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Today was a long day for The Tot.  After waking The Mommy up at 4:15 and just not quite giving in to The Mommy’s attempts to get her back to bed, we started our day.  *Heavy sigh*  Not enough sleep for this Mommy or for Tater Tot.  During her morning bottles, she was biting and pulling on the bottle nipple with her little teeth so I’m assuming she had some teething pain.  It didn’t seem like anything severe enough to warrant medication, though.

After her first nap, we piled her in the car to drive an hour to Grandma and Grandpa’s for Cousin’s birthday party.  Two hours at the party, lots of stimulation from other kids and dogs, and an hour drive home with a short nap in a funky position (new car seat doesn’t recline), and The Tot was a wee bit cranky.  But she seemed happy enough to play until time for Family Walk before dinner.  Cranky Pants during dinner for no apparent reason but calmed down for Reading Time With Poppa.  Severe Crank Monster during Changing Into Pajamas but calmed down for bed time bottle.  Nice and calm during Rocking but cried when put down.  Luckily that only lasted for two minutes.  A very long two minutes.  She settled down and fell asleep but I don’t hold out hope that it will last all night. 

Having started my day at 4:15am, the smart thing to do would be to end this right now and go to bed.  For once, I am going to be smart.