insomnia

don't tell ryan, but i'm still awake at 4:30am. i have been planning my new business while tossing and turning. i usually come up with super good ideas for a fun new business at 2am. then i finally fall asleep and it doesn't sound nearly as fantastic when i wake up in the morning.

it has been a week of sickness at our home. aftie had strep and ella has had a wicked cough. last night i slept on the trundle with ella because she would cry out everytime she coughed. it was awful and i got this much sleep: 0

so, elle and i skipped church and slept in. i also had a sore throat and was sure i was coming down with strep, so i went back to bed and slept most of the day. bad decision, now i'm awake. well the good news is, i won't be late waking afton up for school! i'm always looking on the bright side.

the next couple of weeks we will be celebrating birthdays around here. aftie and ry both have birthdays coming up. afton has BIG plans that have not been completely confirmed by the parents. so far, we're doing build-a-bear (at least it's not chuck e cheese) with a small group and a sleepover with a smaller group. ryan's one request is that the birthday celebration doesn't last the entire weekend. (every party has a pooper...)

afton is hoping for a webkins horse, new clothes, an ipod...let me stop right there...i thought a nice little shuffle or something would be fine, but was informed that she would like one like mine so she can watch movies. oh. sorry you don't get fancy stuff like that til you're at least eight. am i right? it took me 34 years to get one.

as for ryan, he would just like the day to go by. i'm not buying it. so i have a few little things up my sleeve.

as for my special day: mother's day, i would like a good dinner and a nap and also no one throwing up on me. that's happened 3 too many times this week, including once earlier this evening.

also, let us not forget my dad's birthday on tuesday. hope he enjoys those new socks we're sending!