A Tough Week

This week hasn't been the best- Maliya turned 8 mos old on Tuesday which is amazing but has decided to revert back to her old newborn sleeping patterns! She spoiled us by waking up only once a night to eat for about 1.5 months. Neal and I would alternate getting up with her and we were both actually able to sleep through the night a few times a week. Not sure what happened- seems like night time separation anxiety. She used to be fine just being left in her crib or being put back in her crib after eating- not anymore. She woke up about 3 times a night every night for the past couple of days and would cry hysterically when we tried to put her back in her crib. So difficult- we spent a tough week in early March ferberizing which worked great. It seems like we are back at square one. Lauren D keeps reminding me that everything with a baby is temporary (even though it feels endless at times)-

Two things- 1) It is crazy what lack of sleep does to you- I find myself worrying a lot more, fixating on the problem a lot more, and just thinking about how tired I am constantly- 2) It is great to have friends close by that you can talk things out with and just be reminded that trying to get a little person who can't speak to do what you want is really hard! Maliya and I went to visit Fuong and Sophia today and it was very therapeutic to just talk to someone who is dealing with similar trials and tribulations with her own 8 month old.

Hopefully things will get better- Day 2 of referberization tonight!

I have a best friend!

I have a lot of great people in my life- always have. I am VERY lucky to have so many friends from so many different parts of my life. UVA, NYU, living in New York, living in DC- I am a very lucky person. However, I have never had a best friend- one person to do everything with, someone that knows me inside and out, someone I can say anything to, someone who laughs at all my dumb jokes....well, obviously Neal is my best friend in many ways but he is not a girl, does not always laugh at my jokes, and is not always around to talk too. Well guess what.....I have a best friend now! Maliya is my girl, my buddy, my companion, my bestie- man do I ADORE her.

We do everything together- us two. This past weekend we went to a coffee shop together (she played with a cup- I read the paper, we had a dance party (Motown Philly by Boyz II Men and Regulator by Warren G), we made pancakes, and we took a long walk in the park. I miss my bestie when she goes to sleep and can't wait to see her smile in the morning- am being serious.....I know I sound super cheesy.

I mean look at her.....how could you not be head over heels?

Ballerina Girl

Super cheesy I know-

I got Maliya a purple tutu a long time ago and swore I would never dress her in it. I was wrong- and how cute does she look?!!!!!!!! Am I turning her into a girley girl?!!!!!