Go Steelers!

In honor of the Steelers, the blog has been changed temporarily to Black & Gold (errr Blogger yellow) to support their Super Bowl efforts. Go luck today in Tampa! The Burnetts (Callum until 6:30) will cheer on their efforts later today with some of my co-workers. An update on Callum, as he bellows in the next room in protest for the nap his Mom is making him take, is that tomorrow begins month 9. We have our check up with Dr. Colli which will consist of my questions... when will he get some teeth... when will he stop waking up at night to eat... how much formula should he be drinking since he is wetting the bed regularly (umm maybe related to the drinking at night?)... basically when will this get any easier? Perhaps the answer is never? On a more positive side, Callum's understanding and comprehension of words grows and grows. He knows Ma Ma and Da Da. He definitely knows what a Ba Ba (Bottle) is. He also knows the word Fish. Yes, in a house with three cats, we do have a single goldfish and Callum loves watching her swim. He's still trying very hard to walk alone and pull himself along the coffee table. Things are more and more fun each day but the nights are still very long. Thank goodness for coffee. I don't think I could do this without it; I'm up to 3 cups a day- 1 around 3 p.m. And also a husband who is actively involved in Callum's life and child rearing. I truly don't understand how men can brag that they've never changed a diaper. Get over yourself. Iain is absolutely amazing with caring for Callum and helping me not hit a breaking point with the daily grind-- get up at 5 a.m., shower and get ready for work, get Callum ready after he wakes up, drive to daycare, go to work, do work, come home, get everything ready for daycare the next day, cook/eat dinner, play with Callum, bath/bottle/bed, clean a little, and go to bed. And then do it again another 4 times before Saturday. I'm not trying to complain because I adore Callum and being a Mom, but I never knew just how hard this would be. Maybe some rest will come in month 9... I am quickly doubting it as Callum's wails continue into the 20 minute mark. The kid's got stamina- I hope it helps him in 10 years from now on the soccer field.