AC

It's hooooot and Chloe gets super sweaty so I'm so glad we have the air conditioning and fans on!

Prompt vitalling

It expedites the appointment and makes things more efficient!

Little reminders

Today was Chloe's first day at day care. =( SUPER SAD FACE!  I know she'll be ok, I know she'll love it there but it just makes me so sad.  I've been giving myself little reminders that she'll be ok so that I'll be ok.  I think I just need more time to get used to it.

Date night

It's our two year anniversary today!!  Julie agreed to watch Chloe for the night so we could go out to dinner.  I'm glad we got to spend the evening together and enjoy our alone time.  I can't believe it's been 2 years already!  Time flies when you're having fun.

Alex's arms

This weekend Alex was amazing at putting Chloe to sleep and since we were traveling a lot, he would hold her in his arms while she slept. I have never been more thankful for his arms bc otherwise I would be ridiculously tired. 

TSA family line

We almost missed our flight this morning but we got to go in the TSA family line and made it just in time!!

The ergo

Today I watched Emmy and Chloe and it wasn't so bad bc I had Chloe in the ergo while we walked around and played with Emmy. Super useful!

Time with Chloe

I'm so glad I get to spend the next few days with my baby. I miss her when I'm at work!!

My job

Ambulatory care pharmacist positions are hard to come by so I'm thankful I have a job in a field I love.

Jing Tikosky

Today I had a meeting at the QHC corporate offices which they recently moved to downtown LA.  I carpooled with Alex today and he dropped me off in downtown and thankfully Jing agreed to take me back to the clinic.  My alternative was to take public transportation which wouldn't have been too bad but not ideal.

Social media usage

I'm not a huge social media person and I'm glad that Alex isn't either.  We're on the same page in terms of usage and fuctionality for social media.

Fully cooked meals

It's great and handy to just heat and serve food for dinner. Especially if you're tired and don't want to think about what to make.

Sharleen Higa

Because she was my first friend when I started 1st grade and I remember being so nervous and shy back then. 

Ergobaby

I used it today to do chores around the house when Chloe was being clingy and didn't want to be put down. So useful!

A calm afternoon

Chloe got 3 shots at her doctor's appointment today =(  Last time she slept all day after her appointment but today she took a long nap around noon and was back to her normal self afterwards.  We had a relatively calm afternoon today since I was worried she'd start bawling randomly bc of the shots.  

Carpool

Today Alex & I got to carpool to work together! Hopefully we can carpool more often in the future =)

Thai food

Thanks for bringing home dinner Julie!  The thai food was delicious!!

Early days

This week continues my light schedule so today I was able to leave work really early.  I'm thankful I was able to spend time with my baby before she got cranky.

Forceps

Today I dropped a skinny metal rod when I was changing the battery in my mom's car. Luck would have it that the rod did not fall straight through but got lodged somewhere difficult to see and reach. Luckily there were forceps in the tool box and we were able to reach the rod, pull it up a little so I could grab it with my fingers. Man was it tricky!!

Bonus: My gel manicure was not harmed in this adventure. 

Friendly arms

I wouldn't have been able to eat if it were not for the extra arms of Tina & Frances today. Thanks for carrying Chloe while I ate guys!!!

Good ol TV shows

I was able to catch up on the DVR'd shows today while Chloe slept. I watched Girl Meets World and I was happy to see that the show had a good family feel to it. I wouldn't mind Chloe watching shows like that when she gets older. 

My in laws

My in laws are visiting and it worked out so well bc I started work this week and they were able to watch Chloe when I went to work. They're really good with her and I'm glad they got to spend so much time with her. 

Loving parents

Today my patient told me about his kids in Guatemala that he put through school by 'asking for donations' on the streets in LA.  He was so proud of them and their accomplishments.  He said, "I only spend what I need to stay alive and send the rest back to Guatemala for them so that one day when I go home my kids will have a good life and can take care of me."  He might not be the best patient in terms of his disease states but he is an amazing parent.

Date night

Yesterday Alex & I had to attend a baptism class at the church and since Chloe was asleep at home w/ his parents we went out a little earlier and had a mini date night.  It was nice just being alone and just the 2 of us for a few minutes.

A light schedule

I'm SO tired today and I miss my baby and there's random loose ends I need to figure out.  Based on all that, I'm super thankful for the light schedule today.  

3 day weekend

I have to go back to work tomorrow!!  While I'm super fortunate that Alex is letting me go part time, it's still sad to leave my baby for ~10 hours. So today I'm thankful that we had a 3 day weekend this week so that I got to spend 3 days in a row with Alex & Chloe before going back.

Leftovers

Today I had to eat dinner really quickly so I could make it to a movie w/ my Mom & sister so it was great that we had leftovers in the fridge!  I'm so glad Alex doesn't mind eating leftovers either.

The american dream

It provides hope and inspiration and gives people a reason to work hard to achieve their own dreams.

The dishwasher

Bc I'm reminded why I used to yell NOT IT when I was little and throw a fit when I lost. 

Momma bear

My mom came over to hang out and it's amazing the things I can get done when there's someone else to watch Chloe! She's so good with her too (duh she's a Lola). I love my mom!

old recipes

It's nice searching my inbox and finding old recipes that were recommended to me by my friends.  Super useful!

Girlfriends

because even after 16 years of friendship, girltime is always a good time.