Sleep begets sleep and typing begets typing

here it is 6:15 and Tatum is asleep in her crib - soundly. yes - i have prayed and offered myrid mounds of thanks to the heavens for sending such an angel. and my heart continues to send prayers for our second to be a blessing as well, however this is not an announcement to say I am pregnant again, for that I am not. on this past full moon, my moon too returned, so here I am a full circle back to womanhood with the added dynamic of motherhood.

with the baby in bed, i have the time to write and document the little life of tatum bell (hence all the postings tonight).

now just a bit more on her sleeping since I know at least my moms would be interested in reading this: when we were in palm springs two nights ago, we shared a bed and this baby couldn't stay asleep. the romance of having a baby that loves to sleep with her momma is not the case here; she much more prefers to sleep in her own space and quite frankly I do too. when we returned yesterday, tatum was ready to be put down at 6:30. i couldn't even make it through my usual lullaby session, she was wailing to be put down. when i set her down on her side in the crib she performed her usual sleep routine of snuggling up to her blanket and shoving the available thumb into her mouth. she makes a few wails before settling down for the night. tonight was no different. at 5:40 she turned fussy and i offered her a feeding before an early bed. she was down by 6pm. now know that each night is different, but usually she'll wake around 2 or 3 for a feeding and at 6am I wake her for a feeding before work. I head out the door around 6:45 and most days she'll go back down until andrew wakes around 7:30. so that is how it is now, and i know it won't be like this once teething takes over time.