The "good" baby

Since L's birth, I've been refering to her as being a better baby than E was. Somehow I knew I would end up eating my words. Or maybe it's because I'm tired...or that she's suddenly crying cause she knows I'm typing this. :) Anyway, last night was horrid. She usually dozes off around 9 and sleeps till 1ish, then I feed her, she's back to bed by 2ish and sleeps till 6. She was hard to handle all afternoon/evening. I got her down at 10. Fortunately, she did sleep till 3. Got her back in bed by 4. Then was up again at 4:20. Got her down again by 4:50. I blissfully went back to bed...and she wakes up at 6. I thought I'd lose it.

DH had taken a work van home so he didn't have to leave early and carpool with MIL. Instead of letting him sleep in, I had to wake him up. I cracked...and cried...and begged him to take over. He was so great! He got L fed and back to bed, and set up a video for E and told me to stay in bed. I did get up though so E wouldn't be in the living room by herself when he left. It's one thing for me to doze on the couch while she's up but I wouldn't feel right to be sleeping in my room while she was up (although I'm sure I did that when I was a kid...well, when my older brother's were up too). Anyway, I feel like I'm more equiped to deal with the day.

I'm real excited the wknd is here. MIL is a HUGE help and takes over with E & L. I'm also planning an overnight for Valentine's Day if MIL is agreeable. Work gave me a gift certificate for the Prince George and I could really use a night away from home...no kids, no distractions. What a dream. :) Anyway, hope y'all have a great wknd. If I survive, I'll be back Monday. hehehe

~B