Jules was always a content baby unless he really needed something. He had this high-pitched “EEEEE” right before he would start to cry. So if we caught him at that stage, we were golden. As a toddler, pretty much the same way. Except the “EEEE” is now “Help ple-EEEEEEEse mommy!”<\/p>\n
He’s a good eater. He has manners. He’s funny. He’s a little self-destructive when we say “No” or tell him not to do something. And even when he’s sick, he’s manageable. Just cuddle, a little meds and he’s good. <\/p>\n
But damn these 2-year molars! Never was he like this in all of his teething episodes. At first I thought he was sick. A slight fever and a hacking cough, I blamed it on the kids at the gym. But then I saw little teeth poking through and it all clicked: the moodiness, fever, not wanting to eat, screaming when it was time to brush teeth. Turns out, giant, stabbing knives were poking through his little gums. I’d be moody too. <\/p>\n
Mommy: Jules, do you want Mini Wheats or Cheerios?
Jules: Cheerios.
Mommy: (getting the Cheerios box)
Jules: NO CHERRIOS, MINI WHEATS!!
Mommy: You want Mini Wheats?
Jules: NO! CHEERIOS!
Mommy: (WTF? Getting the Cheerios Box)
Jules: In little bowl. (he means a ramekin)
Mommy: You can’t eat Cheerios in a ramekin.
Jules: IN LITTLE BOOOOOOWL!
Mommy: Fine, here.
Jules: Pour milk.
Mommy: (starting to pour milk)
Jules: NO MILK!<\/p>\n
One day, I think he ate yogurt and raisins. That’s it. For a kid who normally eats a big bowl of cereal, toast, yogurt and milk, this new diet of nothing is a little worrisome. But I know it’s temporary and he’ll be fine.<\/p>\n
Last night after a particularly difficult diaper change, he actually said “hurt in mouth.” Oh, it was so sad! And I felt really bad for him. So Justin and I cuddled him and tried to help him feel better with medicine and distraction, diaper-less. <\/p>\n
So 2-year molars, hurry up and get here. We miss our sweet Jules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jules was always a content baby unless he really needed something. He had this high-pitched “EEEEE” right before he would start to cry. So if we caught him at that stage, we were golden. As a toddler, pretty much the same way. Except the “EEEE” is now “Help ple-EEEEEEEse mommy!” He’s a good eater. He read more