Marlee was a pumpkin for Halloween...she's our precious punkin everyday! I was a witch and Dave was a redneck (he would've been Garth but couldn't find the black frame glasses he planned on using). We didn't carve a pumpkin this year, but we made homemade ghosts to hang on the front porch (3, one for each of us). This is the first time we've been at home on Halloween since we've been living together, Dave's band usually has a show. They were supposed to get together together to play a benefit at the Municipal Auditorium downtown with Edgar Winter, Little River Band, Eddie Money, and Marshall Tucker Band...but the event is rescheduled for Feb. 18th. That's really the only show that Delilah Why plans on playing for a while. We only had one set of trick-or-treaters, so that was kinda disappointing, but we enjoyed the nice weather, Julie and Mallory coming over Friday night, football on Saturday and watching scary movies.
Marlee has been doing great sleeping in her bed 4-5 hours before needing to eat again! Last night she went down at 9:15 then up at 2:30am, back asleep by 3:30 then up at 6:30am, back asleep by 8:00am then up at 10am. I was able to get a little more sleep and a shower all while she slept as well. She's been taking naps in her crib too, but sometimes during the day she just wants to sleep on me (but that's ok b/c I don't have anywhere to be and so grateful to be home with her for now). Dave has been working so hard to keep his job and position at the shop (looks like that will definitely happen) and getting extra money from odds/ends and studio singing sessions as well. Him getting a good night's sleep is pretty crucial too.
Breastfeeding is going very well now. My supply seems to be up (I can still get 1-3oz pumping after nursing). It was only painful the first couple of weeks until we got the hang of it. It is a very sweet, loving bonding experience...the noises she makes are so cute! Marlee is also now more efficient at eating and getting full quickly, as long as she's not super sleepy. Dave and other family members and friends have fed her some from the bottle (which seems to be easier on weekends in some social situations), but she's not all that into it. She'll take it so she can get some food, but usually whines through it and is more likely to spit more of it up afterwards...but it has it's place (seldom). She loves the boob! ;)
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