teething storm

Today was supposed to be the calm before the storm.

Instead, teething issues took a forefront and became a storm all of their own.

Up until a month ago, we gave her a baby aspirin every night to prevent blood clotting following her last heart procedure. I'm convinced it helped her break in her 4.5 very sharp little teeth with minimal pain and fussing.
Once the six months expired, we stopped....now teething woes are quite real. I have a list a mile long to do today. I'm leaving with almost 50 teenagers from my school on Thursday for a band competition in Virginia Beach. I'm going to be away from my baby for four whole days. Maybe she senses that and wants to store up extra attention today to prepare for our separation.

So far I have gotten NOTHING on my list done for my trip. Seems that Chubbs just needs me more today...which is totally fine by me.

Poor little girl. It just breaks my heart.

The only thing that was calming her was cuddles from Mommy...which I gladly obliged with...until she deemed my jaw simply too delicious to resist. I am now sporting a very visible bite mark....and some pain of my own. So we have a temporary hold on cuddle time.

Hopefully when she wakes up from her nap she is in a better disposition. Although, I can't really blame her. This week makes me want to cry and fuss too...she's just doing it for both of us. When did it stop being OK to just cry and yell when you're upset and frustrated?

Today has become the storm before the storm.

She did ask if she could join my band and come on the trip as a participating member.

She is quite persuasive.

It's killing me to think of leaving my baby....so I guess I'll tend to my bite wound and pick back up with the cuddles....come Thursday I'm going to want even the bites back.