Ch-ch-ch-changes...

Looks like me posting Kat's typical schedule tempted the Gods...

She just really hasn't been herself all week. I'm not sure if it's the teething, her growing, or some random circumstance I can't pinpoint. She doesn't appear to be sick...

Regardless- this week:
-she has only slept through the night twice
-our normally happy baby has switched moods rapidly from laughing to full on temper tantrum (a new thing she's doing) in seconds... bipolar baby anyone?
-has cut her naptime in half during the day, and refuses to sleep without being held- she's so stubborn on this one that on Wednesday she took 15 5-10 minute naps, wore herself out refused to sleep and was miserable all night. She's sooo stubborn!
-refusing formula at night completely now, strictly mama milk all day now.
-refusing some meals (solids) and devouring others, with no regard to what food or time it actually is
-crying way more than normal
-pulling her hair and scratching at herself more (according to the doc, a sign of stress in babies)

Granted, this isn't all day every day, but at large intervals during the day interspersed with good times. Even the intervals are way out of character for Kat, she's a really happy kid normally.

If I had to guess what is going on:

teething is painful

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lots of drool from teething is causing upset tummy

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not feeling good so I want lots of mommy time/comfort nursing

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recent growth spurt changing her internal clock and moving her schedule around

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structure hungry baby has no schedule due to internal craziness

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really tired, worn out, and confused Mommy

So- we're starting from scratch and I'm listening to the Muffin and re-figuring out her schedule, plus trying to break her from the temper tantrum phase, and comforting her when needed. If you get some silence on my end this is why. I'm just trying to keep up right now :)