Happy Friday :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!!!!!

And...here we go!

1. I grew up thinking I wasn't going to have such a wonderful life..

2. The Michigan Moms Club was the last website I was at before coming here.

3. Why don't you try harder?

4. My husband helps me relax.

5. Thanks for the coffee.

6. Rude people very off-putting.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to my mom and Kathye visiting, tomorrow my plans include going to Shane and Trisha's to celebrate my mom's 50th birthday and Sunday, I want to have the whole day with just Lloyd and Lauryn!

We've been trying to get Lauryn on a better bed time schedule. It hasn't been super easy but I think we're getting there. For the first few months, I could not get her to sleep before 1:30 am. I got her on a nightly routine and slowly, that helped her get to bed by 11 pm. This whole week, I've started the routine at 9 pm and tried to get her in bed before 10 pm. She usually falls asleep in my arms while she's finishing her bottle but as soon as I lay her down, her eyes pop open and she's full of energy again. If you've ever read the "What to Expect In the First Year" book, you'll see a picture of Lauryn under the "active baby" description :) Last night, she put up a little fight but she did fall asleep just before 10 pm. We're getting there.

Tonight my mom and Kathye are coming over. I have no clue what I'm making for dinner. I think I need to tell them that while I love visiting with them every Friday, I can no longer do until 1 am every time. It's exhausting! With trying to get Lauryn on a better schedule, I think it will help if we don't have company so late. I hope they won't be upset.

I have to get a few things to make my loaded baked potato salad for mom's birthday dinner at Shane's tomorrow. It's pretty yummy! I'll post the recipe for it later. They were planning on a bonfire after dinner but the forecast is calling for rain and it's not supposed to be as warm as they had originally predicted so we'll see.

Off to get a few things done before I have to pick mom up and run errands. Have a GREAT WEEKEND everyone!!!