5 on Friday

1. Sleep, as in I.NEED.MORE.SLEEP.  I am not sure what is going on with this previous angel sleeper these days.  It all started on Sunday with a nap that she tried to fight off.  This was a first for us. Typically after lunch we head upstairs, I change her diaper, put her in her crib, and within minutes she is asleep.  This time she immediately stood up and put on the waterworks.  Paul picked her up and rocked her for a bit and then tried to put her down and she woke up screaming immediately.  Then I went in her room and rocked her until she was fast asleep and managed to slip her back into her crib.  She has now been doing this at night too.  

To add to it, she wakes up at 5:30 screaming, throws her bunny out of the crib and screams until I come get her.  Then, I pick her up (after trying to get her to lay back down with no such luck), and we rock in her chair.  As soon as we sit down she immediately lays on my chest and will fall asleep.  Don't get me wrong, I love the cuddles, and this is new for me, because neither of my children were rocked to sleep (I tried sometimes, but they would just rather be put down), but I don't really want to cuddle at 5am.  I have no idea what switch clicked that made her start acting this way. I know she feels fine, because she immediately perks up when I get her.  Any suggestions on how to get her back to the girl who loved her sleep and would just sit in her crib and talk to herself for as long as we let her?  I would really like that child back right about now.

(Update: I prayed last night before bed for a good nights sleep for all of us, and what do you know- she was her usual self this morning.  She did cry at 5:30, but it was literally for 1 minute and then she went back to sleep.  Let's hope this was just a short phase.)

Some early morning coffee

2. Both of our kids need a good pair of boots.  I love the pink ones for Katelyn (and the price!), but I am kinda thinking I should go with a more neutral pair that will go with everything.  As for Brady, I am thinking some fun cowboy boots, but something that still looks suitable for everyday wear. Which ones do you like best?

For her: one | two | three For him: one | two | three

3. I don't know how this happened so fast, but Katelyn turned 18 months old yesterday!  An update on all her latest to come soon.

18 months!

4. If there is one thing that cheers up my winter blues, it is a crackling fire and a warm cup of hot chocolate.  We couldn't decide when building our house whether to have a gas fireplace or a real wood burning fireplace.  I personally love a wood burning fire.  I love the smell, the sound, the extra warmth, but what I don't like is the hassle.  Aka, buying the wood, cleaning out the soot.  I just knew we wouldn't use it as much because of this, so we opted for gas logs.  I am happy we did, because with the flip of a switch I have a cozy fire in my great room.

5. This Saturday we are heading back down to Charleston to celebrate Henry's 3rd birthday, and my mom's wedding.  My brother is flying in from San Francisco, and I can't wait to see him!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Linking up with April,  Darci, Christina, and Natasha!