I apologize ahead of time as I have a feeling this post will sound just how I feel these days. Random and boring. I think I've just got a case of the winter blahs. I feel like the days are busy and yet at the end of the day I feel as if I haven't gotten much done. I've been a little slower in the shop the past month or so, which is kind of expected this time of year. So I'm home with Emma more which is so great and yet I usually find an excuse to get out of the house each day:) Don't want us to go stir crazy!:):)
All this cold has me down, along with Emma's lack of taking very good naps. I think partially due to her new skills of standing and crawling around. She has a tougher time settling down to sleep during the day. It just has me completely stumped with what to do....I've read several books and heeded lots of advice and still nothing very successful other than me rocking her. She goes down like an angel most nights, awake or asleep she goes right to sleep. Which gives me comfort and all around she is a very healthy happy baby; so forgive me if I'm not doing what you may think is best but for now it is working;P I may decide to do things differently if/when baby #2 comes along, but for now we are doing what is best for us.
Every circumstance is always, "compared to what?" She may not take great naps but compared to other babies who will only sleep in bed with their parents, or a baby who wont sleep at all during the night, she is super and I'm happy with that right now. I'm learning more and more how fast all these little phases are. I might complain and complain about a certain issue and before I know it, it has passed and we're onto a new one!
We getting more and more glimpses into her personality and she is a very fun and loving little girl:) But she has us a little worried when it comes to her arnery little attitude sometimes....;P She's pretty stubborn and quite dramatic when she doesn't want to do something. Is it because of her age? Because she's a girl? Or just being her? Only time will tell and we're in the beginnings of disciplining naughtiness:) Mostly just saying NO! and then distracting her.
Daddy has been great through everything too. I just have to add that. He is so great with Emma and has come so incredibly far from the guy who liked to play with kids but didn't know what to do with a baby, especially when they cried. Emma is very lucky and so am I. He has been getting up with Emma if/when she wakes around 6 so that he can spend some time with her before he goes to work. This is so good for he and Emma, and also for me who can get another 1/2 hour of sleep:) Although, knock on wood, Emma has been sleeping till between 6:30 and 7 the last couple of days!:)
Well to sum up all my ramblings; Emma is still such a joy! We're having tons of fun with her, falling more in love with her, and trying to learn along with her. We're ready, ready, READY for spring and continue to be blessed. We continue to thank God for all He has given us and for all He is doing in our lives.
Love to all!
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