I have a six month old daughter. Everybody who has or has ever had a six month old knows restlessness on their part and tiredness on your part comes with the territory. She happens to also be teething, so imagine my dilemma. On this particular day, it was so bad; the process made her extremely cranky all day. I did all that was humanly possible to do to get her to settle down. I discovered soon enough that it was harder than rocket science. Finally, the heavens smiled upon me and I was able to get her to sleep. I was so glad I almost burst into a dance. Finally a break. Then I remembered that there were other things that needed seeing to around the house (of course!); I left my sleeping baby, sure that after these last tasks my work would be done. If only I knew. Then the man of my dreams – or so I supposed – came home. The hug he gave me was very welcome. Even though he wasn’t a bed that I would very much appreciate at that moment, he was an acceptable substitute. The first thing he asked after releasing me was [...]
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