Ten on Tuesday

1. Yesterday was the first day Zane went to daycare while I tried to sleep before a night shift. My new dark curtains helped a little, bu I never sleep that much, just sit around staring at the walls. What did I do on my days off prior to having kids? He didn't nap yesterday, probably because he knew I was coming to pick him up, so when I picked him up at 2pm he came home and immediately slept for two hours. No play time with mommy, sadface.

2. Phase one of the baby room maker over is complete. I ordered new curtains, now all I need is a new rug and the letters for his name and we will be done. There isn't going to be a real theme, maybe loosely bugs, because I like the rug that goes with it, but no new decor really. I know it's boring but that is the beauty of having two kids the same gender, less work.

3. I am working on my Christmas bucket list, since I think Zane will thoroughly enjoy lights and Christmas fun this year. I am hoping to make it to Santa's Magical Kingdom, the drive through lights at the park, and the trains at the Botanical Gardens at a mininum. I know he will love them, but it makes me sad when I think he won't remember any of this.

4. In super exciting news we finally pulled the trigger and bought me a new DSLR camera. I am not excited about it being large, but I am excited about taking super fast pictures and hopefully learning how to use some new fun settings. I always love how my sisters pictures turn out so I have high hopes. Also, my phone takes good enough pictures that if I don't want to take the huge camera to the park I can use it and still get good shots. Merry Christmas to me!

5. I have found that since becoming a mother I really have no major Christmas requests and am not just saying that to be nice. I always thought my parents were lying or just being nice, but they probably literally didn't care. I mean I always like something to unwrap, but get way more joy out of buying Zane things and seeing him love them. Again, the joys of parenting. Both my presents came early this year, the camera and the new car, both should be arriving today!

6. Zane continues to love the Christmas lights and Christmas tree at our house with multiple requests each day to "go see Christmas time downstairs." He finds new ornaments with each trip and rearranges them quite frequently. He likes organizing them by color, so currently all the green balls are in one place. My poor little OCD child.
7. Mom is coming into town tonight with our new car and for some time with Zaney boy. Zane is super excited to show her Christmas time as well and sing some Christmas tunes with Grandma. I am excited that she can play with Zane Wed. while I sleep so he will be there when I get up.

8. Zane newest adorable habit is Cheersing (is that a word) everyone with anything he is eating or drinking. I think this started while drinking hot chocolate and doing cheers with our mugs. Now he does cheers with his sippy cup, his big boy cup, bites of food, and Sunday he was doing cheers with his piece of broccoli with dip on it. He is quite serious about it and makes sure everyone at the table is involved. Love it!

9. Also, Zane has taken a new found interest in brushing his teeth. He is just now tall enough to turn the water on by himself, in the bathroom, with his little stool. So he will randomly tell me "I be right back mamma, I brush my teeth." Then he runs off to the bathroom, where he puts his tooth brush under the water and brushes his teeth. He is quite proud of himself, though I am pretty sure it is just the front four teeth getting brushed. Hey it's a start, right?

10. My Christmas shopping is about half way done and still have yet to step into a store. Zach and Zane randomly braved Black Friday shopping, but apparently all the craziness was over by 10am now that it starts at 8pm on Thanksgiving. All the Oklahoma clan is taken care of, with presents being sent there directly, now I just have to try to not buy everything on Zane's wishlist, but it would be sooo fun!