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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.…

  • Saturday

    Retroactive To Do List with Ryan: 1. Play with Lincoln. 2. Have Mexican brunch at Barrio. 3. Stroll to QFC for groceries. 4. Find bench and nurse hungry baby. 5. Share bench with homeless men. 6. Introduce Lincoln while waiting for Ryan. 7. Stroll home and push groceries uphill. 8. Make baby laugh for five…

  • Saturday

    I love Saturdays more than ever now that I have a kid. Today’s highlights: sleeping in until 9am, Ryan’s breakfast, and hanging out in PJs while Lincoln nursed and napped all afternoon. Had to do a bit of childcare and baptism reception follow-up which was less relaxing; however, it also made me want Chinese food.…

  • TGIF

    1. Finish work at home while Lincoln naps. 2. Nurse baby and change diaper. 3. See Donna for first time since Big Island vacation! 4. Walk together with Ryan and Lincoln to Via Tribunali. 5. Let Lincoln marvel at lights. 6. Enjoy end of week cocktail. 7. Eat margherita pizza: pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, basil,…

  • Lent

    As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, Oh God.

  • Daddy Down

    Ryan was sick today. I am tired. Rejoice in getting 4.5 hours straight sleep. Nurse Lincoln. Change diaper. Pack breast pump parts and bottles. Carry car seat, laptop, pump bag to car. Drive to daycare. Carry Lincoln inside and put away his bottles. Drive to campus and find out all parking lots are full. Park…

  • Mommy Kiss

    Sneak outside to look at the ocean. Hide from strong wind gusts behind tree. Smooches.

  • 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…

  • Our Cotton Anniversary

    The traditional gift for a second wedding anniversary is something related to the material cotton. It symbolizes the need for a marriage to remain strong and be able to adapt to changes. Cotton is sought after because of its practicality; the many uses include clothing and household materials. Its longlasting aspect is hoped to be…

  • The Only Moment We Really Have

    Last night a dad at our PEPS group said, “I used to always think about what it would be like when things got better a few months or years from now. Then I decided to just be present and live this moment now.”