By sound alone, you know when to yell towards the bathroom door "watch your aim!"
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The Thanksgiving Bust
Amusement parks are really not my thing, but Noah's love of cars has persisted. So we took them to Disneyland.
Then, we all caught the stomach flu, thanks Disneyland. Just in time to completely miss my extended family's Thanksgiving.
And in the midst of the chaos, my mom also got her purse stolen.
Two days of too much fun
Then, we all caught the stomach flu, thanks Disneyland. Just in time to completely miss my extended family's Thanksgiving.
And in the midst of the chaos, my mom also got her purse stolen.
Despite the misery, this week I am still thankful for my resilient family and my rockstar parents, who took the kids when we could barely drag ourselves out of bed. I am thankful I got to witness the pure excitement in one five year old's eyes when he saw his beloved Cars in person. I am thankful for healthy bodies that can recover. As my mom put so wisely, I am thankful we only lost material things and nothing more. My dad claims this will go down as a memorable vacation. Memorable indeed!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Sam's first haircut
Before
Every trip to the salon with his brothers has resulted in tears and crying and bad haircuts. Not a single peep out of this baby. I can't believe it.
No smile, but no tears either.
"Mom what did you do to my hair?"
Monday, November 9, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Sam is one
Baby Sam is one today. Whew, we made it! We are slowly beginning to see the fruits of all those sleepless nights as we watch this delightful baby grow into his own little person.
At one, he has begun to wean himself, is most attached to mom, and is not hesitant to join the fray of his brothers. He recently picked up his first words, "uh oh," which does not bode well for our future. He is a sweet spot in our family and we are so glad to have him.
Happy birthday Sammy!
Monday, October 5, 2015
A new season
Tomorrow is my last day in the office before I transition to being full time at home. It has been a long time coming. The balance between career and family seems a universal tension all parents face, yet one that is very personal. For me, it came down to a decision of the heart.
I'm not sure how long I will, or can, be home. I will not miss the late nights and weekends or inherent stress of the job, but here are a few of what I'm most thankful for in my work:
1. I've never been bored, which is saying a lot.
2. My work homies. Some of my best friends these past few years have been at work.
3. As much as the commute can be brutal, I appreciated working in the great city of SF. It was a daily reminder of the wider world out there.
4. Maternity leave. Twice. Ok, essentially three times.
5. The flexibility that allowed me to be the kind of parent I wanted. I've never missed a school show, doctor’s visit, or teacher conference. And coming from a law firm, I don’t take that for granted.
6. The chance to prove I could do this.
When I think of where we were six years ago, just finding out Noah was coming and not certain how I was going to graduate and pass the bar, let alone hold down a job... I am just so thankful to have gotten this far. It will be a big shift for us financially, emotionally, all of it. But we've weighed the risks and decided to go for it.
Ready or not, here we go!
I'm not sure how long I will, or can, be home. I will not miss the late nights and weekends or inherent stress of the job, but here are a few of what I'm most thankful for in my work:
1. I've never been bored, which is saying a lot.
2. My work homies. Some of my best friends these past few years have been at work.
3. As much as the commute can be brutal, I appreciated working in the great city of SF. It was a daily reminder of the wider world out there.
4. Maternity leave. Twice. Ok, essentially three times.
5. The flexibility that allowed me to be the kind of parent I wanted. I've never missed a school show, doctor’s visit, or teacher conference. And coming from a law firm, I don’t take that for granted.
6. The chance to prove I could do this.
When I think of where we were six years ago, just finding out Noah was coming and not certain how I was going to graduate and pass the bar, let alone hold down a job... I am just so thankful to have gotten this far. It will be a big shift for us financially, emotionally, all of it. But we've weighed the risks and decided to go for it.
Ready or not, here we go!
my new homies
Sunday, September 20, 2015
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