Can't sleep and Happy New Year!!

Welcome 2009! May you be even more wonderful than 2008.. I know many of you feel 2008 wasn't all that great but for us, it was a blessing.. :)

I am awake as you can see at 5 am.. I actually woke around 2a concerned because Addison last ate at 9:45p and I hadn't heard a peep out of her.. Yes, I actually laid in bed and was afraid to go check on her in fear something horrible had happened.. so I decide to go and just see.. Well she was just sleeping peacefully as can be until I touched her head...you know, to make sure she was still warm... as soon as I touched her she was awakened.. I am sure she would have any minute anyway but it was funny almost like I touched her and turned her on.. :) She is just wonderful by the way. She still has some congestion and a wicked cough but all in all she looks great and is getting back on schedule with eating and sleeping. I fed her a bottle and she quickly went back to sleep. me? not so much.. that was at 2:45 and it is now 5a and I have made coffee.. It seems I am not going to get any more rest.. I wonder if it is because I stopped taking my hormones? I seriously think that might be what it is... it works out really well with a newborn to not be able to sleep but once she starts sleeping, I'd like to join her... maybe I will revert back to my usual sleep pattern once she sleeps through the night..

John and Carolyn are here and I couldn't be happier. Carolyn and I are taking turns with Addison duty at night so we each get a full nights rest every other night! works great for me and I hope to have John and I do this as well once he gets home from his "training" in Hawaii! haha.. Yeah, right.. (kidding honey) John Sr's ankle is better but he is having some back issues now so he still needs those prayers. (thanks for the earlier ones and especially for the prayers for dear Addison)

I got my Christmas present yesterday!! I have spent the past three hours reading the owners manuals just so you know.. There isn't much to do at 2-3-4-5 am so that is what I did... haha...I am now proud to say I am, no WE are, a part of the MVDA... MiniVan Drivers Association.. yes, I broke down and decided to get a mini van.. After a trip to Annabelle's preschool in the cold rain with a newborn in tow I decided it was time to suck it up and do it. All my friends that have them LOVE them and I finally listened.. Actually what sold me was the automatic door openers (to include the back hatch) and the fact that you can get a minivan with everything under the sun attached... We looked at the Toyota and the Honda and ended up going with the Honda. It rocks!! We bought it used from Carmax (third car now from Carmax and still loving it!) and got the touring model. This one has everything (minus one thing that I really wanted and actually thought it had, the blue tooth) to include, a rear DVD, power everything, navigation system that talks to you and that you can talk to as well to control the route as well as the radio and thermostat!... it has heated front seats, a back up camera so I don't run into any of our junk in the garage, parking alarms (same reason as the camera!) and even a little secret compartment that I just happened upon.. I am a VERY HAPPY mama to say the least!.. It was rather a pain to get it with John in Hawaii and having to use a power of attorney but after about 4 hours it was all said and done and we are proud owners! I figure I won't be taking Addison anywhere in public (until she is 12!!!) so we can "play" in the van and act like we are going somewhere fun.. haha... Annabelle hasn't seen it yet but I know she will be very excited to have her very own head phones and a seat far enough back that she won't (can't I should say) kick the seat in front of her... :) Once the sun comes up and it warms a bit I will take a few photos for you to see.. it is dark blue with grey leather...

Thank you honey.. I did love my MDX but this really rocks..

Today we plan to hang out, maybe take down the Christmas tree and decorations, unpack all the Christmas toys and goodies and eat... Our dear friend Andrea brought over the yummiest meal of shredded beef, potato casserole (the best btw) and salad.. as well we will have to have some black eyed peas today for good luck though Walmart had NONE yesterday when I stopped! WTH? How can a store in the south NOT have black eyed peas on New years eve? so I may be heading out (for fun) to find some..

I may post again today... some resolutions (if I can think of any that I might actually keep) but I do want to wish you all a very wonderful 2009! I am so thankful to each of you for the love that you have for me and my family... know that that love it sent back to you as well 10 fold!!

Carolyn