Well It’s 12:30 and time for my nightly post. I sit here on the couch and she lay there in the bed, awake. Quiet. She is looking at her hands, at the towels that surround her, at anything and everything she can. Her big blue eyes are so interested in the world. For now, the fight with the bed is over. She will drift off to sleep, hopefully without tears, hopefully without stress.

We also brought the dogs home today. They have been staying with Grandma Steph while we adjust to having the baby at home. We were a little nervous at first but they both did amazingly well. Tank just sniffed her and mostly lost interest. She watches us interact with Addie and just looks curious and confused. Chopper sniffed her, licked her, made a strange noise and then lay down. He continues to be curious and whine, but does not get to close.

I am reminded of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp when Lady meets the baby for the first time…only a little clumsier.