Tired Smiles

For some reason it has been a difficult week. My baby girl has decided that 2 am is the new 7 am, and sleeping is just plain lame. I have a sneaky suspicion she is trying to put Leonardo Da Vinci's sleeping habits to shame. Legend has it that he only slept 15 minutes every 4 hours and it looks like my child is following in his footsteps. Although I'm ecstatic to have my own little genius, I am definitely NOT one. This mama enjoys her sleep and lots of it!

I can't tell you how mean and ornery I've gotten. I'm actually really embarrassed how I've snapped at everything and everyone. I think what finally slapped me back together was setting my daughter down on her play-mat and handing her one of her toys. She sleepily looked up at me--tired because she had been crying for awhile--and gave me such a glowing smile it made my heart melt. I couldn't help but smile back and she then began to giggle. We are all human and make mistakes but I don't want to miss out on this time in her life! She is excited to learn and grow and I need to help foster that. 

There is so little time that I'm embarrassed to have wasted some of that. Well, little girl is snoozing away for now and here I am. Awake, tired, but happy. And on that note I will sign off.