Monday, October 13, 2008

Let's try this again...

Same post, but I'm highlighting the key points for those of you who are skimming...

So, after spending an hour and a half in Eleanor's room trying to get her to sleep, I looked at some message boards concerning this very issue. Apparently, some kids take 5 or 6 months to get their molars in and their parents are basically awake that whole time. So, since we've already been at this no-sleep thing for a couple of months now, I decided I better get my post ready for when this is all over.

Here goes...the post I am sure to need in just a couple of short months.

"Yesterday, all four of Eleanor's molars popped right through her little gums, and like magic, her sleep is completely back to normal. Last night, at 7:30, she politely asked if she could please go to bed. I told her she may, so she quietly went into her room, read her bedtime stories, and lay her sweet little punkin' head on her pillow and drifted off to Sleepytown, where she remained for 12 hours. I awoke to the sound of birds chirping and Eleanor singing sweet melodies as she lay in her bed, waiting for me to come and get her.

Her behavior throughout the day was amazing. Whatever do all of those people mean by "terrible twos??" She never once told me "no." When I told her to do something, she did not respond with, "NO WANT TO, MOMMY!" but rather a very sweet "Yes, ma'am. Whatever you say, Mommy." She looked upon another two-year-old with utter disgust as he lay kicking and screaming and pounding his fists on the floor. (He must have been getting his molars.)

I should have known that all along it was teething causing our sleeplessness and her crankiness. What else could possibly be to blame for my child turning into that lady from Exorcist at bedtime (the head-spinning and everything) and Simon Cowell when she's awake? I'm so thankful that the molars are in, and she has returned to her full-night-sleeping, happy, agreeable self. The past five months seem like only a distant memory now."

Okay, good, glad I got that done. Didn't want to let it sneak up on me, you know?

It's not over yet, ladies. Not at all. The sleeplessness rages on!

5 comments:

starfitch said...

Hahaha! I knew it was tongue in cheek and I thought everybody was just joking along with you! :-) I do think sarcasm is an excellent way to handle stress. Oh, Eleanor, I promise you'll feel better if you just sleep.

Lisa said...

HA!! I'm rolling on the ground. If parenthood were only that easy. You just can't seem to catch a break though. I will say that with the molars thing... Grace only has her 2 bottom ones and it wasn't bad at all.. nothing in comparision to her other eye teeth and her other set of molars. Hang in there girl!!! Hope last night was better?!!!

GG said...

I understand Eleanor saw a Dr. Is the medication he gave her working at all? Vicki had the same problem with her tonsils and adnoids and when we had them removed, the snoring and sore throats and fussiness went away! Best decision we ever made!!

Angela said...

LOL! Hang in there, mama!!

Shana-Lynn said...

It will get better, it will. Unfortunately, another stage takes over, but let's not go there, just yet. ;)