It's only Tuesday

I decided to actually keep a log of what Madeleine does all day in order to start developing a schedule. 

Sunday night sucked complete ass. She hardly slept for more than an hour at a time and was continually fussy even while I was nursing her. Last night was fantastic. She woke up twice and both times Matt got up to change her diaper. Even though he has to wake up early and go to bed early, he still helps me in the middle of the night. Boy, I'm lucky. And Madeleine is lucky, too. 

My schedule is still pretty scattered. One thing is for sure, I always have coffee at least once a day. My infatuation with coffee is where my blog's namesake comes from. I don't actually drink more than 2 cups of coffee a day... but who knows if I'll get to that point once my baby is a toddler.

I don't like to think about the thousands of dollars I've spent on coffee in the past several years (sadly, that's all too possible). A few years ago we invested in an espresso machine and grinder in order for me to stop spending so damn much money at coffee stands and Starbucks. Now that it's a major pain in the ass to pack up the baby just to get to a drive through, I'm even more appreciative of our purchase. Not to mention we're incredibly broke until Matt's paychecks start rolling in. 

We spent about $600 on the coffee gear from Macy's. Pricey stuff, but so worth it! 

Iced Caramel Sauce Americano:

My method is to pour two shots directly into a metal steaming pitcher with two good sized spoonfuls of caramel sauce. I stir the shots as they pour so the caramel mixes really well. Then I pour it over ice. I typically add more ice since I don't like to use water in my americanos. Then I add half and half. It's really just to taste. I like my coffee pretty f-in strong.

You just need:

8oz glass (this sweet mason jar with a handle is from Pottery Barn)

handful of ice cubes and maybe more

2 shots of espresso (there's 4 in this picture)

about 2 tbsp of caramel sauce (Matt made our caramel sauce...Like I said...I'm lucky!)

dash of half and half