Best Laid Plans

I had the perfect afternoon planned for Leon. By the time he woke up from his nap, I felt like super mom. During his nap I was able to fix dinner (broccoli, mac n cheese, and cubed avocado with cubes of baked chicken), prepare his post nap snack (ww toast with sunflower butter and cantaloupe), prepare his post bed snack (apples), clean the house, wash three loads of clothes, and shower and dress. I also had a play date planned at our house for the afternoon. When Leon woke up I went to get him and noticed that his cheeks were red, and his body felt hot all over. I gave him something cold to drink and his snack. I turned on his favorite song (that is all about jumping). I grabbed the thermometer. I told myself that I was overreacting but I had it just in case. Then when the song says, "jump, jump", Leon jumped once and then lay on the floor. "Oh no!"

I took his temperature. 100.6. The door bell rang and his friend was here. I told the mom that Leon has a temperature and we should probably cancel the date. She took one look at Leon and quickly scooped up her son. I think she was as shocked as me to see him looking "dazed and confused" and not the life of the party as usual. Jeff was out of town.

I called his doctor and was told that if he had no other symptoms that to give him some Tylenol and wait and see if he gets better. So we watched the Sound of Music. Several hours later, Leon´s temperature was gone and he was sleeping soundly.

I had hoped for a TV free day. I had hoped he would have his play date and I would have adult time. But sometimes you gotta go with the flow. Sometimes you have to sing "Do Ra Me" and let your child eat in front of the TV.

Sometimes the best laid plans go awry.