Well that's probably true, Jesse. The fact that infants are notoriously vague about what's bothering them leaves a lot open to interpretation.

After a while I could discern hungry tears from tired tears no problem, but general fussiness was harder to determine.

And really, you might as well say it's teething, if the alternative is "who knows why," right?

I mistimed my morning and now I think I'm going to have to leave with laundry still in the washing machine. Oy. It is also ridiculous how long it took and how proud of myself I am that I just washed my shower curtain.

Argh. I just spent an hour vacuuming the upstairs only to discover the vacuum bag had come detached and all that dust is now clinging to the inside of the bag compartment. Did I mention that I am trying to get rid of fleas and want to contain that mess?

Sigh.

Off to dig out the shop vac, so I can vacuum the inside of my vacuum. I think I need lunch first to fortify myself.

Oh dear!

Thanks, everyone.

After a while I could discern hungry tears from tired tears no problem, but general fussiness was harder to determine.

Yeah, I've got hungry cry and diaper cry down. I don't think she really has a tired cry because she doesn't get overtired, but the general fussiness always leaves me at a loss for what to do.

There's always general fussiness, but when they're gnawing, whether it's on a fist or a board book or whatever, I usually figure their gums have to be sore.

I wish I lived closer. I'd be happy to distract a fussy baby for you!

Yeah, Jane has been doing the drooling-and-gnawing-on-fists thing for at least a month, maybe more?

And really, you might as well say it's teething, if the alternative is "who knows why," right?

Exactly -- not much to be done about it either way anyway! If you really think her gums are hurting her, you could always try some Orajel, though it never seemed to do much for Rose.

So we had a great time with Liese and honorary Buffista J and Gris and family yesterday, and Liese surprised me with a birthday gift: a copy of Updraft! Yay! I can't wait to read it!

Off to dig out the shop vac, so I can vacuum the inside of my vacuum.

Vaccuumception!

I hate how much work it takes just to keep things to a bare minimum of cleanliness. And then we have this house that needs an incredible amount of work, but once we have clean clothes and dishes and groceries, I am sort of tired.

There's always general fussiness, but when they're gnawing, whether it's on a fist or a board book or whatever, I usually figure their gums have to be sore.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Suddenly everything is going in the mouth, and she was eating extra yesterday and it felt more like she just wanted to chew than actually eat.

I wish I lived closer. I'd be happy to distract a fussy baby for you!

That would be awesome. ltc really enjoys when her buffista aunties snuggle her. Although, I really can't complain to much about fussiness. She smiles, even when she is obviously unhappy.

Vaccuumception!

This is better than my vacuum vortex!

I hate how much work it takes just to keep things to a bare minimum of cleanliness. And then we have this house that needs an incredible amount of work, but once we have clean clothes and dishes and groceries, I am sort of tired.

Oh yep. I am admittedly a lazy housekeeper, but the effort to keep the house from descending into chaos is too much some days. As it is, I am so glad my friend cancelled for dinner and Downton today because this vacuum ordeal has taken way too long and the kitchen is a mess.