through Christ who strengthens me (Phl 4:13.) That's what I keep repeating to myself this week as we embark on the lovely phase of teething.
I thank the Lord each day that I did not have a colicky baby. I may have gone crazy! This has been a difficult week of teething. The torture of it is than I know it's nowhere near over! Not even one has popped up yet! Ugg! Bug wakes crying all night long. Some nights it's just a couple of times and by midnight he settles in for the night. A couple of nights though he's been up every couple of hours just crying! As soon as I go in he just wants to snuggle and be soothed. It breaks my heart! I've tried it all, by the way. Each night he has been getting a dose of acetaminophen (formally known as Tylenol but they can no longer be trusted with my son so we use Target brand now. Way cheaper as an added bonus!) Thankfully they just re-stocked the dye free stuff. Do you know how difficult it was to find dye free teething gel? I finally found some by Hylands. By day he gets gel, teething tabs if needed and chews on everything. By everything I mean everything! His fingers, my finger, cold washcloth, teething ring, connector loops, toys, his clothes, the mail (he tried that today, I had to stop that one!) He is still my happiest baby ever, even with his lack of napping. I think this week has been particularly difficult because OK9 really only was with us half a day. His first day off, he slept until noon then we had family time. He usually takes the most care of Bug on his days off, to make up for time lost. His 2nd day off he had training and then his 3rd he was called for OT-a huge blessing that we needed! So it's just been mom this week and this mom is tired!
This too shall pass though. While I did have a moment yesterday where I thought "If I just had a job then I wouldn't have to deal with this." I immediately regretted my thoughts and asked for forgiveness. Many do not get the blessing to be home with their child. He is hurting, it is not his fault and during this he needs/wants his momma and I want to be the one providing him comfort. So I just keep reminding myself of the title scripture and leaning on Jesus daily to fill me, morning, noon and night with love, patience, strength and everything else I need to get through this stage and savor each moment of it. Before I know it it will be gone.
