a spoonful of sugar: sweet slumber

Yesterday? was like the best day ever. Why? because it was "operation sleep while she sleeps." Eew, I kind of hate that I called it "operation." So everyone says to sleep while the baby sleeps. Which I always thought to be a fabulous idea in theory, but a total joke once attempted. Joke is on me. I got more sleep yesterday than I have during the last 7 weeks and it was glorious. Now let's not get this confused, it wasn't anything near pre-Sydney sleep, but that? Is a thing of the past, something I can't allow myself to think of because, well, it's just too painful to remember those sleep filled days. Those celeb followers out there: have you ever noticed that they are always talking about hanging out in their bed? They hang out with friends, eat, watch TV, etc in bed. This always seemed completely ridiculous to me, because no doubt they have a giant house with amazing furniture and plenty of rooms to entertain in, so why would the bed become the hub? Regardless, I thought I'd give it a shot. After all, if it works for Chelsea Handler and Kourtney Kardashian, it surely must work for me. But seriously, I literally camped out in our bed all day and only got up to feed the lady, feed myself or move around a bit to prevent bed sores. It was pretty wonderful. Highly recommend, even if you're sans child.

Highlights of late include:

Pumpkin Pie milkshakes at Red Mill. O.M.G. do it now. Seriously, you will thank me later.
Smiles from my darling dear. True "I see mama and love her" smiles! The other morning I was changing her mid slumber and she opened her eyes, saw me and immediately began smiling and cooing. melt.
All baby Halloween party. See pics below. Ridiculous.
Amazon allowing dogs to go to work. Thus Kirby spending some quality time with Evan during the day. Awesome on all fronts.
Creating a night time routine. Give it up for bath time! My mom said she bathed us every night and it was her most favorite thing and now I shall be adding it to my list of favorite things (along with all things Marc Jacobs, said pumpkin shakes, baking, yoga, lipgloss, etc.) Sydney loves it and it's a great time for the three of us to have some QT
Continued shopping for the little bee. love. I mean, you're welcome Old Navy (never thought I'd say that). But really, they have the cutest clothes! like this deer sweater?http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?userSearchText=oh+deer&pid=262420012. Yeah, I know. It's the latest addition to Syndey's wardrobe.
Homeland. I've boarded the train and it's left the station. While Claire Danes would never make my list of Top 10 Celebrities to play me in a movie of my life, she is legit. Netflix it now.
Our first trip back to Starbucks for a meet and greet. It was really great seeing my friends and catch up with them! Although the thought of actually going back to work to, you know, work makes me ill, I find solice in knowing I get to return to those gals.