Bumps and Kisses

Now that Lydia is rolling and pushing herself backwards around the living room floor, she does bump her head from time-to-time on walls or furniture. I like being the one to comfort her and stop the tears. She has started returning the affection with slobbery, open-mouthed kisses. Megan

Rough and Tumble Lydia

Gone are the days of delicate, little baby. Hearty rough and tumble baby days have arrived! Lydia loves to be tossed and rolled, dangled and jiggled. Megan

Happy Mardi Gras

Restful nights are back! The good sleep made us energized to attend the Navarre Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday. In the South, Mardi Gras is a guaranteed party. Though rainy, the celebration was in full swing hours before the parade began. 10 moonpies, 50 beads and a stuffed mini-soccer ball (score!) later, we walked back to the condo with sore cheeks from smiling so hard. Megan

The Benefits of Beauty Sleep

Not only is this the fresh face of a baby who slept 12 hours independently last night with very little crying (Can I get an Amen?!?!) but it is also the face of a smart little girl. She seems to have caught on quickly to the sleep training and things are looking up in our household! Megan

Eyes on the Prize, Sleep Training Take Two, For Real This Time!

Armed with my new book, a clean bill of health from Lydia's doctor and two nights of not-so-horrible sleep, we began sleep training again last night. I'm having a little more trouble this time with it, mainly because I'm battling not only fears, but also regrets. I'm worried about creating a pattern of tension between Lydia and I mostly. But I'm also regretting that John and I have developed a habit of answering her every whimper by replacing her pacifier. The best cure for lack of sleep? I have found that chocolate and sweatpants help. Megan

Rock n' Roll

Lydia is a quick, rolling wonder! Though she has been rolling for a couple weeks now, it still surprises me when I walk into a room and she is not where I sat her down last. So far, her favorite place to travel to is the cold, hard tile of the dining room. Megan

Happy Valentine's Day

This is the fifteenth year that John is my valentine. Whoa, that is hard to believe! I do feel extremely fortunate to have such a long history with John--one that began with shy smiles as we passed one another in the hallways of Rock Bridge High School. Megan