Today...

Well, what should I post? All is finally quiet, peaceful, and still. What a day today was...it was a challenging day. I have been trying to work with Isabel and Ava on little sleeping/quiet time schedules. Well, Ava woke up at around 6am and couldn't go back to sleep-all day!!!! No naps-nothing! Her mind was on overdrive-poor thing. Somehow, with the understanding of Ava ending up in a family of 7, her little brain just keeps ticking. It's hard for her to slow down.
So I have been relentlessly trying to work with her on staying in bed at nap time or at least just resting in her bed for quiet time. A work in progress-for the both of us. Grateful to the Lord though for intervening by giving me an idea. By around 4:oo-still no sleep from Ava. (Note: She was not in bed all day, I had tried to put her down for naps in the morning and afternoon.)
I felt like I needed to take the kids for a little outing, maybe some fresh air, or a difference in scenery would help. We have been at home most of this week-which is unusual anyway. I had a few errands that I could run-so we did, then we went to look at Christmas lights just 4 kids and I. Kayla was with my Mom doing Christmas stuff.
After we returned, it was sleep time for Ava. We read a book together as she cuddled up against me, she was sooo ready for her bed!!
God is so kind when He grants us Mom's wisdom at just at the right moment. Yes, I did try all the normal training stuff, working with Ava, and putting her back into bed. Yet there are just moments when sometimes God intends something different to be a part of that training. That little outing for her was really what she needed. We kind of all did for that matter.

God is granting her a peaceful sleep now.

Rest peacefully baby girl...