Well hello there Teeth!

My sweet Monkey Boy,

This week has been rough for you. You have been SO fussy since your poor little gums are bothering you from teething. It has not been fun for you or me this week. You have been up every couple hours for almost a week straight. You have been waking up wailing and screaming and it just breaks my heart! I have tried everything from teething toys, vanilla, Tylenol, frozen wash rags, rubbing your gums, etc...all to no avail! Yesterday was better though and you were in a much better mood. The best part of my day is coming home and seeing you with daddy smiling and laughing sitting on the porch swing waiting for mama to come home. I feel bad that when I come home I can't just hold you right off the bat and that I have to instead put you in your exersaucer while I wash bottles, cook dinner, throw diapers in the laundry and pack your diaper bag for the next day. I look forward to your 530pm nursing session so we can bond and reconnect.

A lot of fun things have come in the mail this week. I ordered you the complete works of Grimm's Fairy Tails, Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy tails, Aesop's fables, and a potty training book. I tried reading you "The Frog Prince" but we only made it half way through before you started fussing...those darn teeth!

You sure made a hilarious spectacle of yourself earlier this week too! I came home to daddy yelling "HELP!" You had a huge poop explosion...possibly the worst I had ever seen! Daddy was holding you out away from him and telling me that I came home just in time...I actually think I came home a little TOO early if you ask me! ;) Daddy, as you know...will not change your poopy diapers ever! I had to give you a bath right away and while still in my pencil skirt and pearls since I didn't even have a chance to change.

You also had your first playdate this past weekend. It was SO cute. You and the neighbors little baby girl Piper got to dip your toes in the baby pool I bought for you and become acquainted with eachother. You did not really know what to think. You both were "talking" up a storm and fussing at each other. Piper was too cute and kept putting her arm around you and grabbing your arms. She could already sit up without help and is just 3 weeks older than you, but just goes to show you that us girls are pretty smart ;) Don't worry...you will catch up soon enough! We tried to have you go swimming prior to your "date" with Piper, but you didn't really like that either, even after I got in the pool with you. I think you disliked the cold water. Maybe when you can sit up by yourself you will enjoy it more.

You accomplished another great feat this week on top of everything else. Daddy and I sat amazed as you rolled from back to front two times in a row, and then a third time yesterday. I had you playing on your back while I folded laundry. Your growth progress never ceases to amaze me. We got your 4 month photos back finally and I can't wait to send them out to Grammy, Grandpy, and Grandma and Grandpa. We have been going on walks most nights after dinner since it seems to calm you down when nothing else does. Tonight is Friday and a three day weekend and Daddy's birthday tomorrow! So many fun events for this weekend, but most importantly, I get to spend more time with you! I hate that I have to be away from you at work all day, but it makes me appreciate the time I do get to spend with you more.

I am trying to enjoy every possible moment with you and make every moment count...even the hard ones where you are crying and I can't seem to make you feel better no matter what I do. I am trying to keep in mind that all too soon you won't want mama to hold you anymore and it will be so sad for me. All I want to do right now is come home and hold you. Last night on the news there was a news story about a 2 year old girl who was accidentally left in the car all day by a caregiver and she died from heat exhaustion. It broke my heart and made me cry. All I could think of is "what if that was you" I broke down in tears. I could never forgive myself if that happened to you. I just want to hold you close and tell you how much I love you and that I will love you forever.