The Last 24 Hours in the Form of Multiple Lists

Productive Things Accomplished:

1.  Clothes laundry is caught up. (In full disclosure: that says nothing for sheets, towels, etc. It also doesn't necessarily mean I've folded and put away that last load in the dryer -- because I haven't.)
2. Mason is eating every 4 hours vs every 2.5-3. Can I get a what?? what?? from all the mommies out there!
3. A bunch of random things have been tidied around my house -- such as the walker and play pen (both are now in Mason's nursery as we don't use either anymore) (though I'm sure we'll be revisiting the play pen very soon), all of the hospital bags have finally been unpacked (the last one may be currently dumped all over my bed, but the bag itself is empty nevertheless), and the desk with the last two months' worth of finances and receipts and mail is *cleaned up (*all shoved into drawers and cabinets; but hey -- at least we can see the desk top now).
4. Also I want to add the fact that there is a roast in the crockpot on time this evening for dinner. High fives all around.
5. Oh! Also I wrote 1,000 words in a document for a story idea! I finally see a little of myself peeking out from behind this exhausted mom-form with the dark circles and spit-up-covered sweater.

Disappointments Experienced:

1. Waking up. (ha ha -- no but seriously, waking up multiple times a night for nearly an hour each time: you can pretty much chalk up any sleep you did get as hardly counting toward your deficit in this area).
2. My mac and cheese was expired and I really wanted mac and cheese. *crying*
3. My brother and sister are home from college for the holiday weekend; we went to my in laws' for the holiday, and I've been consoling myself/holding onto my sanity this week with the promise that I would spend the Iron Bowl (football) at my parents' with them on Saturday while hubby was at work -- BUT MY MOM TEXTED ME TODAY THAT MY BROTHER IS SICK AND I HAVE BABIES TO THINK OF. *now majorly crying*

Things that Melted my Heart:

1. Watching my little girl's eyes flutter closed as she fell asleep during morning nap. (Although she is now screaming, refusing to go down for afternoon nap. She probably threw her pacifier and all the wipes and diapers on the floor, too. Fun Fun.)
2. My son's blue-like-his-grandpa's eyes. They. Are. Gorgeous. And so is he. Totally biased, I know.
3. The fact my husband actually texted me when he was leaving work on time today! (kidding but not really)

Things I Need Right This Second:

1. Chocolate. Always chocolate.
2. Socks on my cold bare feet.
3. About 10 straight hours of sleep and less coffee. (Sure, that oughta do it.)

Things I've realized:

1. It's time to put a lid on our trashcan as we've now gone from eating food off the floor to eating food out of the garbage can. (And when I say "we" I mean the toddler.)
2. Holy goodness -- Thanksgiving is over and it's officially the Christmas season once again!!
3. I am totally kicking butt at this whole "mom to two babies" thing -- and I'm not afraid to pat myself on the back for that. (Really, I'm just constantly breathing a relieved prayer of thanks because I totally know it is not because I am all here with all patience -- because anybody will tell you that is not me. Babies are totally not my thing.) (Stop saying "totally", Sam -- you're 22, not 14.)