June 15th - Jet Lag

The last couple of days have been challenging with the sleep patterns..  Finley started waking at 11:15 pm last night and we finally got up at 2:15 am this morning.  She is so sweet, but just wants to play and requires my active participation.  I tried to keep her up today, but she fell asleep sitting up and took a 2 hour nap.  I was able to sleep for about an hour, due to her waking periodically and crying.  Hoping to keep her awake this afternoon and just start to get her on a better routine. 

 

Finley is still very much attached to me.  I spend a lot of the days with her in my lap.  She follows me to each room and stands at my side until any task is complete.  She still has not regulated her feeding times either.  She is on a 2 hour snack schedule and has figured out where the fig newtons are kept.  Her activites of preference have to do with personal hygiene - brushing her teeth, washing her hands, taking a bath.  I had to close the bathroom door because I found her standing on the closed toilet rubbing candle wax (she raked out that was behind the toilet) and was trying to wash her hands.  I think she thought it was soap.  She also continues to diaper anything she can get her hands on. 

Aunt Cindy came to visit to see if Finley would play with her so I could rest yesterday.  Finley woke and cried.  She did eat a couple of the cookies Aunt Cindy brought, but remained upset.  Aunt Cindy left so she would calm, but Finley did give her a smile and a wave as she was leaving.  We know that adjustments take time.  I do feel that when she is resting better, that she will not be as distraught. 

 

I do find it helpful to have her around Ava and Ella (Credille).  She seems to enjoy watching them and is doing some play with them.  She is also warming up to Connie and Jeff more with each visit.  Yesterday I introduced her to the water sprinkler that was running at the Credilles.  She was impressed.  She ran her hand through it several times and then looked at her hand.  I love seeing the wonder on her face at the most simple of discoveries. Today I am posting a few pictures of her at home and at the Credilles.  Although this is a time of adjustment, I do  realize what an awesome responsibility and blessing this child is.  Can't wait for her to understand that too.  Just today she is understanding blowing kisses and is waving consistently.  We have also began saying our prayers at mealtime and bedtime.   Thanks for your continued support.  Love.