November 2006

Odessa, One Month Old

Odessa, one month old
Cute things that you do: "ooh" lips, scrunchy faces, loves bathtime

Introducing Odessa Malin

Born July 18th at 9:54 p.m. weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

She is the most beautful thing that we have ever seen and we are so happy that she was delivered safely into our lives...

4th of July 2006

Right Now

What I am reading right now: "Lucky Man" (Michael J. Fox bio...Very good)
What I am listening to right now: Jewel "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland"
What I am watching right now: Really nothing.
What I am eating: See's Candy.
Notes for the day: Have a baby.

Husbands are great at errands!

On Sunday I went out to run errands with my mom and my husband said that he would go the grocery store for us. When I got home, I didn't see any new food...

Me: "So did we get to the grocery store today?"
Lar: "I got there but my back started hurting really bad. I only bought one thing...coffee."
Me: (trying to ignore fact that we don't need coffee) "Okay we will go back later."

Later that evening...

Me: (trying to imagine Larry going all the way to the grocery store, only to buy one item and turn around and go home) "So, what grocery store did you go to?"

Lar: inaudible

Me: "What?"

Lar: "Office Depot."

It all becomes very clear...

Almost There

8 days left...

Sauvie Island Thursday

My sister and I took my mom to Sauvie Island last night and went Krueger's Farm. I think that we all had a really good time. I can't wait to go again in the fall when the corn maze and pumpkin patch is out. How I love fall!

What not to do on a Tuesday...

Well, today I discovered something about going off of birth control pills. It really messes with your hormones and can make you cry in your bosses office for thirty minutes (in a meeting!). Additionally, you may end up disclosing private things about your mental health that you had no intention of disclosing, and quite frankly, didn't want to disclose!

Overheard in the hall at work...

"What did we figure out for the dirty and clean electricians? Who is dirty and who is clean?"

Email Conversation with Larry

Me: I need you to teach me how you add photos to your blog, you little blogging cutie.

Him: Will do, my sexy kitten of love.

Me: I would like to lick your face with my scratchy tongue and purr at you. Sorry, too much caffeine for me today.

For a Wednesday

Reading: Too many fashion magazines.
Watching: Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Listening: Jason Mraz
Eating: Sugar cookies and Apple Chips.
Note for the day: Caffeine makes me happy.

Today is the first day that my I am not on birth control. I guess we can officially say we are in the family planning way although the family planning began many months ago. In February I began taking prenatal vitamins and working out regularly. In March I began doing TOO much pre-pregnancy research. I finally had to quit when each day I had a new neonatal disease to worry about. In May I got my varicella vaccinations (chicken pox).

For the day

What I am reading right now: Just finished "As Nature Made Him: The Boy that was Raised as a Girl" (Very good). Now I am reading an old favorite "I do. I did. Now what!?" by Jenny Lee.

What I am listening to right now: Tori Amos "Scarlet's Walk" and Fiona Apple "When the Pawn".

What I am watching right now: Monk and Desperate Housewives.

Notes for the day: Find a more exciting job.

Aloha Autumn

Kalina is in Hawaii for a vacation starting today. Just got word that she arrived safely. Here in Oregon, the leaves are turning gold and red and their air has a chill in it, though the sunshine is warm. I have been enjoying evenings at home with candles burning as of late.

Of the Moment

Movie of the moment: Garden State
TV Show of the moment: Scrubs, The Apprentice
CD of the moment: Alanis Morrisette “Jagged Little Pill”
Food of the moment: Trader Joes Coated Peanuts Obsession of the moment: Creating a “homey” house for the upcoming fall/winter season

July 10, 2004 

On Saturday we visited Chinatown in downtown Portland.

Larry and I trying on hats in Chinatown