Oh what a beautiful day...
Waking up with a text message with bestfriend C telling me that she felt her baby move for the first time brought tears to my eyes. It was such a wonderful way to wake up. And it was such a great thing to hear, considering how testing this pregnancy has been for her. Being a certified mallrat that she is, it is A LOT to ask from her not to go to the mall and stay home. But after one miscarriage, and another blessed chance of having another baby, she took the doctor's advise to heart. She's been bored to death, she says, but she is doing this for the baby. She doesn't leave the house unless it is to go to the doctor's appointments or to church on Sundays. Other than that, she's at home. I can't wait for this baby to come - who will for sure be my godchild. We have been friends for SO long and I know she will be a wonderful mom and I can't wait to share stories of parenting together.
Mom and Dad leave for Maui today. I'm so glad they have been taking vacations here and there - it's high time they enjoy themselves. Mom turns 60 while in Hawaii - and The Big Guy and I both agree that they are going to have so much fun!! Because of their Hawaiian trip, Mom decided she wanted a luau for her 60th birthday. Last night, instead of packing, she wanted to sit down with me and make sure everything is perfect for her party :). That's Mom. Gotta love her for it. Everyone was home for dinner. It was nice to be at home like that...even when the kids were all running around screaming their heads off (yes, including my monster). I'm sure Mom was loving it that we were all home. We are trying to convince C for a sushi run at Japan Town on Saturday with R & Y. We'll see. We haven't done a brother/sisters sushi run in a long time. R is talking about this place in Sunnyvale...but we want to go to Sushi House in Alameda. We just want to go out for sushi period :).
The Big Guy was able to put Jake down in no time last night (how does he do that? I have no idea..). We were rushing so we can watch The Sixth Sense...but when we put it on, we decided to watch the deleted scenes and by the time we were done, we were both so sleepy we didn't even get to watch the movie. We're such dorks :>. And we're acting like we've never scene the movie before.
The Big Guy also got me a card reader - finally :). I'm so stoked. Yes, we were ghetto that way. A digital camera with no card reader so everytime I had to download pictures, I had to go use Dad's computer. Now, I just need a new printer and I'm ready to go. I have all of these creative "thoughts" in my head - and when we were in Japan Town, I was showing the Big Guy what I wanted to do and he was giving me the nod of approval. I can't wait to get started!!! I CAN be Martha Stewart if I want to. And on Friday, when E and I were at Williams-Sonoma, in my head I started thinking "I think I want to start baking." I know...even I have to agree that's a stretch :) - but eventually.
On the way home on Sunday, I was talking to the Big Guy about 'revamping' myself. What the hell am I talking about? Well - for the longest time and for anyone who truly knows me, I have 4 staples in my wardrobe: White, Black, Khaki, Denim. Once in a while there will be a blue top (oooohhh!!) - but that's it. Just recently, I started to 'venture out' of my comfort zone by wearing pink. I didn't think I look good in pink - but as I started to wear more pink, I felt good about it and started buying more. I even went as far as getting a pink shawl in NY. As I told him, I think it's time I start looking like a girl :). And it's not even like I'm not girly...that's the thing. The Big Guy said I'm an odd individual; as much as I love to shop, I am boring when it comes to buying clothes for myself. I have 3 staple stores: JCrew, Gap, Ann Taylor, not counting my ultimate store Sephora (ok if that's not girly, I don't know what is). I don't shop anywhere else. But lately, I've been venturing back to Anthropologie and buying cute pieces here and there. The Big Guy loves it that I shop at Anthropologie. It's a slowly but surely ongoing process...but I'll get there. Not to say I won't shop at my favorite stores anymore :).
Mom and Dad leave for Maui today. I'm so glad they have been taking vacations here and there - it's high time they enjoy themselves. Mom turns 60 while in Hawaii - and The Big Guy and I both agree that they are going to have so much fun!! Because of their Hawaiian trip, Mom decided she wanted a luau for her 60th birthday. Last night, instead of packing, she wanted to sit down with me and make sure everything is perfect for her party :). That's Mom. Gotta love her for it. Everyone was home for dinner. It was nice to be at home like that...even when the kids were all running around screaming their heads off (yes, including my monster). I'm sure Mom was loving it that we were all home. We are trying to convince C for a sushi run at Japan Town on Saturday with R & Y. We'll see. We haven't done a brother/sisters sushi run in a long time. R is talking about this place in Sunnyvale...but we want to go to Sushi House in Alameda. We just want to go out for sushi period :).
The Big Guy was able to put Jake down in no time last night (how does he do that? I have no idea..). We were rushing so we can watch The Sixth Sense...but when we put it on, we decided to watch the deleted scenes and by the time we were done, we were both so sleepy we didn't even get to watch the movie. We're such dorks :>. And we're acting like we've never scene the movie before.
The Big Guy also got me a card reader - finally :). I'm so stoked. Yes, we were ghetto that way. A digital camera with no card reader so everytime I had to download pictures, I had to go use Dad's computer. Now, I just need a new printer and I'm ready to go. I have all of these creative "thoughts" in my head - and when we were in Japan Town, I was showing the Big Guy what I wanted to do and he was giving me the nod of approval. I can't wait to get started!!! I CAN be Martha Stewart if I want to. And on Friday, when E and I were at Williams-Sonoma, in my head I started thinking "I think I want to start baking." I know...even I have to agree that's a stretch :) - but eventually.
On the way home on Sunday, I was talking to the Big Guy about 'revamping' myself. What the hell am I talking about? Well - for the longest time and for anyone who truly knows me, I have 4 staples in my wardrobe: White, Black, Khaki, Denim. Once in a while there will be a blue top (oooohhh!!) - but that's it. Just recently, I started to 'venture out' of my comfort zone by wearing pink. I didn't think I look good in pink - but as I started to wear more pink, I felt good about it and started buying more. I even went as far as getting a pink shawl in NY. As I told him, I think it's time I start looking like a girl :). And it's not even like I'm not girly...that's the thing. The Big Guy said I'm an odd individual; as much as I love to shop, I am boring when it comes to buying clothes for myself. I have 3 staple stores: JCrew, Gap, Ann Taylor, not counting my ultimate store Sephora (ok if that's not girly, I don't know what is). I don't shop anywhere else. But lately, I've been venturing back to Anthropologie and buying cute pieces here and there. The Big Guy loves it that I shop at Anthropologie. It's a slowly but surely ongoing process...but I'll get there. Not to say I won't shop at my favorite stores anymore :).
