Sleep deprivation

Life with Carmen is so amazing! I am completely infatuated and in love with my sweet angel baby! I am more in love with my Henry boy as I watch him adjust and fall in love with his sister. He is already super protective of her reminding me today as I left him at preschool that I need to remember to carry baby sis. Not sure exactly what this means, but thought it was cute anyway.

I had suffered from pregnancy induced insomnia and a frequent urge to pee while I was pregnant, so my sleeping pattern had already been adjusted before Carmen came along, but since her arrival sleeping as we know it is more like napping. There are nights when I do get 4 hours of sleep in a row, but these are rare. Usually it's 2 1/2 to 3 in between feedings and diaper changes. While I love this special time with my baby girl, I am looking forward to the days when I actually get to sleep most of the night. I know it will come eventually, so I will patiently wait and appreciate the sleep that I do get.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I have been noticing many posts on Facebook of what people are thankful for. It's hard to even list all of them here, but as I think more about it, I am so thankful for every hardship I have faced in life. It was those times in my life that I look back on and draw strength from to move forward and ultimately lead me to my life now which is very different from where I started. No one can predict their future and where their life will lead and what hurdles will come their way. What I hope for is facing life with my husband and kids by my side. Providing for them a life that makes each of them happy!

My sweet angel baby enjoying her play gym. She is fascinated with bright colors and pictures of her brother and family on our wall. The other day she had gotten her hand caught in one of her toys that hangs from her play gym, she was stone still not sure how to get out of this predicament!