Plenty of words coming out of his mouth at the moment - "Mummy, Daddy, Baby and Bubbles" all seem favourite ones of his. He can kick a ball rather well when instructed and is very mobile, getting anywhere and everywhere. If we let him walk anywhere outside he's off and has very little fear, thus he has to be watched very carefully!
A couple of weeks ago he had tonsilitus which he duly passed onto me! This week he had an allergic reaction to something and his upper lip become very swollen causing the nursery and his parents much anguish and no doubt loss of years at the end of our lives.
Danny still loves watching The Hoobs and is very active first thing in the morning - occasionally he'll just lie and watch it with me but more often he jumps around on me making me more tired than when I woke up!
He's pointing out pictures in his books very well and it doesn't take him long to learn how to use things. He loves music and dancing around - he's got Dad's tendancy for the heavier stuff but also likes mobile phone adverts for some reason - Bedowin Soundclash (When the night feels my soul) seems to be a favourite.
He's still very good when we're out in town or shopping and his sleep patterns remain good too. He has very few problems when eating and tends to like virtually everything that is put in front of him - he feeds himself a little too now although that means the food can go pretty much anywhere!
He's our little star!
Slapped Cheek Disease - Poor Daniel!
Danny's really been through the mill over the last couple of weeks.
The weekend before last he'd developed a bad rash around the nappy area but this got far worse and spread over his back, body and neck. It was very red and raised - almost like a burn mark.
The Out Of Hours Doctors were very good and assured us he'd had an allergic reaction (his 2nd) - we were told that as long as he stayed well within himself and kept running around etc that he would be fine. And he was.
Then last weekend I pulled him up using both hands off the floor and heard his left wrist click. He was in a lot of pain and we soon decided we needed to get him down to A&E. The Doctor confirmed a bone running down the elbow had popped out of a socket, apparently very common in young children - it was soon back in place and after a day or two of discomfort it was all back to normal. Still didn't stop me from feeling very guilty.
Now over the last few days he's been getting a bright rash on his cheek and ear whilst generally being a bit lethargic and wanting cuddles all the time.
Today's Doctor confirmed "Slapped Cheek Disease" sometimes called the fifth disease and is an infection caused by the Parvovirus B19 virus. Daniel is a bit young to be getting this, but he should only get it once. His higher temperature is one of the symptoms and it could last another week although now his rash has appeared he's no longer infectious.
Poor little mite - he seems to catch everything.
Let's hope he's fit for his first ever nativity play tomorrow...
Daniel's First Nativity Play
It had the potential to make the local papers - I could see it.
Parents with cameras ready to take their pictures were looking around as the news spread that cameras and videos would not be allowed. One parent said she was taking pictures and had already had an argument with the Nursery Manager about this last year.
I was ready to ask the 50 or so parents there whether they had any objections - especially as nursery management had taken pictures back-stage and I wasn't having one rule for them and one for us.
I was envisaging telling Daniel why I had no reminders of his first ever nativity play in a few years time.
Fortunately common sence prevailed. With parents getting more annoyed by politcal correct crap we were informed that as long as no-one there in the building objected we could take pictures. What a sad state of affairs that it even came to that.
Anyway, Daniel was fantastic as a teddy bear - he sat still and clapped even when the baby next to him had a tantrum and had to be taken off stage! We were very proud of him and amazed he kept his costume on as previously he couldn't wait to take it off! The whole play was great and the kids were brilliant.
Today he'll get to meet Santa - but only after a little injection at the Doctors, a bit of roller-coaster ride for him today! He's also met our dentist as well this morning and slept through an hour of Christmas shopping in the High St.
A nativity play at Christmas with parents allowed to take pics of their own children. So the final score at Hucclecote Community Church was Common Sense 1 Political B*llocks 0. Long may it stay that way.
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