The Letter H....

...brought to you by Maeve. H, is the letter that Maeve creates when she is in bed with Mark and I. Usually her head towards me and her feet in Mark's face. I can't be sure this is inspired by her daily dose of Sesame Street (the old school ones that were on when Mark and I were kids), but it's the only explanation I'm willing to allow for at the moment. It's at least a little comfort to have other parents shaking their heads up and down when they hear this. Apparently it's a popular configuration. Maybe to be sure they are in contact with both mama and pa. Who knows, I just wish she would stay in one place and maybe stop kicking (thankfully I don't have the feet all too often). Maeve then usually compounds the issue by creating multiple positions during the night. This may also include both parents smooshed to the outside edges of the bed and Maeve consuming the middle - of a king size bed.

All I can say is that the recent night time regression we have made seems to be showing up in Maeve's language. Her speech is more clear and much more diverse. Today, Milo held his cup up to her and said, "cheers." I'm not sure she has heard this before, and yet Maeve quickly followed suit and the two toasted each other for awhile. Maeve then proceeded to say "cheers" all through dinner attempting to clink glasses with us. All I can say is that if you are planning to dine with us in the near future, be ready with a raised glass.

At the end of the day, when she smile at me, it does make it all worth it. Hopefully at 2 am tonight I'll remember that.