We learn two new tricks.

I have just discovered how to add pictures to the posts. I choose this one as everyone is amazed how much Evy looks like me and not like her did. This is a pic of Evy and her Aunt Wendy (Nate's sister). As you can see she has a little bit of his family in her too.

This post is about two tricks I learned that are making our life together even better. First is the use of one of those plastic bracelets to mark which side Evy nursed on last. My memory was not working and the diaper pin on the bra was too 1970's. I got some advise to switch my wedding ring from hand to hand. Tried it. My wedding ring only fits on my left index finger (lucky for Nate). Anyway at about 2am this morning I remembered the orange "cause" bracelet I got at some "cause" benefit. It is perfect. I can were it while cooking and showering. Lastly I am promoting some "cause". Hooray for me.

The second trick is even better. When I lay Evy down for a nap I take my shirt off and lay it down with her. This has helped her a lot. It seems the smell of me is enough, in her sleepy state, to lull her back to sleep after the transfer. I read about this trick in a book I got from my sister Janet entitled "I Heard It Through the Playground." It is full of great little parenting nuggets. Now here is my twist in it that keeps me from doing laundry everyday (ok I still have to do laundry everyday), I put her down with the shirt I am wearing and take the shirt that is in her crib from last nap and put it back on (as long is it is not covered in spit-up). Way cool!!