Yesterday felt like a rough day with a very needy Peter. I felt like he was attached and clingy all day, almost like he was suffering from separation anxiety. I wondered if he was effected by my change in diet. He had some really stinky poop but not much of it, then today during sacrament meeting he had a HUGE poopy diaper.

For the most part Peter is in a routine. He wakes up by 9 am and goes back to sleep by 11 and then wakes up sometime in the 1 o-clock hour. He's mostly up the afternoon with some cat naps and then he's ready for pjs by 9. In fact, he gets down right fussy if he isn't. Then he chews on me off and on until 11 when he goes out for the night (usually waking at 2 or 3, 5, and 7).

Last night was an exception to the routine. I took him to the store with me after 9 because he woke up and was inconsolable. We got home about 11 and though I tried to nurse him to sleep, he wouldn't stay asleep and was still fussy/crying loudly. By midnight I could hear the neighbor's tv which meant it was REALLY loud. Matthew said it was probably to drown out Peter's crying :/ Finally about 12:30 I laid him on a pillow and he went out. He didn't wake up again until 5. I guess he really wore himself out! We were all tired :p

This morning he woke up while I was in the shower. Matthew said he changed his diaper and took off his clothes and he was happy with that, but then he put the pjs back on and he got mad. I assume it was b/c I usually get him dressed then. Sundays are his bath days and he was totally content during the whole thing. Usually he cries after I take him out and before he gets dressed, but not today. He was happy up until I left him on the bed (dressed) too long so I could get me ready. He's been back into his usual routine so far the rest of the day.

Today was my first day back at "work" at church. I spent a good part of the morning from 5 on thinking about what I was going to do for singing time. The good news is that I had a head start once I was up but I was tired too. I was feeling the PPD today. I think just yesterday's neediness and the exhaustion has worn on me. Not to mention my spiritual wells are shallow right now.

School starts tomorrow. As much as I have looked forward to being by myself again, I will miss having the extra helpers. I am not looking forward to the regimented schedule either, but it may be a good thing too. We shall see.