After Nine Consecutive Rounds.....

The winner in the feather weight division, is Truman Frederick Topolski!!!! If you think he looks bad, you should see the other baby!

On a serious note, yesterday morning I noticed that Truman's eye was a little red and puffy. I was a bit concerned because the swelling happened over night. Truman and I had plans to meet Bronna and Macayla at the zoo and we decided to go anyways. While at the zoo, Truman's eye seemed to get a little better, but I still wanted to make an appointment to see our doctor. I called as soon as they opened at noon and scheduled to go in later in the afternoon. As the day progressed, his eye seemed to get worse. However, Truman was his usual happy self! We saw the doctor and the first thing he did was check his temperature, he was running a slight fever. Dr. Gelman was concerned that Truman had periorbital cellulitis, although he said this condition was rare he felt that we should go to emergency right away. If left untreated, the infection could spread to his eye (and effect his vision) and possibly his brain. I asked him where I should take the Tdot...he suggested North York General or SickKids, and then he retracted his statement and said we should go to SickKids. Thank goodness my father was with me today, or I would have been a complete wreck driving downtown. As soon as we got to the hospital, the triage nurse told us that we should expect to stay overnight and that he would most likely be given IV antibiotics, which is exactly what Dr. Gelman told me. The wait was what killed us the most! Hours upon hours! Jerry and I ran into an old friend at HSC...Lindsay, who is an RT there. It was nice catching up with her! After about 5 plus hours we finally saw the doctor. He examined our little one and gave us his diagnosis (which was periorbital cellulitis)and wrote up a script for a very strong dose of antibiotics. We were thankful, that Truman did not have to have an IV and that we could give him the medication orally and we were able to go home.

Truman is in great spirits today, mommy is still very worried and hopefully the drugs will kick in quickly and his swelling will go down.

Summer BBQ...an Eighth Tooth is Coming...

First, so sorry that I haven't blogged in awhile...I don't even have an excuse as to why I haven't, except that nothing too much has been happening lately. Truman's eighth tooth is on it's way and he had a little difficulty but I think that the worst is over.

Saturday night, Misty came over to babysit Truman, while Jerry and I went to Bronna's 30th birthday party....HAPPY 30th BRONNA! We felt so strange going out without Truman and stayed out until midnight, which is the latest we have been out since Truman came into our life. Truman was a good boy while we were at the party, but woke up at 6am so I had very little sleep. Luckily he went down for a quick nap so I could catch up on some zzzz's.

Today we had the Sullivan's and Thornton's over for a summertime BBQ. We, the Topolski's LOVE summer BBQ season. It is our favourite time of year to entertain. We set up the swimming pool so the kids could cool off and have some fun. Truman and Dash napped for most of the afternoon. After Truman woke up from his schnooze we tried to put him in the pool but he got really upset and cried, the poor thing. Swimming was just not on his agenda this afternoon. Mommy is the only thing he seems to want these days, but honestly I don't mind!

9 Months Today

Today Truman turned 9 months! This morning we went to Salsa (we were a few minutes late because I wanted to take these pictures!) and then we walked around Bayview Village for a little bit and of course had a coffee with the other Salsa moms at Starbucks! Today Truman "mastered" blowing a kiss. He saw Jerry blow a kiss to Morrie this morning and he copied his daddy right away. He doesn't always imitate on demand, in fact many times he leaves me hanging! It is amazing how fast these little ones can pick things up!

Truman over the last few days is really enjoying standing (without my help) while holding on to things, and really likes only to hold on with one hand. He also likes me to help him walk and chase Morrie around the house. At Gymboree yesterday Truman stood on his own for a good 10 seconds. I think we will have a walker on our hands soon. Crawling? Not interested!

Bobbing for Blueberry Yogurt?

These days feeding Truman can be challenging. He loves to eat, so there is no challenge in trying to get Truman to eat, the difficulty is trying to get the food in him instead of on him, on the floor, on the tray or on Morrie. Before Morrie got his haircut, I would find pieces of food in his fur. Truman just loves to feed himself, and it is taking a long time for us to finish a meal. Take this afternoon for example, I prepared some blueberry yogurt for lunch. Truman was watching Morrie so as I tried to spoon some food in his mouth most of the yogurt ended up on his tray. The next thing I saw was Truman slurping up the yogurt from his tray! He proceeded to eat like this for the rest of the meal and I played along (this time). What a mess! But super cute!

Saturday afternoon we had Ryan, Rebecca and Jake, and Jeff, Bronna and Macayla over for a backyard BBQ. We were hoping that the weather was going to be a little warmer so the kids could play in the pool. We were out of luck! But the kids enjoyed themselves playing with toys and watching Bronna blow bubbles. Both Truman and Jake tried Ryan's sirloin burger and I think they both enjoyed it!

On Sunday afternoon we invited my friend Jenn and her husband John over for brunch. Poor Truman must have been exhausted because he stayed awake for half a bagel and then slept for almost three hours! I am glad that Jenn and John were able to see him for a little bit, but it did give us time to catch up without the distraction. Sunday evening we headed to grandma's house for and Indian food feast. Truman tried naan for the first time and he loved it! I am not surprised since he seems to love food, at least for now.

Here's a picture of Ryan with his son Jake

Feeling Hot! Hot! Hot!/Another Weigh In

Wow! What a warm one! Truman and I had our weekly swimming class on Thursday and we had a lot of fun splashing around in the pool. We are so sad that next week is our last class, so we may have to sign up again for the summer session. After my caffeine hit I took a little longer walk home, well actually I ended up in the opposite direction, and I am not sure how this happened but I ended up in Winners! I was a good girl and just browsed around. Truman fell asleep on our walk home, so I wheeled the stroller into the backyard and into some shade. He had such a good nap outside while I did some gardening. I caught a picture of him...how cute that he has his little foot resting on the bar!

After lunch, I decided that Truman needed a pool for the backyard, especially if yesterday and today is any indication of the type of summer we are going to have. If I had known that the trip to Toy R Us was going to be such a fiasco, I think I should have stayed home! A few weeks I saw a great little pool that came with a shade cover. Why I didn't pick it up then who knows! Of course Toys R Us did not have it in stock anymore. So I picked out another small pool that cannot deflate and came with a parasol. Perfect! I paid for the pool, went around back to pick it up. It was taking them FOREVER! Finally they brought me the pool, sans umbrella and no plug! Somehow, sitting in a dry pool would not be my idea of fun. It turns out, ALL the pools are missing their plugs. So, I had to return this pool and in haste I bought another one. On my drive home, with the pool scrunched up beside me, knowing that we have limited space I decided to go to Canadian Tire. Can you believe I found the pool that I originally wanted! Woop! Woop! I bought it, and then had to return the other pool. OMG! Honestly, why did I have to complicate things so much!

Today Truman had his 9 month check up, he weighed in at 8.60 kg (just under 19lbs) and is 74cm long. He is in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. I thought for sure he would be over 20 lbs, but Jerry was right, he is still is fairly light! I am just happy that he is gaining weight. Our next appointment isn't until Truman is 12 months.

Today Truman pulled himself up again on his little puzzle bench that Macayla gave him. He desperately wants to walk and stand by himself. Whenever we "practice" walking, he tries to let go of my hand, well more like he tries to rip his hand out of mine. Truman still has very little desire to crawl, but he is moving more towards that direction. Yesterday he was sitting on the floor and then kicked his legs out from under him, but one leg was caught and he started to get frustrated. We will have to keep trying!

Let's Toga!

Truman and I are so happy that Jerry has returned from his trip to Alabama. I think Truman really missed his father. Truman and I did our best to keep busy and keep out of trouble! On Friday night, Aunt Tina and Misty came over for dinner and spent the night with us. Truman did not sleep well and kept waking up. I felt horrible for Tina as she had to get up early for work the next morning. At one point I was sleeping on the floor in the nursery with Truman on my chest. He hasn't wanted to sleep on me since he was about 4 weeks old. For whatever reason he did not want to sleep without me, nor did he want to sleep in my bed. Weird! I guess there must have been something calming about his own room. After a period of time and me being really uncomfortable and afraid of straining my neck any further I brought Truman into bed to sleep with Tina and I.

Saturday we decided to take poor Morrie to Sherwood Park for a little off-leash time. Morrie's tri-weekly group walks ended on Monday and I thought he would want some time to play with other puppies. He stayed close to the troops like last time and did not want to play with the other dogs. He again, was very protective over Truman. I think Truman was the only one of us who actually enjoyed watching the other puppies run around and play. In particular there was one bulldog who kept coming right up to Truman and they were nose to nose. Saturday night Truman really wanted to go to a toga party so Misty and I decided to have one for the three of us at home! :) Silly baby tricks, I know.

Sunday morning I packed an over night bag and went to my parents house. Truman, Morrie and I were pampered as usual and had a fun time with Nanny and Oopa going for walks and many cups of Tim Horton's. Starbuck's would be shamed by my lack of loyalty for those few days!

Truman and I have been visiting a number of daycare centers this past week. We have seen three in total and every time we leave, my heart breaks and I end up calling Jerry and crying. It's not that I think that these facilities are horrible, the contrary, I just can't even come to the thought of someone else caring for my baby. I am sure that he will be OK, I just have to get over this and learn to let go of him, a little. I have also dropped a feeding, so knowing that breastfeeding will also almost be over and knowing that Truman is growing into a toddler are all new steps and changes. Almost too much for a new mommy to handle!

Tooth Number 7

For the past few days Truman has not been himself, he hasn't been chatting or smiling as much as usual. Thursday night he woke up at about 3am screaming and would not let go of me, so I brought him into bed with us (both Jerry and I did not get any sleep as a result). Although I was fairly tired, Friday Truman and I headed downtown to visit Jerry at work and met up with Misty for lunch. During lunch, Truman was in so much pain he would not stop screaming...poor thing. However, after some meds, Truman had some fun visiting with Jerry's coworkers but only wanted me to hold him. I am not sure what has happened to my social butterfly?? I can definitely see a little white nub emerging from his top gums. He's finally getting his two front teeth!

On Saturday morning, Jerry and I took Truman for his first Tim Horton's experience. We gave Truman a plain toasted bagel to try. He ate about a quarter of a bagel and it took him almost an hour to eat it, but I honestly loved every moment. Such joy!

Sunday I celebrated my first Mother's Day and was spoiled by my son. Jerry, Truman and I hosted a nice brunch in our backyard (thankfully the weather held out) for the Topolski mom's (Wanda and Baba) and then we had my parent's over for a light dinner and walk later that evening. It was such a wonderful day! A special thanks to Misty for helping me prepare the afternoon feast!

The Great Outdoors

What a beautiful weekend...so nice in fact that we spent most of our weekend outside enjoying the weather. On Friday afternoon, Alie and Alexis came for a visit. The four of us went for lunch and then enjoyed a nice long walk where our two little ones crashed out. It must have been the heat!

On Saturday we packed a lunch and headed for another trip to the zoo where we met up with the Thornton and Starkman clan. Here's a picture of Christine with her Coach purse...she has such good taste in bags at such a young age. Ben and Steph, I think you may be in trouble with this one...start saving now!

On Sunday, we decided to take Morrie to an off-leash park so he could have a chance to play with other dogs and run around a little. Morrie was not himself at all. In the past, Morrie would have been the center of attention playing with other dogs and having them chase him. Well, not on this time, he sat as close as he could to Truman, it was if he was protecting him. Honestly, it was so strange. Even yesterday afternoon, Truman fell asleep on our walk, so I wheeled the stroller in the backyard so that he would continue sleeping, Morrie sat in front of the stroller. Don't get me wrong I like the protective behaviour, I just felt bad for Morrie, he should have been running around and having a good time.

Sunday afternoon we met Pam and Ashu's new daughter Ana-Sofia (I apologize if I have not spelt her name correctly). What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations! Truman is anxiously awaiting a play date.

Dumb Mommy Moments

Honestly, I feel over the last few weeks I have had too many dumb mommy moments. Maybe I am being too hard on myself, but even when I was a sleep deprived new mom I have never felt this disorganized. Where do I begin? Last week, I packed Truman in the car and we headed to Salsa. I was so happy that we were going to be early so it would give me some time to feed Truman before class. I unloaded the stroller, put Truman in it and started towards Loblaws when I realized I had left the Baby Bjorn at home. Dumb Mommy Moment Number 1. So, I put Truman back in the car, unfolded the stroller and drove home breaking every speed limit, ran into the house, grabbed the carrier and raced back to Bayview Village. I only missed a few minutes....good thing we live so close!

Yesterday Truman has his swimming lessons...so at about 10:20am I wake him up from his nap and then dress him in his swimsuit (I am already wearing mine). I've had a pounding headache all morning, even after my caffeine fix. Pack up the stroller and we're on our way to the community center. I look at my watch when we arrive and notice we're a little early. So we sit outside and look around and play for a little. I approach the reception to let them know we've arrived. She looks at me as though I am the stupidest mommy on the planet. She asks me why I am there and I tell her we're here for our lessons. She looks up our information on the computer and tells us that our lessons are at 10am not 11am. She then looks at the attendance sheet, because she probably can't believe how dumb I am...and then she blurts out "You've been here before!"....well, yes, yes we have been before (about four times already but whose counting?)....yes ladies and gentlemen this is my Dumb Mommy Moment Number 2. The only thing that made me feel better was my tall non-fat latte from Starbuck's. Please stay tuned for more DMM's! I am sure I have not seen the last of them!

More importantly, how's Tdot? Truman has been such a little ham lately....he loves to mimic everything we do whether it is nodding our head, clapping (he loves to clap), or making certain sounds. It is honestly so adorable I want to eat him up! He's also started to move. He will scoot in circles on him bum and move backwards on his tummy...although he still gets frustrated very quickly. He's also been a very clingy baby over the last two days...he's often grabbing at my legs if I try to get up off the floor and always reaching for me with his arms. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it's difficult to get anything done!

8 Months!

Today my little baby turned 8 months! To celebrate we went to the track to introduce Truman to gambling...OK, really we went to celebrate my birthday and Grandpa David's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA DAVID!!! What a lovely day we had with Grandma, Grandpa, Baba, Uncle Pat, Auntie Tina, and Aunt Misty. Truman kept winning on all the horses he picked so next week he will be going on his own to place some more wagers. Maybe he'll grow up to be a bookie....his daddy would be proud! Thanks Jerry for such a wonderful birthday weekend!

Here's a pic of Truman and I at Woodbine....go Johnny Hollywood go!!!!

Saturday afternoon we met baby Leo for the first time. What a cutie! I can't believe how alert he is for only 6 weeks. He was almost awake for the entire few hours that we were at the Sullivan's. Tzen and Tash seems to be doing very well and have adjusted to parenthood beautifully! Congratulations again!

Looks like Truman is going to take after me with my love of coffee...here's a pic of Truman getting his caffeine fix on Friday afternoon after a long hard day of shopping for mommy's birthday gift. I can't believe he is drinking the competitor's brand...honey, where's the Bucks?

Going to the Zoo Zoo Zoo

You can come too, too, too...we're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! What a fun, busy, sunny day it was! I think everyone else had the same idea we had. It was like Toronto came out of hibernation and decided to go to the zoo. Jerry and I never noticed kids at the zoo before. I am sure they were always there, but funny how perceptions change. Ryan, Rebecca, Jake, Ben, Steph, Christine and Dash joined us. Truman had a wonderful long nap as we walked around and checked out the animals. I wish I had someone to push me around in a stroller so I could sleep. After a few hours of walking around and deciding not to pay the ridiculously high prices for pizza we headed out for a nice late lunch at our favourite place, The Pickle Barrel. Delish. As if Jerry and I hadn't walked enough, we decided to go for another walk yesterday afternoon so that Morrie could also partake in the glorious weather. We would love to have taken Morrie to the zoo, but I am almost positive he probably wouldn't make it out of the park.

Speaking of Morrie, my love for him is definitely coming back. Well, not to say that my adoration completely went away, but he can be trying at times and maybe I am just being more patient with him.

On Saturday afternoon we went to the Home Show and met another architect that seems interesting. Then, Jerry and I went on a date Saturday night while Wanda and David babysat Truman. Tdot was a good boy and fell asleep easily although, he was coughing and sneezing a lot when we got home. Lucky for us, he slept through the night and was in great spirits on Sunday.

Here's a picture of our independent boy trying to brush his own teeth. In fact, every night he insists on "brushing" his teeth! What am I going to do with him?

Spring has Sprung!

Spring has sprung! The flowers are blooming, and finally we can go outside and wear minimal clothing and enjoy the warmth. Truman and I have had enough of the rain and cloudy skies and are ready for the next few days of sunshine! Although, Monday Truman did look adorable wearing his raincoat! Today we have already been on two walks, as we (I) can't get enough of this weather!

On Monday night Truman said "dad" for the first time and I think it melted Jerry's heart. Jerry called his mom right away to tell her the news. He has said it a few times since. Truman also clapped for the first time yesterday. So every time we say "yeah" he will put his hands together and clap as he imitates us! He also mimics us verbally...if I say "oh" he too will repeat it. Such fun! He's been such a ham lately and loves attention and I am so happy to give it!



Our week was full as usual with our activities, but Truman seems to enjoy salsa and swimming the most. Salsa, because he is the star of the show and swimming because he loves to splash around. He is not afraid of the water at all, and next week we are going to try to dunk him.

Truman and I can't wait for the weekend so that we can spend some time with Jerry as he has been away twice this week and we miss him terribly. Poor Morrie spent one of those nights at the door waiting for Jerry to come home.

A Little Brokeback?

Truman made the rounds this weekend. On Friday we drove out to Brooklyn to visit Alison and Alexis for a little playdate...the two kids interacted a little together, well, as much as a one year old and a 7 month baby can play together. Alexis will be walking on her own anytime soon and hopefully Truman will be inspired! Friday evening we had the Topolski family over for dinner and Baba was able to feed Truman his dinner again.

Saturday afternoon, my friend Lana and I took Truman to the Baby Show. My oh my did my little man flirt with all the ladies. I don't think he stopped talking for the three hours we were there. His favourite word these days has been "dadadadada"...why not mom??? Anyhoo, when we got home, Ryan and Jake came over for a few minutes to say hello and to show us how well Jake is crawling. He is like Rambo and is totally on a mission when he moves! Here's a compromising photo that we put them in. We're sorry for the Brokeback shots, but we can't help it. Blame it on your dads and their "relationship"!!

Today we went to visit the Thornton's for a lovely brunch - delish! I am still full and it has been many hours since we ate. Little Dash slept for most of the visit (what a sweetie), Christine brought out some handcuffs, and Truman was on pretty good behaviour with only a few bouts of chachiness.

Who Loves the Water?

Today Truman had his first swimming "lesson", well it was less of a lesson and more of a chance for him to become familiar with the water. Nonetheless, Truman of course loved it! This however, was not his first time in a pool so maybe that helped! Today we did learn a new trick to help Truman be more comfortable on his back in the water. He loved to splash the water with his hands and arms and loved to kick his little feet! My little fish!

Here is a picture of my little angel sleeping, which has taken me all afternoon to try to do. He just did not want to go down after our class at all and Morrie was not helping matters as he has been prancing all over the house non-stop. I am having one of those days where I have zero patience for my little puppy. Anyhoo, I resorted to running some errands in hopes he would fall asleep in the car...and it worked (I transferred him three times and he stayed sleeping). Truman has now been sleeping for about 2 hours (yipee!), so I have some time to update the blog.

I have also started giving Truman a sippy cup...here are a few priceless shots of him. I am just not sure how much of the water he is actually drinking. Most of the water winds up on the front of his shirt or on the floor from the countless times he drops his cup.

My time has run out, I hear my little bug waking up!

Happy Easter!

What a fun weekend! Here's a quick recap as to how the Topolski family spent their Easter...

Friday afternoon Pat, Tina and my parents came over for a nice Easter Brunch. We all spent the day eating and playing with Truman. Saturday morning Jerry, Truman and I went to Pat and Tina's for breakfast. Jerry and I wanted to bring Gryfe's bagels, but for some reason all the bagel shops that we normally go to were closed! Jerry and I were both so exhausted Saturday because for some reason Truman decided to wake up at 2am. We tried to let him cry it out, but he cried more and more until finally at about 4am I brought him into bed with us. I think the only one in the house who got any sleep was Morrie! Saturday afternoon we went to Voyteck's house to celebrate his 70th birthday. Saturday evening (because of our exhaustion) Jerry and I stayed home and watched a movie. Again, Truman woke up at 2am (what is happening?) but this time he only cried for an hour. I was so happy that Sunday was such a relaxing day, we needed the rest. Ben, Lauren and Tim came over for breakfast (little Ben is such a cutie!!). Then the family travelled to Ajax for Easter dinner. After dinner, we took Morrie for a nice walk and let him off leash for awhile. Morrie decided to try to catch some geese and found himself in a pool of cold water (poor puppy). I am happy to report that Truman slept through the night yesterday and I am hoping that he will do the same again tonight. My fingers are crossed.

Truman's First Passover

On Monday night we celebrated Passover at Ilana and David's house. It was so nice of them to ask us to be a part of their seder. It was also Truman's first Passover Seder, and although he did not find the Afikomen, his aunt Luscia had a gift for him. Unfortunately we had to leave before dessert was served as poor Truman was tired and was ready for bed. He was a very good boy up to that point and had a lot of fun sitting in Grandma's (previously known as Wawa) lap. Jerry and I had to take turns eating our dinner and entertaining our son!




On Tuesday, Jerry decided to take the day off work and spent it with Truman and I. Jerry was so excited to take Truman to Gymboree, even though Truman was coming down with a little cold. Jerry had a lot of fun playing with Tdot, singing songs and mingling with the other mothers!

Tuesday night Truman had his second Passover Seder at Grandma's house. I've attached a picture of Truman, Jerry, and Michal at dinner. As well, here's a picture of Baba feeding Truman. I think Baba enjoys feeding Truman as much as Truman likes to be fed by Baba. It is really nice to watch!

Truman's new favourite "word" to say is "oh"....I had to capture it in a picture, because it is so adorable to watch him round out his lips and jut them out to say "oh". He loves to just say it over and over again. Now, when will he say mom!

Tonight Truman, Jerry and I went to the Sullivan's for a nice get together to see CK and Alex. Katie and Jamie were also in attendance. We ordered some pizza and had a yummy salad. Truman's cold seemed to be getting worse as the night went on and his eye kept gushing (I felt so sorry for him). Unfortunately, CK and Alex's flight was delayed in Cincinnati so Truman and I were only able to see them for a moment as they arrived just as we were leaving. It took Truman a little while to fall asleep once we got home (he would not let me leave his side for a second). He's now fast asleep and in dreamland.


Tomorrow Pat, Tina and my parents are coming over for an Easter Brunch. Happy Easter Everyone! It's good to celebrate both holidays!

Weekend Update

Friday afternoon, Truman took his first subway ride downtown. He didn't really seemed fazed by the trip, I was just happy he didn't dislike it! I was also very surprised at how helpful people were being to us, helping me carry the stroller up the stairs and holding doors open. Truman and I met Misty for lunch where he enjoyed playing with and being held by Misty for most of the meal. Truman and I then went for a quick walk around Winners before we headed down to the Eaton Center to meet Jerry. Truman got another tour of Jerry's office and met many of his colleagues. Friday night, Truman met Jerry's cousin Olenka and her husband Eric for the first time. Ola and Eric live in Vancouver and are visiting Toronto for a few days.

Saturday Jerry, Truman and I decided to go shopping in Buffalo last minute with the Sullivan's. Truman got some new play clothes which he seems to need more these days as he is moving around so much. After shopping, we wanted to go to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner, but when we arrived to the restaurant there was a two and a half hour wait! Too long for three young kids, and four hungry adults to wait (even though the cheesecake is definitely worth the wait). We decided to go to the Olive Garden for dinner instead. As you can see in the attached picture, Truman is looking at the menu deciding what he wants to eat! Pureed sweet potato!



This morning Jerry, Truman and I went to Ajax to take Nanny and Oopa out for breakfast. We then ran some errands and went to some open houses. Tonight we had Baba, Wawa, David, Ola and Eric over for a nice dinner. Truman was his normal happy self and was enjoying all the attention. Tdot has been sitting for longer and longer periods of time and he also loves to play with Morrie. Whenever Truman is being "chachie" I call Morrie into the room and I am guaranteed a smile!

7 Months!

Today Truman turned 7 months! Although he looks happy in these pictures I captured (he LOVES the camera), Truman and I had a rough night. I put Truman to sleep just before 8pm and he went to sleep quite easily. At about midnight he woke up screaming. I tried to soothe him as much as possible by going in and giving him his pacifier and teddy, but he wouldn't stop crying. He was definitely in pain from his teeth that are coming in, so I took him out of his crib and brought him in bed with me. Poor thing did not stop moving around all night. We slept the best from about 6am to 9am. I am hoping I will have enough energy to make it through the day! A nice cuppa Buck's will probably help me through!