Flu, election, snow...fall photo edition

crazy eyes

We are elated the election is over, and finally there are other topics being discussed and reported! James stood in line with me for his first election, although he really didn't care about all the hoopla. At least he was patient, and didn't make a fuss while we waited.

He did just have the flu, which was quite an ordeal: it hit him quickly and hard, and our little guy was up all night several nights in a row, miserable from sniffling and coughing and throwing up. His fever was never much to worry about, but the congestion was major league. He celebrated his first flu by getting a chest x-ray, since respiratory problems pose a special risk for him. The results came out fine, but this seasonal sickness certainly garnered a lot of fuss. Thanks to Hurricane Sandy closing the schools all last week, at least Peter and I were well rested... going into it at least. By day 3, we were bleary-eyed and grouchy. A sick baby is no fun at all. By this week, he'd passed his flu to me (thanks, squirt) and somewhat to Peter. Not until I was weak from fever and nausea did it truly sink in that I can't ask for a day off :(

We got our first snowfall though yesterday, a lovely and welcome sight. We're all feeling better, so we bundled James up in his warmest clothes and took a little stroll.

snow gear!

we've been cooped up for too long so I have a ton of these...