All over again

Just when he was starting to do better sleeping-wise and eating-wise, well health-wise in general, he once again hits a teething phase. Yep he just got his 3rd molar (right bottom)! Yay! Or not so yay ...

I'm not complaining here, by the way, I'm happy that he's getting another molar as it will mean he'll be able to eat more things, but till that grand moment --when the molar is fully out-- there is a slew of unpleasant things to endure. :D

During his teething phase; he's more susceptible to sickness, he's cranky/fussy, everything he finds goes in his mouth, he's extra clingy to me, he randomly bites me, his appetite drops, his attention span is shorter, he's very restless throughout the night, and much more.

It truly is more tiresome to keep him happy throughout the day as he demands all my attention and as if that weren't enough he only permits a couple hours of sleep at night. When am I suppose to fit in all the other things I must do? Oh, bother!

But even then every morning I find myself loving him to pieces as he jumps on me and pokes my eyes to make sure I'm awake with him.Then he'll smother me with kisses and insist we both play with toys, or look at books, or hit the button, like gazillion times, on his little donkey stuffy that plays a vowel song.

How could I get upset at such a sweet and tender little one like him (sweet and tender only in the early hours of the morning, mind you) smiling at me with toy, or book, or stuffy in hand waiting for me to join him? I cannot.

Oh, I pray for this round of molars coming in ("round of molars" because the 4th molar is sure to follow in a week or so) to be short so that he can return to his happier, independent, and healthier little self and so I can fit in an hour or two more of sleep at night.