With Daddy gone 14+ hours some days, we have more time to fill. Yesterday we walked to the cemetery and "read" under a tree. Mostly Natalia kept rolling around trying to get on the grass. She sure did love to pull on it. I don't know how many times I removed grass out of her hands. It was a fun outing. It is actually nicer to go walking in the evening because the sun in going down. I'm too tired to go walking before 8:30 when it is still cooler. 

Well this week I started Natalia on a schedule/routine. She used to be on somewhat of a schedule before this month, but things got busy and chaos happened with Natalia's sleeping schedule. Last week was a rough week for naps if I remember correctly. Natalia hasn't been sleeping through the night probably since 4 months. I at least wanted her to get good naps during the day. All we needed was a schedule. Hooray. This is only Day 4 of starting our schedule, but things have been pretty consistent. Natalia naps every 4 hours for 2 hours in duration. Mommy is also on a schedule, but just with cleaning. I love, love, love schedules. I'm finally in control of each day instead of waiting in desperation for Josh to come home to give me a break. Natalia is a happy baby and I am SO SO happy she is getting sleep. Everything isn't perfect, but I figure once she gets a routine down, I may someday get some sleep and maybe she'll go down for the night before 1 without needing me for 4 hours. I can't sleep when she sleeps because she always seems to wake up when I try. I don't wake Josh to help me at night since he's hardly getting sleep staying up late doing homework. Anyway, my and Natalia's schedule is keeping me sane and not stressed during the day. Hooray, such a difference from last week. No more desperation, at least during the day.