14 Years

I've been a graduate for 14 years.

I've now been out of school longer then I was in by a year! Oh my!

Sleep Pattern

I find a good way to sleep for 10 days then I go and tell someone what's working and then that night shazam I'm out of luck in the sleep department.

This has been my worst pregnancy ever. Likely the hardest one too. The aches and pains I remember from the first two aren't bad at all. The first time stretching has nothing on this. Now, I am a mommy to two active kids who want me to be who I was. And heartbreakingly so I am not. I do not have the energy. Many days I am tired or sick. Some days both sick and tired.

Last night I turned the tv off at say 10:45. I was awake again by 11:20. I felt puny--nauseous puny. I took an anti-nausea pill and slept until just past 2am. Then.....I woke to go to the bathroom. That was almost that. I sat up from 3am to 4am in the living room.

I woke up after 7:30am. I still felt blah! By 8:30 I am sending my sister in law a text message saying "I am iffy for the gym" because I was tired, cranky, and nauseous. (Not in those exact words).

At 9:05am I decided to suck it up and go to the gym.
At 9:08am I was talking to above mentioned sister in law. I was getting dressed.
At 9:37am I was signing my kids into kids club.

I spent 5 minutes 39 seconds on the treadmill. It was too much. I did machines the rest of the time. Other then we were packed like sardines in there and I was hotter then a banshee monkey. Then there was a line for the shower.

After that.....I still had to go to the grocery store. Did I buy all I needed no. Did I buy some. Yes.

I am hoping to sleep tonight.
I have a BIG day planned tomorrow and it might just take all ounces of energy I have.

Behind the scenes

This week....I've been nesting of sort.

Yes, I have 17 weeks until "week 40" but summer is quickly approaching and I've felt good for 3 days in a row. SO.....I must begin.

While none of the stuff I am doing is directly "Kid" related. It all relates to nesting in some way shape or form.

I cleaned out my bathroom "catch all closet" or really that's supposed to be linen closet. I reorganized it. Then I went and bought bulk items. Yes, I said bulk. Yes, I feel the need to have 3 things of deodorant on hand. I won't be traipsing out on a 115º day 7, 8 or 9 months pregnant buying it either.

I've been taking things to a donation drop off like it is going out of style. Stuff that I've either held on to, hoped to use someday, or well stuff that just needed to be gone in general.

I've ran errands. I've bought whatever I can imagine for my son's scout stuff. (My husbands too).

All in all. I've had a pretty good week.

Then I've been sitting for hours visiting with my neighbor. Her husband's been out of town. She doesn't drive. They have two kids. She's been as bored as a box of rocks.  Our kids normally get along okay. There is an age gap my kids are about 2 and 3 1/2  years older then her oldest. Somehow it works though most of the time.

Tomorrow night though.....I get 3 glorious hours of "date night." Shazzzam!

Cub Scouts

My son is a Tiger Cub this year. We've worked hard and he's had a lot of fun. We almost didn't look closer at scouts because we thought he had to be 7. Turns out it is 1st grade or 7 years old. He was in first grade. We almost missed out because we only had a "thought" and never took the time to look until later. 

I looked online to find him a group/pack. I wanted something that his daddy could be involved with and not feel rushed. I wanted him to be a part of a church not a school pack. I wanted the foundation. I found exactly what I was looking for. 

This pack has been good for him. He's made some good friends. I am hoping that he continues to grow. 

This weekend my son will move up from Tiger Cub to Wolf Cub. He is so so so excited. Last night I sat down and looked at his list of accomplishments. It made a mama smile for sure. 

My son has completed 30 of the 50 possible electives for his Tiger Cub track. He may have done more but I couldn't find his scout book right off hand to check for an additional few that he may have picked up at Tiger Day or Cuboree both held last fall. 

My son also will receive the following belt loops: 

Family Travel

Geography

Map & Compass

Geology

Fishing

Kickball

Astronomy 

Swimming

Language and Culture

He already has these two belt loops from when they handed them out in February.

Hiking 

Flag Football

This weekend.....I will watch my little boy grow up just a little more. Oh boy time flies.