Aunt Jen!

The only developmental item this week is that Henry is now up to two non-milk meals per day. He his eating cereal in the morning, and then pureed fruit or vegetables at night. We have determined that this kid doesn't like vegetables as much as fruit. I guess that is par for the course for kids, though. Also, Henry can now feed himself his bottles for the most part. He struggles near the end tilting it up enough to get the last 1/4 out, but does great otherwise. It is making our lives so much better, especially in the morning when we are trying to both get ready!

I got this!