Can't Sleep

So I should be sleeping right now because 4:30am comes oh so early but for whatever reason I can't. So I figured I'd blog since it's been about, oh, forever, since I've blogged.

First off, this weekend I went down to my friend Lauren's mom's house in The Woodlands (north of Houston). I had a blast and we really didn't do a whole lot. Saturday Lauren got her hair did (looks awesome!) and then we went shopping and then we went to see New Moon. Now I know that everyone and their mom loves these movies right now but I was a little hesitant. I am a book person. I have never liked the movie that is based on a book because it just doesn't do my imagination justice. Obviously no movie can match each person's vision of the story but I know some movies get pretty close. Well when Twilight came out, I avoided it like the plague. Which is strange to some people since I loved the book so much. But I didn't want to be disappointed. I didn't actually watch it until it came out on video. And I actually liked it. Sure, I definitely wouldn't have chosen Kristen Stewart to play Bella but that's just my opinion. But it wasn't too far from what I pictured. It was a really good movie. So with New Moon I became hesitant once again but Lauren really, really loved it and assured me that it was 10 times better than Twilight. So I took the plunge. I saw it and LOVED it!! It doesn't match the book perfectly but it came pretty close. I never got the longing for Edward to come back to Bella like I did when I read the book but then again the book was 547 pages so it's probably pretty hard to drag that out in a 2 1/2 hour movie. And let me just say for the record, I am neither Team Jacob nor Team Edward. I like them both. And I dislike them both at times as well. So for that, I won't choose sides :)

In other news Tristan is growing up so fast. I wish I had pictures that I have taken recently but we've been super busy to even think about taking pictures. He is holding his head up completely and trying his best to sit up on his own. We just entered a new stage and I have fondly named it "Hell". It started about a week ago. Before a week ago Tristan was sleeping 11-12 hours a night ever since he was 2 months old. Ahhhh, wonderful. A girl could and definitely did get used to that. Then, last week, he decided he didn't want to go to bed at his normal bed time. He would screech (1 level past a scream) until we came up to his room. Longest amount of screeching- 30 minutes. As soon as we go into his room he would calm down a little bit and then stop completely when we picked him up. Then he would start giggling and smiling. It is like he just figured out that life goes on when he goes to bed and he doesn't want to miss it. I hate it. Vincent and I have decided to extend his bedtime a little bit but once he goes to bed, we're not going in there again. That becomes a dangerous habit that I'm just not willing to start now.

Oh and did I mention that I started my online classes a few weeks ago?? And that online classes are loads harder than regular classes? I feel like Tristan timed his new phase a little too perfectly. Needless to say I have been exhausted during the week as I try to study and put him to bed so I can study. Yuck. Not fun.

Other than school, work and our newly formed social schedule, nothing else is going on. I am super excited because this year we are taking Tristan to Georgia for Christmas. I love going to Georgia and since most of my relatives live there and I hardly get to see them, it'll be awesome for everyone to meet Tristan!!

Oh and I just remembered my new project that I am super excited about. I thought of a great Christmas gift that I will be giving to my friends and family that is AWESOME! It's completely home made and super crafty. If I can do this and it turns out good, I will be so impressed with myself. And the best part about it is that I thought of it all by myself!! Anyone that knows me knows that I never think of artsy craft ideas by myself- I have to bum them off of other people :) But this was all me with some technical help from the Internet. I am pumped and will definitely share pics when I'm done!!