Routine

In the midst of Emily's illness this week, Abigail has started falling into a little routine! I've been putting her in her bed more and more during her naps to get her used to falling asleep on her own, instead of having her in the swing or walking the floor with her getting her to doze off. Well this week it seemed to click with her, for whatever reason, we are thankful! She is very sensitive when she gets tired . . . so if you don't catch her in her small window of "I'm tired, let me go sleep" then she will scream her head off and be VERY mad about it : ). So this week I have fed her, let her have some wake time, and then after she's been awake for about an hour and a half, I cuddle with her a couple of minutes and then put her in her bed, swaddle her, give her kisses and walk away. She fusses for a little bit trying to find her thumb . . . and then she is quiet . . . yea! It feels so good to be at this place . . . . when your baby starts to be more predictable. She is still a mystery to me in the evenings. She is tired around our dinner time but doesn't want to be away from the action. So the little squirt usually gets held at night which makes getting dinner ready or cleaning up an adventure. . . but I'm o.k. with that. She usually stays awake with us and hangs out and then wants to go to bed around 8 or 8:30 and sleeps till morning (between 6:30 and 7:30).

Way to go little Abigail! Your mommy sure is happy. Keeping you happy and not crying sure has become easier . . . and we thank you!

She has also started to laugh and that is a joy to hear. Last night at the dinner table she was laughing at Emily . . . sweet sweet.

Of course as I've been trying to type this out, Abigail is in her bed crying and won't settle down for a nap : ) She knows I'm writing about how sweet and predictable she is becoming and wants to keep me on my toes. Well off to comfort for a little bit . . .

. . . yeah . . . I'm talking about you little one: