Dan and I had the pleasure of joining our friends Wade and Erika to celebrate their daughter’s, Keely’s, first birthday near Phoenix, Arizona. Keely is not only the cutest little girl, but she also our God daughter. It was a quick trip out there, but we packed in the fun. Saturday we saw two pro […]
The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, is one of my favorite recent reads. This is an autobiography/biography combo into a couple of lives so different from my own. The book challenged some of my own pre-conceived notions about the lives of others and left me with an inspired outlook, without being over-the-top.
Today, we had an ultra sound to determine the gender of baby Hart. And, it’s a… . . . . . . . . . GIRL!!! Yep, we’re having a healthy little baby girl. We’re thrilled to find out the news. It definitely makes this much more “real”. No longer can we use generic terms […]
It was so awesome to see the SWE gang at Riddhi’s and Amit’s wedding in Chicago! We all ate our fill of Indian food, caught up, cheered for Riddhi and Amit, and got to meet little Hazel. The girls were also kind enough to throw a baby sprinkle for baby Hart. So blessed to have […]
Gotta admit that I really am enjoying the Millenium trilogy by Stieg Larsson. The Girl Who Played with Fire was more enjoyable than the first book, yet it is equally twisted. I always make myself take my time on a series or trilogy. So it has been a while since I read the first book, and […]
I haven’t had a whole lot to say about the bump for a while, but I think this week has been a fun one as far a pregnancy goes. I hugged Dan the other day and he noted with surprise and pride that the bump was the first thing that touched his body. I think […]
It’s amazing how fast the bump is growing. It’s out of control. Its as if every day when I look in the mirror, I can see that it has grown more than the day before. I find myself wondering if I should be worried about my weight. I know some people just gain weight when […]
Maybe I should call this “a perfect burger”, because I’m sure to revise my definition of this over and over again this summer. But here is the recipe for my latest creation. I should mention that I don’t really measure anything when I cook, so adjust quantities to suit your tastes. 2lbs burger 2-3 Tbsp BBQ […]
Another book club read was Room, by Emma Donaghue. This was intriguing, but it’s not a favorite. It moves slow early on and then I thought it ended without resolving my curiosity about the characters and their situation. It definitely made me think about about some of the things we take for granted in life, […]
The transformation of what was once our office into the new nursery has begun. We cleared the room out, removing all of the furniture and random items that had collected in the room. While the room that was once designated the office was being transformed, the need for a work area was not. So our […]
This weekend was the first official (by my terms) weekend of spring. The weather was beautiful, with no rain and temps in the 70s and 80. I had nothing planned. The weekend agenda was wide open. And, we were home. Unlike some weekends, we were not travelling. So, it was project time. First up was […]
Here is the latest baby bump photo. We haven’t had a lot to say about the baby lately because we are still lucky that there haven’t been any major hiccups. This past week I had a day or two of noticeable growing pains, which was a nice reminder that there’s a baby in there. We […]
Last month I had the pleasure of spending a week out in Vegas for a work conference. The conference was definitely worthwhile, and I can’t imagine a better setting for such an event. Vegas really impressed me, in part because I had such low expectations, but more so because it is so visually stimulating. It’s […]
I just read this one for the book club, and it was a fabulous read. Anyone else I’ve mentioned this to has said how sad the book and movie are. I beg to differ. There are definitely some sad parts, but I think the book overall is inspiring, joyful, and insightful. It’s a great window […]
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 large diced white onion (about 3 cups) 2 diced poblano peppers, seeded 1 diced red bell pepper 1 diced yellow bell pepper 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons minced cilantro stems 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano […]
So, we’re taking pictures of the baby bump as it grows. Here is the update from week 13. Just getting started.
Mom and Dad treated themselves to a month in Ft. Myers this year and we worked it out so the whole family could spent a long weekend together. We all enjoyed seafood, sunshine, and gorgeous sunsets each day. We enjoyed a trip down memory lane at Lovers Key. That is where Dan proposed to me […]
The News On January 3, we confirmed our suspicions and confirmed that life as we know it will forever be changed. Positive preggo test. Wow. Now I know we have dated forever, been married for 1.5 years, and even planned this, but we were still speechless with the news. This is so huge that we […]
A couple of years ago, my mother-in-law Faye gave me some cake decorating supplies for Christmas. She showed me some basics, but they didn’t really stick. So when my friend Lucy convinced me to sign up for a cake decorating class, I was game. I was surprised to find how actually making the decorations is […]
I finally finished Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. This book makes the top 10 list for a couple of my friends. I wouldn’t rank it quite that high, but it’s definitely a work of literature. The writing is beautiful and the tale is eye-opening. I think my enjoyment was simply diminished because I had […]
