Shecklet #1  was sick last week, but recovered in time to go to school on Friday & this past Monday.  On Tuesday morning, I received a call about 1 1/2 hours after dropping him and Shecklet #2 off at school, that he had a fever of 101.  We picked him up and I called our clinic to see if I could be doing something at home to help him get better.  Because of the duration of his illness and crummy cough, they recommended I bring him in to be seen by the doctor.  I’m glad we did.  The poor kid was diagnosed with pneumonia.  The doctor said we caught it in the early stages, but that it was important we monitor him closely.  Now he is on antibiotics and seems to be improving.  We’ve been trying to keep up with school work (math and reading) as best we can – in between naps and rest periods.  Today was supposed to be his class hot cocoa party (a fun celebration before the Christmas break) but we felt it was best to just keep him home so he can rest and get better.  As a pick-me-up, I told him he could pick out a movie to watch at home and we would have hot cocoa, too.  His little sister camped out next to him while they watched Cars.