Fatman!!!!

Today was Lee's first day of vacation. First of all I slept better last night than I have in many weeks if not months. I took my 2 Tylenol PM but I think b/c I hardly had anything to drink before bedtime it helped me not get up a dozen times. I got up only 5 times through out the night which is good for me. I got Mackenzie up and ready and Lee took her to school for me. He had his weekly individual therapy session and left for that. By the time he got back home it was nearing time to pick up Mackenzie within the hour.

I had taken a shower and gotten ready, I mean even to the point of putting on makeup for the first time in forever and a year. I had every intention to go to Kmart for their 50% off costume sale to find Jackson his Batman costume. I also had some $7x.xx in gift cards I had found from last year. We needed paper towels and toliet paper. My trip just never materialized. I was too tired from getting ready. I laid down and ended up taking a nap. Lee and Jackson left to go get Mackenzie.

I woke up around 3:30 and eventually we all left as a family for Kmart. Now that was an exhausting adventure. I picked up the last 2 things for her costume, the $3.49 imitation Keds and a white shirt to go w/ the poodle skirt. We found the coveted Batman costume which by all means was the most important. We got some other odds and ends and had a pretty good time together. We got home around 7pm and I have to say I am exhausted!

First thing after getting home Jackson had to put on his Batman costume. I was hesitant that it wouldn't fit good enough but it fit like a glove. I guess he is just taller than I imagine because it wasn't too long at all. The cape and mask fit perfectly as does the belt. He is so darn cute in it and running through the house saying "Fatman saves the day!". I told him he has to say Batman or else he wouldn't be able to wear it tomorrow night. It is cute but at the same time I don't want him saying Fatman.

Mackenzie is taking a shower now and when she gets out we'll be looking at her complete costume. I can't believe that #1 we survived Lee's first day off without killing each other and #2 that we got the costumes completed the day before the Fall Festival which is a record for us. The past few years it's been completed the day of Halloween.

I talked to Brad earlier today. I hadn't talked to him in the past 2 weeks. I have to say that I am very thankful to him for the gifts he sent for Avery. He purchased everything I had listed that I needed. Now my list was comprised of little things, like pacifier, diaper pail, burp cloths, gowns, etc. There were so many things in the packages that came. It was soooooo nice and greatly appreciated. All of those things add up.

So we have the stroller/carseat, bathtub (which Jackson has shown to everyone who has come in our house, seriously), bassinet, papasan chair, swingy thingy and hmmm... clothes. She won't need clothes for quite some time. I know I'm going to end up needing to buy more bottles and pacifiers but that can wait just a bit. Especially on the pacies. I want to just make sure that she likes the ones I've gotten. Both the others used them so I figure she will too. Besides Mam pacies are so darn cute.

I am so excited that the countdown has begun to her arrival. I hope that 4 weeks from today we will have a new arrival. Jackson asked me if my stomach will get smaller when Avery comes I. I told him I sure hope so. He is so sweet to my tummy. He talks to her every day. He will rub my tummy for a long time and tell Avery that he loves her so much. I just hope that it continues once she is on the outside. Well I'm off to get everyone ready for bed, including myself!