Early thoughts

It's 5.30 on a Saturday morning.
I just brought Hadley back into the bedroom to lay with Alicia. We'll see if it works this time. She's been awake since about 1.30. There's only so long she can nurse before the milk runs out and the nipples get very sore. Alicia is also not a deep sleeper and finds it hard to go back to sleep once Hadley's woken her. In other words, she's been awake all night.
I know that sleep has been the subject of posts here before, and it seems to be the topic that has yanked me out of blog-free life again. It can be an endless conversation but right now, as the sun is coming up, I am all out of answers.
What often works is a walk around the neighbourhood in the carrier, or in the stroller. We've done both this morning, the last time stopping at the 24-hour cafe for a large dark with cream. The guy at the counter looked even more worn out than I feel. Surprisingly I actually feel pretty good. It's going to be a beautiful day.

Now Hadley is out in the living room again with me. She's watching a Sesame Street DVD. TV entertainment is always seen as a last resort in our home. She may only watch 1/2 an hour a week, and that's to calm down a mega-tantrum. I consider this a special occasion.

Wish us luck.