Sleep Deprived!

Oh how I want sleep, Rich wants sleep, Nora needs sleep. Although she seems to be functioning better than mom and dad.

This weeks "Fun" Nora has a severely infected left ear. We did not know about this until we took her to the Dr. for a congested cough and low grade fever. The infection was apparently there for a while. Nora actually couldn't keep her balance and was veering into things on Monday morning. More or less her equilibrium was 'drunk' So Rich and I get no parenting awards for this! There are now the endless doses of antibiotics for 10 days.

On TOP of ear infection she has a really bad cold. No amount of Vicks, Benedryl, or other medicines help her. The humidifier runs and runs to no avail. The tissues are plentiful as is the running away from the tissue game.

THEN, just to put the proverbial nail in my coffin she has 3 molars, yes 3 abrupting. Are you kidding me? God is laughing right now, he has to be as I stumble through my day trying to keep my eyes open and patience on high. Nora just starts crying out of no where grabbing at her mouth, as a mom I feel so sorry for her. It must feel like her head is going to explode at times with all this going on inside.

The nights are filled with screaming, the days with tantrums and screaming, and LOTS of cartoons. It is the only way I can keep my sanity right now! She's happy, I get to lay on the couch trying to tank up for the next night.

In other news...she now says 'happy' and 'apple' These are very similar sounding so you have to listen close. Knows where her 'footie' and 'mouth' are.