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Despite a husband who was still sick and a babe on the mend, I managed to have a wonderful birthday with a delicious dinner. However, I some how managed to not have any cake or even cupcakes. No wish-making or candle-blowing or birthday-singing. none. zippo. nadda. I guess we just kind of forgot. Between meeting a friend at the Bucks for a free pastry and birthday chai, (thank you Allegra and running to our Dr. appointments, there was no cake had. So today, Hazel and I hit one of our favorite health food stores and I found a deliciously huge piece of vegan,peanut butter, chocolate cake.


topped off with a cold glass of almond milk. Yum!

Thank you for well wishes. Going to take a few days to think about 32.

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Today is Saturday. Since we are living in very tight quarters these days, we decided to try and have an outside- winter-themed party for H at a local park. Today was the day, but we cancelled. We had read it would be sunny out, then the weather report turned to rain & snow. Such is luck for a December baby. I can only hope by this time next year, maybe we'll even have our own little home- that way no matter what size- we can squeeze our family & friends in all at once.

Today will be spent preparing for tomorrow and running errands. Hazel is fastly out growing her car seat, so we'll be shopping for a new one. Then maybe a few stops in Nyack at some natural stores, Playing Mantis and a new eco baby shop- just to look- of course! When I get home, I'll be making stuffed mushrooms with GF stuffing (shh), meatballs in a cranberry-type sauce and some other yummy GF fare in prep for Hazel's 2nd family party (this is for my side). Have a great Saturday!


Did I mention? Hazel got hr first pair of big girl shoes. Um Yes, Thanks to Grandma Judy, Hazel is sporting green New Balance, with Oscar the Grouch. Here she is trying them out!

Feeling Sunday Night

I know I've posted before about how much I dislike Sunday and Sunday night. I guess it stems from the anxiety I use to get as a child with the end of the weekend and start of school than as an adult the end of the weekend and the beginning of one of my many crappy jobs. Part of what I did enjoy about working at Barnes & Noble was knowing other people were there working with you on a Sunday night and then sometimes having Monday off. The feeling of doing and staying busy Sunday night always helped.

Now, I have my little bundle, Hazel. Getting her ready every night for bed, calms me- usually. Although I've lost my cool in the middle of the night with little-to-no-sleep- Sunday nights are much more enjoyable now. It also helps living with my parents-which means a more extended family, which I am really enjoying and will miss when we finally find a house. But for now, I'm loving Sunday night- putting down the baby, sharing a meal with Zach & my parents, listening to the quiet of just birds and insects, drinking a warm cup of something,walking around the yard surveying my plants from a last week of growing and just being.. with a little room for some Law & Order at night.
Can you believe this kid is 8 months already!?

Happy 8 Month Birthday Hazel- I'm so lucky to have and know you!

I hope everyone had a good weekend and appreciate what just may be the oddest summer weather in the Northeast- ever!