Happy 50th MJ!

In honor of Michael Jordan's 50th birthday (and thanks to Auntie Ellen's timely gift), Jayden was all Jordan-ed out today:

A little blinded by the sun, but a good view of the whole outfit.

"Mama, na-na"  Which basically means, "Mama, go get something for me.  Now."  I love how big the shorts are on him.  I almost changed them this morning but was quickly informed by Carmen that Jordan shorts are supposed to be worn this way.  I think I'm going to need a lot of help when it comes to boys fashion as Jayden gets older.

Jayden has managed to come down with yet another cold - this winter has been rough on all of us.  Carmen is still coughing every few minutes, getting over an illness he got through all his travels and late nights recently.  I still cough every once in a while, getting over my illness from early January.  And now Jayden has his third or fourth cold of the past few weeks.  Julia was convinced he had a fever, but in my measurements he hasn't been over 99.4 at all this weekend.  And he's been more tired than usual and eating less than usual, but otherwise he has been his same playful self.  He mostly just has a runny nose and still has a cough.  But today he started having pus in his eyes.  From my completely scientific google diagnosis, I think he will now have to go to the doctor.  Poor kid.

One of the best things about this haircut is that his changed his opinion about wearing his fancy hat:

Happily wearing the fancy hat, and even at a slant.  He's definitely got some attitude (in a good way). 

He is still talking a lot.  I think I've identified a few more words.  He definitely says "agua" for water and I think he says "abra" when he wants something opened, like a door.  I love that at least some of his first words are Spanish.  I just wish I could speak Spanish well enough to keep up with him!  I'm working on it, but it's just so hard when I don't use it regularly.  But it is absolutely awesome that Jayden is thinking of things in both English and Spanish and learning that way - this is one of the few things I would consider forcing on Jayden if I had to.

Valentine's Day was not really anything special - being on a Thursday we pretty much went to work, picked Jayden up, fed him dinner, put him to bed, ate our dinner and went to bed.  BUT, we did have some presents to open in the morning before breakfast, so that was exciting:

Thanks for the books about trucks - you know me so well Auntie Ellen!  That night before bed, the first books I wanted to read were the truck books.

This weekend has been relatively quiet.  Because of Jayden being sick, he slept until 9 am on Saturday and until 8 am on Sunday.  Kind of amazing.  Both Carmen and I stayed in bed until the last minute, rather than being ambitious and getting up and exercising or cleaning or doing anything else remotely productive.  Carmen said he felt rested, but from 5-something until Jayden got up I woke up at every cough, grunt, groan, cry, etc. that came from the monitor.  I think I just need to start going to bed at 8 pm.  Someday, maybe.

The weather was gorgeous, in the 70s both days and sunny, warm and beautiful.  All of us broke out the shorts/skirts/sandals this weekend!

On his way down the stairs with his legs sticking out!  

I love me some three day weekends - I am so happy to have tomorrow off.  It'll be back to work like crazy on Tuesday, but Jayden and I are going to enjoy our day tomorrow as best we can.  Although now I've convinced myself we'll be making a trip to the doctor's office to get his congestion and eye gunk checked out.

In non-Jayden news, Carmen and I hired a babysitter last night and were able to spend an evening out by ourselves.  And tonight Stacy came over and she and I were able to go out to dinner while Carmen fed Jayden and put him to bed. It was nice to have some time both nights.  But it definitely makes me happy that I still have tomorrow to hang out with my baby.  Hope you all had a good Valentines Day and are having a good All-Star (slash President's Day) Weekend!