The Everyday Mommy On A Rainy Day.

It's definitely not the sunny weather outside that everyone has been expecting.

I was just a tad bit disappointed because I'd hoped to get some playground time into our very relaxed schedule for today. The rain though is kind of making that impossible.

So instead little Baby J. went down for an early morning nap,he woke up at 5 A.M. ...again. And mommy went a little wild. 

Oh yea below is a picture of the party scene:

Oh yes, that's Nutella. Go ahead and drool...it was so yummy!

Nothing better than a nice cup of tea and a good book on a rainy day.

Rainy days tend to bring out the wild side of me. I actually allow myself time to breakfast and ...GASP...read!! And that cup of tea was absolutely delicious! It was a blackberry and raspberry tea.

After actually getting around to eating and even reading two absolutely wonderful chapters. (I haven't had time to read in forever so this was a real treat) Baby J. started to whine from the bedroom so I went and laid next to him in bed and even got in a wonderful hour of extra sleep!!

The world must be coming to an end because today is just going unbelievably great! I've gotten to eat breakfast, read, and even nap a little!! It's almost too good to be true. Except that it is. True, I mean.

Next up, was lunchtime which Baby J. helped me pick out. He has such good taste this child of mine. 

I know, I know that looks more like breakfast but it really hit the spot for all of us. A salami with margarine roll, some grape tomatoes, Gouda cheese, and scrambled eggs. Why are the scrambled eggs that color? Are they burnt? Nope not burnt, we just love adding some paprika to them before letting them hit the pan. It gives the eggs a nice color and makes them extra yummy.

Baby J. got to enjoy his very first taste of tomatoes, cheese, and scrambled eggs. He loved them all! He made sure to follow in mommy's footsteps and wash everything down with some water and something sweet. Namely, a milch-schnitte. A milch-schnitte, is absolutely yummy according to Baby J. Who went as far as getting it not just in his mouth but all over his face,hands, clothes, in his hair and even his ears!!

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Everyone at Mommy Headquarters agrees these must be on hand at all times...you know for the times you need something sweet.

Baby J. ended up taking a bath and we then played a few games. Now it's time for another nap. 

For the both of us. Better said the three of us, Baby#2 has no choice but to join in the fun of sleeping.

I LOVE RAINY DAYS.

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Blah, Who Needs Sleep? It's Way Overrated!

Today started off as a wrong-foot forward kind of day. 

Baby J. decided he had enough sleep somewhere around 4A.M. and since he absolutely loves his mommy so SO much he also made sure to wake me up with loads of giggles and kisses. Now, I don't mind the kisses or even the giggles. What I do mind is that this was all happening at 4A.M.!

The world is still sleeping at that time and we should have been as well. Of course, I tried all the mommy tricks that I could think up. 

First, I gently hushed him and tried offering the pacifier. A firm shake of the head and some more giggles let me know that wouldn't work. Next, I sat up took him into my arms and tried rocking back and forth while humming a soft tune. Once again, a few pinches to my cheeks and some giggles at my "OUCH!" pronounced this try a fail. Then, I stood up and paced the length of the room while still humming...another fail. Finally, I headed to the kitchen with a very awake Baby J. grabbed a bottle of milk and headed back to the bedroom. The warm milk did the trick. He immediately started getting drowsy and we got to lay in bed for another 30 minutes while he took his sweet time drinking his bottle. Best 30 minutes EVER!! 

What stunk was the fact that all the above tries took me around 30 minutes so by the time the bottle was empty it was only 5A.M. and Baby J. was still half-asleep and getting to the dangerous point of fully awake. 

Again the rocking and humming was tried and the pacifier was offered and thank goodness he fell asleep.

In my still half-asleep mind frame I decided not to risk the switch from our bed to the crib but to let him sleep with me. It worked well, until Baby#2 decided to practice some kicks and punches and landed some under Baby J.'s hand that was on my belly. I came fully awake when the screaming started. Apparently, it is of topmost importance to start screaming when your yet-to-be-born brother kicks your hand. 

So, 5:15 A.M. welcomed us with open arms. 

Ever since then Baby J. has been having trouble sleeping. His morning nap lasted about 15-20 minutes instead of the regular hour and a half. His afternoon nap also lasted about an hour instead of the usual two hours. 

What is happening to his sleep??? Any ideas?

I can't keep this schedule up, it's been pretty bad sleep wise ever since he hit 3 months old. But we both got used to the wacky schedule and have managed to survive. So, why the sudden change in his sleeping schedule?

 I'm actually praying we'll return to our regular schedule by tonight but I'm not holding my breath.

All About Lack Of Sleep

I am absolutely exhausted. 

Today was almost more difficult than a day filled with work is. 

Baby J. and I visited the hospital early EARLY this morning for my glucose test. Which if you've ever wondered is absolutely positively disgusting. It is a huge cup of some sugary drink that makes the stomach turn somersaults. It also has the potential to make you throw up if your stomach isn't very strong.

And oh boy, did I wish I could throw up during the time it took to do the test. I barely managed to choke down the drink and hold it in until two hours passed. But to be completely honest the first half-hour wasn't so bad just the last hour and a half were pure torture. 

Once we were done we came straight home because Baby J. was exhausted and overly whinny. Unfortunately, great-grandpa had one last visitor over before he left so Baby J.'s nap-time was put on hold.

Which let me tell you was not a good idea. The whining and crying was oh so very intense. It almost made me want to cry as well. After all, I was just as exhausted if not more.

Baby J. did end up getting an hour nap, but I am quickly coming to the conclusion that it wasn't enough. The continued whining is my main hint. Apparently, he's refreshed enough to continue protesting his lack of sleep in a very oh yes VERY loud voice.

What's somewhat funny is that between the fits of crying Baby J. will stop and kiss my cheeks and nose and forehead ... pretty much every part of my face. Then he'll stop the loving, scrunch up his nose, and let loose a high pitched whine before starting to cry. 

Oh the joys of messed up sleeping routines.