Special Valentine x 2

This is a special Valentine's Day as I get to expand my number of Valentine's from one to two. And boy is my littlest and most special Valentine ever got a hold of my heart.

The K & S household is experiencing some challenging times right now. We think baby Tim has colic, as he is definitely showing some of the signs of colic. The constant crying - especially in the late afternoon - early evening is hard to handle. There doesn't seem to be much that soothes him and he cries non-stop and it is a very excited and intense cry. I am at a loss as to what to do, I've scoured the internet looking at mommy forums trying to get as many ideas as I can in dealing with it. I know there isn't much you can do and they don't know why some babies are colicky and others are not, I just wish there was something I could do to calm the little guy down.

It's been at least a week that he's had these crying spells and the doctor tells me that colic is diagnosed when the baby hits the 3 signs. 3 hours of crying at least 3 times a week for three weeks. I think we're in week two of these signs, so I'm now timing the crying and times of days to really determine if it's colic so  I can give the doctor some concrete examples to get him properly diagnosed. While I know there is no cure for colic, I want to just rule out anything else that it could or might be.

Sometimes his cries sound so pained or almost like he's scared. It's a panicked cry that just breaks my heart.

But even with all that, the crying, the lack of sleep, the constant spit up - when he gives me those gummy smiles and lays his head on my shoulder to settle down (when he does settle), my heart melts and I seem to forget those insane afternoons and long nights...for the briefest of moments the day is perfect.

He's my perfect little Valentine.

So today I am thankful for both my Valentines. My husband who comes home and immediately asks what he can do for me, knowing I've been consumed in all things baby. A husband who will get up in the middle of the night to change his diaper to give me a few extra minutes of sleep before a feeding. A husband who is so involved in our son's life - I can't imagine doing this without him.

I am so thankful for my two special guys.