the wear-down factor of a baby

As I type, I am getting over my third cold this season. I hardly catch colds--only caught one last year. Interrupted sleep patterns, always "on," inconsistent bedtime/wake time--all symptoms of the "wear-down factor of a baby." Abby had a cold last week which made for a few rough nights and a needy little girl during the day. Thankfully Mamita and Papi Price were in town and handled a few of the late nights! Then, right after Abby got over her cold she began teething, which made for even more zombie-manifesting-sleep-deprivation-nights.

*sigh*

Incidentally, Kim succumbed to my cold last night. That makes for two parents who feel "blah" at the same time again.

But, hey, it could be a heck of a lot worse! We're still lovin' on our daughter. Needless to say, the wear-down factor is most definitely worth it all!

Comments

[mouse]

Have you ever heard these lyrics: "those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.."! lolo Get thee to chicken soup and exercise!

[Kim2]

ha! tell me about it! i got 3 colds in 1 month this "winter". that NEVER happens to me! sara's little cold and cough finally cleared up, and her dry skin is looking better. bring on the warm weather!

[katie]

well maybe if your daughter wouldn't act like such a baby.... haha! get it? cuz she IS a baby!! (guess who's sleep deprived too! - insert fist of solidarity)

[Jamie Turnipseed]

Wait til you all catch the dreaded Stomach Bug.

BBBBLLLLLAAAAARRRRRFFFFFF!!!

[Monk-in-Training]

Ah the early years...

I don't miss them! lol

Once, my wife and I both came down with a lovely viral meningitis. We had such splitting headaches we could not care for our 6 month old. Fortunately my parents happened to visit that weekend. Boy was I glad.

[adam feldman]

mouse~ yup.

kim2/katie~ :)

jamie~ my worst nightmare.

MIT~ first of all, WELCOME BACK! it's been long time... secondly, viral meningitis? okay, i have no right to complain any more.