Mentally Drained!

Okay, at some point in your life you stop being so crazy busy, right?! I am so emotionally spent and mentally drained.  Even when I have great days at work, I still feel like there are so many things to do and so much going on that it makes me so tired by the time I get home.  Worrying about the budget, getting the house clean (and maintaining it!) and just living life while always thinking about Alexis and Kort gets so exhausting! ...............

I think I've taken on more than I can chew.  And I'm a fast eater! lol.  I really think after the holidays I am going to slow down and just take time to appreciate all the finer things in life.  Like watching Alexis draw on the carpet with my smudgeproof red lipstick! :) Oh yes, the little devil went there.  At 11 months. Amazing how much trouble such a little one can get into. :)

This is Alexis playing on the bed.  She has BAGS under her eyes! She refuses to sleep even though she is dropping over with exhaustion! Oh my little love bucket :)

Pictures of Alexis :)

Awful Teething.

Alexis' teething has gotten so much worse! OMG! (I rarely say that but in this case, it's warranted!) She is just awful at night when it's bedtime.  She occupies herself with other things during the day so it's never to bad, but at night, she won't take a bottle and cries and cries.  Tonight it was an entire hour of crying.  Nothing we did made her feel better.  Finally, I broke down and put some whiskey on her gums.  About twenty minutes later she was out and hasn't moved an inch since.  I don't know if it was the best decision for the situation but when all else failed, I decided it was the only option for our sanity.  I can't wait for this teething process to end!!

11 Months.

Aaaaahhhhh! Alexis is 11 months old :) one more month until her birthday and we are so excited! She is such a doll.  She loves her four legged friends so much too.  She is funny, she lets them nibble on her fingers and laughs so hard! She is such a feisty little angel.

A New Journey.

Since before I was pregnant I was trying to lose weight and get back in shape. I had started to lose weight and then my beautiful baby girl came along. I gained 25 pounds which put me at 193lbs when I delivered. I am currently at 155lbs and a size 12. I don't like the way I feel and I know I could look a lot better...so I decided to start a program called Take Shape For Life.

I've been mulling over this idea for several months. I've seen several people on the program and they look so good. I know it's going to be tough but it's a lifestyle change I'm willing to make.

Day one went down without a hitch. I had a headache before going to bed but it was expected. Day two has been a little more of a struggle. I have a pretty bad headache, I'm light headed, and I'm hungry. I've kept myself busy to forget about it and it's worked a little. Now I'm ready for day three then it should be smooth sailing! (except for the occassional Sunday football slip, lol.

Wish me luck!

Touch One Life.

Today was a wonderful, inspiring day.  Yesterday we got a call at Studio D Salon from a husband wanting to do something nice for his wife.  He paid for a color, cut, manicure and pedicure and insisted that she be treated with all the eloquence of a celebrity.  He said she was having a rough week and he just wanted to do something nice for her.  She came in today and I got the privilege of pampering her.  The result was absolutely stunning hair and a wonderful relaxing morning.  She was very happy and felt super happy not only because her husband put all of this together for her but because, she said, we were incredibly nice and heartfelt.  That comment alone meant so much to me.  I forgot to get a picture of her, but believe me, she looked stunning!

The second part of my day consisted of our day of service event - Touch One Life sponsored by Studio D Salon.  It was absolutely wonderful! Each stylist worked with a lady from a different local business.  The last two years we did a fashion show for our day of service to raise funds for charities....this year we wanted to do something that would directly impact outstanding members in our community. We had StAls Nampa, Caldwell Care, NNU, Dermatology Center-Dr Powell, WITCO, and Life Counseling Center nominate somebody who they thought deserved a special day- this is what became of our dream! It was a beautiful day... We had before and after pictures done professionally but I snapped some on my phone.  :) Dutch Bros donated coffee and Bon Appetit donated the food.  We had each guest bring 2-4 coworkers with them to help them celebrate their outstanding achievements. Everyone sincerely looked amazing and the atmosphere was electric! We had complimentary eyebrow waxing and massages for everyone and just enjoying the afternoon.  Here is a picture snapped on my phone of my gal, Stacy. 
Before... After!

Picture taken by Maria Thompson

Four Teeth!

Now I now why Alexis has been screaming and crying miserably at night...she popped her fourth tooth! Now she has two on the bottom and two on top.  Last night she was much better at sleeping.  Woke up once and for the sake of letting Kort get some sleep, I cuddled with her for five minutes then she was out.  She is doing the cutest things even more.  She purses her lips and makes funny faces to make you laugh.  Yesterday I was scolding her for touching Daddy's stereo equipment and she crawled over to me and deliberately gave me a big kiss on the cheek then leaned back and smiled! Amazing! Kort says she gave him kisses yesterday too out of nowhere.  It's so amazing and such a wonderful feeling.  Not to mention she now goes from standing up to bending down to get on the floor instead of just plopping down.  I'm so amazed at how smart and beautiful babies are.  We Mom's are a lucky bunch!