we’re going to the zoo…zoo…zoo

We had beautiful weather over the weekend so we took advantage of it and headed to the zoo. I was pretty awesome and brought my camera along to take great shots, only to realize that the battery was still in the charger at home. Another reason I’m thankful for iPhones.

First train ride!

Cam discovered if you brush near the goat’s tail, it would wag. We spent the rest of our time in the goat pen helping the goats have happy tails.

He loved the carousel ride, narrating the entire time, “Up. Down. Up. Down.”

 Cam always enjoys visiting the monkeys. In one pen there was a sick monkey under veterinary care, snuggled up under a blanket. Cam sweetly patted the window and told the monkey it’s okay.

the latest craze

SURPRISE FACE!

This kid cracks me up.

magic house

While Chris is busy on the basement, Cam and I are finding our own fun on Saturday mornings. A couple weeks ago we stopped at The Magic House. Always a lot of fun.

But I don’t want to be a goalie!

 

He still loves his ABCs. I loved that there was a bench across from this.

Still rocking the toddler smile.

I’m on a boat!

Cam built his own amusement park with lots of slides and tunnels with the foam blocks. Probably the highlight of the visit.

I love my Saturday mornings with my kiddo.

fountain fun

 Cam and I met our friends Stacy and Illyria at Tower Grove Park last Saturday for some fountain fun.

Cam took a little while to warm up to the fountain, but he was soon having fun.

Illyria had no fear of the fountains.

When the fountain spout would go away, Cam would shout “OH NO!” until he found another fountain spout to play in. Every time.

Then the wading pool filled up and there was more to explore.

Towards the end of our visit to the park, he finally braved the large fountain.

I don’t know why it took us so long to get to the park, especially since it’s so close to home. But we won’t be making that mistake again. 

what’s he trying to tell me?

no more photos? :)

who likes popsicles?

this guy

nom nom

what i learned this weekend

A minor case of croup is manageable at home. A major case is not.

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It’s not fun when you call a doctor’s exchange and they tell you to hang up and dial 911 after hearing your child breathe.

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Pulse/Ox monitors make you look like you have ET digits. (It had to go on Cam’s toe since he wouldn’t tolerate an ET finger.)

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I cry a lot when I'm stressed. (Okay, I already knew that but I was reminded of it.)

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My husband is great. (I knew that already too.)

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Sending one parent home to get some sleep is smart; they’re more able to take care of you the next day when you can barely function.

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White noise machines should be mandatory in every hospital room. I think bringing ours from home is the only reason I was able to get any sleep at the hospital. (And every nurse thought it was brilliant.)

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I now know what it was like to sleep on the hospital “couch” for Chris after we had Cam.

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Cam is very flexible and adjusted to the weirdness very quickly.

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Cam’s pediatrician, Dr. Epstein, is awesome.

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CROUP SUCKS.

On a brighter note, he’s better. I felt silly getting so upset over Cam’s croup while surrounded by kids who were battling worse illnesses than Cam during our stay at the hospital. We’re honestly a very lucky family with good health. On the other hand, it’s impossible not to worry when your child is sick, especially sick enough to warrant a hospital visit.

Doctors recommended we return to our normal schedule and send Cam back to school since he was no longer contagious. And since this is his first week in the 2 year old room, we were anxious for him to go in and have fun with the big kids. He enjoyed his first day there today!

 He also enjoyed cookies at the grocery store that night.

Yay for a healthy boy!