The after shot crabbiness is still in full swing. The swelling on his leg from the shot is going down, and all the other symptoms seem to have vanished but this fussiness. He was like this for awhile after last time, and I can’t remember how long it took to clear up then. I just hope it goes away soon. My nerves are frazzled.
It seems any little thing can send him into a crying spell, putting him down for even a second, walking out of the room, me trying to eat anything, all of them seem to induce tantrums. It’s all John and I can do to keep him in a good mood even for a few minutes at a time. We can’t even have a conversation when he is fussing because John’s hearing is too bad for him to hear anything over him.
I know as much as we parents love our kids to pieces, it’s days like these last few days that really put our patience and sanity to the test. Sometimes nothing you do seems to work, or only works for a minute and you are back to square one all over again. His diaper is clean and dry, he’s been fed, he’s being held, what more could he want? We seem to keep going in the same circles over and over again trying to figure it out.
I can’t even come close to pretending I am one of those people with those perfect looking lives you see on a lot of parenting blogs, I won’t even pretend to be. I get frustrated and frazzled with the best of people with motherhood on days like today. But I also love my son more than anything, and that alone, is what makes all this worth it.
I know better days are coming…please come soon…
Tomorrow would be nice…
Metal Angel 
I’m sorry to hear that your son is having (and giving you) a hard time. My son is getting his 4 month shots on Thursday and I am not looking forward to them, especially since he spent a whole two weeks (from the start of his 3 month growth spurt) being as fussy as your son is. It was horrible. I’ll send some positive waves your way in hopes that tomorrow will be the start of better days. As for getting frazzled and frustrated, I’m right there with you. Sometimes exhaustion, frustration and hormones get the best of me and I have to put my son down and walk away for a couple of minutes to regain composure. Hang in there momma!
Oh sweetie, I feel your pain. It’s also because it’s frustrating that you can’t seem to relieve the little one’s pain that you want to tear your heart out when he cries. But, this too shall pass and he’ll be his happy little self once again. I hope. Until then, you’re doing great!
Meant to tell you, I signed up for camp..looks daunting but I’m willing to give it a try!
Ah happy days. I love you, but for gods sake what the f..k can I do, give me a break!!! And my favourite, as I used to take him out of his cot for the 100th time, I’d roar “you better look after me in my old age!”