Rest

I went to bed after ten last night! I'm so incredibly proud of myself. I knew having a baby would cause some disruptions, but I didn't realize it would completely take my nighttime away! I LOVE nights. I always have, and though I'm not staying up until 2+am, at least it's something. It took a while to get E to sleep last night (and I think "a while" by my standards would be someone else's dream) after her bottle. She took the bottle and then swung her head back and forth for 20 minutes until I finally got her all the way to sleep. Then I sat and read my kindle for another ten or so, picked up the monitor, and headed downstairs. She absolutely hates not being able to get to sleep. She did that kicky feet squealy thing she's been doing because she's excited, and then her eyes would shut, then they'd shoot open. She'd whine here and there. But once she was asleep she was out like a light. I checked on her a few times, but she was extremely peaceful, so I got a shower (which is a new awesome thing - not having to wait for A to come home for a shower. When she was in the living room in the rock n play I couldn't just leave her unattended, but in her room with the door shut and the video monitor I can peak at every 3 seconds, I feel much better) then read for about an hour and a half. Checked on her a few more times (no spit up) then headed to bed! She slept from about 7:45-6.

Apparently she's been sleeping for over an hour with my mom, and she took a 2.5 hour nap yesterday. Could it be she's actually napping better? She seems to sleep well on her back propped up on a pillow on a soft surface like a bed or couch. Unfortunately she can't sleep like that without someone next to her (no pillows - no soft surfaces!) so I'm trying to figure out how to get her to do that in her crib or pack n play. She's OK on her back, so I'm not sure what the difference is (though it's probably my unwillingness to let her cry herself to sleep for a nap. I'll let her fuss but not cry). When I put her in the crib she cries, but on the couch my mom just sits with her until she passes out. Can't really do that with the crib so maybe that's it.

Anyway, I'm a little tired, but feel pretty good. 8 full hours of sleep is a good number for me I think. I'd love 10. or 12. But I feel rested physically and emotionally from getting 2 hours to do my own thing last night. I miss my sweet girl so much though, and I can't wait to get home and see her. I know one day something is going to interrupt our happy nights of E sleeping 10 hours and me sleeping 8... but I hope it's not for a while and I hope it's not permanent. We're in such a good pattern for us. And I love patterns and schedules!