C.O.
A.:
Hello and good morning! First off - thank you to you and your husband for serving our country - VERY MUCH appreciated.
Now, on to your problems - I was getting tired just reading it - how hard that must be! My first instinct is to say tape worm - that he's eating so much and never really feeling full. I would take him to the Dr and tell them what's going on - ask them to run some tests just to be sure. It could be something as simple as a growth spurt - but his belly sticking out bothers me. Puts up my "mommy radar" if you know what I mean.
The sleeping issues sound like night terrors to me. 15 months is a little young for them, I think - but that's me. Check his bed and his body - do you see any marks? Like a spider bite or something like? DO NOT freak out. It happens, no matter how clean you keep your home. Spiders happen. He could've gotten a spider bite that hurt and he's remembering that.
Talk with your pediatrician. Write it ALL down so you don't forget anything. Go in with your list of concerns - telling him how much he's eating - his belly sticking out, wanting MORE and not knowing he's full. That happens sometimes - kids eat to eat and don't know the "full" light is on. Any way - talk him about the issues with bed. If you can video tape it - do - then they can see it for themselves.
If you are getting ready to leave for El Paso - could it be that you've boxed up some things that mean something to him that you didn't realize? Being a military brat myself, I remember moving from Taiwan to California and my mom packed my favorite stuffed animal by accident. She moved heaven and earth to get it back for me. But she didn't realize what she was packing - etc. You know how that goes!
Take good care! I hope this all turns out to be nothing and you have safe travels to Texas.
Cheryl