Perspective

I've been joking that there's a giant trade-off at work.

Ellie seems to be more alert and stronger than her counterparts...but...she doesn't sleep as much.  The trade off?  She's awake more to work on the developmental skills.  She sleeps great during the day...not so long at night.  This, I blame on me for not keeping to a stricter schedule that she can count on each day.  I know she can do it - she did the 7.5 hour thing...once...(grin).  And she can do it again.

This is all right now, Lord knows it will all change and even out as the kids who've gotten good solid rest for a few months sprout right past our little bambina. 

Our biggest joy here is knowing that she doesn't seem to be suffering from any of the things that went wrong in the delivery room.  That low Apgar score doesn't appear to be reflecting any low intelligence, ability to learn, motor skills, etc.  And there is no book or compliment that calm us the way that simply watching our child grow can.  Thank You God.

The big picture?  She's healthy; she's gorgeous; she's sweet and smiley; she's definitely doing a great job at learning every day.  Parents can't ask (or deserve) much more.

Feeling incrediby grateful!