You don't have to love every second.

Kevin reminded me this morning that it is ok to not LOVE every second of being a mom and anyone who says they do or did is lying.
Yes moms out there this is ok! I'm also trying to remind myself that it is also ok that I'm completely behind in my work and my house is dirty, it all will get done right? Reid has not slept for nights now and we are both pretty sleep deprived and longing for more than a two hour stretch of sleep. We received the crazy parent award a couple nights back by taking Reid to the ER. He was crying and crying grabbing his throat and ears. You guessed it, there was nothing wrong with him. The doctor looked and talked to us like we were absolutely insane for having him in there. I took him to his doctor the next day and after a 1 1/2 hr appointment, you guessed it again there is nothing wrong with him except that he is getting teeth. Now, I'm not entirely convinced that is true yet. I hope and pray that there is nothing else wrong with him, and honestly deep down I don't believe that there is but honestly what the hell? Motrin should take the pain away from teething right? Well he is still waking every hour or two screaming. His gums are so swollen and red and we can see bright white teeth underneath, 4 of them. The doctor looked in his mouth and sort of gasped, "Oh my gosh are his gums huge." So I guess it's a bad case of teething in a baby who now refuses to eat and hates teething coldies, ice, washclothes etc. So not only is he exhausted he is probably starving. So that is enough, it just makes me feel better to type and tell.
So here are some pictures from more fun times. Reid gives kisses and you can see I'm the lucky recipient most of the time! Doesn't Reid resemble my brother Joe blue eyes and all?