Why am I awake?

It's 1:12 am. I left the bedroom because I had finished my book and couldn't sleep. I needed to escape from the sounds of the lumberjack... errrr... I mean Keith. So, in order to do so, I come out on the couch only to be entertained with the sounds of another lumberjack - Brownie. Don't people/animals know how rude it is to be able to sleep with other people can't? How many times can one count backwards from 100 before they become certifiably insane?

I can't shut my brain down. It's on pure overload. Let me share some of the million and one things rattling through my brain right now. "Are all of the skymiles transferred to the right accounts? How many years worth of tax returns do I need? I think it's 3, is it 3. Yes, it must be 3. Do I have all 3? Duh - sure I do and I know where they are. Should I copy them upstairs on the flatbed scanner or take them to work? Keith and I need Visa photos. If Mandy applies for her passport tomorrow she should get it in enough time to travel. Oh, make sure she gets an extra set of pictures done too. Her visa needs to be filled out. Do I have enough info to get it filled out? What if she doesn't get her passport in time? Should Alex come for all 3 weeks or not at all? I really need to learn more toddler phrases. Are 3T's really going to fit him? What if they are way too tight or too big? Don't forget to pack safety pins." AND ON AND ON AND ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not to mention the nagging "what if something happens between now and getting a court date issued? What if we lose him?". That one is killing me. I've been glass half full for the past 11 days and now I'm slowly sinking back to good ole me - Mrs. Glass half empty. I know I will feel much, much better with a court date so where is that court date?!?!?!

On a good note, the Peanut's room is all put together! The only thing left to do is paint the ceiling (yeah, we should have done that first but it's one of those "if it gets done" things. Keith put up the trim on the dormer window (yes, the one we had put in 3 years ago that was still trimless), we rearranged the room and I painted a lot of wood things... Letters to spell out his name and then a truck, car, boat and plane to hang on his wall. I also framed a ton of pictures from our first trip for the walls. Oh, and dumped a half a bottle of Modge Podge (think Elmer's glue consistency) all over the carpet. Brilliant.

Here are some pics. Please note: That spattering that is all over the walls was me distorting the picture where I have his name hung up. I painted the letters of his name with an orange outside and a green face - they came out pretty cool. Also, I love Tigger. Throughout the years, I've received lots of Tiggers as gifts. Hopefully this kiddo will like Tigger otherwise bag in the bag they go!

(Callie and Lancey are going to have a rude awakening when they realize they not longer have a hiding place!)

I also went shopping with the Peanut's Grandpa and Nana (my dad and step-mom). We went to Toys R Us to get some essentials (because toys are essential). They surprised me by buying everything for the little guy as my early shower gifts! This kid will be styling and profiling on his Thomas the Train bike with Thomas the Train helmet and knee pads. He'll be the next New York Yankee after playing baseball using his new tee and using his baseball mitt. He'll be a master builder with his mega blocks and an expert landscaper with his bubble mower. And that's just touching the surface of the fun things he got! His grandpa also bought a wiffle bat and balls to keep at his house for when the little guy comes over.

All in all it was a great weekend! Tiring and I wasn't feeling so hot, but good. Now.... if only I could sleep!!!

Night (I hope!)!

Becky