Friday, November 20, 2009

Pleasantness...

Last night out was just what I needed. I've known Sarah since we were 8, and sometimes it still surprises and delights me to realize that we're experiencing another phase of life together, just another of many. We laughed until we cried, and I stayed out longer than the 3 1/2 hours I have been stuck to since Evan was born. And he went to bed without that final feeding and slept, and slept, and slept. It was a lovely night in so many ways...

It's a blustery day in my neighborhood. We got out into the sunshine and wind and went to the local park. Seth is getting good at climbing all the little ladders on the play structures, and he's very proud of himself. He still loves to swing, and I still love to push him, Evan strapped snugly to my chest with my jacket zipped around him to keep his tiny hands warm...

And Sarah helped me figure out the answer to Evan's recent frustrating behavior. It's time for another schedule change. A light bulb went off while we were talking over Mexican, and I felt like such an idiot. This is when Seth went to a 4 hour schedule, too, and he also stopped napping well then. So, today, I pushed Evan's nap off for 30 min. longer than I usually do. Lo and behold, he's napping well, twice today already!

Seth helped me make potato soup while baby napped this morning. We had no tantrums and hitting like yesterday. All is right with my world. =)

4 comments:

SMS said...

Man did I have a great time too! This morning the girls and I took a walk downtown to the Vital Records office to pick up birth certificates and it was so glorious. I felt so energized. The girls were a pure DELIGHT as well... so glad all of our babies decided to be sweet and enjoyable today.. not that they aren't every day but.. you know what I mean :) Smiling.

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Momma B. said...

I am SOO glad things are going better! I have been thinkin' bout cha!

Owlhaven said...

HI Ellen,

You won my book giveaway! Send me your address and I will get the book headed your way!
Mary, mom to many