And I’m SOOOO thankful for it.  And it’s supposed to last for days and days.  And it’s supposed to be really warm for those days and days.  *happy sigh*  I’ve needed this.

Yesterday was pretty long, as I suspected it would be.  The babies weren’t bad, just more needy than usual (sometimes a lot more needy), so I was “on” all day.  But we survived.  And I did get some good snuggle time with both babies.  And hopefully the aftereffects of the vaccinations are mostly done now, so we can all get back to normal.

In sleeping news:

• Erin slept through the night last night again.  From 9-5 (when I woke her up for my own sake), and she’s still asleep now.
• Alex…well…not so much. 
• LAST NIGHT:  He pretty much cried from bedtime (8:00) until 11:00 (off and on, of course).  The normal medicines didn’t make a difference.  I fed them both at 9:00, but he was crying again less than 10 minutes after he finished.  He calms down just long enough for us to relax and then start back up again. I tried to soothe him.  No good.  Eric finally came and held him.  He did fall asleep, but cried for another 10 minutes or so after Eric put him down (which is very unusual). 
• Then he woke up at 1:30 and 4:30.  I let him cry at 4:30, and he went back to sleep after about 10 minutes.  But then he was up again at 5:15.  So I fed them both then.
• So, I just don’t know what his beef is.  I’m hoping he is simply a stubborn little boy who doesn’t like having to put himself to sleep.  And I’m trying not to give up.  And I’m trying not to feel discouraged again.  But mostly I’m just annoyed and frustrated that he won’t sleep.  And there doesn’t seem to be any good reason for it.  So please keep praying for both of us.  And Eric.  He’s not getting good sleep these days either, and that’s hard on him at work.

So there’s my daily “Alex isn’t sleeping” whine.  I’m sorry I’m such a broken record about these things.  And sadly, other than blow-out diapers and lots of baby laundry, there isn’t much else to tell about the last 2 days.  Oh well. 

At least it’s a beautiful, sunny day…I’ll just keep being thankful for that.  And for God’s faithfulness.  And for your prayers, encouragement, and friendship.  Happy Thursday!