Thanks, Chris. Actually, the baby has been pretty wonderful, compared to some of the stories I've heard. From the first night in the hospital, she has only gotten up once a night, max. Thing is, I go to bed at midnight, she gets up around 4, 4:30...then sleeps until about 8 or so....but even though that sounds pretty good, I think it's the interruption in my sleep. Plus, she's still not super 'regulated', though we're trying. I mean, some nights she's up at 4ish...others it's 6 ish. She's getting better and better at sleeping through...but we're still working on it, lol. One thing, because she's adopted, I don't have the physical recovery of my own, or the biological part of 'baby blues'. I do, however, think that all the changes have tossed me for a bit of a spin. Hubby is trying too - he's not being evil...I know that part of the problem is that I'm overtired and stressed...so I take whatever he says as negatively as I can. However, he hasn't gotten up with her once. There have been a couple nights she got up at 3, and he was still up (and fed her), but other than that, it's always me. With his work schedule, though, I think it's the best option...I just need to give him a chunk of the daytime that she's 'all daddy's girl'. It will be good for all three of us.
OK, enough whining from me - good night!
Here's to a great tomorrow!
-Catinhat