the middles

This week was hurried mornings and rushed evenings, broken up by blurry stretches of mid-day. I don’t remember what I did each day, but here are the highlights of my middles:

went to the gym (once. I’m easing back into it)
had a pedicure and lunch with a friend
met another friend for coffee and book discussion
took baby girl to get her vaccines
ran errands with Josh and Camille
stretched out on the couch while Lucy cleaned the house
went to coffee with Josh and baby
edited Josh’s Turkey trip report

I’m tired, but satisfied and content. Tomorrow I don’t have to wake up at 6:30 or 7, but baby might think differently after a week of early rising. Our days look different now, but I’m enjoying the time I have with the boys at breakfast and in the evening before bed. The evening of their first day of school I went to tuck them in and kiss them goodnight to find they had all crawled into the same bed — some of the best things haven’t changed.

 One thing that has changed is since it’s only the two of us (or the three of us if Josh is around) during the day, I have time to let this little one lead the way and see where she takes us.

 

*** this is one of those videos that will be sleep-inducing if you aren’t related to her. Unless you find toddler walking entertaining . . .

Two peas

Lately I’ve been amazed by how much Camille looks like Carter at the same age. And from this video I took today, it looks like she’s taking after him in more ways than one:

Camille and Sleep are no longer mortal enemies . . .

and it only took 14 months. For the past 2 weeks or so, Camille has been sleeping like a normal human. She’s been going to bed at 8:30 or 9 and sleeping until 4am, then nursing and going back to sleep until 7ish. She’s also been napping twice a day for 2-3 hours total.

I didn’t do anything different — for 14 months she’s been taking 20 minute “naps” and only sleeping 2 hour stretches at night with lots of screaming involved, but overnight she started conforming to normal sleep patterns. It’s shocking. It’s a miracle.

(whispering) Hallelujah

A girl and her baby

Nana sent a fun surprise today. A doll for Camille. Her first baby. 

They look more like sisters than mommy with baby since they are both bald and chubby.

She also got some fun clothes from Auntie Amy to dress her baby and a baby carrier so she can wear her baby just like mom.

But she should probably learn to walk a little better first.