Back to normal

1. 5am mornings with SBJ

I am only getting a few hours of sleep at night since I get home from work around 1130 but I am able to spend a few extra hours alone with Jack.  Yesterday morning when he was up at 4:54am I tried to talk to him via the monitor and tell him to lay back down to sleep -- he started saying "mom" more frequently.  I got up to try to see if milk would bribe him to lay down.  It didn't.  So the past few days I pulled him out of the crib and we have watched cartoons together while the rest of the house slept.  Yup, I am pretty exhausted but I know that these days are limited and few so I am trying to enjoy his sweet little crazy ass self before he gets too old.

And don't let this post fool you.  After I took Jack to daycare yesterday morning....I immediately went back to sleep for 2 hours.  This morning will be a bit different and the four of us will be running errands and heading to the Children's Museum. 

2. All of the art
Our house is filled to the brim with art projects and a passion for creating.  This year for Christmas the boys are receiving primarily art supplies and books.

 When I got home from work on Wednesday this was sitting right by the door.  It made my heart jump.  Owen had made winter art for me and Mike at school that day and I loved his little  presentation.  Every night when I get home the house is asleep so these little things help to keep me connected.

3. Taco Bell at work
Last night Mike brought the boys AND Taco Bell to the hospital for dinner.  It was a fabulous break from my normal routine and I absolutely love when I have a few extra moments with my boys.  Though Jack was a little crazy (per usual), Mike and I both agreed that we want to make this part of our monthly routine.

4. Work is SO. MUCH. BETTER.
Everyone told me to wait 6 months...and they were all correct.  Now I know to add this little piece of information into my bits of advice for life.  I have a HUGE learning curve at work-- which I absolutely love.  I don't love making the daily mistakes but wowzers I am learning so freaking much! Everything thing I do is new.  Though I am making a million mistakes and I am learning to be more humble and ask even more questions.  (I am not sure how that is even possible.)  I am starting to receive positive feedback from the staff on night shift and that gives me encouragement and makes my heart happy.  A few nights ago two of the PSPs gave me an awesome Christmas gift which included this sign for my office.  Side note: my husband doesn't like pizza...... Anyways, I am feeling a lot more comfortable, I am tackling my daily TO-DO list, and I am really enjoying my new role (most of the time).

5. Brothers
"I wish Jack was a little bit older so he would know a little bit of stuff, right mom?" -- Cameron.

This has not made the list in awhile but the connection between these three is the absolute best.  Cameron and Owen are starting to bicker like an old married couple but we have not had any major wars yet.  The both love SBJ and essentially cater to his every whim.  Owen gives a tiny bit more push back (which is WAY appropriate) but overall their younger brother is the leader of the pack.

Last but not least .... all three boys are now up.  The twins woke up at 6am -- they don't even get up that early school days.  Usually I am pulling them from bed at 6:20am.  Yikes -- welcome to winter break.