Downs

• Calvin was cranky most of the day. He had a pretty restless night and cried several times but always managed to put himself back to sleep fairly quickly. After Calvin got up, he insisted I hold him constantly or he started crying. When I dropped him off at daycare he started screaming and wouldn’t stop (which is really rare because he likes daycare). Miss K, one of his primary daycare providers, told me the rest of the day wasn’t too bad but he clung to her a lot also. He was also gnawing on everything in sight which is yet another sign we’re dealing with a teething issue. This evening he was in a decent mood until bath time.

Ups

• I took a short nap while Calvin was sleeping. I was hoping to take a quick nap and get in a bit of exercise before he woke up but he woke up after only an hour (normally he sleeps 1 1/2 to 2 hrs). However, I still felt much better after my nap.

Cute Calvin Moment

• Every so often I worry that Calvin doesn’t have enough stranger anxiety. I know it sounds weird but I’ve read several sources claiming that stranger anxiety indicates the baby has a good bond with their primary caregiver. (Babies with a bad bond don’t have as much obvious stranger anxiety because every person, including their parents, are an unknown factor to them.) Even though Calvin’s clinginess today was a inconvenient, it was also a reassuring sign that he isn’t growing up maladjusted.

Simplification

• Cleaned out one of my bathroom drawers.