My husband and coffee are my best friends

I had to take a walk today

to get away, far, far away.

My hubby said I could not stay,

just get away, so far away.

My baby refused to nap today,

instead to cry, not even play,

and so I ran, I got away,

I got away, so far away.

The sea and beach were a bus away, 

and a sharav was stuck through the next day.

Coffee was close, so I walked there

without a baby pulling my hair.

I spent five shek on coffee, didn't care

if it was too good, I didn't share.

I sat on a bench, in the heat, on the street,

Relaxed my muscles, from my neck to my feet.

I people-watched, I sipped

from my straw, heaven dripped,

until finally it was done,

I had to return to the fun.

And so I took a walk today,

back to my house, not far away,

I took the baby from hubby's arms,

and laid into baby with all my (caffeinated) charms.

Teething Sucks

Or rather, it drools... on everything.

I didn't realize that teething affects everything. It isn't just pain in his mouth. It increases the acidity, which increases the drool. The acidity makes his stomach upset, which then makes his intestines and diapers worse. What I didn't know is that they can drool for months before the teeth come in. Teeth are also very fickle - they can move around beneath the gums, start to come up, and then change their mind again.

I mean, really??

Poor kid. His lower two front teeth are pushing their way through the gums. I can actually see the gums being split and the sharp little tooth rudely pushing its way up to the air. We've tried Tylenol, Advil, and teethers, and each child responds differently to each. Our little one finally responds well to Hyland's Teething Tablets. They are little white tabs that dissolve in his mouth almost instantaneously. They calm him down, but what do we do at night? Tylenol and Advil (alternate every three hours), nursing, and the occasional tablet if he's awake enough to manage.

Also, we suffer through and tell ourselves, "This too shall pass." And it will, eventually. Lucky me, I've now come down with a small cold and shared it with the little guy. Cold + teething = up every 90-120 minutes. Ah well, at least he's so damned cute. I can't wait until I can take a picture with his two little chompers peeking out at me...