Hot Wheels

Silas hasn't had a nap the past couple of days. He's woken up pretty late both mornings and in an effort to keep him from staying up all hours of the night, I just let him skip the nap. You know what, he's been really good! He's been pleasant, listened like he was supposed to (for the most part), hasn't been running around like a crazy man.

He's turned our living room into a racetrack. My dad bought him a few pieces of a Hot Wheels track over the weekend and Silas is obsessed. Between the track, his wooden blocks and his box of cars (and the help of a couple of chairs and pillows) he's been VERY ENTERTAINED!

This afternoon while he was practicing riding one of the tricycles at Target (cheap entertainment that he loves!) he rode past the calculators in the school supply section. He stopped and said, "Whoa mommy....look at this GPS!" It was really funny.

And one more funny thing before I end this:
I went to the doctor by myself this morning and when I got back I told Silas that I had gone to hear Savannah's heartbeat. He wanted to know if it sounded like a tractor or a fire truck. Then he said, "I know. They put that oil on your belly and then they put that thing on there and listen."

Very excited that Chris will be home fairly early tonight and we have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do and NOWHERE to go! Ready for a nice, quiet evening.

Edit to last post...

Appointment went well. Everything is normal. Savannah was extremely active - they had to chase her around with the doppler to get the heartbeat.

Silas and I are off to play outside.

37 Weeks

Today we go back to the midwife (actually, we have to see an actually physician this time because the midwives are all either on call for the hospital or on vacation) for our 37 week check-up.

3 or so weeks to go. WOW! Where did the time go?

The last couple of days I've been trying to think back and remember what I felt like the days before Silas was born. I've been trying to remember the moment my contractions started, the night before he arrived and I was at home having contractions all night, the ride to the hospital. I can't do it. I remember it all happening but I can't remember what it felt like. Weird. I DO remember the feeling of active labor...it lasted about 5 1/2 hours. I remember wanting it to be over. It hurt but it was worth it and I'm excited to have the chance to go through it again.

I remember seeing Silas for the first time. How in love both Chris and I were. We were immediately attached to that tiny human being. We've loved watching him grow up - watching him learn - teaching him - encouraging him - loving him. Now we get to do that all over again with our sweet Savannah.

What Was I Thinking?!

For some reason I thought the perfect task for this morning would be to tackle the laundry closet. Because we can close it off it tends to gather junk and get out of control quickly. The random assortment of things that I have found in there is incredible.

I'm halfway finished with the little project and am over it! The things that once filled the shelves in the closet are now gracing the kitchen counter-tops, the kitchen floor, the table. Some of it has even made it's way to the couch in the living room.

The floor of the small space has been swept and mopped. The shelves, washer and dryer have been wiped down (is there anyone else that cleans their washer and dryer?! this isn't the first time it's been done here!). There is a stack of trash that needs to be taken out...to bad the trash man ran super early this morning. There is also a stack of things that Chris will relocate to the shed or utility room when he gets home.

Once that is finished there are dishes in the sink that need to be washed. I'd put them in the dishwasher...but we're all out of dishwasher soap.

I didn't ever get to the bathrooms yesterday. Instead I took a wonderfully relaxing, much needed nap! I realized this morning how gross (Silas' especially) they really are. It must be done at some point today.

The problem with all of this - now that I've got it started I don't feel like doing any of it! I just want to sit down and do nothing. The problem with that is - I can't just sit down and relax and do nothing when my house looks like it does now.

What's a girl to do?!

T - 3 days until we are able to PAY OFF THE COBALT!

That's right folks. This week we will be the owners of 2 paid-off cars!

Hip, hip hooray.

Busy Busy Busy

I eventually fell asleep this morning at 2am and was awake at 9:30...thankful that Silas decided to sleep in!

I made it to the workshop at work (with Silas in tow). It ended up being a walk-through, self guided thing that took very little time. Silas was great while we were there.

We stopped by Target to grab some wipes. I had coupons expiring this week and knew wipes would be something we'd be needing lots of soon.

Silas helped me organize all of the wipes and several other things under sink in his bathroom. Then we moved to Savannah's room to do a little tidying.

My mom bought me a cute diaper-changing organizer bag this weekend. It's now stocked with wipes, diapers, diaper rash cream, powder, lotion, a wipe-able changing pad, a snappi and a pacifier.

I also finished packing the hospital bag. Thank goodness for free samples of toiletry items! It was a breeze to pack that stuff! Even the camera charger is stuffed in the bag. With Silas, I also packed a bag of snacks and stuff for us to munch on. I'd like to do that this go around...I'll put it on the list. :-)

I stripped both of the beds and washed and dried the sheets. Even got the sheets put back on.

I have a load of laundry that is washed and dried and just needs to be folded and put away.

I have caught up on the stack of mail that was waiting for us when we got home last night. Only 1 bill in the whole thing! Several magazines...only one of which I actually pay for a subscription to. The others come to me free.

I ate lunch!

After this quick post I plan to do a quick run-through on the bathrooms and dust and vacuum.

I also need to figure out what's for supper.

Not A Creature Was Stirring -

EXCEPT FOR ME!

I've tried every possible configuration will all of my pillows in the bed. I've tried the couch. I even tried the glider rocker in our bedroom. None of them are doing the trick. Chris tried to help but he's so exhausted from a long weekend trip with the youth group that he can't do much but sleep himself.

Standing up is the most comfortable I've managed to get but that's not a very good position for a good night's rest.

Savannah is awake with me. She feels awake, anyway. I hope she's more comfortable than I am.

I know that in several hours I will have a very awake 2 1/2 year old ready to take on the day. I also know that Chris will have to be at work first thing for a staff meeting. I have to attend a mandatory, hour long workshop at work at some point between 7am and 12. I know that if I don't get some good sleep in soon my day will be way more difficult than I want it to be. I don't do well on a lack of sleep. My body loves sleep. Needs it. Doesn't work right without it.

Here's to hoping I can find a comfortable sleeping spot and my body can get some good sleep in before the sun starts to rise!

Off to count sheep...(does that really work?!)