7 wonder-cries of the world

I'm going to tell you a secret about me. I have what Mums call my 'bitching hours.' Meaning, from 7pm to 9pm almost every evening, I just cry. Mums and Pops do everything they can to help me stop, but I just can't. I can't I tell you, I can't!!! It's not one of my 7 cries either. I'll explain my 7 cries in a tad bit.

Why do I have a bitching hour? I really can't tell you why because I don't even know myself. Doc says it's a phase. He says it's my way to wind down from everything I did that day. So, because I can't speak yet, I do it crying. Who knew. So I guess I'll stop crying like this when the time is right. I hope that's soon. Mums and Pops probably hopes it's soon too.

Today was a toughy. Mums stopped carrying me and just laid me in my crib. I just cried and cried and cried. She kept coming in for a bit to kiss me and told me to relax. Relax? I'm crying here, what do you mean relax? I think I cried for a good 20 minutes, but it felt like forever. FINALLY, she picked me up and told me I was safe. I like it when she says that. I cried some more...and some more...and some more. Probably for another 15 mintues later, I finally fell asleep.

Woke up and cried again (are you surprised?)...I did this until about almost 9ish.

Here are my 7 different cries:

1. Hungry - Mums says it's when I act like a bird. I make this sharp long whine in a cry-pause-cry-pause pattern. At times I would make this action-thingy with my mouth or suck on my hand. I'm trying to suck on my thumb, but can't get it yet.

2. Tired - Almost like my hungry cry, whiny, but I never stop. I'll just keep in whining until I feel comfortable and fall asleep. I'll start to rub my face and pull on my hair and ears sometimes. Doc says I do this to unwind from my day's events.

3. Bored - I'll start off with a coo or whimper. On and off. I'll also wave my arms and feet in the air for more effect. If Mums or Pops pay no attention to me, then I'll make a loud shriek to grab their attention. When they're in front of me, I'll do the irresistible sad lips and chin quiver for the pick-up. As soon I'm picked up, I'll stop. Works like a charm every time.

4. Uncomfortable - I've had to use this mostly when I'm wet or hot. I'm rarely cold. Mums says I'm a Daly City boy just like Pops. I'll start off with a whine here and there as a warning. If I'm not taken seriously, then I'll make this nasal-like cry followed with a shriek. Don't worry, once I'm taken care of, I'll stop...honest!

5. Pain - A LOUD piercing cry. I will stop for a quickie to catch my breath, but scream all over again. My tears are neverending and no matter which way you hold me or position me, I'll just cry. I usually end up crying myself to sleep. At times you'll feel me pushing you away, but that's not what I really want. My hands just do that. I want you to hold me. It makes me feel safe (just like Mums says.)

6. Sick - So far I've only had to use my sick cry once. That's when I got my first immunization shots. I got a slight fever, so I would consider that being sick. It's like a hungry and pain cry put together. Continuous, but not so loud.

7. Thirsty - I haven't been thirsty yet, so I don't know how I'll cry.

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