Hello out there! Are you guys tired from the holidays? I sure am! We packed our bags yet again and headed to Hillsborough for Christmas. It was actually good to get out of our house because we were forced to take a break from the never-ending to-do list that came with moving into our house. My sister’s fam came down from Charlottesville and I got to meet baby Birch! Gosh he was tiny and very cute! Emerson got along great…
-I’ve become obsessed with this Chilaquiles inspired scramble for lunch. It’s just a small handful of Red, Hot, & Blues chips (or some scraps from the bottom of the bag) sautéed in salsa. I add frozen spinach for nutrition and then scramble 2 eggs in the middle of the pan and top the whole thing with guac. Hits.the.spot. -Matt and I have a date night planned in Greenwich Village this weekend and I’m so excited for one last dinner in…
Hello! Moving logistics have taken over my life! If you don’t hear from me much over the next couple of weeks, you’ll know why. We had a lovely Thanksgiving break! I took Emerson to her Practically Preschool class, and then she got to skip her nap so that we could get on the subway to go to Penn Station. It was a little frantic at the station, but we used the red cap service in order to board the train…
Hello out there. I can’t believe our move is next month. I’m in that weird transition period where I don’t really know how I feel. I think I’m sad to leave and nervous for the logistics of moving. We’ve finally decided on a moving company (why do they all have horrible reviews?). Fingers crossed, we also have someone interested in taking over the last 1.5 months of our lease, which would be a huge relief. Matt and I are fitting…
-I just finished reading Oh Crap! Potty Training by Jamie Glowacki, and can I say that I’m dreading this more than any other stage I’ve encountered thus far. The idea of being locked in my apartment with a naked toddler sounds horrible, but I have a couple of friends who swear by this method. -You may have heard I got a new nephew this week!! Look at that big yawn! -Emerson is obsessed with her practically preschool class, and I am…
Happy Monday. It’s a very dreary day over here. But, we’ve got Em’s birthday Friday and my birthday next Thursday, so I’m excited that there’s lots of cake in our future! — Fall clothes – this belted sweatshirt, this Teaberry & weave pullover, and this funnelneck sweatshirt (from last year) for days with Emerson. All so basic, but oh so comfy with soft denim. Story Cards – I bought these for our Portugal trip, and Em just loves them. We pick…
Is anyone else so happy shorts season is over? I’m not a fan and am so much more comfortable in jeans. I’m so excited – I ordered Green Piñata Toys (so cool) for Emerson’s birthday as well as a funfetti cake from Milk Bar!! I’ve had some dysplastic moles in the past, so I went for my 6 month check up today. Can I just say that having someone examine every inch of my body under a bright light is more uncomfortable…
I was inspired by Cup of Jo’s simple pleasures post to come up with my own list of little things that make me giddy. It’s interesting to me that as my life and world become more complex, these things become even simpler. Similar to practicing gratitude, I think taking time to appreciate and engage in the little things that make you happy can really add up. Any day that’s sunny and 70’s The squeals generated by Emerson when Matt walks…
Hey there, Happy Monday. How’s it going out there? I’ve worrying about the hurricane in NC. It’s affecting soo many people and I can’t believe how bad the flooding is, even away from the coast. Bald Head is mostly underwater at the moment and no one has been able to get over there to check on my parents’ house. I’ve been thinking about all those impacted by the storm and hope things improve soon! I donated to Blueprint, but here’s…