Taking time for yourself

" A Woman's work is never done"- Unknown

This quote for me is ever true.  No matter what is going on I feel as if my work is never complete.  In between keeping my house clean, doing my 9-5 work, running Chi Fashionista and taking care of my children I find that the work load is never finished.  I have found that I HAVE to take time for myself or I get upset with my husband, frustrated with the dogs and non willing to work.  Thought this is a necessary thing it is not always an easy task .  I always find my self wanting to move on to the next task instead of relaxing or taking time for myself.  I have now decided each day no matter what is going on what tasks need to be completed I am going to take some time to myself.  It could be as simple as just to paint my toenails or to take a bubble bath and read a magazine. I am hoping this will improve my mental status and give me a sense of happiness. 

Dealing with Disappointment

Disappointment is one of the hardest things to deal with.  As this month's trying to get pregnant came and went with no success it is hard to deal with the projections of doing this month after month.  As if changing my eating habits, drinking habits, and not taking any medications was nothing short of a miracle I don't think I can do it again with this disappoint in the air.  It would be different if I knew this would be the month and then I can do this for 9 more months because I have a little one to think about but to do it and have no end result! It's just too much.  I'm going to take this next week off, try not to think about it and see where we end up. I just find it so awful that you are taught from the time you hit puberty that if you have sex you're going to get pregnant.  Now I want to be pregnant more than anything and I can't get pregnant.  It's quite frankly: ANNOYING.  Not to mention my facebook feed is FULL of babies.. People getting pregnant, people having babies, pictures of babies its enough to make someone sick more less some who wants the same thing! I love all my friends, and those with babies I love your children.  So please forgive me if I have some rude comment to say or fail to cheer those who are newly pregnant.  I am just envious.

Changes

Sorry for my lack of posting.. I have been experiencing alot of changes happening in my life lately phsyically, emotionally and just in general.  Let start with those most ovious.. I got new glasses. 

They were much more expensive then I thought they would be but of course my insurance didn't cover them at all but at least they are cute.  I was getting major headaches and they are less strong than my last set and should be helping.  Then I got my new phone. The amazing Droid X. 

 I absolutly love it and I can't find a single thing it cant do! It's like a mini computer in my pocket.  I just love it! It was my gift to myself for all my hard work over the summer.  A girls gotta get some treats :D

The next  fun and exciting change for me is my brand new awesome HAIRCUT! I've been wanted to get this style hair cut for so long I've had to wait and wait for the front of my hair to be long enough and now it finally is so I am super happy and loving the cut! I hope you all can agree... I think it looks wonderful!

Taken by Courtney Hall

I absolutely love these changes.. I am having a blast learning to style my new do.  Enjoying the new VEIW with my new glasses and playing with my new toy. So much fun!

Hanging out with the children

Some days our "kids" are just extremely cute.

Modeling our new Pet Supermarket Tanks

They just like the chill on the coach all cute and posed like this.  I think it is just adorable.

We were also lucky enough to receive a few other free items from our event at Pet Supermarket one of which I made for our newest addition Sally.  

She truly is a Daddy's Girl... 

We love playing dress up in our house.. Can't ya tell :) 

Chi Fashionista's Day at Pet Supermarket

Chi Fashionista was able to have a table at Pet Supermarket's Grand Reopening event.  The day was super hot but lots of fun.

Chi Fashionista's Table 

Chi Fashionista had a great time marketing to the local Wilmington market.  Chi Fashionista was even lucky enough to have a couple sells!! It was very exciting.

  Unfortunately Parker and Oliver (the models) were not being very nice while at Pet Supermarket and were barking so much that they scared the customers away.. So they had to go home early.  

Overall the day was very fun, successful and HOT! I thoroughly enjoyed supporting Adopt an Angel and excitingly they made their goal and the event raised over $500 for the very deserving organization!! 

Our Day with The Kaufmans

Our day with our family from South Africa was a blast! We were able to spend more time with them on Thursday than we were expecting and able to have some down time to just hang out and catch up.  But on Friday morning we went out to one of my favorite breakfast places I hop and had fun with the kids eating out and enjoy family time.  After I hop we had the opportunity to go to the Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

Taken By Lindsey Kaufman (michaelandlindseykaufman.blogspot.com) 

My favorite exhibit was the alligators You were at a big open window and the alligators could swim up to the glass and the only thing separating you from the alligators was the two inch glass.  I had a lot of fun getting to show Isabelle the alligators and showing her that although it looks like they are going to come attach you that the glass won't let them get to you.

  Another one of those cute things with Isabelle was the bubble.  The bubble is a thick glass that dips into one of the larger exhibits which allows you to feel as if you are in the water with the fish.  As Isabelle watched the little girl in front of us in the bubble she was worried she was gonna fall in and was very nervous when her turn came that she was going to fall in.

 Ethan's face light up with some of the smaller exhibits and was super cute! Zach enjoyed spending time with his nephew and pushed the stroller around all day.

It was so much fun to be able to spend time with our family.  I only wish that we would have had more time together.  Another one of the fun parts of seeing our nephew for the first time was getting a glimpse of what we suspect baby Mr. Saulter would look like since our nephew Ethan looks so much like Zach! 

Photo by Lindsey 

Isn't he so cute!! We sure are going to miss our niece and nephew but were so grateful for the time we had together.  

Today's the day

Today's the day we've been waiting for for over a year... We finally get to meet our nephew from South Africa!!! Zach's sister Lindsey and her family have been in the states visiting and fundraising for almost a month now and we have finally come to the day we've been anxiously awaiting.  The day they arrive in Wilmington.  They won't be getting here until late tonight but we are so excited to finally meet Ethan and spend some time with Isabelle.  With the internet we've been able to communicate with them but to actually see them and spend a day with them.. we haven't had that opportunity in over a year.. We can't wait to be able to hold Ethan and see how big Isabelle has gotten.  To be able and spend an entire day off work with family is exciting in itself!! We are hoping to take them to the Aquarium in Kure Beach and maybe just show them around Wilmington.  It is going to a fun time to be a tourist in Wilmington!  Watch Out I may start driving like one...