Lydia Grace Barron and Molly Joy Barron

Well, Mommy started back to work last week and Lydia again proved she is the best baby in the whole world... She's been sleeping through the night!!!! It's like she knew Mommy needed more sleep. Such a sweetie pie. She still wakes up several times during the night and needs a little help getting back to sleep, but she does it every time! Altogether she's been sleeping about 7 hours a night (although all of the little wake-ups probably total a good hour of being awake, at least). I'm so proud and grateful! The morning routine is tricky, but Oliver and I are a good team and we're making it work. Here's a sample morning:

4:30 AM Lydia is stirring and thinking about breakfast. Mommy gives her the pacifier, strokes her head and begs her to go back to sleep for a little bit longer.

5:00 AM Alarm goes off. Mommy and Daddy each go take a shower. Lydia is stirring, making little noises and thinking about breakfast.

5:15 AM Mommy brushes her teeth, begins her make-up and hurredly tries to get as much accomplished before the forthcoming and inevitable cry that says "I'm finished being patient and I want to get up!"

5:30 AM Lydia is ready to get up. Daddy changes her diaper and her outfit. (Lydia is really happy in the morning. She smiles a LOT and is playful on the changing table. She's so happy to see Daddy!)

5:45 AM Mommy feeds Lydia. Lydia is happy! Daddy gathers Mommy's breast pump supplies, the diaper bag and the super important cup of coffee and makes sure everything is ready to go out the door. He's a huge help!

6:10 AM Lydia is propped up in her Boppy on our bed, hanging out while Mommy gets dressed and finishes her hair. Lydia loves to watch the ceiling fan...it's pretty entertaining.

6:15 AM Daddy puts all of our stuff in the car, kisses us goodbye and heads off to work.

6:30 AM Lydia is in her carseat and we're ready to leave for Omi's house! She usually falls asleep on the way there. She's ready for her morning nap.

6:55 AM Greetings to Omi! Guten Morgen! Lydia has arrived and is ready for a great day with her grandmother.

7:00 AM Mommy heads to the office and is there by 7:30.

Lydia has been doing very well during the day. Her Omi is doing a fantastic job and we have so much security knowing Lydia is in such good, loving hands. What an enormous blessing!

Oh P.S. I forgot to complete the timeline...

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mommy tries desperately to stay awake at work and figure out what the heck is going on there after a 3 month absence. Wow, and I thought I was tired before!

4:45 PM Oliver picks Lydia up and brings her home to me! I have missed her!!!