i am exhausted all the time. between being 31-32 weeks pregnant with the most active fetus around, running after Ella who is up at 6 am and doesn't go to bed until 7 pm, a full time job, and being a wife i am just too busy.
We will be moving to the other side of the duplex early next month. that will be fun. no point in REALLY packing but we have to figure out some way to get things out of the way so we can clean rooms. Carl has been trying to finish off projects around the house.
Ella has been showing us some new skills. she is mimicking the sounds of almost everything we say. Her vocabulary is rapidly expanding. she can clearly say many words, and mumbles many others. my favorite is thank you. Ank-oo. Ella also loves taking her little friends with her everywhere. at this point we have Rueben Sherman, little bear, Woofington, Baby, Monkey, and Giraffe. i started placing them in a bag so i could handle them easier as we moved from house to car to daycare/grandparents.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sleep
Ella has been throwing a curveball into our sleep schedule. Over the weekend she was up at odd hours. Last night Carl got up to use the bathroom at 5 am and when he was coming back he encountered Ella at the door. She happened to be soaking wet from her constant night-time urination so he changed her diaper with my help and i brought her into the bed to warm her up as her body was cold. She thankfully fell back to sleep until 6 when i got up for my shower.
The night before, though, was fun. Ella woke up a few times through the night. i remember Carl putting her back into her bed and telling her it wasn't time to wake-up yet. Then awhile later (hours later?) i heard her moving around the bedroom. i think she was playing with her 'babies'. Then, around 3:30 am, i heard her moving towards the door, that was open a crack, and i heard her baby doll's head hit the door. i scrambled out of bed and found her with her arms full with woofie and Rueben Sherman, likely trying to take them downstairs or to the other room. I picked her up and put her back in her bed. She started crying so i grabbed her and put her in bed with us. She sniffled a little and moved around but after awhile she finally fell asleep. i was up for an hour longer as i heard her breathing and Carl snoring and my baby inside moving around.
Yesterday, during her naptime, i fell asleep downstairs while watching TV. When i woke up i looked at the clock and noted that Ella had been up napping for about 1 and 1/2 hours and becasue i was feeling too lazy to check on her, i stayed on the sofa resting for 10 minutes or so. at that point i figured i should check on her and perhaps wake her so she would sleep at night. When i peaked in the room, i found an empty bed and room. i panicked for a moment then i thought to check the other room and i found Ella in there playing with Woofie and Rueben at teh rocking chair and smiling up at me. What a good girl. I don't know if she slept for 10 minutes or 2 hours but she was quiet the whole time and didn't get herself into any trouble. She was ready for bed at 6:30 though so perhaps she didn't sleep long.
The night before, though, was fun. Ella woke up a few times through the night. i remember Carl putting her back into her bed and telling her it wasn't time to wake-up yet. Then awhile later (hours later?) i heard her moving around the bedroom. i think she was playing with her 'babies'. Then, around 3:30 am, i heard her moving towards the door, that was open a crack, and i heard her baby doll's head hit the door. i scrambled out of bed and found her with her arms full with woofie and Rueben Sherman, likely trying to take them downstairs or to the other room. I picked her up and put her back in her bed. She started crying so i grabbed her and put her in bed with us. She sniffled a little and moved around but after awhile she finally fell asleep. i was up for an hour longer as i heard her breathing and Carl snoring and my baby inside moving around.
Yesterday, during her naptime, i fell asleep downstairs while watching TV. When i woke up i looked at the clock and noted that Ella had been up napping for about 1 and 1/2 hours and becasue i was feeling too lazy to check on her, i stayed on the sofa resting for 10 minutes or so. at that point i figured i should check on her and perhaps wake her so she would sleep at night. When i peaked in the room, i found an empty bed and room. i panicked for a moment then i thought to check the other room and i found Ella in there playing with Woofie and Rueben at teh rocking chair and smiling up at me. What a good girl. I don't know if she slept for 10 minutes or 2 hours but she was quiet the whole time and didn't get herself into any trouble. She was ready for bed at 6:30 though so perhaps she didn't sleep long.
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