Frustration.

It's been a tough 2 weeks. First Tash was sick, then I got sick, then Owen, then all 4 of her molars came in and then when we started to get some semblance of order back to the house, I put my back out. So for the last six days, my movement has been minimal and up until yesterday I was unable to pick up Tash or really play with her.

Needless to say, I'm exhausted and would just like things to go back to normal. My house is a mess, my toddler is not eating nor is she sleeping anymore. The last 2 nights she's woke up 5xs and has gotten up at 7am instead of her normal 8-8:30. She also has a need to be with me constantly or attached to my leg, which is starting to wear me out.

Right now she's in her bed, obviously tired and needing rest, but instead is standing there, hands on rails screeching. Not crying, but screeching. I've called my husband and his only response is So? just let her screech, she'll stop soon. Does he not realize how grating it is on one's sanity to have your child screaming down the hall?? I know she's tired, I go in to sooth her and she snuggles into my chest but as soon as I put her in her crib she starts to screech and pretend she's choking.

It's not for lack of attention, I've read her 5 stories today, given her my undivided attention/playtime for the 2 hrs proceeding her nap, but it's not helped. I'm literally ready to lose it right now. I know she is screeching to get me to come in and I almost feel going in just proves to her that if she continues to screech I'll come running.

I'm torn between comforting my baby and at the same time, not going in so she knows that screeching is not a new 'trick' to get mommy to come. I know what the issue is, she's over-tired and when she's over tired, she has trouble going down for naps, but it still is so hard for me [and her] when she is not caught up on her rest.

The food issue, well I have no idea why she is suddenly refusing to eat her food. I'm guessing it's her teething coming in and her mouth being sore, but she needs to eat something!