Getting hard to sleep!!

So last night, I fell asleep on the couch somewhere in the 10 hour (I think? Maybe it was 11?). I woke up at 12 and was ravenously hungry/thirsty. It is SO SO SO not fair that I'm the thirstiest right before bed. I already have a teeny bladder.... and know that if I don't want to be up so much I shouldn't drink before bed, but I can't help it - I'm sooooooooooo thirsty at night. I could down a gallon jug of water if I let myself. Anywho - so I got up and fixed myself a small sandwich, drank tons of water and went to bed. I then woke up at 1:30, 3:30, 4:30 and 5:20 to pee. Lovely. At 4:30, I was wide awake, so I came out to feed the cats (who were meowing as if they haven't been fed in years). At 5:20, I was also wide awake, so I decided what the heck... I'm going to get up. I was starving again and figured a nice leisurely breakfast would be fun.

I know they say it's mother nature's way of preparing you for the lack of sleep you'll get with the newborn, but mannnn... it sure would be nice if I could get a solid night of sleep! (Without crazy dreams.... like the one I had two days ago where my cousin Emily jumped into a pool that hadn't been cleaned and came out wearing a rattlesnake that tried to attack us all. Uncle Tom and his sword to the rescue!).

So here I sit, at 7:09, enjoying the solitude and peacefulness that I know will soon disappear from my life! It's been nice having the morning to myself. I'm sure that the moment Eli wakes up, I'll be exhausted and will be cursing myself for getting up so early, but hey - that's what nap time is for, right? :)

It's a gorgeous day outside and I want to really enjoy the day with Eli. Ya never know - I'm due in 13 days!! It could be any day now. I worked this week on Sat-Sun-Mon-Wed-Thurs....so today is my only break for a few days. It could be my LAST day of just me and Eli! Hmmm....maybe we should go to the zoo. Don't think I have enough energy for that one! I've been wanting to take him up to the Cloisters (museum near us)... but to get there, there are TONS of hills. Methinks THAT is a no go. Have also been wanting to take him down to South Street Seaport.... but that means I have to take him on the subway, which means I have to carry him and his stroller up/down several staircases. SO... I think we'll just stay around here... maybe go for a nice walk around the park and look for some ducks to feed. :)

Hoping to have enough energy to have a little picnic in the park with the three (four) of us this evening!