a moment of peace

Dear Lukasz,

You are in the midst of teething, and you've been weathering it so bravely, sucking and chewing on whatever you can get into your mouth, be it your fist, your blanket, or my shirt. This afternoon has been particularly tough on both of us, you because of the teething, and me because you and Lily are alternating naps this afternoon. Most days you and Lily sleep at the same time in the afternoon, giving me time to clean, blog and eat. But today you can't sleep because of your teeth. I've tried holding you, sitting you up, laying you down... not much is working.

Just now you were laying on the couch with the fan blowing on you, and I leaned close to comfort you. You reached up with your hands, touched my face, and laughed.

Love,
Mommy