Silence.

I don't remember the last time I was this thankful for peace and quiet. The last 24 hours has been memorable but not enjoyable.

The three of us have been trading germs and fighting off the cold for the last week or so. Poor Norah has had a snot fountain for a nose the last 4 or 5 days. MK and I thought she was getting better. Last night we went through the normal bedtime routine, and Norah went down for the night without a fuss. However, much to our surprise, she woke up a couple hours later screaming. Most of you know...this is not normal for our little one. Norah will usually go down for the night around 7:30 and not wake until around 4:00 in the morning for a feeding. MK and I went in to console her. Norah's face was flushed and when I put my head against hers to snuggle I knew she had a fever.

Anyways, to make the story short, we are blessed to have a doctor who gives out her cell phone number to first time parents. She was very reassuring and calmed my nerves. The three of us didn't get much sleep last night. Norah would scream every time we tried to lay her down so for the first part of the night, we held her while she slept. Then we got smart and pulled the car seat out of the car. I'd say we are running on about 3 - 4 hours of sleep. Eeek. But we were able to take Norah to the Urgent Care Clinic this morning - she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and an ear infection. Nothing too serious, but she's now on an antibiotic to hopefully clear up the ear infection. So I'm hoping...no, scratch that...I'm praying tonight is a better night (so far, so good).

Other news? MK and I aren't too great at waiting until Christmas to give/open presents. Per MK's suggestion, I opened up a present tonight. He got me a sweet new pair of kicks. Perfect for work! Thanks hubbs, you're the best!

Work is going great. My boss is super nice, I've connected with my shift co-worker, the tasks are easy, and the hours allow me to be a mom. What more could I ask for? I still struggle with the fact I'm not really using my degree or adding a ton of money to our savings account...but I know where I'm at right now is exactly where I'm suppose to be. And that, is such a great and welcomed feeling.

Oh, and the silence tonight is not only from Norah (actually) sleeping but is also from the residents being on winter break! HOORAY! I LOVE this time of year! Hubbs & Norah...get ready for massive amounts of family hang out time! :o) I'm excited for our first Christmas as a family of 3! We will definitely post pictures.

I'll leave you with one of me and the babe. I love her so much.