Last night was a first! Morella slept the night through after being put to bed at 11. She got up at 6.30 to take her medicine, eat a little and then go back to sleep. Wow!

All in all, things are getting better. I think about December and it seems like one long dark blur filled with Christmas music. One might speculate that the holiday season is ruined forever with memories of stress, anxiety and worry -- but I don't think that will be the case. I can still remember my little baby bit with her bright eyes, mop of blond hair and adorable little feet. Oh she must have heard me typing about her because she woke up and is looking around in her swing. She didn't sleep very well this evening -- probably too much excitement.

Sarah, Dave and Ruth came for a visit, and it occurred to me as they left that I forgot to take a picture! Argh, I had even remembered right before they came -- that just goes to show that I need to do it right away as soon as people enter the door otherwise I'll forget. :( But it was a good visit. They brought a KFC dinner over, and we provided some wine and dessert. It was so nice to sit and chat with them over dinner at the kitchen table and we got to try out the high chair we got from Kathy. It works great! I can already imagine making dinner with Morella sitting in the kitchen from her plastic throne and giving me hints on how make a casserole even more cheesy.

Ruth was adorable (and again I am miffed I forgot to take pictures -- it's not like I get to see them all the time. :( Which is really too bad, because that would be so awesome if she lived closer or I lived closer to her. Even an hour would make a difference. Though right now the kids wouldn't have much in common -- but in a year or two the age difference wouldn't be that big of a deal at all.

Sarah brought me a magazine too -- she has the best magazines. I only have Good Housekeep and Redbook -- though it has taken me a long time to even read the last couple of months -- but I am catching up really quick. It's easy to start reading when I am on the couch with Morella and she's only in the mood to chill or is taking a light nap.

Then yesterday evening we got a surprise visit from Chuck who was in town on business. Man that was nice to have visitors and catch up. More people should visit! It really breaks up the winter duldrums.

Okay I gotta change back into my uniform of jammies, and take these contacts out. This dry weather really makes them dry -- I also need to put some lotion on. I can't believe how dry my skin is these past few months. Oh and since Morella is now up I should really give her the nightly dose of her prevacid.