No Sleep Jase

Jase has always been a terrible sleeper. When he was an infant I had to count hours he’d been awake because he REFUSED to nap and would regularly get over-tired.

Unfortunately he’s not outgrown his dislike for sleep but his excuses have gotten significantly more entertaining...

1. He needs an ice pack? Why does he need one? No reason but it if you value life at all, it MUST be green.

2. He needs to check on McKenna... you wanted me to leave her crying in her crib earlier but now you have deep concern about her whereabouts.

3. He needs to pee. You already peed 5 times before bed; the last being a pitiful display where you finally spit in the toilet to garner a faux-splash effect but “ok” let’s pee... again.

4. He needs a fork. Sure, you refused to eat dinner (again) so now you’re going to cannibalize your stuffed animals. Makes sense.

5. It’s dark outside. 

    I can’t. Even.

Maybe one of these days I’ll figure out why he hates sleep so much...

Four Months With McKenna

Dear McKenna,

You’re growing up so fast! And while this next month will have lots of changes as I go back to work, you made this month pretty active.

• You went swimming for the first time. You were unimpressed...

• You outgrew all of your 0-3 month clothes and are pacing to outgrow your 3 month clothes (and mommy’s credit limit)
• You can also soak those outfits with drool... I’m considering getting you a camel pack so you don’t get dehydrated
• Firsts: intentional grab, rattle shake, roll over, visit to the library
• You can: Grab mommy’s hair so hard that I now have a permanent ponytail (for my safety and fear that there’s a bald spot I need to hide), make 360s on your play mat, and squeal with delight so loudly that people are worried something is wrong (we no longer eat at mommy’s favorite Thai food place because of this...)
• You love: baths, getting dressed, watching cartoons with your brother, reading books, chewing on your hands, laughing and singing with mommy, and Josh Flagg from Million Dollar Listing

For your therapist:

• Your brother uses you as a race track for his matchbox cars (he also uses you as a weight to hold down his blanket tent, his reason to try to stay up late, and his excuse for why he was jumping on the couch after mommy told him not to...)
• Clearly from your “loves”, you’ve already watched way too much Bravo...
• I made you wait until you were done pooping before I would change you (sorry kid, your brother already taught me that lesson)

And you squeezed in some last minute therapy for us too:

• On your first daddy/daughter date you screamed for 30 minutes straight and your dad hasn’t been in Cabela’s since...
• You puked on me and then decided to make it a double-whammy by peeing on me when I was trying to change you
• You missed the “please be quiet” sign in the library and screamed the entire visit... we may be the only people ever to have our library cards revoked

It’s been an adventurous month and I can tell you’re trying to quickly push through some major milestones ahead. We’re excited to do more things with you but don’t grow up too fast sweet girl.

We love you,

Mommy and Daddy