What has happened to my bright, cheerful, smiley, happy, baby?

I don't know what's up, but LB has not been himself for the past few days. He may be getting molars, which, I'm told, is very uncomfortable, or maybe he's going through a growth spurt, or maybe he's just not feeling well, whatever it is, I wish I could do something about it.

I want my easiest baby in the world back!!

This is now going to turn into what seems like a typical whiny journal, so here goes.

The last 3 nights LB's woken up around 11 and cried and had to be gotten up and hang out for a little while before going back to bed. Last night he did that and then again the same thing at 3:15-boy that was fun. When he gets up, he's not hungry or thirsty that I can tell-only takes a small sip of whatever's offered (milk or water). He seems to cry if I pick him up or if I put him down. He's indicated that he wants to go downstairs, but I'm not going to do that with him-not in the middle of the night. He's also much more sensitive and grumpy during the day. I guess I'm hoping it's teeth. I've a friend who's said that her son was a mess until his molar came through and then was back to himself. I THINK his gums are swollen, but I can't really tell, it's not exactly something I inspect on a regular basis.

END WHINE

Really, what bugs me is that he can't tell me what's wrong. If he could, I could probably do something to fix it. I've resorted to giving him Tylenol, since I didn't know what else to do. I hope it's pain and the Tylenol helps. We'll see what tonight holds.

We went to Staples Center today for an arena football game and he was happy most of the time, until he got, understandably, tired.

I think it's time to console myself with chocolate ice cream and then head off to bed.