STTN

I have been hesitant to use that long-awaited phrase...maybe because I thought it was too good to be true... but I think it is official now.

Hunter sleeps through the night!

Last night he ate at 9:40 p.m. We talked to him a little bit afterward but he fell asleep pretty quickly. And we didn't hear from him again until 6:25 this morning. WOW! Isn't that impressive?? Little guy understands day and night. I am on the road to no more dark circles under my eyes! :)

Monday, August 10 was the first night that he slept all night long. I was sooo tired and I was literally shocked when I woke up and saw the clock. I woke up maybe 30 minutes before he did. I really didn't know what to do with myself. I was awake, not exhausted, and Hunter didn't need me yet... first time that had happened!

The next night he didn't sleep very well, because that was the night our air conditioning went out. We were so blessed to have friend's that invited us to come stay with them. Because of the 10 p.m. move from one house to another, his sleep was interrupted.

But since that night, he has gone 8 hrs, 7 hrs, 7 hrs, 8 hrs 15 min, 6 hrs, 7 hrs, 8 hrs, 7 hrs, and then last night's fabulous 8 and a half hours. I think it safe to say Hunter is sleeping through the night.

When we first brought him home, this milestone seemed unachievable. But looking back, it hasn't been that bad. Though I have been very tired, waking up to take care of him is a wonderful reason to wake up-- even at 3 a.m. This reminds me of a quote my friend Courtney always says, "No season has all the joys." Even though the past 2 and half months have not had the joy of sleep, they have been marked with many, many other joys. Like cuddles at the 3 a.m. feeding times. And smiles when he catches my eyes. And adorable kicks in the water at bath time. And tiny baby hands that love to grasp my finger.

Hunter brings lots of joy.

I am learning from this to relax more and enjoy what has been given me. Even though I love sleep, God has given me what I need and Hunter is worth every minute I am awake.