For those of you who are forced to watch SpongeBob, remember that song "It's a Per-FECT Daa-aay!"** ? Well, Splig was pretty much singing that tune on Friday.
(** Turns out SpongeBob is "It's the Best Day Eeeee-ver!" while the "It's a Per-FECT Daa-aay!" is like Hannah Montana or something else in that genre. Yikes!)
All week he had been eagerly anticipating a box of Star Wars figures, a late-arriving Christmas present. Each day, his head hung with disappointment. On Friday morning, the package arrived while Splig was at school. I opened it up, and put the contents in a box by his seat in the van.
When I picked the boys up from school, Splig spoke a mile a minute about how PERFECT his day had been. He won BINGO at Spanish! He made a snowman at school! His hot lunch was the! best! ever! He made a cool art project at after-care! He won at Hot Lava Monster! He was so excited, and told me he didn't get into any trouble, "not even tiny trouble!" As we approached the van, I knew he'd explode with happiness over the box of Star Wars dudes.
Indeed, he wept with joy, "They are HERE. My Star-Wars guys are HERE. I MISSED you, Star Wars guys. I was SO AFRAID you would NEVER arrive. But you arrived. YOU ARRIVED!" He kept talking about how perfect his day had been, and how the arrival of these guys made it just over-the-top. At one point he cradled one of the women from the Dark Side, saying softly, "Oh, Girl. You very bad, evil Girl. I am so glad you are here." I couldn't help laughing but I also wished I had a video camera pointed at him to capture his sweet little high-pitched voice and his wide-eyes and happy grin.
His day even improved from then. As he recounted his activities to his dad, he punctuated each sentence with "And then!" and a little sigh of complete bliss. "I got an A-plus at gymnastics!" he told his father, after talking about the amazing day at school and the glee of getting his Star Wars guys. "Only three people got A-plusses, and I was one of them!"
He didn't want to go to bed Friday night. He didn't want the perfect day to end.
Yesterday he awakened, tired, but eager to go to his first indoor soccer game. He smiled, but was definitely not as perky as the day before. I went off with the Cat for his basketball game, followed immediately by soccer clinic.
When the Cat and I arrived back home, Spliggle was passed out on the couch, face bright red. Apparently he fell asleep in the car after being quite a zombie during the soccer game. He was, though, a zombie who scored a goal.
He had a fever, and spent the majority of the day curled up on the couch (of course grasping a Star Wars figuring for comfort.) Occasionally he'd perk up enough to play Mario Kart Wii or something, but once the Tylenol wore off he'd be a bundle of fire again.
This morning he missed a birthday party he was really looking forward to, and since both Husband and I felt pretty ikky as well, the Cat missed soccer clinic. (The Cat is not sick - so he got the Family Room to himself all morning while the rest of us slept and moaned.)
Magically, Splig soon awakened to join the Cat out front while Husband and I stayed sick. (Husband then got up and was freakishly productive, while my brain has yet to catch up.)
It appears Splig is on the mend, which is great. Who knows? Maybe Monday can be a "perfect day" for him again. (Or perhaps it is the Cat's turn?)
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Above right (this afternoon) The Cat made Splig a crown so he could be "King Boo" on Mario Kart. Splig is pretty happy and awake now. Above left (yesterday afternoon)This a Splig is sick, but snuggly.
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Comments (2)
Glad the Star Wars guys finally arived. Hope everyone is feeling better today.
Posted by Pat | January 11, 2010 7:18 AM
Posted on January 11, 2010 07:18
Wow, Splig's day really does sound awesome! I love days like that! Too bad he ended up getting sick afterwards. I hope he has many more excellent days!!!
Posted by Nicki | January 11, 2010 5:15 PM
Posted on January 11, 2010 17:15