Spring it up

Spring is finally here! Our first real taste came yesterday when it was sunny and warm with a side of blue skies. Not wanting to miss out we took little K for a walk around our neighbourhood. A great way to spend a beautiful afternoon. :)

Happy New Year!

I feel like our new years 'celebrations' become mellower and mellower as each year passes. This year we watched the countdown in the comfort of our home underneath our comforter. (I couldn't help feeling extra cozy as everyone on TV looked absolutely freezing.) I somehow managed to stay awake until 12:45am watching X-Men: First Class before I eventually passed out for the night. Sadly, considering the fact that I was ready to sleep at 10pm, I'd say it was a success.

Returning to work

I return to work this Friday after my year off with K and I have been feeling all sorts of emotions about it. The beginning of yet another new normal.

One year

Exactly one year ago today I started feeling cramps while watching Survivor. Turns out the "cramps" were actually contractions and about twenty-six hours later K was born!

As I type this and reminisce on the events of last year, a part of me still cannot believe my baby girl turns one tomorrow. Time certainly flies when you're with the ones you love. 

You don't need souvenirs to remember

J, K, and I are finally home again after spending three weeks in Asia! En route home we realized that we really didn't do much shopping nor did we pick up any souvenirs for ourselves along the way. Instead our money (other than food, flights, and accommodations) was spent on experiences (read: tourist attractions in Beijing, parasailing in Boracay, etc), and at the end of the day I wouldn't have had it any other way. Building memories with my family? Yah, I'd say that's money well spent. :)

Great Are You Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise 
Pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only.

"Your breath in our lungs." Now that's something worth thinking on.

Getting older

Between my recent going-to-bed-ridiculously-early stints and the white hairs I've been finding on my head lately, I think my body wanted to make sure I didn't forget that I turned 31 this week. 31! How did this happen?

No Longer A Night Owl

I did something crazy last night: I went to bed at 9pm (and was asleep by 9:30pm). Yes I feel slightly pathetic about it, but it was great. In fact, I'm thinking I might do it again sooner rather than later.

fake it until you become it

Really great TED talk on body language given by social psychologist and Harvard Business School associate professor, Amy Cuddy. Our body language changes the way people perceive us, but more importantly it can change how we perceive ourselves. Very cool.

From green to yellow

There is a tree right outside K's window that is starting to gear up for winter now. Despite other trees in our neighbourhood throwing in the towel, this tree hung on for a while with it's seemingly stagnant splotchy patches of yellow. Alas, it's fighting the change no more and is finally beginning its overall transformation from green to yellow to no leaves. Crunchy leaves, here we come!

Love this season. :)