rainy day

it's been one of those rainy autumn days. the kind where you want to stay curled up under the covers with a good book or two all day. alas, that's no longer an option in our house. baby bear wakes up no later than 7:30 a.m., and we must wake up with her. our little one thinks mommy and daddy's bed is to climb on, not sleep in. she sleeps best in her crib, and it's been months since she fell asleep next to me for a nap, or since she fell asleep on me, for that matter. that makes me sad. i wonder if a rocking chair would help. i could handle rocking with my baby and a blanket, looking out the window at the rain.

we ventured to an office store and the post office today. baby bear looked so adorable in her silver hooded vest with white faux fur trim. she was even cuter as she fell asleep on the way back from the post office and stayed asleep while i transferred her to her crib. note to self- bring baby in last and see if she will sleep in my arms for a few minutes next time she falls asleep in the car.

i made homemade chicken soup. it was a disappointment.. maybe it will taste better tomorrow, after the flavors set longer. i used leftover costco rotisserie chicken instead of boneless skinless chicken breast, and i'm not sure that was the best choice. it couldn't have been too bad, though, because bb gobbled up her portion, well sort of... baby bear showed her preference for meat and carbs. she ate the noodles first, tried some of the tender chicken bits, and after she'd had her fill of carrots and celery, she proceeded to drop bits of the colorful veggies onto the floor. unfortunately for us, her "punishment" was more of a reward (bathtime). whoever said children are naturally innocent didn't have any. she knew exactly what she was doing when she slowly pinched those veggies and moved her arm into the open space before releasing her grasp. she looked back and forth between mommy and daddy to see if we would be united in our response or if one of us would laugh. tomorrow, mommy might just grind up the solids and feed her soup to her from a spoon.

i can't believe the wind has been blowing all day. it's so blustery, i hope baby bear sleeps ok. i'm ready for my head to hit my fresh, crisp pillowcase. clean sheets always help me sleep better for some reason.