Journal Entry 09/25/2008

Haven't updated my blog for awhile, but I have a good excuse. On August 4, we welcomed Baby Newton #3 to our family, so needless to say, my time has been occupied. It was a long, HOT summer and a tough pregnancy. (I DO NOT recommend being 9 months pregnant in Atlanta in July!) But it's so worth all the uncomfortable inconveniences of pregnancy when you hold that newborn in your arms!

It's funny that you remember how wonderful and sweet it is to hold each of your babies. But you tend to forget just how exhausting those first few months can be. Who knew one could actually function on so little sleep?

I was driving around doing errands last week (pridefully) congratulating myself on how I was NOT tired. It had been weeks since I'd regularly gotten more than a few hours of sleep at one time, yet I was feeling perky, optimistic and pretty energetic. I was thinking I have this motherhood thing licked! I really am becoming a supermom...

I decided to go through a Zaxby's drive-thru to pick up lunch for my two older daughters. After ordering, I pulled up to the window and paid for the food. The friendly Zaxby's lady gave me my change, drinks and receipt. I promptly drove off, not realizing she had not yet handed me my bag of food. Back out on the highway, I glanced over at the driver's side, saw no Zaxby's bag, and realized my mistake.

"No problem," I thought. "I have the receipt with me. I'll just go back to Zaxby's and pick up the food."

By the time I turned around and got off the highway, there was a long line at t

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