Irritated

I had my first "kaia, you're killin' me" moment today. She woke up at 4-something, again, screaming her wee tiny head off. We did the usual: sleepwalk to kitchen, make a bottle, sleepwalk to nursery, change diaper, feed baby... only this time, she only took about an ounce and a half and cried some more, then went back to sleep. We don't know why she is crying out in the middle of the night if it's not hunger. She does it when she naps too. We're not talking about her whimpers either. All out screaming, from a dead sleep. It's like night terrors but I don't think she is old enough to have those. Anyway, I was irritated. It seemed like she cried from about 6 p.m. on last night. I have a feeling she might be getting an infection in the other ear. :(

The dogs are not helping my irritability much. Tonight, we were on the couch and she was very curious about Fletcher. I let him sniff her (again, not like we haven't introduced them by now) and I let her touch him. She was so happy. So we sat there, and I kept reassuring Fletcher, petting him and telling him he was such a good boy... then Kaia started babbling and his ears went down and he started growling. I told him to get down and he just sat there. I said it again like 10 times. Finally, I stood up and went to shoosh him off the couch and he snapped at me. Yeah, into the kitchen you both go, damn dogs. If either of them ever hurt Kaia... well, it'll be a sad day in the Cheney household.

We got an exersaucer for Kaia this weekend and a bumbo. You should see her in that little seat. It's too cute. I have a picture but haven't downloaded it yet. Check back for it soon.

Cory & I have a new workout plan. Lunch. We start today. I think it might work for us. No guilt for leaving the wee one behind, and no waste of time alternating who goes and who stays. We'll keep you posted, cuz I know you're dying to know about our workout regimen.

Work is keeping me extremely busy these days but it's all good. I finally got an on-site farmer's market going so employees can payroll deduct fresh fruits, veggies, breads... plus I get to sit out under a canopy from 7-11 and call it work. I love my job. The gym has asked me to take cycling class back once a week. I don't really miss teaching but I'm thinking about doing it. I told them I would try once a month and see how it feels.

I'm still pumping. I was trying to quit but I just can't. Kaia doesn't like the formula as much as the breast milk. We are using both though, so at least I'm not pumping all the time. Just 2-3 times a day now. We'll see if I can quit for real or not. I want to so I can get on cholesterol medicine and get rid of these big ol' boobies but... the little one needs it so what's a mum to do??