The FLU

Wow... You think that when you get the flu shot you're pretty safe... OH NO. Jaxson and I have spent the last week nursing each other back to health. If you've ever had a one-year-old help nurse you back to health, you know that as sweet as they are, they don't help much. There's no lounging around on the couch and sipping tea while watching Ellen. It's pretty much business as usual. I have to say it's been really bad. Last week Jaxson was running a low fever which I thought was just teething but Friday morning he woke up with a 101 fever, so off to the doctor... it was an ear infection (his first) most likely due to the pressure change from riding in an airplane the week before. He had other symptoms and I realized after coming down with my own fever, aches, pains, and no appetite Monday (and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and even this morning) that we were dealing with the flu. I hope nobody else gets this crud. It was bad. So that's why the lack of posts and phone calls and Christmas spirit (Bah Humbug... I've been in a pretty foul mood) So... just to catch up and cheer up a little from the last WONDERFUL (insert sarcasm) week...

Jaxson's first "accident" before getting in the bath one night

Happy bathing baby

One of his favorite activities... riding the truck ("Guck")

I think for Christmas this year we're just going to wrap a bunch of empty boxes... they seem to work just as well!

Sporting his new In-N-Out burger hat... mom and dad's favorite burger joint, and soon to be his too! No, there's not one in Houston, so every time we are in CA we have to go at least 3 times before we leave!

Helping mom with the dishes... he is fascinated by the dishwasher!