Sleep...

Sleep isn't something I have gotten much of over the last 6 months. Jake was sleeping like a champ at 2-3 mos, where he would sleep through the night most nights (9-6). Then it came to a screeching halt! I was at wits end for a few months and then decided I couldn't do this anymore and it DOESN'T have to be my new reality. So, I remembered seeing on a high school classmate's blog about a sleep doula she used. Yes, I am a Bloggerazzi. So I conned Jessica in to emailing them about that since she is still in contact with them. Got the information and spoke to her a few days later. She was really cool. She listened to what we do, gave me constructive critcism and made a suggestion to put him down earlier. She had suggested between 6:30 and 7:30, but with Derek's work schedule he would NEVER see Jake. So, we talked more about that. I mentioned that Jake often takes a little cat nap around 8:00 p.m. We found Jake's new bedtime! We have been putting him to bed at 8 since last Friday and he hasn't woken up once before 5 am! So I haven't had to institute the "shushing" tools, etc with him yet. Hopefully by blogging about this I haven't jinxed myself! Now I can hopefully get on track with sleeping and stop instinctually waking at 3:30 am (Jake's usual wake time). So, THANK YOU Corinne and Luke for blogging about Tracy! Jake, Derek and I thank you profusely! :)

Six month pictures

Hey all. Jake and I went to get his 6 months shots with Leanna yesterday at Sahuaro Ranch Park (59th Ave and Dunlap). It was an amazing park! Too bad it was so hot. We were only out there for 30 mins but got some cute pictures! Here are a couple of them from Leanna's facebook page. I'll have her photoshop my chunky looking face. Doesn't look like that in the MIRROR! :) When it cools down, we are going to have to go there again to check the rest of the park out.