Sleeping through the night!

So.. I promised myself I would remember the last MOTN feed I had to do.  It was last week Thursday , October 2nd.  Mackenzie was up around 3 and I gave her a bottle.  It took her forever to eat it as if she wasn't REALLY that hungry but was just used to being up then!  I remember thinking how long it was taking and getting a bit frustrated.. {I was & am dealing with a cold}.  Since I wasn't feeling well Mike said he would do the night feed Friday.  Mackenzie was up at 11:30 and would not stop crying (which is our tell she is hungry) so Mike fed her after about 30 minutes of "shh & some butt patting" that wasn't working.

Then comes Saturday {Mommy is feeling worse} and so Dad gets to do night feed for the 2nd night in a row! This whole dad doing the night feeds is very new since I just stopped nursing in the middle of the night {that's with MOTN is by the way}.  So.. we give formula in the night since its easy to shake up and not have to heat up down stairs..

Anyways, Mackenzie cried a bit here & there but she did not need a feeding! Woah!  She has only done one FULL night before {when my mom watched her while we were on vacation - post coming on vacation soon!}. So we were surprised but happy!
Then comes Sunday, Monday.. and now Tuesday night!  No MOTN feeds! WOO HOO Mackenzie is sleeping through the night {for 4 nights!}.  We hope is stays!!! Last night was went down early at 6:45 and woke up today at 7:15.  She is a sleeping champ!

Have you ever wondered is Mackenzie has bad days since I only post about mostly good days? Well... she does.  Just like any human being we have good days & bad days.  Plenty of bad days.  But her bad days are nothing to post about unless you want to hear about random projectile spit up, napping for only 45 minutes {yes, for her that's bad... yikes and its not even that bad}, being fussy because of who knows what {is it... teeth, wonder week, growth spurt, cold, hot, hungry, you get the point!}. Now MY bad days are much worse... mostly because I make them that way!  Its my perspective and the attitude I choose to have sometimes.  I started a bible study on joy and this is from today:

John 17:13 "I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them."
Joy is Mackenzie's middle name- its also a fruit of the spirit, something that comes from God and God alone.  Joy does not depend on our circumstances, how our day went, our talent or anything else from what this world can give.  Joy comes from God and knowing that I am doing my best to live for him and do his will throughout the day.  He brings me joy when I trust him, thank him for my abundant blessings, pray through my trials and in the midst of darkness he can bring joy if I allow it!

Here is the definition of joy by Rick Warren:

Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation.