Zester

The recipe said to finely dice the lemon peel which could be difficult for me so I used my zester instead! A few minutes later I zested the whole lemon and I was done. Easy peasy lemon...zesty?

APAP

Chloe had a fever today and the acetaminophen we've been giving her has helped so far. Hopefully she's 100% again soon!

Frozen cookies

So useful when you want only a few freshly baked cookies. 

Vaccines

Vaccines save lives. And in 2 months and 2 weeks Chloe will be (partially) vaccinated against the measles and we can go back to Disneyland!!

Time to reflect

Sometimes I can be such a girl that I end up saying things or using the wrong tone when say things that it comes out, well, crazy. But I can usually find my true feelings during my 'reflection time,' which is the time after my stupidness.

Pieces of plastic

Two weeks ago my car was hit in my work parking lot and they didn't leave a note or anything. I picked up the pieces of broken taillight that were left on the floor and kept them in my car in case the car showed up at work again. Today was that day and I found out who hit my car!!

Extra hands

I'm making Chloe's birthday invitations and I definitely can't do them by myself. I'm so thankful my mom is going to help me tonight! 

Distance

Distance makes the heart grow fonder apparently. Alex went to Vegas with the boys and I miss him so much! I can't wait until he gets home :)

Disposable chux

Warning, possibly TMI.

At first they were great bc they would absorb the pee if Chloe  had an accident while I was changing her diaper. Now it's great bc if she has crazy amounts of poop and I'm having a hard time changing her diaper, the chux are disposable and I don't have to wash her changing pad cover! 

Ergo family

As I type this Chloe is sleeping in our ergo on me and Bradley is sleeping in another ergo on my mom. We're definitely an ergo family.

Good students

I am always so thankful when I have a great student on rotation.

Meeting days

Today I had a work meeting that I assumed was going to be all day but only lasted until 2! So I got to leave work early and pick up Chloe bears early too! 

Shopping partner!

Todd came to visit today since he was working in the area. It worked out perfectly bc I wanted to go shopping and he said he would join us and watch chloe while I tried stuff on. Thanks buddy! Too bad the Puente Hills mall sucks. 

Extra vegetables

Alex made super yummy braised kale with garlic and butter (or something like that) for our dinner tonight. It was so yummy half way through we wanted more and he offered to whip up another batch mid-meal! I'm so lucky and so is my stomach :)

Sunday morning sleep

I'm so grateful for the mornings when Alex takes chloe outside to the living room and watches her play. It gives me very restful sleep even if it's just for an hour or so. 

1/17: shopping plazas

When I have to run errands it's so convenient when the stores are relatively close to each other. Today was one of those days, 5 stores were within 1 block of each other!

1/16: Self sufficient baby

Some days Chloe is very needy and clingy so it makes cooking or cleaning very difficult for me. Today was not one of those days and I was able to bake, cook and clean! It was nice watching her play on her own. 

Free magazine subscriptions

I didn't realize Bon Appetite magazine had so many recipes! It's pretty cool getting them in the mail every month. 

1/14: clinic cafeteria

It saves me time so I don't have to drive and try to find parking to go get lunch. When it's busy it's even more of a lifesaver!

1/13: Alex's eyesight

My car was hit in the parking lot on Monday and I didn't even notice until Tuesday morning when Alex pointed it out!

Traffic violations

Alex's car was stolen in the middle of the night 2 weeks ago and today he got a call saying they found it!! The guy was pulled over for a traffic violation and when they ran the VIN number they figured out the car was stolen. Crazy huh??

I guess I can be thankful for traffic violations today. 

Rainy days

'Go away drought!' is all I can think when it rains in CA. At least today's a Sunday and we can be lazy in the house all day. 

Video monitoring

When I put Chloe down to sleep sometimes she stirs or she'll make some noises for a little bit before fully falling asleep.  It's very useful to have the video monitor to see what she's doing in the room and to see if we need to go in or if we can just wait it out.

Part time status

After my maternity leave Alex and I agreed that I would be able to go back to work as part time status. I am so fortunate that he's able to support us when I scaled back my hours. He essentially gave up his paternity leave so I  can spend 2 weekdays with Chloe. I know he would have loved to spend a few weeks with her but he sacrificed that for me. In a perfect world we'd both be able to spend time with Chloe but for now we're making do with the cards we were dealt.

Grilled tilapia

It's nice that they sell already grilled tilapia at Seafood City so I don't have to worry too much about what exactly to eat for dinner. Just add rice veggies and for tonight, shrimp, and call it dinner!

Downton Abbey

Our inspiration to have Chloe call Alex 'Papá'. 

Extra help

Since we've switched over to a new EHR I've run into random problems here and there mostly involving scheduling and more specifically my lack of scheduling access. So today I am very grateful for the MA who offered to move my old scheduled patients into my new schedule so that I won't continue to be screwed over each clinic day. I'm hoping this is the start of better times with this EHR. 

Netflix

The complete 10 seasons of Friends is on Netflix! I've decided to start re-watching it from the beginning and after just 2 episodes I can tell you it's definitely worth it. I'm excited for all the good, whole hearted laughs and the good memories the show will bring back. 

1/3: Brunch

Today we had brunch with my BFFs + men + babies and I really felt like an adult. It's amazing how much our lives have changed and how much we've grown since we first met but I'm even more amazed by how strong our friendships are throughout it all. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us!

DSLR camera

It's nice having a fancy camera to take pictures with bc sometimes the iPhone just doesn't do the moment justice. 

Quotes

"Everybody deserves somebody who makes them look forward to tomorrow."

This is totally true! Before, for me, it was Alex now it's Alex & Chloe! I love it when quotes ring true with how you're feeling or with whatever is happening in your life at the moment. 

Family time

I felt progressively worse as the day went on today so I'm glad we were at my mom's house and there were multiple people who were able to help me watch Chloe. It was also nice just lounging around, group napping, and hanging out with my family.