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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Guess what?!
Yeah, it's a loaded question.
Aftyn slept through the night on Friday Night! Oh what a fabulous fabulous thing. Too bad it didn't happen again on Saturday, but I think it could have if she didn't somehow manage to get out of her blankets and wake up because she was cold. We'll try again on Sunday Night. At least I know now that she is ready and willing to do it! Yay! !
Aftyn slept through the night on Friday Night! Oh what a fabulous fabulous thing. Too bad it didn't happen again on Saturday, but I think it could have if she didn't somehow manage to get out of her blankets and wake up because she was cold. We'll try again on Sunday Night. At least I know now that she is ready and willing to do it! Yay! !
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Terrible Two's?!?
I've heard of the terrible 2 year olds, but the terrible 2 month olds? It's all a little too much to take in. Aftyn seems to be feeling big for her britches and enjoys throwing her weight around, so to speak. She's suddenly changing all over the place and must be having a hard time adjusting to it just like her parents. :) Oh well. It's not all bad.
Here are some fun pictures to see what she's been up to:
Here are some fun pictures to see what she's been up to:
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Single Mommying and Sleep Deprivation
This has been a most interesting week for a few reasons:
1. I started back to work this week, working from 6 am to 3 pm.
2. Reed is out of town this week, until hopefully tonight.
3. Aftyn began her life as a daycare kid.
Having to wake up at 4 am to get ready for work was not actually the shock I expected it to be. I am surprisingly resilient now at getting up at any hour, thanks to Aftyn's ability to be hungry at any hour. She has broken me in quite well.
But the problem is, when your child doesn't go down for the night until 11 pm one night, then 10 pm the next night, then 9 pm the following night, and accounting for at least one wake up feeding call in the middle of the night but then having to get up at 4 am - A Person only gets 4 - 5 hours of sleepa night.
This week has been a testing ground for me. I have learned that I can truly survive only getting about half the sleep I should. It's not something I am really proud of, but is driven by necessity. Becoming a mommy has made me a tougher person, a person who can take drastic measures if it's for the good of their child. Needless to say, I'm so excited for Reed to come home tonight. I've already informed him that he can put Aftyn to bed tonight, because mommy needs a REALLY long nap. :)
I don't know how single mommy's do it. They must be absolutely exhausted working full time and being a full time mommy!
1. I started back to work this week, working from 6 am to 3 pm.
2. Reed is out of town this week, until hopefully tonight.
3. Aftyn began her life as a daycare kid.
Having to wake up at 4 am to get ready for work was not actually the shock I expected it to be. I am surprisingly resilient now at getting up at any hour, thanks to Aftyn's ability to be hungry at any hour. She has broken me in quite well.
But the problem is, when your child doesn't go down for the night until 11 pm one night, then 10 pm the next night, then 9 pm the following night, and accounting for at least one wake up feeding call in the middle of the night but then having to get up at 4 am - A Person only gets 4 - 5 hours of sleepa night.
This week has been a testing ground for me. I have learned that I can truly survive only getting about half the sleep I should. It's not something I am really proud of, but is driven by necessity. Becoming a mommy has made me a tougher person, a person who can take drastic measures if it's for the good of their child. Needless to say, I'm so excited for Reed to come home tonight. I've already informed him that he can put Aftyn to bed tonight, because mommy needs a REALLY long nap. :)
I don't know how single mommy's do it. They must be absolutely exhausted working full time and being a full time mommy!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
It's been 2 whole years . .
where has the time gone?! Reed and I have been married 2 years today, and sadly he is out of town. So, I spent the evening with our daughter, coaxing her to smile and talk to me. I think that's a pretty good anniversary present!
My life has been so blessed since Reed and I have been married. I am truly grateful for the good man I married, who is an example to me, who shares my troubles and burdens, and takes good care of our little family. These 2 years have gone quickly, but I can't wait to see us in 2 more years. How much more we'll have experienced together, and grown as a couple. I'm glad to be experiencing it with my best friend. Happy Anniversary Reed. I love you!
My life has been so blessed since Reed and I have been married. I am truly grateful for the good man I married, who is an example to me, who shares my troubles and burdens, and takes good care of our little family. These 2 years have gone quickly, but I can't wait to see us in 2 more years. How much more we'll have experienced together, and grown as a couple. I'm glad to be experiencing it with my best friend. Happy Anniversary Reed. I love you!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Family Reunioning . . .
Pretty sure reunioning is not a word, but I may have just invented it! :)
That is what Reed and I are up to this weekend, up in Idaho Falls. Hopefully we'll have lots of fun with my family, rolling up our sleeves and working hard all the while making memories!
Everybody have a happy fourth!
That is what Reed and I are up to this weekend, up in Idaho Falls. Hopefully we'll have lots of fun with my family, rolling up our sleeves and working hard all the while making memories!
Everybody have a happy fourth!
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