We've had a pretty good and interesting week; Eve has slept through the night from 7pm to 5am on three nights this week. She started off the week with a bit of a cold so I didn't see this miracle of sleep happening; an unexpected delight.
The only reason that I can think of for Eve sleeping so much better is that she is worn out from nursery when she gets home. She has just finished her settling in phase in the tweenie room and is now in there full time. As you can imagine, it's very different to the baby room. The tweenie room is pretty hectic; kids everywhere, going crazy playing, singing and toddling about.
On Friday night when I collected her she was in her coat and hat sat on the ground in the little garden area playing with some pots and pans. The night before she had slept through the night, and it turned out she had had two big naps during the day which I thought may affect her sleep last night. But, no. She slept through the night again. I am hoping and praying that this is the start of something good.
At the start of one of the nights where she slept through the night she had terrible teething pain before bed and screamed for about an hour and a half before finally falling asleep at 8pm. I went to bed armed with bottles of milk, expecting to get up a few times in the night. But, no. She slept through the night again, hurrah!
Sam set off on his journey to Greece on Thursday for the start of his ten day tour, promoting the launch of his new album 'Monomyth: Separation.' He's been working on it for the past year since Eve was born; inspired by a previous DJ trip to Greece and also by Eve's birth. It's an incredible concept album and I'm really proud of him. He works so hard producing music (there's always something on the go). Plus he's a fantastic lecturer, helping his students create music as well as learning important life skills, and of course he's a great Daddy to Eve and looks after her two mornings a week.
'Monomyth: Separation' is the first part of a trilogy, so I'm looking forward to hearing his thoughts on the next part when he returns from Greece; loaded with stories, new friendships and inspiration.
We decided it was best for Sam to tell Eve that he would be away from home for the next two weeks. We try to be as honest as we can with her about things, even though she's not quite 16 months old. Sam initially thought that skyping from Greece might confuse and upset her, but after two days of being away we both decided that maybe it might be a good idea. Let's see. I'm looking forward to catching up with him on Skype soon.
Deer Park Monastery, California
Something to ponder on for the week ahead:
Freedom is possible. One in-breath alone is enough to set you free - from your regrets about the past, your worries about the future, and your projects in the present. In that state of freedom, you will make better decisions. Next time you have to make a decision, be sure to breathe in and out first.
Thich Nhat Hanh - respected Zen master, poet , peace and human rights activist.
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