the essence

Thankfully, Addison has had some her best nights of sleep lately. Last Sunday she went from about 9pm to 6:30 am & Monday night she went from around 9:30-6. Of course I didn't get to bed until about 1 that night. It seems the good sleep is here to stay for at least a little while, I noticed a huge difference when I started putting her to bed around 7:30 as Rach suggested.

Anyway, last Monday we went to Erin & Nathan's for pizza, "24", & "Heroes." We were joined by Jessica, Erin's sister, & Jen & Gabe with their two girls. It was a very nice time but I was so ready to go to sleep by the time we left. Sunday I was gone pretty much all day, first at church & then at my in-laws for Ray's step-moms birthday, which was Wednesday (yes, I felt a bit guilty about seeing his step-mom but not my dad on his birthday).

I also walked to Target with Addison again Monday. Another good workout & I did most of our grocery shopping. I felt like I looked like a shop lifter packing groceries into the stroller (albeit a very obvious shop lifter).

Tuesday I went to Target again, but this time Jen picked me up. We were able to (barely) squeeze three car seats into the backseat of her car! At first I wasn't sure we'd get it. I also made some beef stew that day - yum!

I think it was Tuesday when I received a call from my old friend, Caroline. We used to homeschool together & she now lives in WV - I haven't seen her in close to five years! Anyway, she needs a break so her mom is going to watch her five-year-old daughter while Caroline comes & stays with us for a few days! It should be fun, she arrives next Thursday, two days after we get back from PA (we leave tomorrow!!!).

On Wednesday I had the car for a bit & I went to get a copy of Addison's birth certificate. We need it to get her on the plane so I ventured into the ghetto where the office is located to pick it up. I also made it to Ross but all I found there were some head bands.

Wednesday night after church we went to Jen & Gabe's for another pizza night. I think we're going to start eating something different if we continue with Monday night pizza at Erin & Nathan's. Apparently I'm the only one who likes it enough to want to have it more than once a week. :)

Thursday is when my dad came over & Addison & I rode back to Orlando with him. We were only supposed to be gone on Friday but it turned into about a two day trip!. The time to meet Ray in Lakeland kept getting pushed back so I didn't get back to him until around 6:00 Saturday evening. It was a fun trip but I was rather tired. Because we ended up staying longer than planned I ran out of diapers had to use some of the ones my Mom keeps on hand for my two-year-old cousin, so they were a bit big but we made them work! I didn't want to buy a whole new pack as we have several in that size but I don't know how much longer she'll actually be in one's.

Oh, two weeks ago I made delicious biscotti. I found a nice easy recipe online & made a half chocolate batch & half chocolate-espresso. That one was delicious!!! I really want to make some more!

Now time to workout before everyone wakes up!