Teething Bites

So, while we were in Canada Henri was waking up 3-5 times a night, sometimes an hour at a time.  Was making me completely crazy.  We got home and he's back on regular schedule, naps at 10 & 3, bedtime at 7:30, one wake up in the middle of the night were I just give him a drink and go back to bed.  Not a peep at nap & bedtime, lay him down, he goes to sleep.

However, he's finally getting his 8th tooth, so every night this week 12-1am, we are up calming him down waiting for the Motrin to work.  First I thought it was the shots, but now I'm guessing teeth.  Mommy is having problems with this, because getting him a drink and going back to bed, I can fall right back asleep.  However, being up for an hour, means it takes me another 1/2 hour to go back to sleep.

I'm napping when Henri naps in the afternoon, which means poor Carter is on his own.  But I think he secretly likes it, because we're so busy with school and things it means it's the only time he gets to watch TV without me bugging him :)

Carter also got up last night.  He asked for some milk, then came in 5 minutes later, "Mom, I have to tell you something."  "um huh?" "I'm sorry I woke you up."  Poor baby.  He's been so patient with me lately.  He wants to play games during Henri's afternoon nap, but I'm so tired I can barely stand upright, he had to go to the car in his bathrobe from swimming yesterday (don't ask), shared his lunch without complaining with his brother, etc. etc.  He's just been so sweet and patient.  I'm hoping it's not a "phase" as Carter's phases tend to last about 3 weeks and we're almost at that point!

Monday, Monday....

So, Paul's team went all the way to the end, and unfotunately lost.  They have a second chance, but I believe it means playing somewhere else in February.  Paul can tell me more when he gets home, which, luckily is TODAY!

I also took Henri to the doctor for his 12 month appt.  Yes, I realize he's 13 1/2 months old now, but we left for Canada the day after his 1st birthday and they won't take them before or even on their birthday for the vaccines, so today we went.

He is just a few ounces under 20 pounds, so still in the 3-10% bracket, and height is 29 inches so still in 25%.  She's very happy that he's very firmly on the same line on the chart that he's always been.  He's little but growing well.

So while we were there I talked to the doctor about flu shots.  Normally you all know I'm not really a fan of them.  The kids aren't in daycare, I'm not going to a workplace, Paul never gets sick and brings stuff home, etc. However, I did start thinking last night.  If I'm pregnant (yes, I'm hiding this little announcement for those of you who actually read my blog, lol) and Henri's going to daycare for February and March (yep, I'm working Tax season, 3 days a week, another little announcement!) maybe we need to think about them.  So I went ahead and did it. We have to go back in a month for a booster. My OB will probably make me get them at my appt in 2 weeks anyways.  Oh, and Dad, if you say, "I told you so" I will never, ever get them again after this year, so just keep your satisfaction to yourself silently.

So I'm taking advantage of the traditionally long nap we get after doctor's appts and shots to update the blog, check Facebook, stuff myself with Halloween candy, and catch up on laundry before Paul gets home.  Which, honestly, I'm not really sure when that will be because he never got around to e-mailing me his itinerary.

This evening he'll be hanging out with the kids (which I failed to tell him yet) so that I can go over to church and be trained as our new assistant treasurer.  It sounds pretty easy, I just go in once a week for an hour or so to write checks (not payroll) and stuff like that.

So that's what's going on today!