Happy new year and happy 5 months birthday!

Happy New Year! So glad you are still checking in on us even though we've been slacking on posting. We went down to LA for the holidays and it's been so hectic since we've been back that we haven't had a chance to sit down and catch you up on what's been going on. The quick roundup is:

1) I started back at work on January 2nd. It's been an adjustment to hand off Nora to our new nanny, Sara. I can whine about how busy it is and how my lack of sleep has embarrassed me at work, but whenever I feel bad I think to myself that millions of other working moms have made it through with less support than I have so I should buck up! If you ever want to hear me rant about this though, buy me coffee and I'm happy to tell you my opinions about being a working mom in the United States.

2) The girls and I survived our first overnighter without Daddy! Scott did a quick trip to Minnesota so it was a bit hectic with the bedtime routines and getting ready in the morning with both girls needing attention but we survived. As a reward for being a good girl, Daddy gave Evie a Spot dog (Target's mascot) dressed up as a fisherman. Yes, she gave him the skeptical look you are probably expressing right now too!

Spot, ready for fishing!

3) Most importantly, Nora turned 5 months old yesterday! Baby girl is round as can be, and a sweetie pie to boot. She has lots of smiles to give out, especially to the baby she sees in the mirror. She still hasn't rolled over back to front, and the few times she's rolled front to back I think were actually by accident. She's still being swaddled, which I'm dreading having to break her of this habit. She doesn't use a binky, but she can be entertained for quite some time with sucking and playing with a burp cloth. She went through the dreaded 4 month sleep regression right around when we went to LA for Xmas, but I think she's getting back to her old routine and sleeping for longer chunks of time. Cross your fingers for me this keeps up! For the past 2 nights, she slept for 8 hours, giving Mama a much needed chunk of sleep.

Babycakes if 5 months old + 1 day!

and here is Evie's 5 month shot.

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