Eight

Eight glorious hours - that's how long Avery slept, uninterrupted, in her pack-n-play crib last night - yaaaaay! Please, God, tell me this is the dawn of a new era!!!! Last week was pretty rough in the sleep department, as Avery hasn't really been napping much, nor sleeping very well at night. Overall the weekend was pretty good though, so we're hoping maybe she was just going thru a "thing" and is coming out of it now.

Had a busy day on Saturday - went to Aunt Abbie and Aunt Amelia's volleyball games - she made sure to cheer them on, "talking" much of the time. At first audience clapping was scary - a pouty-lip half-cry came - but then was no big deal. She didn't nap much that day and was asleep by 7:30 p.m. and other than being up twice to eat, she slept until 9 a.m., which was pretty darn good. That followed by 8 straight hours on Sunday night has us hoping - times, they are a changin' . . . .--Anita

Here are some fun pics:

No, wait, I'm not ready - how's my hair?

Look into my eyes . . . you're getting sleeeeeepy. . ..

Asleep in her carseat at Bob Evans - notice toy still in hand . . .

H.E.L.P.!!!!

No, not the shampoo again. . .