Proactive students & MA

It's very refreshing when you have a proactive student and a nice change when your MA is proactive also. 

Catholic community

At church today I was awestruck by the breadth of the Catholic community. Every once in a while I get this feeling of being such a small part of such a large organization but also feeling very proud of my religion. 

One of the best things about going to church is when you need a pick me up and you feel like the priest is directing his homily right at you. You feel like God was listening to your pains and is giving you a reminder that you have strength to get through it. 

2/27: Time to get together

Often times we're so busy with our own lives that we don't have enough time to get together with our friends. Today I was able to see a few friends and catch up with them. 

Simplicity

We hung out in the Grand Californian today and Chloe was quite content just wandering around aimlessly in the courtyard and in the lobby. At the heart of it I think she's a pretty simple child. I love her so much. 

Indoor kids gym

Chloe spent 2 hours there and still didn't want to leave. The best part is that I know she's safe on most of the equipment and I didn't need to follow her around the whole time. I was even able to sit down every now and then!

Quiet time

Chloe woke up and was in her bed but I was pretty tired so I decided to take a short nap before letting her loose. Alex waited a while and then went to get her and for about 40 minutes I heard them playing and talking. She loves it when he's home and will follow him everywhere. I stayed on the couch trying to rest and continue my nap and then I heard the garage door open, then close and now it's super quiet. I'm still on the couch, still resting and just enjoying my own quiet time. This is one of the best presents Alex could've given me!

Open table

Per my bratty request, we left the house at 4:50pm in hopes we'd be able to eat at Bestia. En route Alex was able to make reservations at Bestia for 5:30! We arrived at 5:15 and enjoyed a yummy dinner! Thanks Open table!

Papá

I had to go to work today so Alex took care of Chloe since he was off. He also had dinner in process when I got home!

Decaf coffee

I'm not a huge coffee drinker but Alex drinks coffee very very often and sometimes I want a cup of my own. I choose not to since I'm pregnant but yesterday we bough decaf coffee beans and this morning Alex made me a delicious decaf Spanish latte! It was exactly what I had been craving. Yum!

Nonstick pans

The scalloped shape of Madeleine's are very distinct but hard to achieve if you don't have a nonstick pan. So thankfully there's still the nonstick coating on our pans that allows me to achieve pretty Madeleine's! 

2/19: Palmer

Palmer is sick! I know he's getting old and I know eventually we'll have to say bye to him but I was so worried it would be sooner rather than later. Today I reflected on his unconditional love and his calm & caring demeanor while I prayed for him. I'm so thankful he's still in our lives. 

2/18: Family

When you can just go over to their house and hang out for a few hours like its no big deal. That's what I love about my family. 

2/17: Maternity support belt

Park

Chloe LOVES the park. She woke up earlier than normal today so we got to the park pretty early and had the whole place to ourselves for about 15-20 minutes. Even when other kids started coming there was a lot to do for everyone so she wasn't bored at all. 

2/15: Backup plan

Our morning plans got cancelled last minute and we were already in the car so we took a detour and went to Lola's house instead! I'm glad there's always a good backup plan in Cerritos. 

Early dinner

We got to Sam Woo at 6pm and it was pretty empty. By the time we left at 7 it was super packed with a lot of people waiting outside. Thank goodness for early dinners!

2/13: Options

I'm blessed to live a life where I have multiple options for many things.

Smooth clinic day

Today was a super smooth clinic day! I had a competent, dedicated MA, dedicated rooms, my own laptop and everyone was registered, vitalled and roomed in a timely manner. I couldn't have asked for a better Friday workday. 

2/10: Corny love notes

I made some all-nut granola bars per Alex's request and as I was mixing them I realized it was a perfect way to use a Valentine's Day pun! I took them out of the oven right when Alex came home and said 'This is our Valentine's Day gift to you. We're NUTS about you!' and proceeded to laugh at my own joke. Later in the evening I saw a commercial for Valentine's Day and had myself another laugh at my granola bar comment. Good thing Alex doesn't mind my cheesy jokes. 

Help at the school

Chloe wanted to walk to the school and play today which is usually fine. However, today as we got closer to the small gap in the gate that we use to sneak into the school I realized my belly probably isn't going to fit!! Thankfully Alex drove by on his way home and stopped to help me chase her down and run after her. Also very thankful the regular gate was unlocked and I didn't have to try to squeeze through the gap. 

Grocery shopping solo

I know Chloe loves going to the grocery store but sometimes it's hard to run after her and push the cart and actually grocery shop! Solo shopping is kinda rare but it's much appreciated. 

Safety

I was rear ended on my way to work today and luckily there was very minimal damage to both the cars and I feel ok so far. I have an appointment later to make sure baby boy is ok too. I'm so thankful there wasn't more damage and that everyone is safe. 

Straight car rides

We successfully drove to and from Calexico without having to stop either way! Chloe was a super trooper with Alex keeping her calm on the way down and luckily she slept for almost half the ride on the way back! 

Extended family

I watched Meet the Patels on Netflix just now and it's pretty hilarious. One thing that stuck out to me was when he said his extended family shows him what he always imagined he would have in his life:  family, kids, etc. Thinking back to when I was younger, that's how I feel with my extended family.

Windows

I love all the windows in our house. When the sun is shining and the blinds/curtains are open it's bright and airy in the house.

Alex

I had no idea what to do with the whole chicken I bought but Alex chopped it up and cooked it 2 ways plus veggies plus a sauce for dinner tonight. I'm so thankful for him and that he knows how to cook!

Food options

I didn't bring lunch today so it's nice that there are multiple food options close to work. 

Mashed potatoes

A dream food to cook with my little chef. She was so happy stirring, shaking the parsley, adding the salt and doing little taste tests! It was the perfect food for her to cook. 

Mornings with Papá

Alex had the late shift today which is SUPER rare and sometimes sucky because he's not home to help me put Chloe to bed. But he was home this morning to play with her and she was so happy to spend time with Papá. She wouldn't let him sit down or take a nap because she just wanted him to play with her. She helped him water the plants and they walked to the school and I could tell she was so excited to be doing things with him. 

Makeshift recipes

When you throw together a meal based on previous cooking experience.