Last night, I blew the candles out on this birthday cake:
(It was as good as it looks there, yep. Chocolate Moooooooousse..mmmm)
Anyway.
I'll bet that you can guess what I wished for, can't you?
If you said, 'a new car,' or 'a boob job,' or 'a little baby girl,' then you and I have not formally met and you might want to read a little and catch up before continuing...
All of you who are in the know, come on along with me.
Before last night, I didn't believe in wishes, fortunes in cookies, psychics, numerology, the Zoltar Machine, none of it. Truth be told, I've never even made a birthday wish. I've been faking it my whole life. It's not that hard to do, really. Give the eyes a little squeeze, then open--big smile--hopeful, you know, then blow out those candles.
So, this year, with the sleep deprivation knocking out most of my cerebral cortex, I made a wish. [I wished for someone to invent Baby Ambien.] I can't tell you what I wished for (What's the matter with you, don't you know anything about wishes?!), but I can tell you something in-fucking-credible.
Ready?
Last night was the first-ever day-evening-night that there was no Level 4, nerve-rattling melt-down. There was just an 'I'm tired and I want to go to sleep cry' (and it wasn't even me doing the crying.) The cry was so different, it was amazing. It was a lilting cry that rose and fell in volume. There were even occasional pauses. Unbelievable. And lovely.
And you want to know something else?
My girl is three months old today.
So, keep your fingers crossed for us. Wish on that first star. Rub your Blarney Stones. Squeeze your rabbit's feet.
I'm down with it aaaall.
Those eyes. I'd never be able to say no to them.
Congratulations!
Posted by: slouching mom | September 06, 2007 at 07:39 PM
I'm rubbing my boobs together.
That has to count for something.
HOORAY (and happy birthday friend).
xoxox
Posted by: Kristen | September 06, 2007 at 08:00 PM
Hey! I hadn't realized how close in age our babies were! Henry is less than a week older!
Oh, she is SOOOOOOOO cute.
But that cake. That is some fierce competition for my drooling attention.
Posted by: Swistle | September 06, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Love the baby, love the sling. Sending wishful vibes your way.
Posted by: Shelly | September 06, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Your blog is awesome - I laugh out loud as I read. Here's hoping the days are quieter and the sleep more plentiful in the months to come. I have a 6 month old right now, so we are on the tail end of what you've been going through, too. Hugs! (She is so, so cute - )Happy BDay!
Posted by: Joanna | September 06, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Happy Birthday, New Girl.
I'm singing for ya: "Whatever gets you through the ni-ight...'salright, 'salright"
Posted by: Manic Mommy | September 06, 2007 at 10:00 PM
When I finally realized there would be no Baby Ambien forthcoming, I got myself some Mommy Ambien. (Once, that is, the all-night feeding marathons ended and I also realized that while my children now slumbered peacefully, I myself had lost the ability to sleep through the night.
Congrats on the much-deserved reprieve!
That is one darling baby in an equally darling sling.
Posted by: Arkie Mama | September 06, 2007 at 10:42 PM
When I finally realized there would be no Baby Ambien forthcoming, I got myself some Mommy Ambien. (Once, that is, the all-night feeding marathons ended and I also realized that while my children now slumbered peacefully, I myself had lost the ability to sleep through the night.
Congrats on the much-deserved reprieve!
That is one darling baby in an equally darling sling.
Posted by: Arkie Mama | September 06, 2007 at 10:42 PM
She is so freaking cute. Happy birthday, mama. And from here on out, it will get easier.
Posted by: Mrs. Chicken | September 06, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Happy Birthday! And that's a great gift she gave you last night! What a sweet girl. And let's all hope she's got the 3 month version and your wishes will come true!
Posted by: Angela | September 06, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Happy, happy birthday!
I never did get to recognize cries very well, but it's wonderful to graduate beyond the ear-splitting version.
Posted by: mothergoosemouse | September 06, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Wow. My son will be 3 months old in 8 days. =] Your daughter is beautiful.
And that's a nice cake.
Posted by: Trailin' | September 07, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Happy Birthday....please, please, please, would you update your blog so that you can see it in its entirety through Google Reader? I cannot ever read the entire entry, have to always click in....pretty please.
Posted by: Leticia | September 07, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Leticia--
But I like when people come to visit.
Click-throughs = loooove.
xo
Posted by: the new girl | September 07, 2007 at 03:22 PM
Happy birthday to you! And here's to Colicalm, or whateverthehellitisthat'sfinallyworking!
Posted by: TB | September 07, 2007 at 09:39 PM
I tagged you for a meme if you want to check it out. =]
Posted by: trailin' | September 08, 2007 at 01:39 PM
I tagged you for a meme if you want to check it out. =]
Posted by: trailin' | September 08, 2007 at 01:39 PM
A very happy birthday to ya, and an extra hooray for delicious babies with exquisite eyes no longer needing a level 4 evening cry. Good news indeed.
Posted by: Kelly | September 08, 2007 at 05:38 PM
I remember Kristen telling me you were a Virgo, too. Happy Birthday! May ALL your wishes continue to come true like a never-ending present :)
Posted by: Izzy | September 14, 2007 at 09:46 PM