Ivy has definitely turned the corner on her colic this week. In fact, now I wonder if she was ever really colicky, but was perhaps just on the fussy end of normal newborn. At any rate, her daytime napping has become a lot more regular, and I've been making a concerted effort to help her in that area. So now, we are in most days in the mornings for her first nap, then the kids nap at the same time around noonish (me too, usually). Then, her afternoon nap is usuallly in the carrier, since I can't keep Eliot inside all day and Ivy's afternoon nap is hit and miss anyway... she will definitely sleep longer if I am wearing her. Evenings are still hit-and-miss, but overall better than before, with less fussing and more drowsing.

I do still need to lay down with her at the beginning of her naps and bedtime, otherwise she will wake up as soon as I set her down. And she is still in our bed with us, as even the basinette right next to me is just "not the same". In fact, in Ivy's ideal world, she likes to fall asleep immediately after or during nursing, and then snuzzle her little face into me until her cheek is comfortably pillowed on my boob... I guess she just wants to sleep knowing that her food supply can't be tampered with while she's got her eyes closed. At any rate, as much as I'd love to accomadate her every wish, my arm or leg or entire lower body will eventually go numb while maintaining this position without moving, so I do eventually move over slightly to allow blood flow to my extremities. And yes, sometimes this still wakes her up and I start all over again!

Also new this week... Ivy is talking! See video below..