Today is my baby's first half birthday! Yay! We went out to Olive Garden last night to celebrate (our surviving half a year of parenthood) and she was so good until the end. She sat in her high chair, playing with her toys and grinning at people ( Read more... )

Natalia June was born at 5:39 PM on Monday, February 8th, 2010. She was 7 lb 7 oz and 19.5 inches. She has brown wavy hair and her eyes are a very dark blue. Her cheeks are nice and chubby ( Read more... )

...that maternity jeans are awesome. At first, I thought they looked terrifying. But I tried some on today, and although these ones were a size too big, they were SO comfy. I can't wait to find a pair in my size!

I'm pregnant. I'm almost 9 weeks along, and my fetus has a heartbeat. Time for TMI! Skip if you're not interested ( Read more... )

Until recently, I've never really been too jaded about the medical profession. I've heard my share of horror stories but have overall been treated pretty well. Well, after having blood test number 5 or so, and hearing a bunch of opinions that are clearly exaggerated and seeing medical professionals jump to conclusions when it is not warranted, I am ( Read more... )

We're putting in an offer on a house today. It's a 1961 ranch, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on the main level, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom in the basement, hugggge yard (with some landscaping we'll have to remove bc we cannot put in that level of maintenance- it also has a garden), wood floors, granite countertops. 7 min from a synagogue, 15 min from the ( Read more... )

So I'm home from my vacation in Illinois. It seems weird that it feels that way, but Denver feels like home, and Illinois felt like a vacation. Got to see a ton of my friends, got to get frustrated with my mother a couple times, and got a bunch of presents. Overall, glad I live near my in-laws and where the weather is so much better (it was so bad ( Read more... )

1. Started your own blog (obviously if you’re reading this)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii (I want to!)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld/land
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (I don't think karaoke or the shower count)

11. Bungee ( Read more... )

While I am unbelievably thrilled at the Democrats' sweeping victory, and more relieved than I can say that my new state voted NO on our anti-abortion bill (and the other states as well), my mood is dampened by the awful setbacks in gay rights. I'm pretty sure California's going to vote YES on 8, and Florida and Arizona have passed similar bans on ( Read more... )

So, yeah, I'm moving to Denver, Colorado. Just as an update. Got a phone interview tomorrow, wish me luck- if it goes well I'll interview in person next week while I'm there looking for apartments. A job would be REALLY good right now. I am so bored of being a housewife. At least in Denver there will probably be plenty to do. If any of the few of ( Read more... )