William's 1st grade class had the typical costume parade and classroom party. We got there just in time to see the kids lining up to go back to class. Once in side they had some time to kill so they played 'heads up 7 up'. He did pretty well with it. I'm not sure he totally 'got' the game, but he participated. Then the classes (K, 1st, 2nd) started filing through the rooms. It's kind of strange - we aren't used to the 'indoor' schools. We are used to classroom doors that face the outside. Here, all the classrooms are off a hall. It was really cute to see all the kids in their costumes.
At one point I heard him say, 'I need some breathing medicine'. Which had me concerned, but he didn't seem like he was having troubles. His teacher said he had said that earlier too. Poor guy - his tummy was probably hurting the whole time. :( After the parade the class sat down to do a spider craft.
Then they passed out punch and a cookie. Will wanted water instead and he wanted nothing to do with the cookie. His teacher said that he didn't eat hardly any of his lunch either. Just as we were getting ready to leave, Will threw up all over the floor. I quickly took him to the sink and he continued to throw up. I'm so glad Tim was there with me. He started wiping up the floor while I helped Will at the sink. The class and teacher were really kind about it. The teacher just told the class, 'no big deal, everyone does that sometimes.' And we didn't hear one 'eww' from the class. Tim did say he heard a few of the kids chime in with their puking stories! Anyway, we cleaned up the best we could and left. At the car Will said, 'my costumes all dirty' :(
We took him home and he seemed fine. So we carved our pumpkins and he was really liking that.
Autumn did hers all by herself!
He didn't want any dinner, so now he hasn't eaten since the morning. I just kept trying to get him to drink water. Yesterday he was so excited to go trick or treating - so we were surprised when he said he didn't want to go as Tim was putting his costume back on. We convinced him to just go to a few houses after we took a few pics of Tinker Bell and the Pirate. Russell stayed home to pass out candy since he didn't dress up.
We went next door. Will and Tim stepped inside for a minute - all the kids were gathering there - all of the sudden Tim was pulling him out saying that he was gagging. We quickly drug him to the grass and he threw up again. It was all me and Tim could do to keep from crying. We felt so bad for him. Well, he perked up after that and we ended up going all the way down our street and back. Autumn went around our street with a group of kids that was lead by one of the high school girls. It was darn cold out and I don't think Tinker Bell is a cold weather fairy! We came home and I put him in a warm bath, then gave him a breathing treatment for good measure. He slept all night. Kind of strange. This Halloween was so different from our previous ones. Will so sick, Russell being the candy passer outer - not the candy collector, Autumn going with a group of kids without us, and trick or treating in our own neighborhood. We missed not seeing all the cousins back home. I kept William home from school today to make sure he isn't going to get sick anymore.
Wantin' to cry here too!!Thanx so much for all the info & pix! It's a mixed bag of feelings - both loving gettin' updates of how things are goin & makin us miss you all so very much!! Sorry for poor little Will's trials - you guys are such a great team! And yes, what a different set o cirmunstances & change from livin here!! Only 19 more days til we get to be there with you guys :) The Hueckers are here for 2 nites with us. They're takin me out to dinner for my b-day - yaaa! Love, Dad
Posted by: Granpa Mike | November 03, 2006 at 02:16 PM
Hearing the trials that William is having is heart breaking. I think of you often. Shanna, Bonnie, and I talk about the "good ole days" of last year. Thanks for the wonderful pics. Even though your world is rocky at the moment, I can see that there is happiness there. My thoughts are always with Will and the family. -- Mz Cat
Posted by: Mz. Cat | November 03, 2006 at 11:54 PM
i really missed trick-or-treating with them too.......sorry bout will and the throwing up.....thats terrible!!!!!
Posted by: jordan | November 20, 2006 at 10:58 PM