Sunday AM Random Musings

• The fever has swung back and forth, and by looking at the child, there is no indication which way it is.
• Jax likes - and asks for - cockadoodledoos, underarm digital thermometer process so dubbed by a mom just before us at the doc one day last year. Apparently it is supposed to resemble a rooster wing. It works.
• I eliminated the "extras" on our plate for Saturday, but that still left 2 afternoon/evening engagements.
• Jax version of words continue to amuse me. A few from yesterday: De-cycling, FruitBeer Sucker, Times-DOWN (not times up; if it is over, it is DOWN)
• He may become a hard rocker, frequently making up songs whereever he may be - yesterday he sang one in the hot shower that included lines like: Somethings wrong with the SU-UNNN. [something something] peppers, tomatoes an someone tookabiteoutofda SU-UUNNNN.... I don't have a clue.
• Yesterday a neighbor admitted she thinks I am an "uber mom" whatever that is. And feels better when I make a "normal" mom comment every now and then. I think it is a compliment.
• Last night a girl who used to work with me asked if I was pregnant. Ouch! But in her defence, I have gained 20 pounds in the last year and am a mere 10 pounds shy of my delivery weight. Sadly, very true.
• I am torn about the trick-or-treating at the zoo this afternoon. It is sunny, Grandma Pitz lives for it, and Jax has his heart set on it. But this is day 4 of the on again off again fever....
• You CANNOT judge Jax fever status from his forehead. His head my be perfectly cool - his back is his true indicator.
• I am discovering I think he is making good choices in friends. Last night he enjoyed his time with the "Other Brett who went on the roller coaster with me" as opposed to the "Other Brett with his face painted." (And he does refer to them by these full names whenever relating ANY story from last night.)
• From the field trip, he was spending time with the boys who weren't causing havoc in the classroom at the start of the day.
• Jax is an AWESOME air hockey player. Other Brett who when on the roll coaster and is a year older than Jax said, Man he is REALLY REALLY good at this game!
• Other Brett with his face painted was three months old and I held him for over an hour at this party 4 years ago, the day after the pregnancy test was positive. I left the party early to go tell Jax dad he was going to be a dad......

The long-awaited story of Jax may unfold in the coming days. It replays in my head like a live movie this time every year.....