Abby has not let me put her down for more than 20 minutes today. Once she realizes she’s not on mommy’s chest anymore, the waterworks begin. I’ve created a monster.

Anyway, to catch up, here’s the latest in baby land.

She has not slept as long as she did that Sunday night again. In fact, it’s like she’s waking up more. Boo-hiss. Also, we may have to transition her to her crib sooner rather than later since it’s supposed to get so damned cold here this week, and her bassinet is pretty close to a cold wall and drafty window. So, we’ll see.

I cleaned and organized Abby’s room a few nights ago, and I’m so happy I finally got to it – her room has a floor, turns out. The shelves that need staining are in the hands of my father in law…and the room is FINALLY near completion.

I’m thinking about putting together a list of things I loved/worked well while I was pregnant and stuff I’ve used/liked and not used/disliked since I’ve had Abby. If this is something you’d be interested in – let me know!

And finally, in my first step in keeping Abby an only child (at least for the next few years), I’m having an IUD placed tomorrow. Mirena to be exact. I’ve got my darvocet at the ready, and my mother in law on hand to keep an eye on Abby while I possibly lie on the couch writhing in horrid, crampy pain. I’ll deal though. The thought of not having to think about birth control for the next 3-5 years sounds freaking AWESOME. Especially if it tones my cramps down and well, WORKS.

So, there’s a boring update for now. Friday we’re headed back to my parents for our (early) Christmas. Yessss…

Today was the hubs first day back at work. Last night seemed to go okay, I think he slept enough. I actually slept a little more as well – maybe like 3-4 hours total. And Abby, well, she slept too. Not through the night or anything, but we all did okay.

Today, I ventured out of the house BY MYSELF WITH ABBY. And it didn’t blow up in my face. Granted, we were only gone for about an hour, but she barely stirred and pretty much slept the whole time. Remind me to write the following in her baby book:

Baby’s first trip alone with Mommy: To UPS Customer Center in NE Minneapolis. Grandpa left his VERY IMPORTANT laptop at our house yesterday…and instead of hopping in the car for a 10 hour round trip delivery, we drove to UPS and had it packaged and delivered to him. Abby slept. Momma – although unshowered, with ratty hair and still practically in her pajamas – beamed. Momma was very proud.

We have some visitors today, and I might even attempt to give Abby a bath before they arrive. Or, I’ll do the old sponge bath…and at least change her out of her spit-up covered pajamas she’s been in all morning. (I don’t wanna hear it – this kid hates being changed – diaper or otherwise – more than anything on the planet. You’d swear I told her Santa wasn’t real and that her clean diaper was full of poison oak.)

Speak of the devil – someone needs to be changed. Cue the waterworks.