Eli has two teeth coming in. He’s so miserable, it makes my heart sad but it’s also exhausting for me because he’s so miserable. I’m not trying to say I have it worse than him it’s just that, wow, I am so tired.
Yesterday, Anna lost a tooth, she was so happy. She was eating an apple outside and came running in “my tooth fell out!” She’s seven and has only lost 3 teeth. She is now tied with Noah.
Last week, while school clothes shopping with Noah, he picked things out based on their price. He’d look at the signs above the racks and he’d say “I want the one where you save $2.99.” It’s like I gave birth to my husband.
Brian has two weeks off from graduate school which is nice because during the kids’ school year we’ve decided he should take an additional class which means he’ll be gone from 5am – 10 pm for two days during the week. On those days, when I crawl into bed at ten o’ clock, I lay there replaying all that occurred during the day, Exhausted. Depleted. Sometimes there is just no down time when you’re a Mom.
And when I do allow myself to have downtime, I don’t watch TV (ever), I don’t take a nap (but I totally should) and I don’t talk on the phone…I blog. While eating lunch. While working.
My down time is now over. I accept it.
I’ll give you all my free time if it means I get to have a baby. I mean, not YOUR baby… mine, preferably. But you could keep yours AND get free time and I would lose my free time and have a baby. So really, it’s all full of win for you.
Deal?
Those days are rough. Lifting you up in prayer now. Let Him carry the load. It gives us neck aches anyway
You’re doing a rad job as a wife, mom and blogger! Keep up the great work and give yourself plenty of grace and breaks. aannd your son is adorable. Teething is the pits. End of story.
…mel
Poor baby! (You and the baby.)
I only had one child, he’s 24 now, and blogging didn’t exist then. I was always a working mom, often two jobs or one and school. (Now I teach school.)
So, I have wondered just when moms now have time to blog. I can’t imagine finding that time–and being able to spell well back then!
Blessings on you and your quiet moments. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos with us. You have a gift!
I so get this post- totally get this post.
Sophie will be 7 in one month. She too has lost only 3 teeth.
My husband worked in another city for 10 months and traveling from time to time for WEEKS at a time (meaning he was gone over weekends). I was SO physically tired each and every day. Heck, he’s home helping now and I wonder how I did it for so long.
Ahhhhh, this too shall pass, right?
I don’t know how you have the time to capture such beautiful pictures! I love how you captured his gorgeous eyes from closed to OPEN.
i’m so sorry for you and Eli. those days are so hard! my little guy got his first 2 at 9 months(so far the only) and it was horrible. he was crying and running a small fever. oh, i so feel for you today!
Poor Eli! Poor you! Hopefully Eli will be more comfortable soon. Good luck with getting some much needed rest. I need some, too!
Oh, I really want to give you a big, virtual hug. Awful when the kids are sick and grumpy and you’re tired. Big, big hugs. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
my munchkin just got her 2nd tooth a couple days ago and the poor girl hurt so bad when it was cutting through. it broke my heart to hear her pain cries. I swear there are about 18 more trying to get through and are going to take their sweet time. I hate teething!!
Hang in there momma!! My hubby’s job is demanding at times, and he just signed up for A LOT of over time. Plus he is taking 2 classes a week on top of it. I know how you feel on those days that you are all alone ALL DAY. All I can say is- it will get better. It is hard and SO wearing while its happening. But itll get better… Hang in there.
And poor Eli! Hopefully its only a day or two before that tooth pops out and he is back to feeling better!
Oh my word, he’s gorgeous and gorgeouser! I feel for you on the teething/no down time thing. My kids aren’t babies, per se, being just 4 and just 7, but my husband is gone to California in the military until next September! So I hear you on going to bed late exhausted. My daughter, the just-7, lost her third tooth on Sunday night. Pleased as punched, but still well behind her friends, and it has been over a year since the last two came out on the same day. I think she was having the “tooth-fairy-please come” blues.
Hugs!
L
The baby over here is teething something awful too. She just got three in a week. Ugh. Orajel anyone??
Oh and, Hello cute Eli!!!
Oh, poor eli! i hate teething and potty-training, both for the kids and myself : ) no fun for anyone is what i think!
my husband just started his last semester (woooot!) of graduate school and although i know this semester will be an absolute nightmare for him (and me) i feel like the end is in sight. i feel your pain sista and i don’t even have a baby!
That is one facet of babyhood that I am NOT looking forward to going through again…teething
I’m so sorry your little man is suffering. But he is so darn cute, I can’t even stand it! And I am with you on the “no free/down time” issue. It can be very exhausting, especially when the thing that you love to do WITH your free time (blog) takes up more time. Keep going. You’re doing great 
love the name eli. love your pictures. i TOTALLY get this post. my little boy, parker, is teething at 4 months & does not want to be put down EVER. i feel like i have a newborn again… & all i want to do is blog but my free time is taken with things i should do. ah well, such is motherhood.
i found you through the september blog-a-thon. i’m doing it too
love your blog!
Poor little guy!! I can totally sympathize. Our youngest decided to cut 6 teeth all at once. I didn’t sleep for two months!
And I can totally relate to those long days. With hubby being in the military, he’s gone at least 2 nights a week, if not more, with night flights. He’s gone from 5am until midnight or so. It’s not easy – and totally exhausting, but we get through it somehow.
Hugs!
I remember those days when Dave used to travel so much and the kids were so small. It just makes you appreciate your time together all the more.
And I would totally come give you a break if I didn’t, you know, live 11 hours away!
Teething babies are a lot of work and throw in the rest of the kids, you are super mom! Hang in there, you will have some down time soon.
I so admire moms who have more than one child and keep life so together. My daughter is almost 2 years old and I seriously don’t think I could keep my sanity if we had another…and definitely not right now at this point in life — which is when everyone seems to think is the best time!
I just always tried to remind myself on the most trying of days that it would all be over soon and I would be looking back at those days and wishing they were there again. Ok, maybe not the stress but the baby moments and the exciting teeth losing times and all the other moments in our children’s lives that just fly by so quickly in 18 years time!
Keep your chin up! We’re all rooting for you
As I was reading your words this morning, I was flooded with memories of a time similar to yours. When Jane was born (almost 30 years ago… I cannot believe I just wrote “30 years” in reference to MY BABY!), I took an 8-week maternity leave. That’s all we could afford without my paycheck. Actually, we couldn’t even afford THAT, so Barry took a job teaching adult school 3 nights per week. So I had a 9-year old, 6-year old, 2.5 year old and an infant. I honestly don’t know how we managed… and I was nursing Janie 24/7. When I went back to work (I still remember the agony of that), Barry continued his night work to get us “caught up” as they say. 30 years later, I still feel the exhaustion… and I feel for you. Then, one day, your baby is almost 30! Incredible! Thinking of you… xo!
Recently stumbled across this blog – love your photos, love your writing! I’ve spent some time looking through your site and of course have read all about James and Jake. I never comment on any sites (I’m even a ‘lurker’ on facebook,) but I just had to say hello and I’m so sorry and even though you’re a ‘stranger’ I sat here drinking my coffee and sobbing over your loss. I almost feel silly writing this, but I just had to let you know how your story has touched me, made me think, made me cry, and made me feel grateful all at once on this Thursday in September. My 3rd is the same age as Eli and we are dealing with teething as well….they are such glorious pains-in-the-butt, aren’t they?
Hoping his teeth come in soon. My little one is going through the same right now. Its so frustrating watching them suffer.
Enjoyed your sunrise photos! The sun comes up here at 5:30, and I’m not usually awake enough for that!
I watch very little tv. I love to read, quilt, and do my genealogy research. I’ve been learning how to knit too. Of course, between homeschooling and school, I never have the time. I just need someone to come and do my laundry for me!
have a wonderful weekend!
that last picture is priceless…
My empathy is with you on the teething. Olivia started last week and has been a regular grump since then.
<3
Teeth are such jerks. Tommy has four coming in at once. We should just put him and Eli in a room and let them chew on each other until the teeth come in. We’ll sit in a room next to their room and drink margaritas until their teeth come in.
You photographs make me want to do it again
That last photo makes my uterus ache! He is gorgeous and I can imagine your family just drinks in the cuteness all day long
Ugh, teething. Makes you wonder why it has to be so hard on the babies and everyone around them too. Why couldn’t the teeth just slide in easily?
I love that $2.99 comment, it cracked me up!