Poor baby

Last night was the longest night I've had with Micah in quite a while. Poor baby is getting sick and his cold overtook his sleep. When I put him to bed he sounded congested and was breathing heavier, but he went to sleep rather quickly because he had been up for 5 hours straight! He's dropped the 3rd nap so when I try to give it to him because he doesn't take a good 2nd nap he really fights sleeping and today was one of those days.

Around 11:30pm he started coughing (a very deep, low cough that sounded painful) and then crying. I tried to let him settle on his own for a little bit, but realized he probably wasn't because he was sick. When I picked him up he settled, but every time I tried to put him back down he started screaming...so, with Christian gone and my bed wide open, I decided to bring him in there for a little while instead of plopping myself in the glider for the long night. I guess it helped me be more comfortable, but neither of us slept very well and poor baby is so congested and in pain when he coughs today. I've never heard his voice so low, and I'm praying he gets through this cold quickly. Stinkin' Illinois weather. (It was -5 this morning, by the way, and that's not even the real feel:( ).

This is how Micah slept last night - with a sleep sack over his pajamas. He was so tired and fussy when he went to bed that I couldn't possible change him into other pjs, so instead I just left the bottom undone. Maybe that's why it was a tough night :). He's also quite active right now, which is why his arms are only a blur. Noelle told me yesterday she thought he had a growth spurt (which, along with his teething, might explain the cranky child I had most of last week!) and it appears she might be correct.

I put him down for his nap a 1/2 hour early thinking he would make up the sleep, only for him to wake up a 1/2 hour later. That means he was up from his 1st nap at the time he normally goes down for his 1st nap! Needless to say, I was thinking we would be in for a long day. But, when I brought out a new toy, he seemed to be quite content listening to the music and playing with the buttons and lights.

Showing off the new haircut that we have quickly become accustomed to.

Happy, happy boy for the minimal sleep he's going on. If you look very closely, you might be able to see his 2 teeth (that's right - 2 have come in!!) in the bottom of his mouth.

"Oh, pretty colors and lights!"

Here he's doing his best great-grandpa impression (via Uncle Jeff).