Today Hazel is 5 months old & almost sporting a fohawk w/ thinning hair on both sides of her head. Daddy is pleased with her new hair style.

Is really hoping for another good night of sound sleeping for everyone in the house!

Hazel slept from 7am to 4pm last night! She might have slept longer if I hadn't gone in to check on her. I feel almost back to human today.

Happy 40th birthday to my sweet, sweet husband Lawrence! I LOVE YOU! I wish I had more energy to celebrate. Sleep is calling me...

TGIF! I can't wait to get more sleep tomorrow. Being a working mother is tiring. I hope Hazel's evening sleep pattern improves next week.

Lawrence is giving Hazel a bath without the infant liner in the tub for the first time. She is kicking and splashing like crazy. Video soon!

Yesterday she didn't like the sweet potato with chicken or the carrots but today she gobbled down both in record amounts!

Week 2 of work starts tomorrow. I better get all my lists ready!

My second 80% day tomorrow. SWEET!!!

My first work week is behind me! I feel a real sense of accomplishment. Hazel had mostly good days & some bad. Looking forward to next week.

I love these 80% days! Sleep in, surf computer, play with Hazel, work out, grocery shop, watch TV, read, and recharge my mommy batteries.

Tomorrow is back to work day...end of the maternity leave. It has been grand! Sorry to see it end but it's time to earn a living again.

SHE ROLLED OVER!!! Front to back, to her right. My baby is growing up! I totally cried. We did it twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke.

I am celebrating my last day of Maternity Leave (instead of crying in my decaf)!

Butternut squash was a BIG hit with Hazel tonight. Just like my wise sister told me it would be... :)

Hazel dropped off at daycare @9AM-breakfast out, hair, nails, lunch out, gym, second shower-Hazel picked up @4:30PM, sprinkle in a few tears

A strange thing happened to me on the way to the gym today - I actually started looking forward to a day without Hazel tomorrow. A day of me

Lost 1 lb. at WW today, walked the lake again before it gets too hot, and looking forward to Sushi with Marisa tonight. Today is a good day!

I am not going to work for entire week and the tears have already started like it is happening now. This is going to be a long few weeks!

Momma and baby BOTH need a nice long Sunday nap!

Had a nice walk around the lake with Jackie and Connor this morning before it gets hot. She even gave me his old Baby Bjorn. BONUS!

Lawrence just found this enormous ball of raisins in his cereal - so proud he promptly knocked the box off of the table and onto the floor.

Pumping has finally become more consistent and dare I say easier. Whew!

Hazel totally has this spoon thing down - opening her mouth like a little bird and everything!

Hazel totally has this spoon thing down - opening her little mouth like a bird and everything!

She slept from 8pm to 6am! Was it the shots, rice cereal, or sweet potato? Possibly all three! Of course I had to check on her at 4am.

Hazel had her 4 month check-up today. Solid foods are in her very near future! FUN!

Had a sad day today and couldn't shake it. Maybe because today was supposed to be Hazel's first day in childcare but now it will be 8/12

Out with the 0-3 month clothes bin and in with the 3-6 month clothes bin. Some outfits stay but most are banished to storage just in case!

Had a nice Saturday night out with the family in the hood. It is possible to have a nice dinner out with a cranky baby!