Strange Machines

If he has a posse of stuffed animal friends already, have them line up enthused to take the meds to get better from (the same ailment your child has). Should your little one not bite the first time round, have the stuffed geniuses cheer about how much better they feel and go queue up for another round.

First time we tried this, it went on for 3 rounds before Wolf finally jumped queue and wanted to take it too. We kindly told him to wait his turn or ask the animal friend if he could take his place. The kind friend said okay, and since that day, we’ve never had any trouble getting Wolf to take his meds (with lots of cheering too).

These days, he picks out his fave friends to take meds before him! Cos they’re sick too. LOL!

Wolf just recovered from a bout of gastro he caught from his Dad. Three days and nights of fever and nasty poop but he smiled through the whole ordeal. Meanwhile I am so overdosed on caffeine that I can’t sleep now.

Since his first birthday, he’s been standing a lot and walking. He took 5 steps the other day and clapped in delight after.

One of the controversies about fever in babies is whether to sponge. Hubby reckons it is just to make the parents feel useful but it does bring down the temperature. I felt useful while sponging but Wolf just got upset.

It is three days I would rather not revisit. In fact I’d rather go through labour again!