today we

...did  a whole lot of this (Sesame Street on the couch) with our favorite blankie, a sippy of pediasure, and the lion (aka uvuff. don't ask).

and no wonder! max has an insane amount of sores in his mouth from the H.F.M. Look how swollen his mouth is! Since a few of you have asked, it is a viral illness that is VERY contagious. It is passed by direct contact with the stuff (i.e. drool, snot, fecal residue- that means wash up reeeeal well after diaper changes and the potty). Luckily it is a bit like chicken pox, you only get it once usually.

... we played a bit with these

... MOSTLY did a LOT of this. poor kid. 

... are surviving on this! Max's mouth hurts to bad to eat anything. 

...were much happier when we sat on the front porch, cuddled and read a book and watched the rain fall.

... we always love these


... looked for our friend Heather

...even managed one or two smiles!


....loved these..

... and these from the garden

...perked up when we played in the office/kitchen and listened to Alanis Morisette acoustic. Max decided to switch it to Aerosmith (supposedly on accident) and started dancing! I swear it looked EXACTLY like he was headbanging! I always hoped he would be a rocker. 

I hope you feel lots better tomorrow baby boy. Otherwise, I'll be there for plenty more popsicles and Grover. Meet you at the couch.