Thinking about you sister!

Since I was in sixth grade, I have had terrible insomnia. Terrible, terrible. The kind where you don't sleep but lie awake and are driven to get out of bed and do something other than lie awake in bed and curse insomnia. In college, this was a great tool. As a full time working, soon to be mom of two, 32 yr old adult -- every minute I get of sleep is precious. But here I am. I went to bed about 1 a.m. and have been awake since 4 a.m. I have been able to catch up on laundry.

This morning while working around the house I have been thinking about my sister who chooses to get up at 5 a.m. every morning to find some peace and quiet before her day begins. So, in honor of her, I have written my blog out to be similar to her's, "The Grateful Life"  -- in her blog she lists five things she is grateful for every time she posts. Lv ya sister!

1. Sawyer
This weekend we got Sawyer a toddler "big boy" bed and moved his room around (and ours) to get ready for Eloise's arrival (did I mention yet that we are naming our daughter Eloise? If not - there you go!). My son, who will not talk unless absolutely driven too it went to bed in the toddler bed and did not get up. Let me repeat that -- Sawyer did not get out of his new bed but went to sleep. Amazing. He is getting so big. Now, he did wake up and start crying, in his bed - but didn't get up, just was sitting there crying when I came in. I went in  there and moved him to his crib around 11:30. Here is Jess and him putting his big boy bed together.

2. Jess
My husband was amazing this last weekend. I have been stressing about a lot of different things, which is my nature (hence insomnia), and this weekend Jess took care of a bunch of items on our "getting ready for Eloise" to-do list. We bought a toddler bed, moved furniture around, bought a bassinet, worked on the lawn for fall, and had time to hang out as a family. I wish every weekend was three days long -- we got a ton done! Jess -- you are awesome.

3. Family
Last weekend we were in Memphis and it was a great trip! Sawyer had a blast playing with his cousins and being spoiled by his grandparents. Check out some of the photos.

4. Sadie
I have had Sadie since I was a sophomore in college at Indiana University (1998). She has been part of Jess' life for 8 years now as well. We had to kick Sadie out of our bedroom this weekend to get her used to the idea of not sleeping in there since Eloise will be in there for the first 6 weeks or so. Last night was the first night she had to sleep in the living room by herself. She seemed OK with this idea last night but this morning while I have been doing stuff, she has been whining outside of our bedroom door. She also ran away while Jess was taking out the recycling yesterday. I about had a heart attack. I will have to start giving her some more attention. She has been so great with Sawyer.

5. My Mom
My Mom called yesterday while I was doing stuff around the house during Sawyer's nap. She is so funny. Miss you and love you Mom! And yes, everyone always asks me about you. :)