ode to my breasts, yeah thats right.

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

it has been a great 14 months, we have had some good times and bad times

when we first started, we were getting to know each other; learning how to work together and getting a routine established

we had a painful beginning but we stuck it out and the end result is priceless

together we have made a newborn infant thrive into an active toddler and given her immune system an essential boost

in the past year we have saved over $1500 in formula costs, not to mention were "green" in avoiding all the waste from the cans, liners and anything else i'm not aware of

we created a bond that can never be broken, a bond that only a mother can have her with child, a bond that I will always think of fondly and forever miss

it's the end of an era....and the beginning of another

Sleep

I was thinking about sleep the other day, how it has changed for me.....Irina gets her naps when ever she needs them; in the car, in her high chair (if exhausted), in her crib, in my bed, and in her Daddy's arms. Must be nice! I miss my Sunday afternoon naps after a big lunch at Cheddars! Last week after a long day of playing at the park and running errands; Craig played out the night time routine with Irina. Dinner, bath, story and a quick slow dance to Baby Mozart; I usually head into the shower or get online but I decided to watch them side by side. I peered through a crack in her bedroom door and saw them together, the glow of her night light brightens the room and highlights their faces. I noticed that she looks much smaller in his arms and in his lap, I love watching him with her. He reads the story in a deep whisper that echoes in her room; then he asks "where is the moon"? As he patiently waits for her reply, she gazes up at him and boldly mumbles baby gibberish as though it is the only and correct answer to the question. They share a smile and then she lifts her hand to brush his cheek, he leans into her touch and gives her a squeeze. I thought to myself "she never sits still in my lap", she has become a 100% Daddy's girl and I'm 100% ok with that. I miss the type of sleep you get when you don't have any kids; you know, the type of slumber the Niquil commercials talk about. On the other hand, I love the scene from the crack in Irina's door.

I was a bit hesitant to create a blog but yesterday while becoming a "follower" of my friends blog; I mistakenly created an account. I have allot of other friends with one so I guess I'm saying that I just gave into peer pressure. Anyway, this will give you all a glimpse of my everyday life as a Mom, Wife, Sister, Daughter and Friend.