Saturday morning started off just like any other Saturday...some playing, some breakfast, and then a nap. While Lucas was napping, Wally and I headed outside to do some yard work and clean out our cars. Once Lucas woke up, we set-up the pack-n-play outside for him to play in while we finished up. That didn't last long though...he was freaked out by the loud sound of the trimmer. I brought him inside, and we were playing in the living room when I gave him a kiss on his cheek and noticed that he felt warm, but he was still playing away. So then Wally came in to hang with the little guy while I finished up cleaning the cars. When I came back in Lucas was napping on Wally and when he woke up, he still just laid there...now that is not our little guy. Once he is awake, he is ready to go! So I took his temp. with the pacifier thermometer...103.6! ....yikes!!! We had an immediate freak out (Lucas has never had a fever, not even when teething), but then I calmed myself down. We gave him some Tylenol and just took turns snuggling with him on the couch. He was still eating and drinking well so that was good. His fever went down a bit from the Tylenol and then we had a little burst of energy around 4 where he was crawling around and playing. Then around 6 his fever spiked again so I decided to call the doc. I was hesitant to do this since obviously the doctor's office was closed so they would have to page the pedi. on call. She called back and was very nice and said she wasn't too worried at this point and to just trade off Motrin and Tylenol every 4 hours and just continue to watch him. We know him best and as long as he was still eating and drinking, he should be fine. He went to bed about 8 and slept until morning and wouldn't you know he woke up and was back to his old self. His fever was gone (99.3!).
Lucas before he got freaked out by the trimmer and before we knew he wasn't feeling well...
So we felt we were safe to head to church that morning. We also had plans for Wally's parents to come, and we were all going to head to the Will County Fair which is held just 10 minutes from us. I was a little hesitant as to whether or not we should go. Lucas seemed fine so we decided to go for a bit and figured the fresh air might be good for him. It was a gorgeous day out. Lucas wasn't too thrilled about the animals...he has been to the zoo many times, but he has never seen any animals this up-close and personal! I can't tell if he was still feeling a bit under the weather still (and if that is the case, I feel very guilty for taking him out) or if he just wasn't into it. I think we got one smile the whole time we were there...he just kind of watched all the people (much more than the animals) and had a bit of a disgruntled look on his face the whole time...LOL! Once we got back to the house though, he was on-the-go...showing Grandma and Grandpa how he can crawl and pull himself up and stand and just be a very active 8.5 month old so I guess he was feeling ok after all and just wasn't a fan of the Fair this year...maybe next year!
He looks excited doesn't he :)
Checking out the horses
This was the one semi-smile we got that day!
These goats seriously wanted to nibble on Luke...they were so close to climbing over, but the little guy could have cared less...he barely even looked at them so instead they nibbled on my stroller!
Checking out the baby chicks!
That was pretty much the look he had on his face all day!
We thought we would try out the carousel...
He thought it was cool until it started moving and then he just wanted us to hold him instead...
Oh and guess who has the fever now...me! And to go along with it the most horrible sore throat ever! If this is what Lucas had, he sure is a champ!
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