forgetful

Finally.  I needed today.  After months of sleepless nights and very, very, very looooong days that followed, today was good.  So good.  It almost felt as though the three of us finally found our rhythm.

Let me backtrack a little.  The second question I get asked when people meet Wes after what his name is, is if he is sleeping through the night.  I’ve never answered yes.  My boy is not into that.  Actually, he’s not much into sleeping at all.  That’s not how he rolls.  He never naps for more than 20 minutes and only a few times a day.  And if you haven’t spent any time with a baby who doesn’t sleep very much, let me enlighten you – very little sleep makes for a unhappy baby.  And it can make for some long, difficult days and even longer nights – for all of us.

But about 6 days ago, things started to change.  Naps remained short, but the 3+ wakes in the night magically turned into 2.  And then last night, 1.  A single night feed for the first time since May.  I felt so well rested this morning.  And it only got better from there.  The boy napped 3 times today, all for over 45 minutes and once for 1.5 hours!  And all this sleep did wonders.  Wes was happy and smiling and cooing ALL DAY LONG.  And a happy Wes makes for a very, very, very happy mama.

Today was magic.  Today was perfect.  Today gave me hope that tomorrow will be just as good.

Cross your fingers for us…