10 Weeks

It never ceases to amaze me the places and positions children can fall asleep in. Mason fell asleep on my shoulder at 6pm today as I was attempting to get a burp out of him. I laid him down next to me on the sofa and as I type this (at 9pm) he is still passed out there. Tage has been telling me my nice couches were eventually going to be marred by spit-up (or worse) but so far it's just drool...
Today was our first full day without Tage and we are attempting to establish a routine. Mason slept long enough this morning to allow me to shower, do a few dishes, and even vacuum and dust the house. I have a feeling tomorrow I won't be so lucky considering what time he fell asleep this evening. He is still waking up every 2-3 hours to nurse (there is the occasional 4 hour break) but falls right back asleep and will sleep soundly for 8-12 hours... which is good since he rarely naps for more than an hour or two during the day.
Taking advantage of Mason's exhaustion this evening I made Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Apricots and Cranberries. It was a Martha Stewart recipe and I substituted the dried cranberries for white chocolate chips that are in hers. That makes them healthier, right?
I couldn't have made the cookies without Jaime, who called because she was shopping at Savemart and wanted to know if I needed anything. I happened to have used all of the baking soda in the house in those lavender sachets and had neglected to pick some up when Mason and I walked down there this morning. THANK YOU Jaime, for being so thoughtful! I have the absolute best friends in the entire world.