Whiny Post
J was up all night yelling. He seems to have been sick, teething and just generally ornery all at once. Whatever was bothering him did not impact his lung capacity which he was most pleased to demonstrate for me by hollering at full volume while I was holding him. Last night was so much fun.
I am very tired. And grumpy.
Today I am filled with the dislikes. All around me all I see are the things I dislike. This is a direct result of not enough sleep because what I dislike most of all is that I have not had an uninterrupted night’s sleep in 17+ months.
But…I also dislike the color of my living room walls. They are a greeny-blue and clash with my advent calendar and I am tired of them. I dislike the cream color of the trim and wish it were bright, high gloss white. I dislike that my house is so toddler-proofed it looks like we are squatting and yet they still get into things. I dislike that I can’t really decorate for the holidays because anything I put out will get destroyed. I dislike how dense our neighborhood is. I like that I can walk downtown but I dislike that it is too cold to do it comfortably. I like that every leaf and branch is coated with ice this morning - it’s gorgeous - but dislike that we live in the suburbs because it isn’t nearly as pretty here as it is in the rural areas. I’m annoyed the grocery story was out of raw milk. I’m irritated I don’t have the energy to do cloth diapers today. I’m just in a generally grumpy frame of mind and need a nap.
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December 3rd, 2007 14:21
So how was your weekend?
December 3rd, 2007 14:35
Oh, I hate those days. They are generally tied into wardrobe issues for me, not sleep-deprivatio. Like: “These pants feel extra tight today. I can’t find a shirt to wear.” And that segues into: “I hate my life! I hate everything around me! I hate my house! I hate my job!” Not fun. Hope it gets better.
December 3rd, 2007 15:13
Those days are no fun at all. For this holiday season, I wish you the magic of at least 5 night of uninterrupted sleep, preferably with more than one in a row.
December 3rd, 2007 15:35
Awww …. know how you feel…. I’ve had those ‘DISLIKE IT’ days too
December 3rd, 2007 18:27
I am so sympathetic. It’s amazing how loud they can be, so late at night. We’re in a terrace house so the neighbour’s bedroom is about 10 feet away from the babies’ window - they are pretty good about it all, but I do wonder if we’re putting them off children for life.
December 3rd, 2007 21:07
Ugh… Nights and days like that have more of a chance of happening with twins. I wish you a good night’s sleep tonight and a brighter day tomorrow.
December 3rd, 2007 23:51
I’ll trade you decorating problems: I can’t deck the halls around here because everyone wants to help me! I have learned from past experience that allowing a child to unpack my grandmother’s Christmas candy dishes leads to my eyes bugging out, steam coming out my ears and tears all around. The sad thing is, my grandmother would probably think I am being ridiculous to not allow the kids near what I consider to be treasures and she thought of as some cute little piece of glass . . .
I remember sleepless nights of screaming. Eventually, they end; they sure seem to go on for decades, though. I hope J. has worn himself out and gives you peace tonight.
December 4th, 2007 19:01
found you through blogmama, love your pictures…hope your day got better for you!