March 10 - Cranky Babies (again) and Cleaning

The boys have been so cranky for about a week now. I totally understand because they are still cutting their molars, they're both sick and Gavin has such a sore, red bum but it is still totally draining. They want up, they want down, they're hungry but whining when you put them in their highchair, they're just overall grumpy. I was up with the boys this morning - Anth had to work night shift tonight - and right from the beginning the day was a disaster. When I walked into the boys' room I was not greeted with smiles. They were both standing in their cribs screaming with their hands jammed in their mouths, chewing on them. Poor Monkeys! By the time Anth got up Carson was sleeping on the couch beside me and Gavin was sleeping on my chest. A totally unusual occurance. Between entertaining them and consoling them we didn't get too much done in the morning. After lunch the boys had a short period of being happy and we started the cleaning. Anth was outside cleaning the cars and I was inside cleaning the house. I always hate cleaning but it always feels so good once it's done. We decided to give the boys a haircut before Anth went to work so by the time the haircuts and baths following the haircuts were done, Anth had to head to work. The boys were reasonably happy this evening - only really crying when I left the room. Gavin has been starting to initiate walking on his own now which is so cute and exciting. I know everyone tells me not to rush it but I'm excited for the next stages to come. Cars is going to be right behind him - he has already improved from yesterday! Right around bedtime I was cuddling with Cars on the couch (just after he had gotten ahold of the phone and called Aunty Emma and Uncle Adam a couple times!) and I was wondering were Gav was - it seemed awfully quiet. I looked around the couch to see this.......

Poor tired little monkey had just layed down on the ground and started to go to sleep all on his own.