Oh no he didn't

Oh yes he did-little man slept last night from 8:30p.m-6:30a.m. Wow! I went in him and checked on him when my alarm went off at 5:45 because I am so used to him waking up still in between 3:30 and 5 to nurse. Although I didn't go to bed until 10:45- it felt good to get almost 7 fulls hours of uninterrupted sleep! Go CALE. Will he do the same tonight? I sure hope so.

I was talking with Elizabeth, Jeff's cousin's wife, whom I adore and love dearly last night. Jeff and I talk with her and Dan often about raising children-they have 2 and do an awesome job so we call for advice a lot. I was talking to Elizabeth about Cale's napping habits during the day. He has gone to not taking the greatest of naps during the day-1/2 to 1 hour at each nap and I kept thinking "we are failing" or "what are we doing wrong." She assured me that we are not failing and that we should maybe try to start putting him down around an 1 to 1 1/2 hours after he's been awake. She said that he may not take long naps. I think Cale is getting overtired and so the being consistent and trying to put him down after 1 to 1 1/2 hours of wakeful time is something that I think sounds like a good idea. Man, somedays I wish there was a manual for kids! Every kid is so different thought-so there would be billions of manuals! She also said that I have got to start taking care of me. I don't do that now-usually go to bed around 11 or 11:30 and get up 1x to nurse and then get up at 5:45. Working full time and not sleeping is beyond starting to wear on me. I was so exhausted last night, I had a tired headache that would not go away. She said that nothing is more important-whether that be laundry or cleaning house when it comes to protecting my sleep. My new goal is going to be 10pm bedtime. I know it won't be easy, but I need to do it for me!!!! Elizabeth-you rock, thanks so much for all of your advice and your listening ear. We love you.

We also love Erin and Mark who watched Cale today and then watched him this evening so we could have a date night. Thank you guys so much! Yes, good steak and time with my most favorite man-(with Cale being my most favorite little man) my hubby was awesome. Then some Ted Drewes and now it's off to finish the movie "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and some snuggle time on the couch. Couldn't ask for a better way to end the night-in Jeff's arms. Good night all.