I have no idea if i already talked about this...but I really believe Maddie is trying to go from 3 naps to 2. She is fighting nap #3 as it is, is fully awake at bedtime, and is waking up at 5:30AM (but i dont go get her till 7).

I cant drop the nap yet though until after the holidays bc i need her to nap in order to get to the bronx and to new jersey. lol.

Pros to her dropping a nap? Longer awake times. this will make it much easier to go out and stay out for longer. Cons? Less break time for me. I look forward to her naps bc thats when i get a break.

Anyhoo, I still can't believe Christmas is this week. Its a time I look forward to every year but this year it seems to have snuck up on me!

Friday I am headed to the Bronx to Jae's family. I have been with his family without him before, thats not a problem. But during a major holiday? Just weird. anyway, im planning to make this a short trip.... go when she naps. come home when its bedtime. Hopefully she will sleep both ways.

THe gifts seemed to be so big this year:



It took me so much wrapping to get the gifts all wrapped. I needed the larger paper so I didnt even get to use cute wrapping. Kristen's gift, I didnt even have enough wrapping for, so theres a big hole in the back. Oh wells.



Saturday we are headed to New Jersey to my cousins house. She lives in a gorgeous house with a huge finished basement/playroom so i am excited for Maddie to be able to play with all their toys (they have 4 boys). I am excited to see the cousins and babies again. Always a good time.

Sunday I am excited for bc I am celebrating with my immediate family. They are coming over. I have Christmas tunes ready to be played. My brother makes fantabulous hordourves and we open gifts. I am excited for Maddie to be a part of this tradition.

This week has been rough...Jae was gone since hes busy at the store. Just me and Maddie Moo by ourselves. I guess I'm getting used to being a single mom because the days have passed by and I am doing fine. Just a little tired. Its tough not having someone to hand the baby off to.... I dont get a full break until shes sound asleep.

excited the for weekend to end so life can resume back to normal.