much needed r&r

it's funny- for being out of work- we really need a vacation! we're going down to visit my sister & her hubby for 5 days or so. since it involves getting a friend to house sit & watch the dogs & then packing up everything we could possibly need for pumpkin in 5 days it's getting a little hectic. but i am really looking forward to being down there. my sis is now out of work too (by choice) and it will be really nice to have lots of quality time with her. plus the extra pair of hands with pumpkin will be awesome!

last night was rough- poor girl was in so much teething pain that by bedtime she couldn't even eat. after trying everything- frozen washcloths & teether toys- i even made a nice chilly pacifier for her- she was trying to nurse & just couldn't. out came the baby ty.len.ol & about 5 minutes later nursing was a-ok. poor thing! i felt so bad that i couldn't do more to help her, and i am hesitant to use too much medication- it's kind of my last resort, even though i got the ok from the doc to use when she's really fussy with the teething. it's just my preference for less medication leaking through to her i guess. but when she really needs it- like last night- she gets it!

i'm hoping she is good on our trip tomorrow, and nervous for what 5 nights away from home & routine will do. but i figure we're early on into this whole routine process anyway- hopefully she can get back into it fairly easily! i do plan on keeping as close to what we've established as possible while away, it's just going to be more challenging...

her new favorite teething toy- thanks to the wonderful nancy