I should be asleep right now. There is no real explanation for my alertness at 2 in the morning, except that maybe just maybe it is because I am not being pulled in 12 different directions at once: the baby doesn't need me, the 2 year old isn't pulling me by the hem of my shirt, and the older two aren't bickering... ahh the bliss!
But all that aside, I think the real reason for my sleeplessness is that my oldest daughter is away for two weeks. She left tonight. The first time to be gone for such a long time. Sure she has spent the night many times over at cousins houses, but only one night at a time. This is a new experience for Scott and I. Kind of a strange feeling not having my "baby" at home with us right now. She will be staying with Gma with 4 girl cousins and attending a theatre camp, and performing Alice in Wonderland at the end of the two weeks. They are so over-the-top excited for this adventure. I hope Gma survives. lol. I will be sending care packages to her...such fun! Jace and I will be getting the first one together tomorrow.
