* I finally managed to get into The Real Housewives of Orange County (#firstworldproblems). Currently watching Season 8!
* Have any of you tried gel nails? I dove in for the first time last week and I'm just not sure what to make of them. I mean, leaving the nail salon without having to worry about smudging my nails was a good thing, but these supposedly "un-chip-able nails" starting chipping for me on day #2. DAY TWO, PEOPLE! Clearly I need a lesson in gentle nail care because people are shocked when they hear this result. #notevenanailbiter #youstillhavetogetthemremovedatthesalon
* Jet is still fighting this nasty cold. And it's getting more and more difficult to clear her nose because her eyes are starting to focus better and she can see the dreaded nose-sucker coming! Nights have been a bit longer than usual (wait - days have been too), but I'm trying to stay positive and savour all of these "cuddle me please" moments because they simply won't last forever. (For some kids, they don't exist at all! #nory)
* HASHTAGS. I dig them.
* Yesterday I made some homemade cheese crackers and during my time in the kitchen I decided that I will forevermore only make heart-shaped crackers. It's my belief they taste significantly better that way. So I'm sticking to it! We also had family pizza night and Nory took on the role of sous-chef. She did a great job putting the seasoning on the pizza crust and a really, really great job of putting the cheese on too (only the second part is true....unless you like lots of tablespoons of seasoning on your pizza). Next time, we will all grow from this wonderful family experience and limit Nory's role to "cheese gal". She will totally excel at that ;)
* Today Nory and I are getting a ride into "town" to go and cheer on the bulldogs at a basketball game! We will meet Phil after his practice and then head over to the old campus to cheer on those boys that we still love so much! GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!!! Also, I can't wait to get out into civilization. The type of civilization that does not revolve around a doctor's appointment.
* Emily (and not so much me) is really busy planning Jet's "Welcome to the World" party and Nory's second birthday party. She is the "go big or go home" type, which means these are going to be some pretty OUTSTANDING events :) Thank you God Mama Gem for all the hard work you put into making beautiful memories for our family! WE LOVE YOU! xo
* Somewhere along the way I have developed a pretty intense fear of cats. I mean, our family cat (now in cat heaven....maybe) has always caused me to be a little bit anti-cat, but since his passing I've become even more skeptic that I could possibly develop a loving relationship with these spastic creatures. My notion on unpredictable creatures remains true to this day: they scare me. Cats. Birds. Other animals in nature. And, at times, toddlers.
* I get really attached to my travel mugs, you guys. For the last 4 years, I have used a green Starbucks mug that Phil and I purchased during our wedding trip to Cyprus. One piece of the lid had broken off, there was condensation in the formerly pretty outside casing, stains on the inside and some taste retention had also taken place (you know, where your coffee tastes like coffee with a little extra something). Anyways, I took the plunge (as I did with gel nails - there's a theme to this post, people!) and purchased a new flashy Starbucks mug before Christmas. Well, GOOD NEWS! The old one has been tossed and I am IN LOVE with my brand new one :) In fact, it's become my go-to mug for both INDOORS and OUTDOORS. HOORAY!
* Receiving the news "you haven't gained weight, but you haven't lost much either" from your doctor is a little odd. Is she disappointed in me? Is that a bad thing? Didn't you ban me from intense physical activity for weeks? Haven't I been trying to survive this transition period of toddler plus newborn? I don't know. But now I feel guilty and, not only is my FitBit ON, it is being used as a motivational tool. If Jet can't sleep at night, you can bet I'll be walking the flat...back and forth....back and forth....
* The final season of Parenthood is giving our tear ducts a workout. I'm telling you, we didn't even last 30 seconds in last week's episode before we were crying like babies on the couch. And I don't think it's because of my hormones. Or because we're overtired. I think they were legitimate tears that normal people would cry out!
* We have REALLY, REALLY wonderful friends here. The type that message you just because, drop off hand-me-downs for the girls, or send you videos of your little one dancing up a storm. It's so nice to belong to this community in Kuwait :)
* Have any of you tried gel nails? I dove in for the first time last week and I'm just not sure what to make of them. I mean, leaving the nail salon without having to worry about smudging my nails was a good thing, but these supposedly "un-chip-able nails" starting chipping for me on day #2. DAY TWO, PEOPLE! Clearly I need a lesson in gentle nail care because people are shocked when they hear this result. #notevenanailbiter #youstillhavetogetthemremovedatthesalon
* Jet is still fighting this nasty cold. And it's getting more and more difficult to clear her nose because her eyes are starting to focus better and she can see the dreaded nose-sucker coming! Nights have been a bit longer than usual (wait - days have been too), but I'm trying to stay positive and savour all of these "cuddle me please" moments because they simply won't last forever. (For some kids, they don't exist at all! #nory)
* HASHTAGS. I dig them.
* Yesterday I made some homemade cheese crackers and during my time in the kitchen I decided that I will forevermore only make heart-shaped crackers. It's my belief they taste significantly better that way. So I'm sticking to it! We also had family pizza night and Nory took on the role of sous-chef. She did a great job putting the seasoning on the pizza crust and a really, really great job of putting the cheese on too (only the second part is true....unless you like lots of tablespoons of seasoning on your pizza). Next time, we will all grow from this wonderful family experience and limit Nory's role to "cheese gal". She will totally excel at that ;)
* Today Nory and I are getting a ride into "town" to go and cheer on the bulldogs at a basketball game! We will meet Phil after his practice and then head over to the old campus to cheer on those boys that we still love so much! GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!!! Also, I can't wait to get out into civilization. The type of civilization that does not revolve around a doctor's appointment.
* Emily (and not so much me) is really busy planning Jet's "Welcome to the World" party and Nory's second birthday party. She is the "go big or go home" type, which means these are going to be some pretty OUTSTANDING events :) Thank you God Mama Gem for all the hard work you put into making beautiful memories for our family! WE LOVE YOU! xo
* Somewhere along the way I have developed a pretty intense fear of cats. I mean, our family cat (now in cat heaven....maybe) has always caused me to be a little bit anti-cat, but since his passing I've become even more skeptic that I could possibly develop a loving relationship with these spastic creatures. My notion on unpredictable creatures remains true to this day: they scare me. Cats. Birds. Other animals in nature. And, at times, toddlers.
* I get really attached to my travel mugs, you guys. For the last 4 years, I have used a green Starbucks mug that Phil and I purchased during our wedding trip to Cyprus. One piece of the lid had broken off, there was condensation in the formerly pretty outside casing, stains on the inside and some taste retention had also taken place (you know, where your coffee tastes like coffee with a little extra something). Anyways, I took the plunge (as I did with gel nails - there's a theme to this post, people!) and purchased a new flashy Starbucks mug before Christmas. Well, GOOD NEWS! The old one has been tossed and I am IN LOVE with my brand new one :) In fact, it's become my go-to mug for both INDOORS and OUTDOORS. HOORAY!
* Receiving the news "you haven't gained weight, but you haven't lost much either" from your doctor is a little odd. Is she disappointed in me? Is that a bad thing? Didn't you ban me from intense physical activity for weeks? Haven't I been trying to survive this transition period of toddler plus newborn? I don't know. But now I feel guilty and, not only is my FitBit ON, it is being used as a motivational tool. If Jet can't sleep at night, you can bet I'll be walking the flat...back and forth....back and forth....
* The final season of Parenthood is giving our tear ducts a workout. I'm telling you, we didn't even last 30 seconds in last week's episode before we were crying like babies on the couch. And I don't think it's because of my hormones. Or because we're overtired. I think they were legitimate tears that normal people would cry out!
* We have REALLY, REALLY wonderful friends here. The type that message you just because, drop off hand-me-downs for the girls, or send you videos of your little one dancing up a storm. It's so nice to belong to this community in Kuwait :)
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