Whoa, Life!

The last three weeks have been the longest, most stressful weeks I have had in a long time. Which is why the posts have been more scarce these past weeks, especially the most recent. I told you all, we had colds a few weeks ago. Also that I went back to work part time. Going back to work hasn't been as smooth of a transition as I would have hoped. The reasons are as follows.

First, we all were sick. Ella, in particular. Her second ever cold, lead to her first ear infection, which lead to her first round of antibiotics, which apparently has caused her first yeast infection. On top of that she is cutting six, yes, you read that correctly, SIX teeth right now. They are all on top, the middle four and also a set of molars. In addition to all that is going on with her little body, she is having an eczema flair up, all over her body, which she is itching at like crazy. All my usual creams and tricks are slow to help.

Second, not only did my maternal Grandpa pass away, (who I was very close too) after a stroke and a week on hospice. We also found out right before he passed, my maternal Grandma has cancer, that is in her lungs, liver and lymph nodes, we are told it looks aggressive. (Does anyone have some good news??? Anyone??? Anyone at all???)

Last besides the above and very obvious reasons, sleeping is not an easy task at my house right now. With Ella, I don't know if it's the teeth, me going back to work, or her just not feeling well, but she wakes up so much at night now and isn't napping very well during the day. My once rock star sleeper is waking up several times a night, crying and is refusing to nap regularly. All of that is so unlike her, not only does she never cry, she likes being in her crib. I don't know if the naps are because a few times I had to leave for work during her nap, and Nick said she woke up looking for me. It could be her teeth, it could also be we are trying to transition to one nap a day. I have no idea and that is really frustrating. Obviously, the less sleep Ella gets, the less I get.

I know everyone has rough spots. I also know I am far better off than so many others, and I am grateful. I still have to wonder though, when will my life go back to "normal'? My normal, anyway. At the very least, no more bad news, pleeeaaaaaasse!!!!