Sigh.....

Oh boy, today has been a long one! We got up and went to church this morning, where Joel was really well behaved even though the service lasted an extra half an hour. Afterwards we went to a church luncheon where he was very popular, and he did really well there but he was getting tired and hungry so we left. He slept in the car on the way home (10 minutes tops) and has not slept at all since then (it is now 5:30). He has literally been screaming ALL afternoon. We were sure he would fall asleep, so Daddy went to play golf with his friend Abel. The only time he doesn't scream is when I am holding him. Right now he is sitting in his highchair working himself up into another big fit. I tried Orajel on his gums in case he is teething and that does seem to calm him down for a little while. He is eating fine and does not seem to be having any issues other than he won't sleep. I'm afraid his attitude (and mine!) are going to get worse as the afternoon goes on if he doesn't fall asleep soon. He did sleep better last night and did not get us up so early. Mommy has a headache and needs a nap herself! I am going to try another bottle here soon and see if that helps. Hopefully he is just going through a growth spurt or something and really isn't trying to drive us crazy! He's lucky he's so cute.....I can't stay irritated with him long! Wish me luck...