Day Four: In the Which Music is Made, Among Other Things

The morning started early. WAY too early. Mimi had a rough night, waking up every 1-3 hours. At 4:00, I finally went to sleep on the couch to see if it would help her sleep any better if I wasn't in her room. She lasted until 6:15. Since I had got up with her Monday, Wonder Daddy (emphasis on Wonder) promised to take Tuesday's morning shift. THANK YOU, Wonder Daddy!

(I have a really great picture of Nana and Mimi asleep on the couch, but...they're both in their pj's. And that's just not cool to post pictures of your sweet mother-in-law in her pajamas, no matter how clean and adorable they are. So I'll just admire the picture for you. It's really sweet.)

Does this photo make up for it? I think so.

At any rate, I slept in until 9:30, I think. I don't remember. But I remember it was wonderful.

Later in the morning, when everyone was suitably attired, Nana and Ernie made cookies. Here they are making shortbread for lemon bars.

We had a quiet lunch, while the rest of the family was hither and yon for school, work, errands, and rehearsals. Mimi especially enjoyed herself, eating watermelon, strawberries, cheese, and bread.

Wonder Daddy did a series of workouts- I think he called it break outs? At any rate, he biked 4 miles, then ran 1, then biked another 4, then ran again. Let me tell you, us sea-level folks get a GOOD lung work out way up here where the air is thin! But, his triathlon is soon and the man is dedicated to his training schedule. Between thin air and fierce head winds, he'll be one ready dude! He and Uncle Fireball did a quick clean and grease on the bike chain and gears when he got back- it's so dusty here, bikes need to be cleaned after every ride.

The evening finished up with a fun recital from Nana's piano students. Wonder Daddy Senior (Grandpa J) held Mimi every time she fussed, so that Mimi actually got to sleep (albeit in his arms) around 7:00! This doesn't sound very impressive, I know, but it's her normal bed time. Couple that normal bed time with 4 very good (and normal) naps yesterday, you have one happy baby who managed to sleep until 6:15 this morning (again, normal time) only waking up once, around 10:00.

Lots of numbers, yadda yadda. Bottom line: Baby is back on track, and HAPPY! *cue triumphant orchestral refrains* Thanks a TON, Grandpa J!

(PS- If the pictures seem better than normal, no I did not suddenly develop an amazing talent for photography. These were taken with Nana and Grandpa's fantastic, huge, camera. Not my wonderful small, portable camera. Thanks for sharing, Nana and Grandpa J!)