Makena is still a chubby, chubby baby, though is tracking the same as her big sis, just has more chubs.  She is a sweet baby, but oh so FUSSY!  She likes to have company at all times.  The one thing I could rely on is her sleeping from 5:30pm to about 7am.  Straight through since 9 weeks old.  That is what has saved my sanity since she is not a napper and needs lots of attention.

So, the last couple of weeks, she has been waking up in the middle of the night.  Once, and sometimes even twice.  I think it started with teething (those pesky top 2 are just taking their time!), and then she had a cold along with everyone else in our house.  That coupled with not wanting to have her wake my mom, and even Noa when I knew he had to work, I went against all my rules and went in to nurse her back to quiet/sleep.  So, now she's used to it.  Mom left yesterday, but my dad arrived last night so I'm in a bit of a dilemma.  I think I may have to just make everyone suffer for a day or 2 and offer lots of coffee so I can get her back to schedule. Sleep deprivation is killing me and making me brain-dead.

On a positive note, we have been getting into a better daytime nap routine the last few days, so she naps for about 30 min at 10am, and an hour and a half to 2 hours between 1 and 1:30pm.  In spite of my success with "sleep training" Nanea, I have been severely lacking in setting up a day time routine with Makena.  And, everyone with kids knows that a sleep deprived child makes them sleep LESS!  Go figure.

Makena is just the sweetest, cutest baby.  When she's fussing/crying/screaming and you go to get her, she just lights up the room with her smile, and how could you not want to snuggle such an adorable rolly-poly baby :)?

Happy 8-month day Makena!