5 on Friday

1. We had a spontaneous birthday celebration with Nick's Mom on Saturday.  Isn't it weird how you plan things with people so far in advance because everyone is so busy otherwise, but then there are days were you can get everyone together at the last minute.   Those days are great.

Happy Belated Birthday, Linda!    

2. The new Baby Wise routine seems to be working--- Genevieve has been sleeping 5+ hours straight each night and then getting up only to eat.   We had one night where either the storms woke her up or her cold was bothering her and she was up multiple times.  One off night in 10 days is very doable for Mommy.  What a difference a little sleep makes!

3. We started getting smiles this week--- real smiles!   Nick got one on Sunday and Ellie and I were getting lots starting on Monday.  Ellie is thrilled when Genevieve smiles at her.

4. In addition to smiling, Genevieve has also decided that she is done with her 0-3 month sleepers.  The body suits in that size still fit, but the sleepers are too short.  This was the opposite issue than what we had with Ellie.  

5. Today, Genevieve and I are joining a friend in going garage sale shopping at the Waukee Garage Sales!   Waukee always has really good sales and I have gone to them in the past.  I am VERY excited to go to them and then only have to drive a few minutes back home!    Genevieve is a little off from Ellie in terms of seasons and sizes, so we are looking for a few items to finish out her wardrobe for the next year.  Ellie is in need of a few summer items to wear at day-care as well.  It is hard when you have to leave 2 outfits per kid at day-care in case of an unexpected outfit change.  Those are 2 outfits they will most likely not wear (at least in Ellie's case) so I am hoping to find something really cheap.