Erin

1. My sister 

Grateful that I was able to share some small bits of motherhood with my sister.  I really wish that she was here to share in the joy of sweet baby Jack.  In the past 24 hours or so I thought that I felt her presence or signs that she was sharing in our joy, signs that she was watching over us.  Today it has turned into a bit of sadness that I am not able to share the joy with her.  That I am not able to talk about breast feeding, lack of sleep, and the insane amount of food that I can eat while still losing weight.   I miss Erin a LOT LOT.  And I wish that she could be here to experience this crazy, wild life by my side.

Laurie made this blanket for us.  She used the same material for a blanket for Sawyer and then Eloise and my sister loved it.  She made it for us as a gift from my sister.  I am so grateful for this gift.  And for my sister.

2. Nurse Jackie
I am HATING sitting and watching TV.  It's extremely difficult for me to read while breast feeding but the TV is getting on my nerves.  Yesterday evening I found Nurse Jackie on demand.  So that is currently what I am watching while I sit inside the house and feed Jack.

3. Friendship Day
At the boys school they have Friendship Day...not Valentines Day.  So this morning when I gave them two small heart shaped boxes of gummies we celebrated Friendship Day.  As I was hugging Cameron goodbye I said, "Happy Valentines Day."  He looked at me and said, "what?! I didn't know it was Valentines Day.  I thought that was passed." He cracks me up.

The actual point of this is to say that this morning, when I told the boys they have a surprise for Friendship Day, the first thing that they said was, "Mom, I haven't made your surprise yet."  It was so sweet.  They were so concerned that they didn't have anything to give.

4. 3 months off
I love my job and my patients.  Yesterday Shelby brought over 3 more bags of gifts and I had a patient even send me flowers to the hospital.  I love my job.  But so extremely grateful for 3 months off.  And if I could take more and Barb would hold my job.....I would take more time.

5. Mike
He has been taking such great care of us.  It will be hard without him next week.  Extremely grateful for him.