For the most part we find a ton of sweetness in her snuggles, sleeping on us, and her first attempts at smiles. She loves to take a bath and it calms her after a meltdown. We are still figuring out how to get her to fall asleep without those meltdowns. It seems as though she has a very small window of opportunity for going to sleep before she becomes overtired and inconsolable. It is obvious to us that she is maturing as well as growing. Three nights this week she fell asleep(which means tons of rocking and cajoling from us) by 7 p.m. Every night this week, she slept for 12 hours only waking to eat. That is some awesome progress. We are now working on taking naps. She is much happier when she takes a nap, but that means falling asleep.
E is very good at calming EG down when she gets wound up. EG knows her momma. As soon as E takes her, she settles a bit and her body relaxes. It doesn't always last, but it is a welcome break for all three of us. E is also very understanding when I feel like I have run out of options for dealing with EG. She is very good at taking turns.
Now that EG seems to be settling into a bit of a predictable routine, E and I are finding ways to spend time alone doing what we enjoy. Today was the first day since last August that we got on our bikes. We took turns each taking a half hour ride around our neighborhood while EG was napping. While we both realized how incredibly out of shape we are, it also gave us a chance to feel energized and free and a chance to care for EG independently. We are planning more small outings.
We are having a great time exploring life as a family.
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