Charmed Life Chronicles

For 2 days, I felt like I was on the streets all day long running around. Today, I'm at home, not going anywhere, and getting some things done around the house.

Thursday afternoon, I went to my friend's house. A much needed trip, indeed. Kayliana and her son hung out and played together. Addison was by mommy's side the entire time practically. Sometimes she'll play really well with the two of them and other times she just wants to chill out with me and Heather and the babies. Tristan started to smile a LOT this day so Heather got lots of smiles from him that day. I FINALLY got a picture of it too (see day 5/365). It was so nice catching up with her. We used to fight ALL.THE.TIME. I can't tell you how many falling out's we've had. We started talking again June of 2009 and we've been friends ever since without any falling out's. We've both grown alot so now when we finally get to catch up with each other after a month or two, it's really nice.



Headed home and had Three Brothers (A restaurant I've never eaten at crossed off of my Day Zero Project list) for dinner.

Later that evening, I wanted to try to see if I could take all 3 kids out in public by myself. Now, I had Willie come with me just in case. I wanted to be able to call in reinforcements if there was a problem. I did everything by myself. I drove, got the kids out of the vehicle, dealt with a crying hungry Tristan and 2 fighting kids that were crawling in and out of the stroller, all while continuing to shop at Target. I think I handled it pretty well. I got a bit flustered and Willie just stood there watching.. LOL! Got them back in the truck by myself and even had to feed Tristan again before we headed back home. All in all, I could probably do it by myself but I certainly wouldn't prefer it. If I don't have to take all 3, I probably wouldn't. We bought Tristan a bouncer while we were there.



Friday, I met up with Heather at Walmart and did a bit of shopping. I took only Tristan with me and he was not in a very good mood. He does NOT like being in the carseat. Luckily I had a bottle made and was able to get him to calm down that way, along with his pacifier. I did have to take him out of the carseat twice though. He was just very tired and did not feel comfortable falling asleep that way. I think next time I take him somewhere and I'm alone, I'm going to put him in the sling but bring the carseat as well. I think he'd have slept in the sling if I had brought it with me that day. Later that evening, Willie and I went over to Heather where she so generously gave us a twin mattress and boxspring for Addison (Upgrade from toddler bed - upgraded a piece of furniture in my house - #58) and I bought (kinda) a glider off of her too. I had one with the other 2 kids but had to toss it out before Tristan came. I've already gotten him to fall asleep while rocking him in it 3 times since having it.

That pretty much sums up the end of my week. I also managed to get my computer organized the past few days (#75). Today has just been a day that I've gotten the girls room clean, organized and re-arranged and that is about it. Willie took the girls to his mothers house since he had some things to fix over at their house, and I got to stay here with Tristan. He's been sleeping so well since they left and the quietness has been nice.

Title speaks for itself. Everyone's child says funny things, because lets face it, kids really do say the darndest things. Kayliana has come up with some strange things from time to time. She can really make an entire room laugh sometimes.

Just a few.. "Kayliana-ism's" to share from recently.

Kayliana: "Mommy, why do we have Chloe's (My friend's daughter) swing?
Me: "We don't, that's our swing"
Kayliana: "Well, it's not very boy-ly"

Willie and I cracked up. I had to explain to her that it's 'boyish' and 'girly.' The reason for her thinking it's Chloe's is that it's pink... yep! My little boy is swinging in a pink swing. Guess that's where "real men can wear pink" comes in?? It used to be Addison's and since I didn't know what I was having, I wasn't about to buy a new swing when ours worked perfectly. Eh, it's not going on vacations with us and it stays in our room, so no big deal to us.


Kayliana: "I want to bring China Snow White"
Me: "China Snow White? What is that?"
Willie: "Why not Canada Snow White?"
Kayliana: "No, she's not a food"
As Willie and I are both giggling....
Willie: "What about Brazil Snow White?"
Kayliana: "No, she's not a drink either!!"

Where do kids come up with these things?


I had the hiccups like crazy yesterday. For some reason they would not go away. Kayliana asked me "Why do you keep hiccing up" as opposed to hiccuping. Crazy girl!

Serious sleep deprivation going on the past few days. Tristan was doing soooo well, and then I had to go open my big mouth and jinx myself. The past few days Tristan has been up in the middle of the night for a few hours. Just lastnight he got up at 2am to eat and did not go back to sleep til 5am, then was up at 6:45am and back up again at 8:30am. I have insomnia so I can't usually fall asleep til about 1am anyways at the ,earliest, and at that point, I just stay up knowing he'll feed at 2am like he always does. Lately, he just wants to be awake and hang out. Sometimes he's cranky and fighting sleep and other times he's a complete angel is is completely content with me holding and talking to him. Usually I am pretty good with little sleep but I think the past few days are catching up with me.

I've been trying to get a picture of Tristan's smile while awake but I have been failing. He stops smiling when the camera is in front of his face. He absolutely LOVES when I do patty-cake with him. I love his smiles.. I can't wait til he's smiling all the time. I also can't believe that he's going to be 6 weeks old in just a few days! My lil monster is getting big, and I'll make my first goal in exclusively breastfeeding.

Well, I promised a picture of my Disney World Dooney & Bourke purse so here it is!
Be jealous! LOL! It's only a wristlet but I don't carry much. I'm hooked already and I'm really really wanting their cruise line one but they are only available on their cruise ships so I either have to wait til it comes into their store or until I can go on a ship. Whichever comes first.

I felt like today went by really fast! Almost too fast! My entire day is just all a blur. LOL!

For starters, I have a few things I can mark off of my Day Zero list (101 in 1001). I signed up for NILMDTS (Now I lay me down to sleep #60). I may not get accepted, but I applied. I received a new lens today for my camera (#33) and a designer purse (#78). I used my new lens today for about 5 minutes and then we started getting eaten alive by mosquitoes so we came inside. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Dooney & Bourke purse! I will have pictures of my purse tomorrow. Any Disney lovers are gonna be JEALOUS! LOL!

Last night I met up with a friend. I let her borrow my swing cover for her daughter and I got it back lastnight so I could see if it would work for Tristan. He seems to like it thus far and is sleeping in it right now. It might just be my saving grace to get things done around the house. Who cares if it is pink LOL! However, if it works, I might have to buy a travel swing to take with us to places, especially Florida. My good friend also gave me some much needed clothes! It looks like I will have some stuff for the winter time already! I'm so thankful.

Outside of that, not much has been going on. Went to the grocery store today with the girls and both were pretty good outside of one little fit Addison had when we were leaving. It's been a long time since I've taken just the girls somewhere. I am not sure how I'll ever do 3 by myself!!! Anyways, some pictures of Kayliana before I sign out.