George and I learned exactly what people mean when they say "I was up half the night with my sick kid" -- and half would actually be an understatement. We had a rough weekend with Henry as he developed a cold and congestion (probably a byproduct of my sore throat) as well as pink eye (a parting gift from the cousins!)
So just when I thought things couldn't get any worse than waking every 2-3 hours for feedings, he was waking almost every hour and just screaming. You know its bad when the best trick up your sleeve, nursing, doesn't calm him down. Plus, he'd have to make the difficult choice between eating and breathing, given the amount of gunk coming from his nose. And this is a tough choice! So we're wrapping up the warm weather weekend wondering what this night has in store for us (we now dread the night-time...) We did manage to get out for a walk, but that's about it!
Parent Lesson #3:
Always have coffee on hand, for those difficult mornings after a hard night with a crying baby.
Parent Lesson 3a: (especially if you've neglected Lesson 3)
the phrase "sleep when baby is sleeping" is not just for newborns...
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