Baby Molars and Manipulation
I don’t care if she’s “manipulating” me — as the theory goes. This new standing-up-in-crib-and-screaming-at-the-door thing is sad and pain-ful!
It wrenches my heart out. Look how desperate! I can’t take it! So, I end up hugging her, petting her little head, until she sits and calms down.
It’s a new era, friends. It’s the stand-up era. Where the screams are louder, longer and gut-wrenchinger. Seeing her little face (the cheeks, oh, those cheeks…!) above the bars drenched with tears is the kicker. It’s my kryptonite.
So, I’m tired. Again. Very tired. And, I suspect the tired dayz are back….
The monkey went to sleep at a reasonable hour last night, albeit after much standing and screaming…. But…wait, what’s that tiny terrible, sort of squeeky but firm like, voice in my head reminding me about? Molars? Could it be? Noooooooo! Not molars. Alas, molars. Not only is the monkey standing in her crib looking more desperate to escape bedtime than ever, but molars are waking her/us up in the wee-est hours of the morning!
Noooo! We needs our beauty sleep! WAHHHHH!
Well, anyway, I suspect it’s molar time, everyone. Kind of like “hammer time,” but without all the hip hop and happy people. So, she’s standing like this in the wee hours of the morning, and I’m all done and kryptonited.
Professional Blogger!
In other news! I have landed a writing gig! Cheaty’s Celebrity Gossip Thursday: What the InterGossips Are Talking About is moving to a new home as of September 1st! We’ll be gossiping, recapping (with a twist) reality TV shows, soaps, etc., thrice a week. Awesome! I’m so excited and cannot tell you how honoured I am to join Urbanmoms.ca! It’s a terrific site, and the peeps there are enthusiastic and totally righteous, dude! I’ll keep you posted on what’s going on, fo sho!
I’m still thinking of a cheaty lil title for the new blog….Maybe I’ll give you a list of possible ones, and you’ll choose your fave…?
Jen said, August 14th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
Can’t wait to be working with you, Haley! As of September first we’ll have you and a whole new look for our site. Great idea about the blog name…let’s hear ‘em.
Jen said, August 14th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Btw, I totally sympathize with the screaming baby thing. How can you resist that FACE?!
Big said, August 14th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
The monkey’s going prime time. Awesome!!
drstaceyny said, August 14th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Congrats, Haley!
Tug said, August 14th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
If the screaming tear-stained chubby cheeks didn’t get you, you wouldn’t be human. Seriously. I MELT.
And YEA FOR YOU!! Can’t wait to see/read it!
Anne said, August 14th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
I could never resist my girls…..
Jill said, August 14th, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Such very exciting news!! I’m thrilled for you!!
Also, I cannot wait to see her this weekend…and you and Josh, of course!!
Love,
Jilly
Naomi said, August 15th, 2006 at 7:18 am
Molars are horrible! Just horrible. She’s early with them – does she have all her front teeth?
The Happy Boy was early with all his teeth. We’re just waiting on the second molars, which have been trying to push through all summer. Poor little guy is in pain.
I know the standing in the corner of the crib routine. So dramatic they are, hey? Mine stands there, holding his blankets and his pacifiers, cries, and asks for “mummy bed.” Melts my heart.
Congrats on the writing gig, too! Cool.
metro mama said, August 15th, 2006 at 6:38 pm
Hey, congrats Haley! I’ll be sure to check it out. Julie
Drea said, August 15th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Shes so cute.
Its hard to see them cry…
better than fighting them in your arms trying to rock them to sleep listening to them cry and scream.
Id much rather have Caleb fuss a little in his crib… than wrestle with him for 2 hours.
So many of my friends do this… and I just dont see the logic behind it.
They fight because they know they can win or you give in.
smart lil babies!
Caleb got all 16 of his teeth like instantly.
He got his first few teeth at 7 1\2 months…
by 11 months old he had all 16… yes that includes 4 molars!
Insane huh?
He did great tho.
My lil champ teether!
Chris said, August 16th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
First, congrats on the new gig! We’re dealing with molars too. It’s no fun…at all. This too shall pass.
great day said, August 17th, 2006 at 5:22 pm
Katy is getting her molars right now and it’s the pits. She’s not sleeping, she doesn’t want to eat and she is also standing up in her crib. I hate it when i peek in to make sure she’s okay and see her bawling!
Breaks my heart, right in two.
It will be over soon, then everyone can be happy again.
The Cheaty Monkey said, September 13th, 2006 at 12:55 am
[...] I mean, she’s been pulling herself up in her crib for a month now (see here). But, that doesn’t count. She’s in a state of utter desperation when she does that. Now, she’s pulling herself up happily, for every-day things! [...]