We did it!

For 2 accomplishments yesterday, I am proud.

First, if you'll have a look to the right of your screen --->
you may notice that I have finally updated my links! Yesterday Sophie slept for an irregular 2 extra hours in the morning, and I used some of that precious time to make my website just a tad bit more interesting - and accurate - just for you. :) I've added a family blog that was missing (The Miller cousins - love your cute kid photos and quotes!), corrected a friend's blog (Josh - I just live vicariously through your globetrotting adventures now!), and shared with you a few of my favourite sites. They're mostly about small children and food - what else do I really think about these days...when I'm not plotting my next sleep of course :) But I've also posted some of my fav radio stations-from out in Minnesota and here in Oz. There's my brother Adam's University station - here's a shameless plug: find his radio show and give it a listen sometime if you have a moment of freedom online... he's pretty funny :)

And secondly, the real celebration!
Last night Danny and I went out for our first date since before Sophie was born! We put her to bed, she slept like an angel, we left her grandparents with her to wonder if she'd wake up (she didn't), and we went to see a movie. I can't remember when I've ever appreciated going to see a movie quite so much! Even all the gaggles of teenagers cutting in line in front of us couldn't dampen my spirits. We went to see Stardust - which has been out at the theaters for so long that it was only showing in one place, and not for much longer. It was great fun. We really enjoy the genre, and for us, it was The Perfect Romantic Escapism for another first date.
The cost of course, was that after chosing to stay up late on purpose for the first time since before she was born...soon after we'd gone to sleep, Sophie decided this would be the perfect night to go back to waking every 2 hours for a feed. Bless her crazy little heart! She's napping again now, so I just might do the same.

Happy weekend. May you find great joy in each little accomplishment!

Look who's napping!

So I've been doing lots of reading lately... when I get a chance. Finding all kinds of websites I never cared to know about before. And one of the most interesting articles I read lately made me laugh and cry - it was all about sleep.
For new parents, sleep is an obsession. Like an illusive drug they're addicted to but can never quite get enough of...even more alluring than sex. New parents talk about this constant obsession with other new parents - they compare sleep victories: "When did you last get some? How much did you get? How did you get it? Was it any good? When do you think you might get some more?"

:)

Wishing you much enjoyable deep sleep.

A walk in the park

Hope your weekend has been well. Ours is relaxing. We're all getting plenty of sleep these days, so all is right with the world :)

Practicing tummy time... she always tries to get her whole mouth around her fist!





We went for a family drive to the Mt. Cootha Botanical Gardens yesterday. She loves being outside. Had a really nice time :)

Chatting to the the trees and the sky. There's so much to see!

And we're very chatty at bathtime!

Our first video

Ok, here it is! Sophie on Saturday (It was a good day.) This is massively long for a little video clip! And it's disgustingly sappy. But what can you expect...we are proud parents of a completely amazing new person. We are in way over our heads. We do tend to get a bit excited :) (especially me)

Enjoy!