Two Southern Boys: Sleeping Beauty

I think it's safe to say, our child is officially sleeping through the night (although I am currently banging my head on the desk, so I don't jinx it. And as I type this I realize he is inevitably going to wake up 5 times tonight because Kev and I are going to a concert...)

Landon's been waking up in the middle of the night, playing in his crib like a happy camper. Being a mother, I wake up to these coos and snorts and rush downstairs to get him a bottle and go feed him. I started to wonder though (being incredibly wise as I am) if he really woke up because he was hungry or if he just woke up because he felt like he need some play time. I had just worried that he was bound to start SCREAMING for food and by the time I got downstairs, warmed a bottle and got back upstairs to him we'd be in full melt down mood. Being that we live in a townhouse, and even though the walls are thick I do tend to worry the neighbors are ready to kill us all in our sleep. (Then I remember they're actually pregnant with their first child and I could just tell them to buck up, this is about to be their life...) Anyway, the past two nights I have let him enjoy his secret play time and eventually he goes back to sleep, because of that we have had to wake him up at 7:30 to feed him so that we can start our day! I wake up and feel like a normal person and I can go for a run in the morning while it's still cool. It's been fantastic!

The trade off for sleeping all night, has been that he has realized that during the day it is WAY more fun to play with someone opposed to by yourself. Because of our open floor plan, in the morning I can put Landon on his activity mat and from the kitchen I have a great view of him playing and I can accomplish things. However, now that playtime is way more fun with a friend my multitasking is coming to an end. Who needs to unload the dishwasher when you have a smiling baby anyway?

I've finally decided it's time for me to go back to work. There are only so many projects that I can accomplish around the house, and as we all know I'm not one to be idle. Thankfully my boss has agreed to let me come back for 2 half days, which is absolutely perfect. I get to be an adult and leave the house, make some money, and yet I don't have to leave Landon for a long period of time. The scary part is we've started the daunting task to find a nanny for that time. I'm not as scared, being that I was once a person looking to nanny but Kevin is very apprehensive. We are fortunate enough that we can time our time on this search and not only would this person watch him during the day, but it would allow for us to have time together on the weekend and get out for the occasional date night. We don't want to overwork Grandma Jill!

I'm officially running the Thanksgiving Day Half here in Atlanta, what better way to kick your butt back into shape than with a half marathon? I'll be back to my prebaby weight in no time! It's also great motivation, thinking about your little one waiting for you at the finish line with his dad, cheering you on! I bet I have my best time yet :) So ladies and gentlemen, let the training begin!

Kevin and I are so lucky to not only have a healthy baby, but one seriously happy camper! We love every minute with him!!