I'm TIRED! :-)

Okay, so I love this little guy so, so, so, so much, and I admit that when I see his beady little eyes peering at me at 2:30 in the morning, it gives my heart a little leap. But then, soon after, I am sweating, because I know that for the next four hours, Mr. Grunt E. Grunterson will be living out his little ritual of grunting, fidgeting, fussing and generally just NOT sleeping. I don't know what makes him suddenly so uncomfortable in the middle of the night (well besides the obvious - he's on his back instead of upright) but we don't get much sleep. Usually the first stretch (8-12 or so) is relatively peaceful, so I take my sleep when I can get it. Last night I was really feeling the fatigue, though. He doesn't nurse well in the side-lying position, and I've been trying to make his feedings more qualitative, so I have to sit up in bed to do this. Every hour. I am feeling it today!!

I am, however, having some success with daytime scheduling. I'm having to let him cry for a few minutes sometimes, just because I have to keep this house from falling apart somehow! But I think he's "getting it." He takes in more at a feeding and has been taking nice, long naps, in his SWING even!! Yahoo!

Tonight is Wesley's belated birthday party! I found a cute idea for party favors on Food Network (of all places :-)) and I have to go to the grocery store soon and get the stuff. It's going to be pretty informal (just pizza and games at Caesarland, like a Chuck E Cheeses), but Wesley has been counting down with great anticipation. I hope we all survive! ;-)