The Boy definitely drove us wild last night.
Last night can only be described as:
HOLY CRAP, THAT WAS THE SUCKIEST NIGHT EVER.
Well, actually, I can remember much worse nights, in the beginning, when Braden was singing like he was auditioning for The Opera from 10pm to 4am, nonstop. And that was definitely worse.
And he didn't even get the part.
But last night was an out-of-the-blue ass-kicking.
When we were about to give The Boy his Bathie, he felt 'too warm' to us, so we took his temperature.
Rectally. I don't know about you, but jamming something into my kid's Pooper is one of my absolute favorite things to do. (I also like jamming scissors into my ear, putting my hand over an open flame, and stabbing myself in the eye with a sharpened stick.)
And, YAY! It was 100.7.
Ruh-roh!
Ruh-roh!
We instantly started The Panic Routine.
"What do you think is wrong with him? Should we call the doctor? He can't have the flu! Does he feel too hot to you? Should we check on him again? What could possibly be wrong with him!?"
He has been having Ultra-Mega-Baddie Teething just lately. I have read that sometimes kids run a fever when they teeth... granted, this has not occurred with Braden as of yet, but who's to say it happens every time?
He has been having Ultra-Mega-Baddie Teething just lately. I have read that sometimes kids run a fever when they teeth... granted, this has not occurred with Braden as of yet, but who's to say it happens every time?
By the way, Molars = SUCK.
In fact, Molars have 2 purposes:
1) Grinding and tearing food.
2) Making a parent's life a living hell.
Hi! I'm a Molar. I originate in Hell! Satan is my Master.
We gave him some baby Ibuprofen (Mmmmm, the brand name tastes best, apparently - thanks, Braden!), did the Bathie, and put him to bed feeling less warm.
He cried out several times, and we checked on him periodically even when he didn't cry out. Around 1am we checked on him and he felt normal to the touch. Woo-hoo!
He cried out several times, and we checked on him periodically even when he didn't cry out. Around 1am we checked on him and he felt normal to the touch. Woo-hoo!
Early "Woo-Hoo's" are a bad idea.
We laid in bed talking, laughing, and acting like retards until 2am. That's the Lotus & John Show, regularly scheduled. Then we decided to turn off the bedside light and go to sleep.
Lights off.
Braden starts howling.
I'm gonna cut the story from Long, Whiny, and Boring to Somewhat Shorter, but Still Whiny:
He cried, whimpered, fussed, fidgeted... screamed. We gave him more Ibuprofen and changed his diaper. Got up with him over and over, eventually holding, rocking, singing... then putting him down and whispering, patting, rubbing.
No sleep for us until after 5am.
And then he still got up at 8am. You know, because he likes to "rock and roll all night, and party every day..."
Why did I give up drinking again?
16 comments:
Yow-zah! Sounds painful! On a cup-half-full note, at least there was no vomit involved. All-nighters around here usually involve some level of vomit. I hope tonight is better!
Dear Braden,
Good work man. Excellent. You clearly hijacked your mommy's computer and came over and read the primer Amy sent me.
I am so proud I could just .... stay up all night myself!
Sincerely,
Kaiser Alex
try an ice pop. Yummy and soothing.
I have to say that teething was not my favorite part of parenting and infant. I used to go crazy trying to find ways to STOP THE WAILING. My husband thought I losing my mind. Little did he know I was!
Clearly, woman, you forgot to put him into the closet. The closet solves all problems.
Haven't I taught you anything?
I always knew there was something sinister about the molar...
It must be something in the air. We have just had a few nights like that. UGH they are awful!
Hope it is better for you tonight :)
Oh god. what a night that must have been! I hate teething, mostly because our kids are reasonably good sleepers, but during teething all hell breaks loose. Littlest bean hasn't any teeht yet... but they're coming... coming to get us all!
Jenny - the only level of vomit was when we tried to let him settle himself and he cried until he gagged up a little. *sigh*
Alex - STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW YOU LITTLE INSTIGATOR!
Amber - for me, right? Yummmm.
Dana - I feel pretty close to insane most of the time.
Sarah - Don't you steal credit for my Closet Technique! That brilliant parenting gem was originated in my own, demented mind. Not in your clearly equally demented mind. :-) BTW, that was the part I left out of the story to keep it from being long. It just got old, and he's leaving claw marks on the inside of the door lately....
Veronica - I think these kids are secretly meeting online every night right before they bust out with the screaming. I need a better password on the comp....
Mod. Mum - Teeth are clearly another of God's cruel jokes - I could just slap the crap out of Adam and Eve....
One night, The Girl got us up twenty seven times. My husband counted.
Parenthood! It's fun!
(and I linked to the awesome cookie recipe in my post - look above the picture.)
Wow... so sorry to hear that you had a rough night. It always happens on those nights that you "party" all night long... they just seem to know! It's just so not fair! :)
"Hi! I'm a Molar. I originate in Hell! Satan is my Master."
bwahahahahahaha
i love satanisms jokes.
it must be the little pentecostal girl in me. bwhahahahaha. satan is mmyyyy master!
Beck - 27. 27? 27!!! *shudders*
Mom Chatter - YES! HOW DO THEY KNOOOWWW???
I love to see a baby fall inline with a great Plan.
Nights like that are worse, somehow, when you're not braced for them like you are at the beginning. I hope that molar pokes through soon.
Oh that was funny. Only because I can relate. I'm blaming the last 18 months worth of sleepless nights on molars.
And I blame the constant twitching on the 17 cups of coffee I need to keep me coherent during the day.
So, so, so sorry about the awakenings. Ugh. I have to agree that the all-nighters that you are not expecting are so much worse than those we know about in the first few months. Sleep is often elusive in our abode, too. Thanks for the blog roll!!!! I did a blog roll a few days ago and, poof, it was gone. If you read me often, you will see that I am not a computer savvy person. Sigh.
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