Too Excited to Sleep

A few years ago, Disney had a commercial where the kids were too excited to sleep because they were leaving for vacation the next day. I think that same sentiment--too excited to sleep--has hit the babies. Recently, they have just been too excited about the world around them to take naps or sleep through the night. Sure, we occassionally get a full night's sleep out of them, but that hasn't been the norm for a while. Their sleep has also been plagued by RSV, teething, the full moon (I swear it affects their sleep cycles), and new milestones like teething and learning to roll over.

The babies don't seem particularly bothered by this newfound insomnia, but Eric and I are suffering. With so little sleep for us, it's hard to find the motivation for anything beyond just getting through work, a tiny bit of exercise, and watching TV. While this sleep deprivation has led to us walking around like zombies, it's also meant that we have had lots of great times with Piper and Fletch. They have started solid foods, and Fletch just loves them. Most of you that know me know my love for dip and how I may have in the past eaten enough to be sick--that's the way Fletch is with solids. He could easily keep eating until his belly aches. Piper, on the other hand, hasn't taken to solids quite as quickly, but she's catching on. Both babies are also getting lots better at tummy time, holding toys (especially Piper), and babbling. It's just too cute.

In addition to eating, playing, and not sleeping, the babies also just had an exciting visit from my mom this past weekend. We had a great time with her, although Fletch chose Saturday to begin teething and was particularly fussy. Thankfully he recovered on Sunday and was his normal, adorable self.

That's the latest around here. When I get more pictures from my mom from this past weekend, I'll try to post them.

That's the latest around here. If anyone has any good sleep tips, we'd love to hear them.