We've figured it out.

LBB is an early riser.

And I mean early. Like, 6 am is sleeping in. :)

So, on Dear Sweet Hubby's days off, there used to be a slight disagreement on sleeping in. I was tired from waking up at 5 am every day amd then chasing crazy toddler boy around. Dear Sweet Hubby is tired from waking up at 5 am everyday and then working and commuting. Both valid arguments. But no compromise. Right?

Wrong! We figured it out. On days when it is possible to not have to be anywhere by 8 am when Dear Sweet Hubby is off, we got a routine going. We takes turns on who gets to sleep in first. They get to sleep for an hour after LBB wakes up. Then it's the other person's turn to take a "nap."

Does this make us lazy? I don't think so...I think we finally figured out how to get enough rest with a tot who likes to be up before even the birds are awake for the day. :) And it's nice to get that quiet time while sleeping, and equally nice for the one on one time in the morning with LBB (especially for Dear Sweet Hubby.) Plus, we get the day started at 8 am at the latest, and that means we aren't missing much in comparison to most "normal" family's days off together. :)

Ah, compromise. What a beautiful thing.

My Little Naturalist

I guess you could call this an "Earth Day" post a few days early. :)


I'm sitting here right now watching Dear Sweet Hubby and LBB play outside, and it is the sweetest thing. They have been kicking a soccer ball around a bit. (yes...my 16 month old is kicking a soccer ball a bit. Crazy.) Walking around. That kind of fun stuff. But...


Mostly exploring. :) LBB has been pointing to the birds that fly above him. He picked up a few rocks to inspect them. Looked at the grass. And...as all little naturalists are prone to do, got very perturbed when he found an empty water bottle on the ground. He's kind of crazy about that kind of stuff.


The other day we went somewhere. (Where? I can't remember! That's terrible, isn't it?) I do know it was somewhere outdoors...but that's not saying a whole lot. HaHa. Anyhoo. While we were "there", LBB spent the majority of the time pointing out random pieces of trash to us and yelling. And no, the area we live in isn't normally "trashy" like that, but when you live in the Artic Tundra (that is, of course, an exaggeration. We live just south of there. Ha.), and get about a metric ton of snow on the ground, trash tends to accumulate over the winter. And lo and behold, when the weather gets nice and you fantasize about green grass, pink flowers, and singing blue birds, you are forced to face the reality of the yuckies of Spring. Dirt, rocks, trash, and snow mold. Bleh.


Alrighty. I digressed again, didn't I?


Back to my little naturalist. LBB adores anything outdoors, which I know you all know by now, but it amazes me the degree to which he adores it! It's not your average run of the mill interest...if he could spend all day outside he would. And he'd be even happier if he didn't have his Mommy saying "Don't eat that." "Stay over here." "Don't run over the tree roots."


Today, we went to the park, and LBB wanted to bring home two pieces of bark he found. He originally had a stick, but he disposed of it upon furter inspection (apparently little toddlers have high standards on the sticks they choose to keep). He's got a growing collection of rocks, sticks, and the like. I just know he's going to be the boy bringing tadpoles and frogs and snails and whatnot home for me to keep safe. He's got a big heart like that, especially when it comes to little crawly things. (You should see this boy when he sees a turtle or frog. He goes nuts.)


Anyways...that's my slightly rambly post. :)


I've got a bit of a headache and I just figured out that when I write with a headache, my writing tends to wander...much like my brain on a normal basis. HaHa!


Tomorrow we are starting Tot School...I'm super excited and am looking forward to it! We got the idea from here and I'm psyched to start spending some time each day focusing a little more on things that he is going to be learning. This week's theme is going to be "Let's Learn About Our Body." We're also going to start learning a letter a week, so we'll see how this week goes. (This week's letter is the letter "A" of course.) I've got a bunch of fun activities, and I'll share them when the week is through. I think I'm going to start a weekly post that sums up our week...it might help me stay accountable, because as I shared previously...I lack consistency BIG TIME! And...I'm almost done fine tuning my binder. I'll share it when I'm done. :) It's going to be perfectly customized for our daily lives, and I think it will be a huge help for me as a Mommy.


OK. Now I'm really done with this post. :) I promise I won't start rambling on again as soon as I finish this sentence. :)

Another Fun Day In Toddlerville

You're probably wondering why I have a photo of a plain old piece of paper, aren't you?

Well, this isn't just a plain old piece of paper. Look closer at the side and bottom.

Do you notice something? That's my little guy's cutting handiwork. :)

He is proving to be quite a natural at using a scissors! He is starting to be able to hold the paper on his own and accomplish cutting, but for now, I still hold the paper while he practices.

Open. Close. Open. Close. Open. Close. Don't grab the scissors like that. Open. Close. Open. Close.

We got him THESE scissors and will eventually start using THIS book as he gains a little bit more proficiency in his scissors skills. I have a feeling we will be using the book a bit sooner than we originally thought! LBB seems to really accelarate when he is learning hands on (which makes him a kinesthetic learner according to a few articles I've read and a short little quiz I found on how your toddler learns), and this scissors thing was no exception. Oh...and here is what rocks. I found THIS article on how a kinesthetic learner learns best, and I'm so excited to be able to fine tune LBB's education just for him. And the other cool thing...we've always said that we thought LBB was going to learn best by going on field trips and having hands on learning, and I think at this rate, we are going to be right. That's an awesome feeling!

OK. Anyhoo. I'm done bragging about my little guy...for now. :)

So, I've been having a major mommy issue lately. And it can be summed up in one simple word.

Consistency.

I always have the best of intentions, but when it comes down to it...I tend to start strong, and fizzle out. (Ha. Take this blog for example.) BUT. I think I found a solution. I got an adorable binder at Target (I've found if I don't like how it looks, I don't use it.) Some tabs and some loose leaf paper. A few planning pages to start me out. And I think I'm on my way to consistency!!!! I mapped out a little "schedule" for our days (although they are not set in stone...what fun is that?) and am keeping track of activites we want to do and meals to make for lunch. Because, to be quite honest, I am a dud at figuring out what to make for lunch. :) I started out strong in that area (no surprise there) but as LBB got pickier and pickier and pickier...I flopped a bit.

But no more!!! I'm a newly revived Mommy! I've got big plans and fun days planned.

On a sidenote...being a newly revived Mommy is not as easy as it sounds (which I think is a good sign that I'm doing something right. Haha.) I realized how much of my day I spent not doing fun things with LBB. And not to discount what I was doing before, but I think it's healthy to admit that one can always be doing a bit better, right? And on a second sidenote...I think I can safely say that being a newly revived Mommy is going to be good for me as well. More energy because I'm not giving into the "sleepies". A better outlook on how I am doing as Mommy. And, last but definitely not least, better health. Just today I played with LBB outside, danced around to "Barnyard Dance" by Sandra Boynton at least 6 times, and acted like a goofball while we watched "The Fresh Beat Band."

Simply said, it feels wonderful!

I'm going to keep fine-tuning my daily binder. And once I get it all tweaked, I promise I'll share it with you. :) But for now, I'm going to keep working on that little consistency issue...I figure I've got a few years before we start "officially" homeschooling, so until then, these are the years that LBB and I figure out what things work for us, what we need to work on, and what daily routines are best for us. And as we learn what works best for us, we both have a lot more fun each day!

Alrighty. That was a lot of blabbering and congrats to you, my dear reader, for making it all the way through it! :) You're the best. :)

We have got a sleep routine down!

I fear writing this lest I jinx myself.

However, I have to share because I am super proud of my LBB!!!!

Every morning around 6:45 to 7:00 am, LBB wakes up for the day. He plays for a bit, has a small bottle (since we are slowing weaning him off for his first birthday), reads a book, and then has a nice hearty breakfast. At 8:30 am, we watch "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That" and then it's time for his morning nap. He sleeps about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, then wakes up. We play some more, have a snack, watch "Sesame Street" and 2 hours after he woke up from his morning nap, he is down for his afternoon nap. And then, it's play play play, read read read, and have dinner, snacks, and a nightime bottle, and bedtime at 7:30 pm.

That's right, you read the correctly. 7:30 pm. Crazy to think that 3 months ago we were lucky if he was sleeping the night through, much less going to bed at a time earlier than 10 pm. But he is. He sleeps through the night on a general basis, and if he does wake up, usually gets himself back to sleep. I'm so proud of him. :)

And, a sidenote. We decided that letting LBB watch tv was not a terrible thing, as long as it was limited (2 half hour shows a day), educational, and that the tv had to be turned off at all other times. We also make sure that when watching "The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That" and "Sesame Street" that we are involved and having fun with him. I think that makes a world of difference. I've never been ok with the idea of sticking a kid in front of mindless tv, but I do believe there are certain shows out there that can really help a kid learn in different ways, and that is never a bad thing. :)

It's been a while, hasn't it?

As most of you probably know, I've been on an internet hiatus. And my oh my, what a nice break it was!!! I could almost get by without coming on here ever again. Almost. But then I'd miss my friends, all the valuable information, and let's be honest here, all the silly mindnumbing games I've somehow gotten addicted to on facebook. :)

But in that time away from this amazing box of information (aka my computer), I got a lot done.

OK. Let me take that back. I really didn't get as much "stuff" done as I planned. But I did a lot more important things than stuff. I cuddled. I played. I read. I relaxed.

I simply enjoyed life.

What a wonderful blessing that was. And what a wonderful life to enjoy!

That time away made me cherish the moments that are fleeting...the sitting-in-the-middle-of-the-living-room-and-reading-to my-sweet-LBB moments.

The first few days I did get quite a bit accomplished...and I suppose I still got a lot done even though I didn't get everything done on my list. I made shoes for LBB. I played the Alice in Wonderland Nintendo DS game my sweet hubby got me for my bithday (that's right. My birthday. Two months ago. And this was the first time playing it. Wow.) I worked on a few things for my etsy shop. And some other things that I can't quite remember at this point. :)

So, that's the update on that.

And what did sweet LBB do while on Mommy was on an internet hiatus, you may ask? Well...lots in fact. He's been one very busy boy since I last wrote. In the past three weeks, he has gone to the zoo twice, gone to the aquarium once, got to see his Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt that live in Las Vegas, went on the carousel, started sipping from his sippy cup, gone to more library storytimes, smiled at every person he sees everywhere he goes (we are definitely going to have a nice loooooonnng talk about "stranger danger" when he comes of age), and most recently, the biggest developments all at once:

*He is going to sleep on his own. In his crib. Not in our bed. I loved the whole cosleeping concept...and I miss knowing he is right there. But I always said that when he was ready he'd let us know. And he slowly did. And now he is in his crib as we speak, sound asleep. Not to mention he is now going to bed TWO hours earlier than he used to and sleeping through the night. WHAT?!?!?! How did this happen? All I have to say is I am very proud of my LBB.

*His tooth is coming in...finally!!! Dear Sweet Hubby got his first tooth at 4 months or so. I got my first tooth at (wait for it, wait for it) 13 months. So, quite honestly, we didn't know what to expect with LBB. 4 months came and went. 5 months came and went. 6 months came and went. And still not a single sign of a pearly white. 7 months came and...almost...went. :) But, a few days ago, LBB went to go gnaw on my finger (which is a very common thing for him), and I was taken aback by a sharp little thing in the bottom of his mouth. And then...the next day, TWO sharp little things in the bottom of his mouth. That's right. All these months with no little teeth, and BAM! Two at a time.

*He is almooossstt crawling. This morning he got one arm moved and then fell. This evening he moved both arms and legs and fell. Tomorrow...who knows. But his GiGi told him she expects him to be crawling when she gets back Sunday night. :) Maybe it'll be just the motivation he needs.

*And he is almoooossstt standing up on his own! Serious! He's been pulling himself up slowly but surely. Last night I sat in the chair and he was on the floor, and he turned himself around a bit and pulled himself up. And then fell flat on his bottom. The crib is definitely going down to the lowest level now! My LBB is nearly mobile!

So, that's what is new in LBB world. :) Quite a bit, isn't it?

So Not Tired

This is the face of a little guy who is not tired. At all.

But Mommy knows he is...it's just convincing LBB to close his eyes and get some much needed sleep. It seems like the days Dear Sweet Hubby has to work longer always tend to be a little...kiddiewhompus...schedule wise. I feel like the house is in shambles, like LBB has done nothing more than fuss at me despite all my attempts to make him giggle, and if given the opportunity, I would collapse on the couch right this minute and fall asleep for a good, oh, 12 hours. :)

And of course, it was today of all days, that I got the notion to try to help LBB learn how to soothe himself to sleep. I am a firm believer that when he is ready to sleep in his own bed, he'll let us know, and surprisingly, I was right. Everynight, he stays in his own bed longer and longer. Next up on the things that we need to work on...getting him to sleep the whole night through. My body is desperately calling for more than 4 or 5 hours of sleep at a time. :) We'll see what happens...until then, I'll make the most of those 2am cuddles with LBB.

We eat. We play. We laugh. We live.

Allow this to be my late Mother's Day post. :) Or perhaps my early birthday post.

Since the day we brought LBB home from the hospital (and what a joyous day it was!), life has never been the same. And, since I recently hit my "stride" as a mommy and Dear Sweet Hubby has hit his "stride" as a daddy, life is one exciting, joyful, memorable moment after another.

I'm sure you know what I mean by "stride"...when you have those days more often than not that you know you love that little baby so much, but "Why in the world did God trust me with this? How do I do this!?!?!" Those days when you try so hard but still have nothing done at the end of the day...and then...all of a sudden....

Life. Is. Easier.

You feel 10,000 times more confident in your parenting abilities. You actually get things done during the day. And you realize: "I can do this. And I can do this well!" That, my bloggy friends, is what I mean by hitting my "stride."So, since Dear Sweet Hubby and I have hit our stride, we are enjoying our moments with LBB even more...which, honestly, I didn't think was possible.

LBB and I spend our days blissfully (that is truly the best way to describe it.) Sure, there are rough days when he has three incredibly dirty diapers or he is a fussbucket for 2 hours at night because he just doesn't want to go to sleep. But even those moments make up the whole experience. And the whole experience is good!

I think back to what I would be doing a year ago. I was dreaming about what our days would be like. Worrying about how good a mom I would be. And anticipating the day I could hold LBB in my arms. And, now, thankfully, I get to cherish every moment of the day with him (even those 2 am cuddles). I know I am a good mom and have learned to stop doubting myself. And, I get to hold LBB in my arms and cuddle regularly! What could be better than that?

The answer, friends, is nothing. Nothing compares to holding your child in your arms and know that they have taken your heart and you'll never get it back or want it back. Nothng compares to sitting at the dining table as you feed your little one and chatter back in forth as carrots fly all over the place. And nothing...absolutely nothing...can compare to the joy I feel when LBB smiles at me and the serenity I feel when he falls asleep in my arms. :)

MOMMY CONFIDENCE AND A BEDTIME STORY

It's funny what a few days will do for a mommy's self confidence.

I feel like I'm really getting this down pat. I'm understanding that while experts, are well, experts, I'm Mommy and that means a whole lot more. After all...who knows LBB better-the experts or me. And while their books are great and all, there is a lot to be said about doing what feels right.

Take, for example, this whole sleep thing. I checked out a book that had a lot of rave reviews. And while it had it's good points that I definitely am implementing in our lives, I know at the end of the day that I'm the one sitting here with LBB. Not some doctor. :) And once I figured out what we need now and want in the future, all this became a lot easier. Now it's just about tweaking the little quirks in LBB's sleep routine. Whew. That is one big sigh of relief. As for now, I'm ok with rocking and cuddling LBB to sleep...as long as once he is asleep, I can lay him down and he stays asleep. And you know what...once I decided that, I realized this whole thing isn't so daunting.

Mommy confidence is a good thing...to borrow the words of one famous maven of homekeeping. :)

Speaking of bedtime routines and good things...as we get this thing down pat, we are really learning what makes LBB sleepy. And last night, about 1/2 hour before his usual bedtime, we started a bedtime routine. We used bits and pieces of things that we know help him get sleepy...like cuddles with a soft warm blankie, a little lullaby music in the background (he loves this Asian Dreamland CD we found at the library), socks on his hands (the minute his hands get chilly, the kid is awake. It's really the strangest thing, and socks stay on as opposed to baby mits!), and his favorite bedtime book.

Which is.... (drumroll please) .....

Bear Snores On

If I time it just right and catch him before he is overtired, LBB will be sound asleep about 3 pages before the end of the book. It's got the perfect mix of quiet noises (those perfect places where you get to whisper), cute story lines, good even rhythm, beautiful pictures, and a story line that doesn't get old. (We've been reading it to him since the day we got home from the hospital.)

I just thought I'd share...it's easily become a family favorite. Everynight, I read, LBB cuddles, and Dear Sweet Hubby is in charge of sound effects (like when the popcorn pops...it's pretty cute!)

*Oh, and just in case you were wondering...the bedtime routine worked like a charm. And then he was out like a light. :) *

IT'S LIKE PULLING TEETH

I'm really trying to get LBB into a routine of at least taking a nap longer than 20 minutes each day. LBB has other plans.

Don't get me wrong...he sleeps great at night. All the way through, in fact. And he'll sleep for hours in my arms if I am completely quiet. But the minute there is a noise or he is put down to sleep, he's up within minutes.

My mom says let him cry it out. And I really do want him to start being able to sleep during the day like most babies do...however, hearing him cry is torture. I am getting better, but LBB has now discovered that since crying doesn't get him picked up all the time, he is going to start screaming.

Yes, you read that right. Screaming at the top of his lungs screaming. I didn't think an almost 3 month old could scream that loud. But he does. And it's not like there is anything wrong...he'll have been fed, changed, swaddled, burped, and all that good bedtime stuff. He'll fall sound asleep in my arms. But the moment his head touches the crib mattress...he starts to stir.

I'm exasperated and worn out. He's cranky and worn out. And while I know this is all a short passing phase (I hope) I want to make sure that I am helping him to learn how to sleep properly and all that stuff.

*sigh*

Any suggestions?

I'M A BIT FREAKED OUT...

LBB fell asleep at about 8:00 pm last night and woke up for his bottle at 5:00 am. And, when he woke up for his bottle...there was no screaming, no yelling, and no tomato face (you know, when your child is so mad they are literally as red as a tomato?). He woke up with a few little sighs, looked at me with a smile, and calmly let me change his diaper while Dear Sweet Hubby made his bottle. That's right, I said calmly. Trust me...it came as a shock to me as well.

And I have to admit...having some uninterrupted sleep sure does a mommy good. After his bottle, I folded some laundry while he happily watched his mobile go around, and then after Dear Sweet Hubby left for work, LBB and I cuddled in bed and read a story. I still can't get over how happy he was the whole time. Weird.

One of the things I love about LBB: Even at 2 1/2 months, he already loves to be read to. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Dear Sweet Hubby read to him while I was pregnant. This morning, he watched as I picked a book out of the library bag and then had a bright face when I cuddled up next to him with a book and his GiGi Blanket. I love that. :)

I'M A SUCKER.

But, at the same time, I'm not.

Why, you may ask? Well, it's simple. We had LBB's two month checkup yesterday, and his pediatrician said that since he is doing so well sleeping at night, that it is time to start teaching him to soothe himself to sleep.

We didn't start this yesterday since poor LBB had his shots and was a little cranky and just needed some cuddles. But first thing this morning, after he had a 6 am bottle, I waited until his eyes got just to the droopy stage, and promptly placed him in his crib. And then...

I laid there.

For five. long. minutes.

It really felt like an eternity listening to him cry himself to sleep. But, Mister Doctor said to do it. And to let him cry. Golly. There is nothing worse than hearing LBB cry and doing nothing about it. I felt like the worst mother of the year. But then...he was quiet. A few more whimpers followed. But then he was quiet a little more. Followed by a few more whimpers. And then...much to my surprise....HE FELL ASLEEP!!!! And slept for three more hours. I can't wait to tell Dear Sweet Hubby when he gets home from work.

But...my success was short lived. He woke up, he got a bath and a bottle, and he started getting droopy eyes again. So, as hard as it was to put my cuddly LBB to bed, I did it. And he cried. And cried. And eventually screamed so much that the softie in me gave in. So, I picked him up and he fell alseep in my arms. However, he is asleep right now in his playpen, so it's not a totally bad thing, right?

Baby steps. That's all this is. :)

I forgot to mention...this morning while LBB soothed himself to sleep by crying, Cat 2 showed complete concern and laid down on the little table thing by his crib. She watched him and eventually even put a paw through the slats like "It's ok, baby, I'm here with you."

Hard to believe it's the same cat who has tried to eat thumb tacks before.

Survival tips and Two Months Old

Each day I am learning something new about being a Stay at Home Mommy to LBB. There are those days when I don't get a thing done that I need to get done...and it's on those days that I usually end up getting frustrated with myself. So, as I go about my life as a SAHM, I am learning the little things that help. For example...waking up a little bit before LBB. This, however, is not so easy since he usually doesn't fall fully asleep until 11:30 at the earliest, and I am a sucker for taking in that little bit extra sleep that he allows. However, today I set the alarm and actually woke up at a decent time. LBB woke up with me, but I still got a good start. Before our normal wake up time, I had showered, he had a bath, and I had started sharing photos online with family and friends. Pretty good start, huh? And the other thing that is proving crucial to having productive days...it's easy. A to-do list. :) Dear Sweet Hubby got this cute little hardcover notebook that has graph lined paper in it for me, and it is perfect for lists. (Yes, I'm a little OCD. I can admit that seeing my letters all the same size and evenly spaced apart makes me giddy. And I'm ok with this little quirk of mine.) So, the past two days, I have been making a list (today's actually had "blog" on it...so here I am.) Yesterday's list didn't get done. But today's is half finished. Can I get a virtual high five? Thanks. :) I'll keep learning how to be even more productive as time goes on, and ideally, by the time we are ready to expand our little family a little more, I'll be a pro at this stuff. Hopefully.

LBB is now two months old! WooHoo! He is getting so very big...and each day is an adventure with him. And a big learning experience. However, at two months, here is a glimpse of what LBB is up to:

• He loves to play "Blastoff" with his PaPa.
• He is growing like a weed. Tomorrow we have his checkup, so I'll edit this post and put the weight in then. *Edited to Add* He weighed in at 15 pounds 4 ounces! WHOA! And he measures 24 1/2"
• He eats 4 ounces or so every 3 hours. He can easily down a 6 ounce bottle, but he tends to get a little, um, spit uppy, so we try to keep him at only 4 ounces. It seems to be working.
• He is getting super strong...he hold his head up, can sit with a little support, and loves to have us hold his hands to he can stand up on our lap. It's amazing how he can hold his own weight already!
• He loves, loves, loves, loves his Georges. (What we call his Mam Pacifiers.)
• He has been in three different states in the past month.
• He loves listening to Barenaked Ladies and rock music.
• When we are at church, he falls asleep during all the loud music, but wakes right up during the sermon.
• He smiles a lot, and loves to talk.
• Favorite books include Bear Snores On and The Lorax.
• Auntie sings Itsy Bitsy Spider to him and puts on little finger puppet shows that he just gets a kick out of.
• He's discovered that he loves the bright colors of Veggie Tales.
• And he's also discovered that he can lick. He loves licking shirts when he is snuggling and his hands when he is not snuggling. Goofball. :)
• He sleeps pretty well at night in his crib...he usually falls asleep around midnight or so, wakes up around 4 to eat, and sleeps until at least 8. However, naptimes during the day are a compeletly different story. He doesn't like to nap unless he is in the carseat going for a drive. Which is not always an option.
• He melts our hearts a little more each day. He's got us wrapped around his finger. :)

So, that's what LBB is up to. Thanks for stopping by today! I'm off to work on my to-do list a little more!

FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP AND A VERY SCARY CRIB

Remember how I mentioned my favorite coffee shop in my last post? I was thinking about how when we lived in Old Town, the nearest one was 2 hours away. And today, as we drove around New Town, we passed three within a 20 mile radius. Awesomeness.

I need the caffeine fix regularly...especially since LBB has a thing against sleeping in his crib. While Dear Sweet Hubby was finishing up the moving stuff, I stayed with my parents. During that time, what had been just an inconsequential habit of cuddling in the morning in bed with mommy has turned into a constant need of sleeping in bed with mommy and daddy. Thus, we are desperately trying to break this habit. (Well, not desperately, but we are trying.) Here's the problem though...LBB likes to be held, cuddled, snug, and warm. And when he is in the crib and being put to sleep on his back with no blankie, as all doctors recommend, he is not a happy little camper. Not at all.

But, I am proud to say, that at this moment, LBB has been sleeping semi-soundly in his crib for the past 10 minutes. Maybe tonight he'll stay in bed all night?

Also at this moment, Cat 2 is attempting circus acts in the laptop bag. She is standing on her hind legs, glancing at the open pocket, and diving into said pocket. Literally diving in. I'm not exagerrating here. :)

What a crazy life.

I always said...

I wouldn't be one of those new moms who ended up getting ready sometime in the afternoon. I had these great plans that I would wake up at the crack of dawn before my dear sweet hubby went to work and get ready for the day.

And while I would still love to have that ability...when the crack of dawn rolls around, I just want to take that opportunity to sleep a little if LBB (Little Boy Blue) is sleeping. After all, those 5 hours of sleep I get a night, (including that 4 am feeding) aren't sufficient enough for me to function like I could before! I've heard all the advice about taking a nap when baby takes a nap, but LBB doesn't seem to like to sleep during the day. He would much rather prefer forcing himself to stay awake, even when his eyes are almost shut. I do believe I've given birth to the energizer bunny. :)

So, for now, I am one of those Moms who for the most part gets ready for the day sometime in the afternoon. Usually when my dear sweet hubby gets home for lunch...

But, I don't expect it to last long. Only until we really get settled into a routine....until then, I'm going to savor the lazy mornings when we both stay in our pj's and cuddle. That, my dear reader friend, is pure happiness!