Journey with You

For the first time after Cyrus’ birth, I got to go to see a movie. Though I went by myself and it’s in the afternoon, which is a little bit weird since not many people there, I was pretty happy.

The movie I went to see is Harry Potter. I read the book already and am currently reading the final installment of the series. The book is definitely 100% better than the movie. It felt a little bit strange to see Harry Potter and his friends transitioning from little kids to teenagers!

It was very humid and warm that past few days. Much better today! I let Cyrus wore only diaper but he still sweat like crazy. I put him down in the crib at his regular nap times but he simply stood there and cried for a good half to an hour, until I gave up and picked him up. It was worse at night; he wouldn’t eat and kept crying. When bedtime came, he cried for a good two hours before he finally fell asleep and than woke up every hour during the night. He was nearly driving us crazy.

He also had a running and stuffy nose so I called the pediatrician. The nurse told me to take him in for a checkup to make sure it’s not ear infection. I did. The doctor said he seemed fine other than the running nose, which may very well be cause by allergy. He suggested an allergy liquid for him. I asked if it’s possible that he had the difficulty sleeping because of the heat. The doctor said it’s possible.

That evening, he started his “I don’t want anything” episode again. I was searing. I know, I was pretty bad. It was 9pm and DH was still not back. I decided to take Cyrus with me to the store to buy an air conditioner. Thought the heat might not the real reason he was cranky, I was willing to try anything at that point.

He fell asleep as soon as I put him in the car and turn the AC on. He woke up at the store but didn’t fuss. He started crying when we came home and I put him back down to the crib. He was screaming while I tried to install the AC in his room.

Finally, I turned the machine on and it started running. The temperature in his room started to go down. It became the most comfortable room in our house. I nursed him a little and put him down again. He cried of course but fell asleep after five minutes!!! Thank goodness that the AC helps!!