Erik turned 33 this weekend! We went out to brunch with friends and then headed over to the arboretum for some nature/nurture. Then after a nap, we dropped Simon off at the cousin's place and went out to dinner and to see The Watchmen. I sort of enjoyed this movie. I haven't read the book (Erik has) so I felt like some things were missing for me, ( Read more... )

I haven't been posting about sleep lately because it's taken a turn for the worse. Simon is waking so frequently I'm not even keeping track. Something like asleep for 3 and then up every hour after that. I think. I'm too out of it to even know for sure. All I know is we all need more sleep around here and it seems to me that our biggest hurdle ( Read more... )

One year ago today I gave birth in the living room to Sweet Baby Simon. This past year has been so amazing and wonderful and the hardest year of my life. Today Erik pulled a toy lizard out from between Simon's diaper and onesie - I think this is a glimpse into how much fun we are going to have this next year.


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I am looking forward to root beer tonight. I'm not sure how that happened as I normally don't drink pop, or even enjoy it. But Baby's got a sweet tooth, for sure! Or rather, I do, and Baby gives me the "go ahead". I hear some women eat better when pregnant, I think I've managed to eat the same "good" food I was eating before and just added in ( Read more... )

I haven't posted in over a month and not because I haven't had anything interesting to report, but I have been too busy to report anything. The past month or so included The Best Birthday Ever TM to the ocean with wonderful friends, the most challenging school project to date, a minor back injury which has led to a chiropractor "habit", and a ( Read more... )

I'm going to be 30 on Saturday and erike has been busy with plans to make it the best birthday ever! We're going to the Oregon coast to hang out with some dear friends, soak in the hot tub, walk along the dunes, and eat cake - I can't wait!!!!