A few good things about the past few days...

It's a dark, cool, quiet Sunday evening, and I should really be heading to bed.  Today was a pretty low-key day to rejuvenate for the new busy week ahead, but my sleep intake is still seriously low from the past week. 

The past few days that I have not blogged, the night mayhem has continued in a variety of forms.  One night Janna was up on and off with a high fever, one night Jesse kept calling out for me, and on Friday I pulled something in my neck when putting Janna into her car seat on my way to work.  I had the worst pain and very little mobility for about 24 hours after that, and had a hard time sleeping.  Add in having to go to the bathroom now at least once per night, and some third trimester nausea that seems to surge when I lay down at night, I guess my body is "getting practiced and ready" for all the night wakings a new born brings (and perhaps my kids sense the need to chip in too.  Thanks for that, Jesse and Janna)  Last night, I was a bit overwhelmed by my exhaustion and inability to sleep, and I said to Dave through tears, "Dave- don't ever let me get pregnant again, ok?"  I was just joking.  Mostly.

Well, a few happy things to throw out there among the sleep deprivation

1.  Jesse is SOOOO happy with school.   He is so excited when I tuck him into bed and tell him that tomorrow is a school day, and it's the first thing he tells me when I wake him up.  I find when he gets out and about in the morning, he is happier for me in the afternoon and evening as well.  Here we are after his afternoon quiet time enjoying some chocolate milk and rice krispie squares.  We enjoyed an an episode of Max and Ruby while Janna finished her nap.  I have a question for you.  Where are Max and Ruby's parents?! Do they ever make a guest appearance?

2.  Janna is also SOOOO happy with child-care.  Her and 20 month old Zach get a long really well.  My care-giver has told me that she tries to interact with them- but they are mostly just happy playing with each other and look at her like, "what are you doing?" when she tries to jump in.  So cute, they keep themselves busy chasing each other, poking each other, screaming with each other, frolicking in fields together...perhaps a future soul mate?  Here Janna is getting all that hair brushed and looking good.

3. Grown up time.  Dave and I had a games night out with some kidless friends on Friday. It was so nice not to have to be quiet and listen for crying kids.  We, also had our friends the Potters (who do have 3 kids- but were out on date night) drop by late one evening with an unexpected gift of smoothies and good conversation.  I felt so young and free!    These same Potters had a pretty great birthday for their oldest daughter, Naomi, on Saturday.  I didn't get to go because I was working. However Dave took the kids, and Jesse STILL has not stopped talking about the cake, treasure hunt, loot bags, pizza, and FUN he had.   Birthday parties are pretty much one of the most exciting things in his world right now!  Here they are searching for treasure!

4.  Dave is ALIVE! HE has not lost any weight yet, and his sanity is intact.  Week one of school down, only..what...40 more to go?   He He.  Just another wee joke.  Day by day is my mantra as of late.  I'm really trying to live in the moment, and enjoy the small experiences at hand.  On that note, I think I am going to go sit on my door step to enjoy the breeze with a hot tea before bed
.  Thanks for reading. I'm out.