5:13 AM

Its 5:13 A.M.  I have been up since 4:04 A.M.  My son, who is 7 1/2 months old, usually gets up between 3 and 4 to eat.  We can't get him enough formula / cereal to get him through the night.  The real problem comes because if he makes it to 4, then he does not go back to sleep.  Unfortunately, I was up fairly late last night (late if you have to get up at 4), so I  am quite tired.  Luckily, the 2 oldest kids will probably be up in 1 hour or so (sarcasm).

Of course, I should not complain, since just 2 months ago, my son was sleeping considerably worse, so we are moving in the right direction.  I can say, with 100 percent certainty, that I cannot go through the baby stage again. I know some people love it, I, on the other hand, appreciate it for what it is, but I am a not a huge fan.

I hope the older kids sleep for a while.  Like clockwork they get up at between 6 - 6:45.  I don't remember the last time they slept until 7.  What is even better is the later they go to bed, the earlier they get up.  I hear these crazy stories of kids sleeping until 10 (at least that is the story that parents are telling), but God knows my kids aren't doing that.  I guess the trade off is that my kids go to bed early so I/we have the night to ourselves.  I ususally know that our shift is going to end about 7:30 or 8:00 which is a good feeling.  I won't liek though, there are mornings (like right FREAKING NOW!) when I would like my shift to start a little later.

Its all good though.  Looks like another crappy weather day today.  Weird spring weather.

Cardinals lost again.  They have officially removed Sanchez from the closer role, probably time since he continues to walk batters.  I wish they would give Salas a look.  He closed in the minors and he looks calm when he is pitching.  Guess we'll see.  I hope the bullpen (closer) is not the downfall of the 2011 Cardinals because they look like a team that could be very good.  I assume they will trade for a closer as the season progresses if they remain successful.  Heath Bell would look good in a Cardinal uniform.

That is all I have right now, except a big GO BULLS in their series with the Heat.  It starts today.  I pick Bulls in 7, though that may be my heart talking.  Nobody knows yet how the Heat will handle being down in a series.  Also, this is the first series where they don't have home court advantage.  It will be an interesting game tonight.

Also, hope the Thunder win.  I don't mind the Grizzlies, but the Thunder can take it to Dallas.  I have no real rooting interest in the western conference since the Lakers were unceremoniously dumped a week ago.

I hope everybody has a fantastic day.  I will likely write another blog (of more substance) tonight.  I have a few ideas kicking around in my head and I need to get them on the proverbial paper (or screen now).

Lastly, the good thing today -- I was up at 4, as I already discussed, and I flipped on Facebook.  I saw a wall post from one of my best friends,John Fraleigh.  Check out his Facebook page.  In any event, we were college roommates for 5 years (he took a victory lap).  He was married a couple of years ago and he had his first son on May 14, 2011.  He was early by about 5 weeks because they needed to do an emergency C-Section because of a compressed cord.  I could not be happier for John.  He is one of the best guys I know and he will be a fantastic father.  We had some great times.  I can't believe that I first met him in August 1992 when we both started at St. Louis University.  Time flies.

Be Easy


-- CP