You may be thinking I’m still curled up in that mitten and that’s why I haven’t been updating this blog.
Nope.
I had to come out because of this kid.
He’s cute, right? Well, that’s his saving grace.
He’s cute but very VERY demanding. We’re talking fussy then happy then fussy then hold me then fussy and feed me and fussy and…
Whoa. I’m pushing 50! What’s up with this? Francis should be, I think, more respectful of his elders. He should be more like big brother George who just asked, “When you’re a grandma and I’m a dad, will you teach me everything you know?”
Instead, he stands at the rail of his crib and wails. He smacks at my chest as we walk down the stairs, which is his pleasant way of saying “I want to nurse. Right now.” That’s when I give him a half-eaten sucker (His big sister’s? Who knows? Who cares? It was handy!), which buys me the time that I need to brew my coffee and slam it.
(On days like this, I wish my mug were jacuzzi-sized. I would climb in with nothing but a book & some biscotti and emerge, hours later…wrinkly but thoroughly caffeinated.)
It isn’t easy being fourteen months old, I know. The kid is cutting all four molars and for that I’m willing to cut him some slack.
Just don’t ask me to give up coffee for Lent.
I was nursing until i was nearly 50. It is seriously tough at that age – I didn't realise just how tough until I had the benefit of hindsight. Don't even think of giving up anything that gives you either a physical or an emotional boost for Lent. Time enough for that when you are not under so much stress.
Thank you, Sweetie. I really needed to read this.
Four molar? Oh poor baby – and Mamma! I think Mrs. Bookworm (above) has it absolutely right. Take care of yourself. Blessings 🙂
OH, what a cutie patootie!!
I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!!! I have a 2 + year old boy. My 1st boy. I'm 47 almost 48 I really can't remember. The boy does not sleep. Okay he does but not generally more than 3 hrs at a time. If he sleeps with us he moves all over the place and manages to have his head against one back and his feet kicking us in the stomach too. I LOVE LOVE HIM but oh he makes me tired. He loves to eat cat litter crumbs, throw his food, and find messes. Just this morning his sister left a closed vitamin water on the table for maybe 3 minutes and I hear the sound of pouring water. I had to change him and we were due at art lessons in less than an hour. Thankfully 7 yr old did a grand job cleaning up for me and my guy had spare shoes the ones he had on were soaked. When it was warmer he managed to figure out the locks on his bedroom window and raise the screens as much as possible with the security locks and pitch toys off the roof into the front yard. He also takes his heat vent off and shoves toys down there too. Right now he is napping. I try to nap at least some of time when he does but 1st grade phonics needs me too most days. Mine has 2 of his 2 year molars and I imagine the other two are coming in too but I can't get a good look in his mouth.