I’ve got my coffee, my raisin bran and a very sleepy baby next to me (who is not sleeping.)  What I don’t have?  Time.  (and a sleeping baby.)

I can not believe it’s Friday, moreso, I can’t believe it’s Memorial Day weekend.  This week has just flown by and here I sit again, on Friday, telling you about how I can’t believe it’s Friday again.

This week hasn’t just flown by, it’s been incredibly chaotic.  Remember that photo shoot I was nervous about last week?  Well, it was on Saturday and it went really well.  So well that I’m inspired to repolish my photography website and really (sortakinda) start promoting my business.  This week was spent investigating, learning and inquiring about all things that have to do with having a photography business.

Most importantly, I’m working on IMPROVING.

This wrapped around the time that I’m nursing, changing diapers, doing laundry, giving snacks to my kids and all of the neighborhood kids and making healthy dinners.  My stomach has been in a knot all week long trying to get everything done.  Don’t you hate that feeling?  I can’t stand it.

So, today, my mother-in-law is taking Eli for four hours while I, well, I don’t know, I plan to shop, clean, continue editing photos and get proofs to my client and maybe even shower.

Showering would be good.  (for everyone.  Trust me.)

This weekend, my sister and niece and their families are coming into town and I’m hoping to let go of everything that doesn’t have to do with FAMILY.  That will be my focus.  And I’m excited.

And in two or three weeks, when Brian is on vacation?  We are unplugging EVERYTHING.  Even our cell phones for three days.  (did anyone see that Oprah?  I didn’t actually see it, I just heard it in the background for 10 minutes and became totally inspired.)

This weekend, I’ll also be holding the troops near and dear to my heart.  I’m thinking about my incredible brother, Dan, who is serving his FOURTH damn tour in Iraq right now.  I’m thinking about his wife and three kids as they muster through this holiday weekend without the presence of their Dad and husband by their side.

And the rest of the troops, everywhere?  I’ll be thanking them and hanging my flag to show my support for all of those that are sacrificing so much.  I hope you hang yours, too.

And Eli?  Well, he loves the troops, too.  And his Mommy.

shhhhh….he’s finally sleeping.

Raisin bran, guys.  That’s what I’m eating, one cup of raisin bran with a half cup of skim milk.

Remember when I was pregnant, I would eat Cocoa Puffs or Chocolate Cheerios or Cocoa Puffs and Chocolate Cheerios harmoniously together in the same bowl?  So yummy.  But honestly, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter to me that I didn’t get to eat Cocoa Puffs or Pop Tarts.  In fact, it feels pretty good knowing I didn’t have those things.

So, I started Weight Watchers on Wednesday.  It’s going very well.  It helps that I get a lot of extra points for nursing, fortunately, I haven’t had to change my habits too much.  I have been on Weight Watchers before (Lifetime member!) and had great success, I created habits that have lasted.  I really love Weight Watchers, I’m good at it, I think.  But you have to be in the right mind frame to be successful.  Am I right or am I right?

I’m pretty surprised that today is Friday.  These weeks are flying by.  I can’t believe that Elijah was born nearly 8 weeks ago!    He is still a little fussbudget but he sleeps well at night, so I have that to be thankful for, right?  He typically goes down for the night around nine and sleeps until 3.  Last night he ate at 8:30, fell asleep and didn’t wake up until 3:45!  Luckily, I went to sleep at 10:30 (after pumping).  He’s been pretty consistent with this schedule, his biggest inconsistency is what he does after nursing at three in the morning.  Sometimes he goes right back to sleep and sometimes he just wants to party with Mom and Dad.

Luckily, he’s cute.  So, the parties involve lots of smiles.  (from all of us.)

Unfortunately, last night’s sleeping stretch followed a day of no sleeping and lots of crying.  I just keep thinking about how temporary this time is.  I mean, it seems like yesterday that I was holding Anna all night long, she was about six weeks old and I kept thinking “okay, so this fussiness should end at 12 weeks, hurry, time!  HURRY!”  And now, Anna and Noah come home from school, do their homework and go out and play with friends and we don’t see them for hours.

I miss them.

I hope you guys have a great weekend.   In Northwest Indiana, our weather is supposed to be in the upper eighties!  I am hoping to get some gardening done.  I also have a photo shoot tomorrow morning.  I’m nervous, friends.  It’s been a long time.

I’m off to put some makeup on and start my day of starting projects and never finishing them, thanks to a very sweet little baby boy.  He’s the best excuse to not finish a project I have ever had.

Happy weekend!  I leave you with a rare siting:  a smiling Cubs fan.