Its better

Well I have definitely got better lately and it all has to do with sleep. Lauren now takes 2 naps a day. About 1 1/2 hours in the morning and 1 1/2-2 in the afternoon. She always did take 2 naps they just were never long enough and no matter what I did she wouldn't stay asleep. I can lay her down for both of them awake and just turn on her mobile and she goes to sleep. She still sometimes falls asleep when I feed her but that is okay. I am not about to wake her up to say "wake up it is time for your nap" I have also stopped going to her as much at night. During the week I would go in sooner so that Tony wouldn't wake up. I understand he has to go to work but i need my sleep too. Now she usually wakes up around 11 or so and I leave her. The longest she fusses is about 3 minutes and she isn't crying just fussing. Last night was the best yet, she fussed at 11 for about 1 minute then didn't wake again till 3:20. I went in and fed her then. I almost don't think she needed to be fed though. When I went to her she had stopped making noise and was just chewing on her cabbage patch dolls foot. I think I got up without thinking and just went to get her. She also didn't eat with as much gusto as she usually does so tonight I will try and wait a bit longer. She then slept in till 9. She never sleeps this long. Of course my parents came just before 9 to see her but at least I got to visit with them before she woke up and she woke up so happy.
Sometimes I nap with her now but not all the time. I feel more energised now with more sleep.
I also now have my own vehicle. For the longest time I just had the truck if I wanted to go out. The truck isn't the most reliable and wouldn't start more than half the time. Also her big car seat doesn't fit in the truck. I then can't see out the passenger side. I can't drive without the mirrors in the truck cause with the canopy you can't see out the back. Now the blazer is finally on the road and I have my car back. I can now go out and do things like a real person. It is great. I knew life would get better I just kept waiting. I am hoping this is it now and not just a nice couple of weeks.