A Good Night?

So I had this idea. I decided to put Madoc in her own room last night.

Madoc has been sleeping pretty soundly, once she falls asleep (which is always between 7:30-8:00 p.m.) She has been sleeping until midnight/1 a.m., pretty much every night. From there, she wakes at 2:30/3 and then again at 4:30/5 and then again at 6:30/7.

I also decided to spend some time with my dearest husband, before my Dad comes into town; hubs also has to go to New Jersey for the week. So I didn't get to bed until 9. And Madoc decided to wake up at 11. And Chase decided to come into our bed at 12. And then wanted to cuddle until 1, which is when Madoc decided she was hungry... oh the joy!

Piolia

In Other News

Good thing I'm getting more sleep... the next couple months are going to be busy.

My dad and his wife are in town this weekend, then Chase turns 3, then my mom comes out for a week, then Hubs celebrates his b-day. Then we go back East as part of the Baby Tour, and then down South. Then it's back to Denver for a little R&R, and to celebrate my b-day, before heading to Portland, Oregon to catch up with family and friends.

I'm tired just thinking about it!

Sleep And Summer Camp

Happy to report I've been getting more sleep lately. Thank goodness. We've got a bit of a routine going now, so life seems a bit more manageable.

I just signed-up Chase for Summer camp (for the month of June) - it's about 4 hours a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. The first one is all about dancing, the second is all about musical instruments. She's going to love it.

Swim class is going really well and Madoc is huge and doing well.

New Shoes

I realized last week that I have not had a new pair of shoes in 3 years. Whoa. It's time to go shopping.

Hospital Visit

So I went to the hospital early this morning, for a procedure I'd rather not actually blog about, but I did want to say that my visits to the hospital in the US have really impressed me. I went in at 6 am and was out by 9:30 a.m. And everything went "smoothly." Although I don't remember any of it - I slept right through it.

I have now been to hospitals in the UK, Switzerland and China, and let me tell you, I was happy to be in America this time around - Switzerland would be my second choice for sure. There is something so comforting about US hospitals... is it because everyone speaks English?

Pictures Worth Posting

Go Dogs Go...

Weight

Should I be concerned that I lost 30 lbs in 6 weeks? Or that at 10 weeks I can fit into my "good" jeans? I'm probably about 5 lbs more than I was when I found out I was pregnant. I guess that's what happens when you cut out dairy - among other things.

By the way, my pediatrician recommended cutting out my muli-vitamin because it can cause upset in babies while nursing. Interesting.

Princess Time

Daddy Time

2 Mo. Check-Up

Madoc's 2 month check-up went very well. She has sky-rocketed to 95th percentile in weight and length (compared to Chase falling from the 27th percentile to the 9th percentile, poor dear!). She can actually wear 4-6 month clothing right now...

And, in an effort to get more than 3 hours of sleep per night, beginning last week, I started giving her 2 oz of formula before bedtime, after nursing. And it has made a difference. Instead of being up every other hour, I am now up every 3 hours. Thank goodness. But for some reason I just can't shake my sleepy head.

And of course, she received many jabs today, poor thing. She is sleeping right now - as is Chase, who was utterly exhausted after watching her little sister endure the shots.

Madoc Update

With her 2-month appointment scheduled for next week, there will be more, formal updates next week. From what I can tell, the nursing is working - she's into 6 month clothing at 2 months.

Updates

I've been laying low since my inlaws left Denver. Mostly trying to figure out how to begin Spring cleaning. And how to get "all those things done." Like getting Madoc's passport photo taken.

Speaking of passports, I was looking at old posts (the other day) from when Chase was two months old. At that point, we had been to 5 countries - no wonder nursing didn't work out so well. Chase was so flexible, so easy to travel with, we just couldn't help ourselves.

Madoc is already showing signs of being a little less flexible. If she isn't in bed by 7:30/8 pm, she gets really fussy and seemingly inconsolable. I can get her to sleep by carrying her in the sling, but she will sleep from 8:30-12 midnight if I do it right. But that means I have to go to sleep at 8:30 too, or I miss prime sleepin' time. She also gets fussy after about 3 a.m., I've noticed, and doesn't sleep well until about 6 a.m. And somewhere between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., Chase usually comes in and takes up what little space is left in the bed. So sleep is, well, not easy to come by.

Speaking of Chase, she continues to love and adore her sister. Every morning she tells her how beautiful she is. She tries to play with her at every opportunity. She is super sweet.

Awesome Web Site

http://www.kidscantravel.com

Yei Yei & Nee Nee Visit

Facebook

It's like a secret society. A place where people go, but don't talk about. It's weird how many people are on it - and how frequently they're on it. Strange how I have only been a member for a week and already have 81 friends. Seriously.

I'm one of those people who like to keep in touch, so this is too much fun!

School Secured!

So it's official ... Chase will be going to our first choice preschool in the Fall. We are SO lucky she got in - there were 89 kids that didn't! It's just two days per week (just a couple hours on Wednesday and Friday afternoons) - but she's in!

Facebook

Well, I finally broke down and joined Facebook. I've been trying not to. And I have to admit, it's pretty cool. It's amazing how many of my friends are on it. From all over the world. It's crazy.

The Girls

Madoc Weight Gain

Still gaining 1.5 oz/day. She's up to 11 lbs! Whoa!

We now know she's not on me all the time for food; she's on me to calm the reflux. Same reason she's still waking every hour and a half at night. I hear it just takes time for that to pass.

At least we've got the feeding part down.