Sleep is for the Weak

Sleep training sounds like such a great idea until you're pacing your bedroom at 2 AM trying to convince a baby that "No, you're really not hungry, it's only been 2 hours" and singing every lullaby that you can remember at 2 AM- which, as it turns out, is only two. I'm told that if I just stick with it things will get better, the bags under my eyes aren't so sure.

Tuesday we went out to lunch with Evonne, our friend who is moving to Europe in about 2 seconds. Emery scored an early Easter present which we let her open that night because we have no sense of delayed gratification.

I do want!

Emmy's First Build-a-Bear/Bunny

A few weeks ago John mentioned to one of his co-workers with kids that I was getting pretty bored at home with Emery. She suggested we join a local parents club that has get-togethers and playgroups. We did and it has been super fantastic. They have a great classifieds section that we've already bought a stroller and some great toys from. But, the best part has been the play group. We get together with 8-10 moms every Wednesday and the kids play with each others toys and the moms talk and ask for advice. We're starting a music playgroup next week with some of the moms from Wednesday playgroup. We met a great couple with a little boy two months younger than Emery who live just a few blocks away that we are having lots of play dates with as well. I'm very excited to have activities to do with her even though she is a little young to really enjoy all the company. I feel much more sane having other moms to talk to and we're getting lots of really good advice for her sleeping and eating problems. Hopefully the playgroup stays together long enough for her to make some good friends in the area.

Emery and Friends