At 6:55 - everyone but me is in bed.

[gretchenindisguise]

Of course L is still awake, but I'm hopeful she'll be asleep by 7:30 or so. 

I'm pretty sure H is asleep. 

And I have no wine. 

[girlfriday11]

This is what dreams are made of!

[tdk2]

Ahhh 945pm I got kiddo down. Damn she suckers my by being sweet. Got home by 850, around 9 is normal bed. Bath, teeth, pjs, 2 books. Was about to throw her in bed and them she actually wanted to snuggle which is rare. Ahhhh so I took the snuggles. Then she got the giggles which was super funny and we laughed an snuggled some more. Then bed and I looked at the clock.

I used to be the hardass with bed. What happened? I think I feel like I'll get less snuggle time when #2 gets here? I don't know.

I do like that if I give her the extra time, she goes quietly. It breaks my heart to put her down crying. I'd hate to fall asleep crying. In other words... SUCKER PARTY OF ONE.

[tdk2]

And excellent work, Gretchen!!

[gretchenindisguise]

Jun 29, 2013 21:10:41 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

Ahhh 945pm I got kiddo down. Damn she suckers my by being sweet. Got home by 850, around 9 is normal bed. Bath, teeth, pjs, 2 books. Was about to throw her in bed and them she actually wanted to snuggle which is rare. Ahhhh so I took the snuggles. Then she got the giggles which was super funny and we laughed an snuggled some more. Then bed and I looked at the clock.

I used to be the hardass with bed. What happened? I think I feel like I'll get less snuggle time when #2 gets here? I don't know.

I do like that if I give her the extra time, she goes quietly. It breaks my heart to put her down crying. I'd hate to fall asleep crying. In other words... SUCKER PARTY OF ONE.

Well, mine isn't asleep yet.

But 5 hours of walking/playing on the beach with no nap - I'm really pulling for a before 9:45 bedtime. 

[tdk2]

Lol. I thought mine would be beat. She woke up early (for her, 745a). Then we played. Then popped her in the car for some errands and she took a surprise very early 1 hour nap. I figured I had no hope after that, so she and I shopped at Gymboree (which takes forever if you don't have your toddler in a stroller), 3 hours playing at the playground, them a friends' housewarming party til 830 and kids to play with... I thought for sure she'd be ready around 730 or 8 but she's been going strong. I don't know why I thought she'd be ready early with her history as an example. This kid is like an energizer bunny.

[gretchenindisguise]

I fear for your future, for I have seen it. I mean wait, lived it

Buy stock in coffee now.

[tdk2]

Jun 29, 2013 21:22:39 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

I fear for your future, for I have seen it. I mean wait, lived it

Buy stock in coffee now.

Ahhhhhh. I think that sometimes from your posts.

Whenever you go somewhere and ppl witness L in action, do they say, "wow! She'll sleep well/early tonight!" And you're like "um, this is normal. Not more activity than any other day?" I'm guessing that happens to you, too.


Part of me thinks it'd be fun to have a snuggler next but part of me thinks that would be too freaking weird. All c wanted to do by 4 months is stand on our laps. I made row row row your boat a sitting game just to have a break from her standing all the time. She took off walking/runnin at 9 1/2 months and hasn't stopped. You guys will all have to remind me the kid is ok if he doesn't walk til a year or something! Haha.

It's very fun. But very busy and I'm exhausted a lot. I'm old.

[tdk2]

Thank god I can stomach coffee again from time to time. Iced caramel macchiato 1/2 caf has been perking me up lately. I still can't handle my fave- plain black coffee. But a little caffeine is way better than none.

[Christina]

Jun 29, 2013 21:10:41 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

Ahhh 945pm I got kiddo down. Damn she suckers my by being sweet. Got home by 850, around 9 is normal bed. Bath, teeth, pjs, 2 books. Was about to throw her in bed and them she actually wanted to snuggle which is rare. Ahhhh so I took the snuggles. Then she got the giggles which was super funny and we laughed an snuggled some more. Then bed and I looked at the clock.

I used to be the hardass with bed. What happened? I think I feel like I'll get less snuggle time when #2 gets here? I don't know.

I do like that if I give her the extra time, she goes quietly. It breaks my heart to put her down crying. I'd hate to fall asleep crying. In other words... SUCKER PARTY OF ONE.

I know exactly what you mean about the crying.  My MIL told me today not to worry about it because it doesn't hurt them but, it just breaks my heart when DD is crying herself to sleep.  I always cave and go in to give her cuddles and help her fall asleep.  
I have no idea what we are going to do when #2 gets here in just a couple of weeks.  Our bedtime routine is a mess. 

[gretchenindisguise]

Yeah, L is so weird - because she's an active little beast, but also a class A snuggler. She loves her mommy cuddles, and if she could fall asleep in my arms every single night, she'd be an even happier little girl.

And she's stilla wake. H is still asleep. He's going to be pissed at 4am.

[tdk2]

Jun 29, 2013 21:57:13 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Yeah, L is so weird - because she's an active little beast, but also a class A snuggler. She loves her mommy cuddles, and if she could fall asleep in my arms every single night, she'd be an even happier little girl.

And she's stilla wake. H is still asleep. He's going to be pissed at 4am.

She used to snuggle to sleep. That was my only real snuggle time. I was so sad when she stopped snuggling to sleep in my arms. I know it's natural for them to stop at some point but I treasured that because she doesn't want to stay still ever.

Yeah, that sucks to go to bed so early that you're wide awake in the middle of the night!

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Is she down yet? Mine is still singing in his room. He will probably fall asleep around 10. Blah.

[gretchenindisguise]

As of about 1 minute ago - she is quiet.

this is after she broke a toy from before she was born by throwing it against her closed door.

We were having such a good night.

[gretchenindisguise]

Jun 29, 2013 23:34:51 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Is she down yet? Mine is still singing in his room. He will probably fall asleep around 10. Blah.

And - maybe we should just lock them in a room together and drink wine. 

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Ugh. Well, I hope she sleeps until 8!!

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Jun 29, 2013 23:50:37 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Jun 29, 2013 23:34:51 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Is she down yet? Mine is still singing in his room. He will probably fall asleep around 10. Blah.

And - maybe we should just lock them in a room together and drink wine. 

Lol you and I both know they would giggle all night long and put us to shame. If I would let him he would party until midnight every night!

[gretchenindisguise]

Jun 29, 2013 23:53:56 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Jun 29, 2013 23:50:37 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

And - maybe we should just lock them in a room together and drink wine. 

Lol you and I both know they would giggle all night long and put us to shame. If I would let him he would party until midnight every night!

Well yes. But at least then there would be wine. 

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Jun 29, 2013 23:56:59 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Jun 29, 2013 23:53:56 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Lol you and I both know they would giggle all night long and put us to shame. If I would let him he would party until midnight every night!

Well yes. But at least then there would be wine. 

I picture you and I passed out on the floor, an empty bottle or two or three of wine and the two of them running circles around us like little Indians!! Lol

[gretchenindisguise]

Jun 30, 2013 0:02:16 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Jun 29, 2013 23:56:59 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Well yes. But at least then there would be wine. 

I picture you and I passed out on the floor, an empty bottle or two or three of wine and the two of them running circles around us like little Indians!! Lol

And for some reason you seem to think this is a bad idea...