Worst Night Ever

I am writing this at 5am which is pretty dang early for this SAHM. The girls usually wake up between 6-7am. Elia decided to wake us up, SCREAMING, at 3am this morning. I tried to bring her into bed with us, but she just screamed some more and banged her head against the wall a few times. So then we let her get on the floor and she walked into the kitchen and right up to her high chair. Once we put her in it, she screamed some more. We tried different foods- bananas, yogurt, her favorite- marshmallows. More screams, and then she was sticking her fingers in her mouth while rocking back and forth and trying to throw herself out of her chair. I tried to give her some Tylenol, she refused it. Mixed it with juice and gave it to her ina sippy. Refused it. Chris put some Orajel on her gums- he felt 2 molars coming in. At the same time, oh JOY! We put Nemo on. Small distraction, but not enough. She has been crying off and on since then. If I try to comfort her- rub her back, hold her, even talk or whisper to her, it makes things worse. I turned off Nemo, put on Clifford, and that helped a little more. As I was checking fb and my blogs, I came across this and played it. Not sure if it is a coincidence, but I think she is finally passed out on the couch. Now I am wide awake. I am going to crash and burn by 8am. Its gonna be a great day...

This is what she looks like when she cries. SO sad!

Teething Tantrums

About 2 weeks ago, I was telling anyone and everyone that the 10-13 month age range is my favorite stage of a baby. Elia is babbling nonstop, she thinks everything is soooo amazing, and she can't walk yet so she still has that sweet dependence on mom. Well, then last week happened. She started having the most horrible tantrums I have ever seen! She would throw herself on the floor for no apparent reason, didn't want to nurse, would throw anything I gave her, it was Ridiculous. I really had no idea what was wrong with her. There were a few times when she would have a tantrum first thing in the morning and I would think silently to myself "seriously? we are starting the day with this? this crazy obnoxious baby tantrum? and I have 13 more hours to deal with this?" Even Chris was glad to get out of the house and out to work as soon as possible. And thats saying something folks! After enduring a few days of this I just figured it was a stage she was growing into, or a new personality trait. Last Monday while I was at the park she started having another tantrum. Elia's mouth was open as she was screeching at me and that is when I noticed she had a tooth! How did I not suspect teething? You just never know when they are teething. I was so relieved though, that I can blame these tantrums on her tooth pain, and not a new personality trait! I noticed another tooth coming through 2 days ago, and since then, we have had no tantrums. I have my sweet baby girl back!!