Steady As We Go: Sleep, Baby, Sleep

After 5 nights straight I can safely say we have a baby who likes to sleep!!!

How we got on such a healthy sleep schedule really beats me. I would like to say it was our spectacular parenting skills but honestly, she just declared it on her own. It started on her 6 week birthday and I woke up to the normal grunts and whimpers but panicked when I saw the clock: 3AM. C had slept for 7 hours straight!! She was hungry but just as happy as can be. I was in shock but very excited. My body forgot what it was like to sleep that many hours in a row: 6 whole hours for me! I felt like I could wake up then and there and start my day. SPECTACULAR!!

It must really be true that 6 weeks is when everything starts to get better. Besides sleep, we have noticed a little less fussiness and a lot more alertness. She only dozes in and out during the day which keeps me on my toes but gives us a lot of good interaction time. C is starting to focus on objects and faces, and even sneaks in what I swear is a real smile from time to time. We have back and tummy time once a day on her play-mat (thanks Nicole!) which gives her good practice kicking her legs and moving her arms around. She turns her head to familiar voices, focuses on faces, and is intrigued by random noises. We also try to have some music time each day, and I sing her bedtime and bath-time songs. (She is named after the patron saint of music after all!)