Slow Week

I don't have any plans this week.

Besides 'Mom Group' this week and a few errands, I don't have much to do. The weather has turned really cold so Allison and I will probably spend most days cuddling.

I snuck into Allison's room this morning to take this picture of her. Most mornings, it's her babbling that wakes me up. Usually between 6-7am but today I woke up before her and was able to sit and have a hot cup of coffee before she started to stir. It was amazing! I'm someone who NEEDS my coffee in the morning and usually I don't get it until 30 minutes after Allison wakes up.

While Allison was sleeping, I made some muffins to bring for our group meeting today. I had prepared all the dry ingredients the night before so it was really quick to whip up the blueberry and cream cheese muffins. I think the delicious aroma woke her up because about 5 minutes into baking she was calling for me.

I think Allison is going through a growth spurt because she's been waking up in the night hungry. Last night (after feeding her at 6pm) she woke up at 12am and 4am to take a 9oz. bottle each time. I joked at the mom group that now I understood why Mom's talk about being tired! I haven't had to get up in the night with Allison since September!

We met at the church today and although there were only 3 of us (April, Eleanor and me) we had a really good time chatting and sharing a breakfast.

After the group I met up with John Mark because he wanted to get some head-shots taken since he's always being asked for a picture of himself to promote his speaking engagements. April volunteered to watch Allison for a few minutes while JM and I went to the front of the church to take a few pictures.

I've really missed spending time with JM and Jill. Before Allison came along we did so much together. Now, with a baby, Nathan's insane schedule, Jill's taking college courses, and JM is always travelling, it seems like we're drifting apart! Hopefully in the upcoming weeks we can carve out some time to reconnect!