The greatest thing about the age in which we live, if you ask me, is video chat. Today, Jake, Nathaniel, David and I got to chat with my sister, my mom, my nephews, my grandmothers, and my dad all at the same time. It was the most awesome, wonderful moments I’ve had in weeks. I just love that we can all see each other even though we’re miles and miles and oceans apart. So thankful for technology.



I had been waiting for today for weeks. For the last two months, I hated my hair. I hated touching it. Looking at it. I just hated everything about it. I hadn’t been able to dye it cause of the pregnancy and nursing but the doctor finally gave me the go-ahead and I needed this cut so badly. So today I finally went to the hair dresser and it was worth every single penny.



So please indulge me as I share a few photos of me and Nathaniel.

This one was homework for the great Mondo Beyondo class I just finished. It’s important for me to remember this. I am not alone.







Don’t we both look so happy?







On Friday, I made this long, scary list of todo items for the weekend. I was so stressed just looking at it. And you know what? I did every single one of the items on my list!! Wee!!!

This is the joy of having two children, seeing them play together. It’s so wonderful and gives me so much joy.



David is the kindest big brother. He plays with Nathaniel so much and is so kind to him. Kisses and hugs him all the time.

And Nathaniel does the same. In his own way.







And the thumb is still in the mouth.







A productive day today. Working hard to go through my to-do list. This is looking like it will be a stressful weekend but I am hoping a productive one.

A little flower shot from the zoo. I love flowers, I can’t help myself.



I caught Nathaniel digging through my bag today. Naughty naughty.

Today was one of those days where I feel so very thankful for my life. I am so thankful for how supportive everyone at work has been with my wish to work from home. How incredibly kind and generous they are to me. I know that sometimes I get burned out or forget how amazing my life is so it’s best to write it down here so that I can come back and read. I am so so thankful.

I also want to thank my sister for her incredible support. My sister is far away but she is one of the most supportive people in my life. She goes out of her way to find ways to support me and she is so kind, so generous, and so wonderful to me. I know these are words we use often and they have almost worn out their value but I mean them with the depth they actually have and I mean them purely. Sometimes I forget how I am blessed to be among such amazing, genuine people who are there for me. It’s such a treasure to have that.



So today I am taking a moment to give thanks. I need to do this more often. Thank you, Yona, I love you so so much.

Another one from our zoo trip over the weekend. Love the meerkats. They have a special place in my heart. Lion King was the first movie Jake and I ever went to and it will always be special to me.



Today’s Nathaniel is just a snapshot I took in a hurry. Today was one of those magical days when Nathaniel didn’t wake up until 8:15 in the morning (even then he didn’t wake up, I had to wake him up so I’d have time to nurse him before we had to go drop David off at his school.) and then he came back home and took another long nap and then we picked up David and Nathaniel took another super-long nap when we came home. As if all that wasn’t enough, he took another nap at 4pm (brief one cause I didn’t want it to mess up bedtime. Holy cow! If only I knew today was going to go this way, I would have planned it so much better!!

This weekend I did some digging in the garage and opened up a few of the leftover boxes. One of them had David’s bike and batman computer in it. Today, he decided he wanted to play with them simultaneously.







We also got a headboard today. Our first one ever. I love it already. How I want to get a bedskirt but we don’t have a frame so it’s really hard to find short bedskirts that are just for the box.



I’ve just started my book of the week which is “Love Walked In” and I am loving it so far.

Since Jake was out of town last week, we were scheduled to celebrate my birthday this weekend (and next!) so we went to the San Francisco zoo. It was teeny tiny compared to the San Diego one was but it was still a lot of fun. I’ll share more photos throughout the next few weeks but I love this one of the two penguins.



And Nathaniel was snuggled into his Daddy the whole time.

David made a face about half the time but I did manage to get him to giggle a few times.







And here’s the handsome man. Love him.







The book post is hopefully coming tomorrow. Still reading the book.

I snapped this weird shot in David’s class. I like it and I can’t even explain why honestly.



Here’s the Nathaniel shot for today. Love this boy. I know I say it a lot but I cannot say it enough. I can’t stop kissing him either.

Another good day so far. I woke up incredibly exhausted. Beyond words. But I recovered throughout the day and I did get quite a bit done so I am feeling good. And I got some amazing news at work so that helped, too.