How much sleep does a baby need?

I think B is using this trip to Anchorage to catch up on sleep. My sister has helped us get a night time routine. He now goes down between 7 and 8.30 (depending on afternoon nap), wakes about an hour later for more food and then sleeps until 6.30 or, today, 8am. WHOA. And an hour later he's back asleep. Yesterday he slept for 3.5 hours in the afternoon. Growth spurt I guess. Or else he's taking the diminished day light as a signal to hibernate.

I am liking the night time schedule, but now he's waking every 2-3 hours at night, rather than sleeping for 5-7 like at home. I suspect this is because he's not getting the massive formula bomb at night. While I am enjoying the evening breastfeeds, I AM A ZOMBIE from the lack of sleep. I'm achey and lack any spark of energy, mental or physical. Bleh.

This baby stuff is demanding!

All is well with the other kidlets. Miss A, Future Gov, the babies and I are supposed to be hanging out today. I want to go for a walk outside. It's lovely, all clear and 34 degrees.