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Today is the day where I almost got 8 hours of straight sleep, just 30 min short - minus the 2 times Mr Smith got up & woke me up (it's never perfect), but for the first time, Miss Smith slept for 9 hours. Mr Smith had to turn on the fan during the night which was necessary & then around 5AM he went to go make sure our daughter was still breathing. I was giddy. We were both surprised.

We put her to bed a little earlier since her afternoon naps were interrupted by roof replacement & her just not sleeping in her crib for long. I fed her & she took a bath around 8:30. She wasn't really hungry again so I just laid her down & she was out by 9PM without a peep. I had just ordered the Healthy Sleep Habits book & started reading it, maybe all I had to do was buy it. I don't know if I recommend buying the book, I could sum it up fairly quickly. I wish more books got to the point - that's all I want with those kind of books. 

I did realize by allowing her to sleep in with me in the morning (I would bring her to my bed after her 6:30AM feed) I was messing with her naps the rest of the day & I want a better schedule during the day, so I was willing to give up that last 1-2 extra hour stretch (it's just so hard when they don't sleep well at night).

So today worked like a charm, but tomorrow may be completely different. She naturally woke back up around 8 & I fed her then got her dressed & then we went on a quick stroll down our street. She was tired you could tell, so I just put her down an hour later & after a few peeps she was out. It seems so simple right now. They say up until 4 months they can't be awake for more than 2 hours without getting overtired, so my goal is to be more aware of her sleep signs before she starts rubbing her eyes & fussing. Errands might be harder, I can't be as efficient, but so be it if I can have a schedule & make her a happy sleeper. I'm used to her sleeping in the car or the carrier & I think all those quick naps have taken its toll. I would love to see if she actually can do 2-3 stretches during the day & that be it. Well, today is the day.

My To Do List:
1. Order Food Supply (buckets & #10 cans) from Walton Food. Due Sept 1
2. Take Eric's ripped pants to the store to see if they can be replaced
3. Finish newborn photoshoot
4. Suck it up & continue working on the blog books
5. Correct renter's insurance to be for a home & not an apartment
5. Clean the floors
6. Create a meal plan
7. Figure out an idea for curtains in the family room & kitchen
8. Think about making Lexi a quiet book for church
9. Prepare for the next family photoshoot
10. Find a 10th Goal

Miss Smith & her 3.5 month glory.






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  1. Scott and Lori Smith21 August, 2013

    there are countless times I stayed in the car as to not wake up Addi during a nap. I've also spent lots of time in our car nursing in between errands. Life is truly grand with babies ;)

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