1. Dude, I am tired. I mean, not like *yawn* I could use a few extra hours of sleep tired. I mean completely, utterly drained and exhausted tired. Between burning the candle at both ends to keep up with editing (who am I kidding – I’m not keeping up!) to the fleas we can’t get rid of on the dogs, to Will being up for 2 solid hours in the middle of the night screaming last night, I’m lucky to still be surviving. I went for a run tonight and it was pathetic. I could barely get out one mile before I gave up and walked a mile home. Pathetic, I tell ya!

2. Not too long ago, a two mile run for the day would’ve been considered a great accomplishment. Now it feels like a failure and it feels weak. When did two miles=weak!?

3. Will has been a little bit of a maniac lately. He wants to walk everywhere by himself and he doesn’t need me anymore thankyouverymuch. Today we went outside to play with his newly hung swing (yay, thanks Grandma Ruth!) and he wanted to run on the sidewalk. He was pretty good about only going down to the border between our neighbor’s house and ours and then turning around (I could see him the entire time). Well, after about 5 minutes he decided the sidewalk wasn’t good enough and he wanted to run in the street. Um, no sweetie. We don’t run in the street. Cue meltdown #1. Complete with kicking and screaming and attempted biting. We got that one figured out and I put him back down. He wanted to go up and down the step on the front porch. He did that for another 15 minutes until I decided it was time to go inside for lunch. Cue meltdown #2. I think our neighbor actually came out the front door to see if I was abusing my child or not. I love this age, but the tantrums? Not so much!

4. Perfect example of #3.

5. I’ve been doing lots of editing lately. Lots and lots! I’ve got a wedding nearly finished (Steph and Brett, it’s coming your way in the next day or two!!) and I can’t help but work on my newborn from this weekend…He’s just so squishy and cute! See?

6. I got my passport in the mail late last week and got all the detailed paperwork for the cruise finished online over the weekend…I am SO excited! A little nervous to leave Will for 7 nights, but excited nonetheless. I know he’s going to have a blast with his Grannie and CP (aka my mom and dad) and that makes it a little bit easier to think about not seeing him for that long. The other thing I’m struggling with is weaning him before that time. We’re down to nursing twice a day (in the morning and before bed) and I’m  not sure that I’m ready to give that up. I may be busting out the pump on the trip just so we don’t have to…we’ll see. Only 74 days left!

7. Do you let your child lay down in the bath tub? Will just recently started LOVING laying down on his back in the tub. The water is just high enough to cover his ears, but not his face. He screams and laughs and talks whenever he does this. The funniest part is when he kicks his feet and splashes all around. I’m sure it’s not great for teaching him how to swim, but it sure is amusing!

8. Greg and I have a date night this Saturday night to go to a friend from high school’s wedding reception. I’m so excited to have a mini reunion with all the people I’ve lost touch with over the years. I’m excited to dress up, actually blow dry my hair and put on eyeliner. I’m excited to dance with my husband and stay up entirely too late. It’s going to be lots of fun! It’s also our first time leaving Will with my parents over night…kind of a trial run for the cruise. Kind of nervous about being away from him for that long, but I’m dealing

9. That’s all I’ve got. I’ve been staring at the computer screen for a good 5 minutes trying to think up another good one, but I can’t. It’s time for some much needed rest. Happy Tuesday!