Category: Personal
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My 100th Happy Day
After seeing inspiring posts from Jessica P and Maria B on Facebook, I decided to also take the 100 Happy Days Challenge. Each day I wrote one tweet describing what made happy that day. I’ve done a gratitude journal before but this was fun trying to convey my gratitude in 140 characters or less on…
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Fourth of July Weekend
It doesn’t quite feel like summer in Seattle until the fourth of July. This weekend in the 80’s confirmed it. Thursday night kick off after work celebrating Marky’s birthday with beers and Thai food with his family. Friday morning brunch at our house with Zoë and Eric over. Paper shopping and a facial at U-Village.…
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Lincoln’s Play Room
…also known as our living room. Sleeping station. Jumping station. Jungle gym. Not pictured: Boon highchair.
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My Retroactive To Do List for Saturday
I often find myself wishing I had (unrealistically) gotten more things “done” each day. It’s times like these that make me appreciate the retroactive to do list format I picked up from Jenn and Teresa. My list today: 1. Nurse Lincoln. 2. Practice yoga for the first time in weeks. 3. Stretch, plank, and raise…
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A Perfect Sunday Morning
Awaken to the sound of babbling baby, earlier than desired. Take advantage of early wake-up and walk down the Hill with Angie and Ryan (Lincoln in stroller) to the highly-acclaimed Crumble and Flake. Marvel at sunshine in Seattle. File into small bakery and order all the things. Croissants with dark chocolate. Kouign amann, similar to…
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Happy Tuesday
I know it’s now spring but it’s still so surreal coming home to sunshine. Lincoln was particularly boisterous and bouncy which was fun. Ryan insisted it was fajitas night and Lincoln’s titas joined us for dinner. They even made a fresh strawberry pie for dessert! Afterward, baby went to bed bathed and fed and I…
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Last Weekend of March
Saturday morning up early and playing with baby. Waffle breakfast by Ryan. Yoga with baby in Queen Anne. Meeting Kevin, Laura, and Kat at Chinook’s for lunch. Clam chowder and other seafood by the water with view of boats. Afternoon hanging out at home. Order in dumplings from Vostok and put (reluctant) Lincoln to bed.…
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Lent
As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, Oh God.
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Mommy Kiss
Sneak outside to look at the ocean. Hide from strong wind gusts behind tree. Smooches.
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2012 in Photos
I love writing Year in Review posts, but I am nearly always months (or years) late posting them. But since this is my blog–esta bien! Here is 2012! January Winter storm in Seattle snowed in with Val February Visiting David and Teresa in Arizona with Ryan March Saying goodbye to my office in Belltown at F1…