A Week in Review
In the past week, there was only one bad night. Each night got better and better, and all I can think of is, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” The baby has consistently gone to sleep at around 8:30 and has slept until 5:00 a.m. I am human again! Thank you, God. :snoopy: This is the first week in six months that I’ve slept more than five hours straight, each night. It has been just wonderful. Two nights of crying was so incredibly worth it.
Looking back, I wouldn’t have tried it if he weren’t at least six months old. When they’re tiny babies, you just don’t know if there’s something truly bothering them. But now that my dear boy is a sturdy baby, it made sense to try it. The last two nights, when I’ve put him down in his crib, there was a bit of fussing while he struggled to get comfortable, but as soon as I left the room, blessed silence. Love it.
My copyedits arrived for Her Warrior Slave, and I’m starting to work on those, along with another project. There is only one week left of teaching, and I’m looking forward to my freedom! :banana: Many parents moan about their children being home for the summer, but for me, summertime is my best time for writing. Can’t wait!
Also this week, I’ve been over at an Italian romance forum. Two of my books have been translated into Italian. One is Il Guerriero Irlandese (Her Irish Warrior) and the other is La Vendetta Del Guerriero (The Warrior’s Touch). The readers have graciously hosted me, and I’ve been using Google’s translation feature to read their questions, although I’m answering them in English. Feel free to stop by, especially if you know Italian! I’m giving away a reader’s choice book of the Italian translations, or an English copy of Her Warrior King, since that one isn’t out yet.
I have been enjoying the summer releases, also. Right now I’m reading Lover Enshrined by JR Ward, The Hollow by Nora Roberts, One Real Man by Jan Kenny, and The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn. So many books, so little time!
What summer books are you enjoying right now?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 10:14 am | Viewed 1779 times
Heidi Dahlquist Says:
Yeah! You only have a week of class left. :cheer:
I’m reading Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton and One Foot In The Grave by Jeaniene Frost. :book:
Missie Says:
Yay, Little Sturdy Guy for sleeping! Isn’t it amazing how getting more sleep can make your entire life better? Alison is finally back to sleeping all through the night from about 8:30pm to 7-8:30am. If I get her up when my husband does at 5:20, take her to the bathroom, and give her a little juice or milk in her cup, she is good for sleeping until about 8am. Oh, Blessed Slumber, I Love Thee!!! :scream:
I am currently reading On A Highland Shore by Kathleen Givens. Great great book.
Michelle Says:
Missie–Slumber is a Good Thing!
So glad to hear that Alison is improving.
Heidi–I haven’t read Laurell K. Hamilton before, but I’ve heard good things about her. :book:
Valerie Says:
I bought a timer when my husband and I decided our kids (twins) were old enough to cry it out. We would agree on a number of minutes that we would wait before going in to comfort the baby. It saved us a lot of yelling when there was an objective measure of time – I always thought more time had passed than was really the truth, and my husband never thought we had waited long enough.
Little time for new books, but enjoyed Middlesex by Jeffrey Euginides – plus I live in the same area as the main character.
Amy Says:
So glad the baby is sleeping—and so are you! That’s always the nicest feeling with an infant.
As far as summer reading…well, too many to list! But once the sun finally arrives, I’ll be outside enjoying it and a good book…a 2-fer.
Lynellen Says:
I’ve been reading the Stargate SG-1 fan series by Fandemonium. Most of them are good. The one I’m on right now (#7) is not good, but I hate to not finish a book, so I’m ploughing through it.
Michelle Says:
Valerie–I got the timer ready, but having two doors closed made it a little easier not to stress about how much time had passed. It’s a good tip, though!
Thanks, Amy.
Lynellen–sometimes series books lose a little along the way. You never know. Often when I start losing interest, I start another book, even as I’m finishing the slow one.