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@Smurfette: Yuck, 5 again. I'm thinking I should enjoy 6-6:30 wake ups while I can. When I go back to work I'm going to have to get up at 5 or shortly after to get ready and out the door. But I'm trying no to think about it!

@Adira: The rest of the night was all right. He got up twice again to nurse. I'm thinking he isn't getting as much in the day because he just wants to be busy playing, but I don't know. He was up at 6:15. Hopefully Xander didn't wake up because of his teeth last night.

@boots: Such a pretty name. I hope she figures out this sleep thing soon. Seems like a lot of these babies are having a hard time lately. I know our sleep has gone downhill, but his naps are starting to get more consistent.

@shopaholic: I'm glad the bite didn't make her scared of dogs, but that would be kind of scary. Glad you had a better night for sleep last night.

I can't believe it is December already. Tomorrow Isaac has his 9 month appointment. A little bit early but that is ok. I can't wait to find out how much he weighs! I'm hoping to take him to see Santa one day this week and then next weekend we are taking him to Cabela's to see Santa as DH is really into hunting and outdoors and the Santa there dresses in camo.

@shopaholic: glad she slept good for you!
@ALV91711: Bass Pro Shops has Santa too! We need to figure out when we are going to see Santa. Happy 9 months I!! Time is going to fast. Let us know how his appointment goes.
@QueensBee: DH has been home for a week, so not looking forward to the reality of solo parenting again all week. I would be lost without my wallet. At least they can drop it off on Tuesday. I hope he doesn't wake up at 5!

We had such a great day with R. She only took 2 naps, but they were both great naps, almost 2 hours and then almost 1.5 hours. She even did great with spit up till about 4 this afternoon. We started her Christmas craft for the family. Stamped her foot while she ate puffs in the high chair. I will post a picture when I finish them. I hope they turn out.

And I swear the girl is going to turn into a puff! Obsessed!

@Smurfette: ADORABLE!! Everyone is going to love them! They are pinterest-worthy! Great job!
Sounds like girlfriend loves her puffs! I love the image of her puff-ing away while you make 20 little reindeer with her feet!

@Smurfette: I love the reindeer footprints! We made some ghosts for Halloween, so I might have to try this too!

@QueensBee: Solo parenting is tough. DH was out of town for work a few weeks ago and it was exhausting. I don't know how single parents do it!

What are everyone's IG names? I'd love to follow all these March babies. I'm jclickner

@jodyblair: I'm magsies23. Will send a request now!

@Smurfette: Yup! Born and raised I totally just stalked your IG and R is so beautiful! She has such feminine and dainty features.

@Smurfette: The kid definitely has some hair. It needs to be cut soon, but I just can't

@QueensBee: I hope he doesn't get up earlier than 5! Hopefully your solo parenting goes good, it is so exhausting.

@Smurfette: I love the footprint. I may have to do the same as my original craft with salt dough was a flop.

I finally joined instagram. My username is adilee82.

I'm travellingbrie on IG

Two hours of fussing, crying, nodding off to sleep only to start all over. I'm now nursing him to see if that will knock him out.

@ALV91711: Awwwe, I hope the nursing worked!

@dojo: So sorry to hear you were so sick! Sounds like maybe a stomach virus? How terrible! Glad you had DH around to help with Liam and take good care of you! I loved the IG photos of you three in your football jerseys!

So far, our morning together has gone well! Pete went to bed an hour early last night and he slept from 6:08pm to 5:17am, which is actually about 20 minutes later than he usually sleeps. I was pretty excited! We might try 6pm bedtime again tonight. Even if it won't convince him to sleep in later, I feel better knowing that he is getting 11 hours of sleep since he hardly naps at daycare.

I also think I was a little too organized this morning! I had everything laid out last night so that the morning without DH would run smoothly and now I find myself with an extra 20 minutes to spare. How did that happen?! Not that I'm complaining!

@ALV91711: That is rough. I am sorry. I hope the night got better for you.
@dojo: That is crazy!! Sounds like he is nice and healthy!! Sorry about the eczema, no fun! Sorry you were sick over the weekend, but I am glad that you are feeling better again.
@QueensBee: It is so hard when they don't sleep at day care. I end up trying to put R to sleep earlier and then half the time she fights it more and still falls asleep at 7, like normal. So frustrating. Yay, for bonus play time this morning.
@Adira: Trap him in the high chair!

@Adira: I just held her foot, while she snacked. Her other foot was kicking away. Definitely have DH help if you attempt it!

@Adira: slacker

For the first time in 2 weeks, little man had a good night's sleep! He went to bed at 6:30, woke up at 7:15 and dh was able to get him back to sleep without me having to nurse him! He made a few squeaks throughout the night, but didn't wake up until 5:30. I nursed him and he went back to sleep until 7:15. It was AMAZING! I thought we would be in sleep hell forever. Fingers crossed this new trend continues.

@jodyblair: That is awesome!!

I feel like we are in a walking fog lately, just muddling through. L has another double ear infection and hasn't slept in his crib in weeks for more than an hour. Last night he had 102° temp even on antibiotics. I am sick, my husband is sick, and we still have to take care of L. I don't know if I would even consider having another child at this point. I can't imagine doing this again. I called the ENT this morning, and they're moving his surgery up to this Thursday. I'm grateful but still can't even believe we have to make it until Thursday!!! and the worst part is, I feel like it's my own fault for having him in daycare. We didn't need for me to work, but I wanted to. Now I feel like I should've stayed home with him and we could've avoided this whole thing. Anyway, it is what it is. I hope that the surgery will work the wonders that people promise!

@travellingbee: DO NOT feel guilty about him being in day care. There is nothing wrong with being a working mother. And you had no clue that he would get ear infections this way. Who knows, he could have gotten just as sick from a play group if you were home with him.

I am so glad they were able to move up the surgery till this week. Poor guy! My heart is breaking for you all. It is so hard seeing our babies sick, then you and DH being sick too. You both get a gold star for this. After the surgery and everyone feels better, get a sitter and DH and you treat yourselves to a nice night out. Or rent a hotel and just sleep!

@Smurfette: So cute!!! I was thinking of doing this with their hands as antlers, but I think it's smarter to draw antlers on since it's nearly impossible to get a good print as it is.

@Mrs. Blue: You are crazy! I can't imagine another and I only have one!!!! We did her hand print for the Thanksgiving runner (going to do one every year till she is 18, totally going to love me when she is teenager) and it was much harder then the foot.