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Looking at all these cute photos makes for a good Friday!

Here is W. I weighed him on our scale, which has been really accurate, and he's already 13.8 pounds!

@rpparker: I know, I am not ready to go back to work! I don't feel anxious, per se, but I'm really dreading being away from my sweet girl. I am definitely trying to soak up all my remaining time with her! With my first, I was kind of ready to go back when the time came, but not this time. H is an easy peasy baby, so that is probably why. Also, I get out more now with the weather being nice than I did last time.

Love your LO's tie-dye outfit! And look how much hair she has! Cutie pie!

@MrsBrewer: What a beautiful girl!

@Eko: Aww, love his smile. Looks like he has a dimple?

I am so pumped, H is sleeping right now in her crib for the first time AND sleeping in a sleep sack for the first time. I thought it would be a total fail, since she's used to sleeping swaddled and/or sleeping in the Rock n Play, but I put her down awake and she sucked on her hand for a bit, wiggled around a little bit, and then fell asleep! It remains to be seen whether or not she will be able to sleep through the night like that, but I'm so impressed that she went to sleep at all! AND my toddler went to bed at 8:45, which is a major victory for her too.

I feel so rested today! E slept for 10 straight hours last night! Went to bed at 10:30pm and got up at 8:30am. So nice!

Well, today me and LO head back to work. I am so so so happy that I can just take her to work with me. I certainly think there will be an adjustment period for her and the boys (2 and 4 years old) to figure out how we are going to make this work the best way possible. But, I'm excited and thankful that I don't have to face leaving her with someone else as her primary caregiver. Kudos to you strong mamas that are going back and leaving your babies with another caregiver. You are much stronger than me.

All the babies are so adorable and getting SO big!!! Here is LOs 2 month picture.

I loove seeing all these baby pictures!

I can't believe what a rock star H is being at falling asleep. I just put her down a little drowsy in the crib/sleep sack for a nap and she went to sleep without crying. My first NEVER did that. I hope she keeps it up!

@78h2o: and @Jess1483: yay for good sleepers! E's been getting so much better at going down with minimal fighting and fuss for both naps and bedtime.

@LindsayInNY: my daughter (almost 8 weeks) is the same! Her naps are anywhere from 20 min to 1.5 hrs, but only on the longer side if she's laying on me or in the car seat (which can also end up being cat naps at times) I'm trying to be more consistent at naps where she sleeps (her pack n play which is her bed in our room until we move her to her crib) but her naps there are pretty crappy.

@ldh112: I tend to get one long nap each day but when I don't she's so overtired and cranky. She'll sleep great in the car but that only works when I have somewhere to be lol. It's moving her that wakes her then.

I dropped my HJ off today at daycare for a "trial run". I wanted her to be there for a few hours before I leave her for a full day but it still sucks! It just feels so unnatural to hand her over to someone! I'm not worried about her from a safety standpoint or anything like that, I just miss her! My husband keeps telling me to just get through the year and we can reevaluate me staying at home. Good luck to all of the mamas going back to work soon!

@MrsSRS: she is the cutest!!

@MrsSRS: love her onesie! where is it from?

@Jess1483: Happy 30th Birthday, Jess!!! And oh my gosh, look at his cheeks!

@Jess1483: Aww, happy birthday!!!

@MrsBrewer: sounds painful! W also had his first good stretch! He slept from 10-5. Of course I woke up at 4 because I was used to him getting up. I'm praying he sleeps well again tonight.

I had awful sleep last night because little man had a fever from his 2-month shots (I'm guessing he was thirsty). But hopefully that's temporary.

Got a weight on little guy yesterday--15 pounds! Big brother hit 15 pounds at 8 months, haha.

Doctor confirmed that it sounds like little guy has a bit of reflux as well as probably tracheamalachia (I'm sure I spelled that wrong). Nothing to treat, he'll grow out of both, but she suggested the Rock 'n Play for sleep after his first long stretch (since that's when he's been having trouble). I was so proud of getting him solidly in the crib, but I think this will help.

@rpparker: I'm sorry your first day was rough. it does get better...you'll find your groove. Boo to your boss.

I started putting H to bed at 8 so I could get her big sister to bed by 8:30. She's doing well, but waking up at 3:30 to nurse. I tried a dream feed and she's still waking up. I liked it better when she was sleeping 10-6, but I like having time to myself in the evening and I think that schedule will be better for her when she starts daycare.

@rpparker: Oh no, I'm sorry I hope it gets better!!

I'm panicking because I go back to work Friday and she won't take a bottle! I'm so worried she's going to be hungry and crying all day