Sleep

It is 5:45 a.m. and Grace has been asleep since 10 p.m. or so. Yes! This is what my Baby Wise book promised would happen, although I haven't been the best at following all of the Baby Wise rules, so I hope this isn't just a fluke. If you have a baby, or are going to have a baby, and you haven't read On Becoming Baby Wise by Gary Ezzo, you need to! It's a controversial book and a controversial approach to parenting, but it's one that I firmly believe in. It's all about you as the parent establishing the baby's routine (as opposed to letting the baby establish the routine or not having one at all).

In totally unrelated news, I just got an update from Women for Women International that was really neat. I sponsor a "sister" through Women for Women, which is a charity designed to help women in war-torn countries rebuild their lives after the devastation of war (which often includes losing their families, being raped, and other horrible things) and develop skills that they can use to earn a living. The update describes the educational program that the women go through, which consists of four modules: "Sustaining and Income," "Health and Wellness," "Family and Community Decision Making," and "Social Networks and Safety Nets." Doesn't that sound awesome? If you're interested in sponsoring a sister or learning more about the organization, visit their Website at: http://www.womenforwomen.org/.