Singing to baby at 5 am.

Baby got up at 12 midnight for a lil' snack last night but dutifully went back to sleep after a half hour.  Then she got up again at 5am which is perfectly fine except after eating a little, she wanted nothing to do with nursing, the bottle, walking around, rocking in the rocker - nothing - didn't want to sleep or eat.  So I put her in the crib next to her crib toys so she could bat them around and have some fun.  Then turned on the musical mobile and rocked in my rocker until a few minutes later she fell asleep.  Gotta love a baby who self-soothes!  Well, I love her anyway...my angel.

Getting off of the elevator can be hazardous to your health...

Pet Peeve of the Day:

When the elevator door opens and there are people trying to get out - please let them get out before you rush to get on!  It's just common courtesy!  

Wasted days and wasted nights...

With the current atmospheric conditions being what they are - extremely hot outside and extremely cold in the office - it should be raining in the doorway between the two.

Summertime traffic is divine.

Love the lack of major traffic on the way into work in the morning.  It's an easy way to ease back into the work day.

Lilith is lovely

Great time at Lilith Fair at PNC Art Center on Saturday, July 31st.  Evening was not too warm.  Indigo Girls and Sarah McLaughlin were great.  Great seats under the amphitheater roof.  Only bad thing - missed my little munchkin (first time out for moms since she was born over four months ago!)  Looked at her pictures and videos all night...pathetic!

Going back to work after baby...

I went back to work today for the first time since giving birth to my daughter, Stella, on March 18th.  I must say that it is not as awful as I thought it would be.  My mother is taking very good care of Stella and has been calling in regularly with updates.  Stella seems calm and happy with her and I am glad.