It's almost 5 am
Mood:  incredulous
So this is the first night that I had trouble sleeping. I do not know why. I did not have to go to the bathroom. I just woke up around 3 am and decided I wasn't tired anymore.

Well being that it is St. Patrick's Day, I'm going to do what every good Irish wife should do - cook corned beef and cabbage! Though I may look Irish, I am not. I am Irish by marriage.

Last Saturday I went to Cate's shower in West Hartford. It was a grand time! I drove down with Christine. Good times to be had by all! I must admit that I had to fib to one lady...she came up to me, noticing that I was pregnant. We got to talking and she asked what names the grandparents were taking. I just smiled and said "I think we're just going with the standard 'grandma and grandpa." I wanted to spare the Haugh/Lesko name of any embarrassment of saying "well my mother is going to be Beautiful Grandmama. My father is going to be Happy Pappy Gary. Then there is evil step-grandmother Sue (ha ha!)...And that is just my side..." Luckily James' side is more normal (I think). This poor child is going to be confused on so many different levels!!

After Cate's shower, James picked me up and we drove to Woodbury CT where there was a surprise little gathering for us! James knew about it and I was not. I am mad James didn't tell me! Isn't that what a good marriage is about? Good communication and not keeping secrets??? ha ha ha! Well it was surprising and very thoughtful of everyone to think of us. We got a lot of good baby stuff (which we are very thankful for!) and Pappy Gary even made a lot of good food...James was very happy that he got to eat his chili again.