So it's weird to think that I thought I had a very full life before Emily was born. There's so much that's been added to my life that I wonder what has been replaced and leaked out. My whole social world is changing. We were supposed to go to "prom" in Ames on Saturday night, but there was a snowstorm so we skipped. It would've been no problem to go if we didn't have Emily, but the thought of being stuck in a ditch with a baby in a snowstorm in the middle of the night was too much of a risk for us to take. I was pretty bummed to miss it - a bunch of old farts in retro prom dresses and free beer - but on the other hand I got a very good night's sleep and had a happy morning with Emily that I would've been too tired to enjoy had I been out dancing the night before. It's frustrating that in order to have a good time the way I used to, I have to give up something - sleep, schedule, productive time, something. There's really no way around it. *sigh*
I ate some dark chocolate M&M's tonight after dinner, and after it took an extra hour to get Emily to sleep tonight, I looked up the caffeine content and it turns out I had quite a bit!! I guess it's nice that she wasn't crying, just happily awake, and hopefully she'll sleep a bit later in the morning because of it. I probably will jinx it by telling you this, but Emily has slept through the night for the past week - 7 nights in a row. It has been wonderful!
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Yeah, I'm not feeling sorry for you, with your wonder-child who sleeps through the night at 4 months. Yes, I know that it's right on par with what the experts say a 4-month-old should be able to do, but I can't help but hope that your next child is actually above average in that respect. Every parent deserves to experience a child who doesn't sleep through the night until 12+ months of age. At least, until a parent has experienced not getting more than 3 consecutive hours of sleep for 12+ months, I'm not going to feel sorry for how sleep-deprived that parent is. Even if that parent is my own sister! :) Truly, I am glad - if a little jealous - that Emily is such a good sleeper. I love you all so very, very much!
I've also been wondering where I spent all my time before I had Lily. I'm so glad that Emily is such a happy, wonderful baby. Your family is adorable and so is your little girl!
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