There will be days...

...when your precious babe wakes up cranky, demanding even more of your attention than usual.

...when, even after nearly 11 months and the discovery of a love that is stronger than you could have possibly imagined, you might wonder what you have gotten yourself into.

...when nothing is entertaining and it's all you can do to just make it to naptime.

...when your adorable sleeping babe wakes up a mere 45 minutes into that peaceful nap screaming.

...when you scoop him up, snuggle him, rock him and he falls back to sleep. Quiet again, but only for 15 minutes and then the screaming resumes.

...when he falls back to sleep once more, for another 15 minutes and this time, when the crying begins again, your own tears fall too.

...when you feel like you are not good enough. The toys you play with aren't good enough. The books you read aren't good enough. The crank hangs on, with outbursts of whining.

...when it only seems to end when daddy comes home. You feel relieved, but kinda crappy too.

...when you need to cry. Just let it out. All the frustration. It's okay.

...when all it takes is a simple goodnight kiss from a drowsy little monster in your arms to remind you that it is all worth it.

My monster is getting more teeth. Teeth suck.