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We are sleeping better. Going to bed is no longer a battle (but it still involves a marathon nursing session). She sleeps longer at night. She sleeps longer during the day. For the past week, my very active and aware daughter has taken two, HOUR LONG, naps each day. It’s no surprise that I’m blogging more…naps are a heaven-sent for my to-do list.

Lucy explores our house with such ease now. She crawls from room to room almost faster than we can keep up. She’s especially fond of our bathroom (what child isn’t, I guess?). Our toilet seat remains down lest little hands decide they want to splash again.

Each morning, Ryan watches her for an hour, allowing me time to work and write. Lucy knows I’m in our office though and on most mornings, as the clock nears nine, I hear her little legs and arms scamper toward the door. She pulls herself up and starts asking for me, “ma-ma, ma-ma.” I finish my work (as I’m just about to do now), pick her up, and hold her close in my arms. It’s the best way to start a day, I think.