Last night was a tough night. Will would not settle down and go to bed. Even nursing, he would pull off and scream every once in a while at random intervals. It was so frustrating. Finally, we gave him some Tylenol (this must be teething related!) and put him to bed--an hour after his normal bed time. He continued to scream.
I couldn't take it.
After a little while, I went up to his room and picked him up and nursed him again in his room in the dark. I sang to him...and he fell asleep.
Even after he was asleep, I kept rocking with him. I was just soaking in the moment. As frustrating as these days can be sometimes, I will miss them tremendously when they are gone. I take advantage of every opportunity to cuddle and rock with Will knowing one day I won't be able to hold his whole little body in my arms.
Motherhood is a strange paradox. It is the greatest challenge I have ever faced and it brings the greatest joy I have ever known.
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