I can't sleep.

I was sound asleep, and then I got up (reluctantly) to go to the bathroom and get a drink (I realize that by doing one I'll have to do the other, but I was so thirsty ... you would think those problems would just balance each other out and I could've kept on sleeping). Anyway, now I can't sleep. Higgins is more than a little miffed that lights are on at this hour. It's like he feels obligated to be awake when anyone else is. Those of you who've visited and stayed up past his usual 9:30 bedtime know what I'm talking about. I'm not in the mood for paragraphs, and I have a feeling this will be super random, so bullet points will have to suffice.

-More than one of you mentioned that the bright pink was just too much, so I've toned it down a shade. I just had to make my "it's a girl" point.

-I'm out of control. I hate being out of control. I can't control what my body is doing. I can't control my emotions (seriously, ask Steve). I can't control this feeling that perhaps I'm not ready for motherhood after all, and I certainly can't control the fact that I have to be. I could've controlled it at one time, and didn't, so here we are.

-I made a new friend tonight! Long story, but our moms met at the airport after visiting our respective homes a couple of weekends ago. Turns out we both grew up in MN, and we live within walking distance of one another. What are the chances?! She invited me to be in her book club, about which I'm very excited because such an opportunity hasn't come up since I left my great KC book club. It gets better because, not only do they read, they meet to discuss over Saturday brunch. Now that's a group I can learn to enjoy.

-I've made my best attempt at registering for baby gear. Please tell me I'm not the only one who was totally overwhelmed. Do we really need one of those huge strollers that looks like it would hold me? I mean, who ruled out the good ol' umbrella stroller? And how many varieties of swings/bouncers/jumpers/etc. does one baby need? In looking at the list (which may or may not be finalized pending the approval of some VIPs I recruited to give me honest opinions), I can't help but wonder how much of the stuff will just end up sitting in my garage. Does shopping at Babies R Us make anyone else wonder how we made it through childhood alive?

-I noticed that CMT has decided not to air another season of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. I can't be sure that CMT actually made this decision, but I did a fair amount of research and the show is nowhere on the station's website. I know I'm not the only disappointed person here. If you know something about this that I don't know, I implore you to share with the class.

-For the first time in a long time, I had a good gift idea today. It's for Todd's birthday, which hasn't happened yet, so I can't say what the gift is. However, I'd fallen into such a rut of buying boring, predictable gifts, and I was so proud of myself for having a decent idea today. I think it'll be a hit!

This typing has made me a little drowsy, so I think I'll try bed again. Hope you are all doing well. Sweet dreams!