Oh, dear. Mikey has a terrible fever. It’s been going around the school and now it’s here. Five days before Nico’s first official party. I refuse to contemplate what will happen if Nicholas gets it, and not because I’ve been working round the clock getting the house in tip-top party condition with homemade decorations. Nicholas is so excited for this party. Everyday he wakes up, runs to wherever I am and says, “Is it today, mama? Is TODAY my party?!” He cries every time I tell him no, honey, not yet. He can’t get sick. It’s out of the question. No one else is allowed to get sick, either, and that includes the fish.
Despite a high fever, Mikey remains mostly happy and always practical. I strongly encouraged him yesterday to drink his weight in fresh orange juice and set up an old TV on a chair in his room so he could watch movies. Before he bunked down for the day in quarantine, he asked if he could collect some provisions. In particular, he needed a large Tyrannosaurus Rex to stand guard while he slept. “There might be monsters under the bed, mom, and I am too sick to fight them off by myself.”
Good grief! I swear, I want to sop that boy up with a biscuit.
Oh, dear is right! Here’s hoping it’s none other than the germ who tends to waltz through one door and right back out another. For parties, my friend, are not to be tampered with. It’s the year of the rabbit for crying out loud!
And seriously, I can’t even stand the cuteness of that comment … sigh.
I hope he is well quickly & it doesn’t spread through the house!
Poor Mikey! (Though he is just about the cutest sick kid I’ve ever seen!) I hope he feels better soon ~ what is it about birthdays and parties that seems to attract the unwanted attention of germs everywhere? Tell Nico to think positive and to avoid Mikey’s room at all costs! :)
We are arranging the marriage of your son and one of my daughters. No question.
I think I would be entirely OK with adopting all of you!!! He’s just too cute, seriously. And, I think that we might be related. How, I’m not sure, but I have that feeling. Did I mention that it took me more than a few minutes contemplating which toilet bowl thingy (which stops the water from flowing) to buy? This was in secret, mind you, because I had already picked up a ‘choice’ and was walking with it, and color swatches of every possible shade, to the register….all the while contemplating my decision.
I hope that he feels better soon, and I’m sure the party will be a blast. Have a great time!
Get well Mikey!
“Good grief! I swear, I want to sop that boy up with a biscuit.”
I swannee, you sound almost Southern with that line!
My friend from the Midwest says that all the time! I stole it from her. :)
Oh, that is too cute both Nicholas and his party question and your sick baby. He’s right you know everyone needs a dinosaur to fend off the under the bed monsters.
These are my favorite kids. I’m so glad you blog. I also feel the need to put a Tyrannosaurus rex beside my bedroom door now.
Aw, thank you! :)
Onions are considered a great remedy against the flu and fever in general. Just thought you might like the tip. :)
Oh man! I hope no one else gets sick. I don’t think the world can handle the heartbreak that poor Nicholas is going to go through if he gets sick! I hope Mikey is all better quickly.
I’m coming down with a winter cold. Do you think Mikey would let me borrow his Tyrannosaurus Rex to protect me?
Mikey is feeling LOADS better, so I am sure he would be happy to pass on Rex to someone who needs him more. :)
Aw, this makes me so happy. My husband and I have a fun little joke about dinosaurs… plus we both really like them. Though we don’t have kids yet, I am hoping one day to have a little boy that I can share our love of dinosaurs with. Until then, your adorable dino-loving boys will do just fine. You are a great writer and I love all your personal anecdotes about your cute family!
your blog is lovely, and the title of it completely caught my attention! pancakes and french fries… what a great combo.. need to try it hehe
Ugh Jules. No one listened to me. :/ Everyone was sick on Haley’s scheduled birthday party. :( She was throwing up *gasp* And I had already made/decorated the cake, etc. We’re still trying to figure out when to do her party. She’s almost 4 1/2 for Pete’s sake–well, not really, but you get the picture. :/