Cabin Fever

Felix and his momma both had colds last weekend, so we spent the entire weekend indoors, trying to occupy ourselves through various devices. Here were a few of the highlights....

Vacuuming with our new vacuum cleaner (Felix broke our old one).

Listening to grandpa make funny noises on the cell phone.

Watching Ernie sing the "Rubber Ducky" song.

And in case its been a long time since you've seen the video, here's Ernie!

Bookworm

Tonight Felix squealed with glee when he found his book "Longjohns" by Kit Allen. We read it to him about 5 times; each time he laughed and giggled and then signed and said "more".

Basically, the book details a little boy getting dressed to go outside, and then engaging in outdoor activities. Felix could care less about the outdoor part of the book. He just likes the part when the character is layered with outerwear. His favorite page is the one that says "mittens" and illustrates the boy wearing a pair of red mittens. Each time we read that page he held up his hands mimicking the boy in the book.

I can't help but think that Felix relates to this book because of his own life experience: every day for the past week he has been pulled and stuffed into layers of winter clothing until he can barely walk out the door. Perhaps this book was therapeutic for him!

After storytime, Felix reluctantly went to bed, but insisted on bringing the book with him. He fell asleep clutching "Longjohns" in his arms.

Back in the Saddle Again

For everyone out there wondering, Felix is all better. His mom is on the mend as well, though may need a chiropractic adjustment in her lower back after this last horsey ride. His momma escaped the beasties this time around, and is looking forward to more fun times with her lil' cowpoke.

Food Pyramid

A visual illustration of Felix's only foods the past few days during his recent bout with the flu.

This Painful House

Per the previous post, another "whatever we can do to appease the sick child" coping strategy. This one instigated by the opening tune, originally from "Harlem Shuffle" by Bob and Earl which Susan happened to be loading onto her iPod. Felix heard the tune, and immediately started dancing. Unfortunately, he is more familiar with the sampled version by House of Pain, which is played by a freaky animatronic creature at his daycare. We'll be working on that....we promise.

Sicko

When your baby is sick you find yourself doing all kinds of things you normally wouldn't do, like eating chips on the couch while watching vintage Sesame Street shows together.

Felix votes!

Felix voted today at the "Kids Vote" booth at Powderhorn Park. His momma voted too since we were there. The lines were long, so we waited almost an hour to vote, but we were glad to wait! Yay for long lines in Powderhorn! Felix was excited to see one of his friends from library storytime, Violet, who was in an Ergo carrier as well. Mostly, though, he loved the sticker he got after he voted.

Our thoughts go out to queer families in California, and other places around the country where ballot initiatives are being proposed that would negatively affect us. Felix says, remember to vote!

Halloween 2 - The Return of the Owl

Felix was lucky enough to have a second opportunity to wear his Halloween costume. On Friday afternoon he went to a Halloween party at his daycare. Clearly, he takes his job representing the owl species very seriously.

His friend Gil was committed to his Firefighter identity as well - here he is keeping an eye out for potential fires in the distance.

After the party we stopped by our friends Corinth and Amanda's house to do a little "trick or treating". They would be the two adults in the photo without costumes. The other two, are Gil's moms Lisa and Eli, also known as "Fire" and "Spot the Dalmation". By the time we got to Corinth and Amanda's house, Felix was in need of a recharge. Here is is chewing on a cheese stick.

On our way home we stopped in front of this electrified house with many, many, Halloween decorations. Felix loved the ghosts with pumpkins and even tried to hug one. The night was warm and perfect for strolling the streets with a small owl.