gratitude - 07.24.2013

today, i feel grateful for:

• awesome family & friends
• comfortable summer weather
• a great prenatal appointment today with my awesome nurse practitioner, who praised me for losing 2 lbs this week (after having gained 10 lbs in the last month!) and having the lowest blood pressure reading that i've had all pregnancy
• marine world season passes and "free friend day" coupons
• library book holds
• my parents, who love to host sleepovers for el and cousin ev, which helps me to get so much stuff done and allows for great sleep!
• product video reviews helping to make informed consumer purchases
• good posture/alignment and stretch breaks
• vitamix blender for making healthy smoothies/shakes
• being the most pregnant i've ever been and feeling better than i did at 37 weeks the first time =)

39 weeks, 2 days

gratitude - 07.16.2013

today, i feel grateful for:

• awesome family & friends
• celebrating birthdays (happy bday, hubby & joy!)
• free blood pressure checks at walgreens
• early morning leisurely costco runs, avoiding the crowds
• chiro adjustments
• afternoon naps
• a clean sink
• homemade fresh fruit smoothies
• early evening walks in the cool air
• cherishing these last few days(?)/weeks(?) of pregnancy and being a family of three until baby #2's arrival

i'm not a pro photog like hubby but i think i nailed this one... my new fave photo of the two of them! =)

gratitude - 07.14.2013

today, i feel grateful for:

• awesome family & friends
• reading books with el, especially those that include catchy songs (currently reading, pete the cat)
• jasmine milk tea
• almost being caught up with laundry (finally!)
• our efficient dishwasher
• fresh coconut
• delightful summer weather
• yesterday's dimsum brunch with friends for hubby's early bday celebration
• finally visiting dolores park's awesome playground for the first time
• a trip to treasure island to visit hubby's childhood neighborhood, witnessing a beautiful outdoor wedding, and seeing a giant sculpture of the beautiful female body

"bliss dance" by marco cochrane

gratitude - 07.07.2013

today, i feel grateful for:

• awesome family & friends
• library books and the time to read them!
• vanilla soy milk
• fresh cut fruit and homemade juice
• spending time with close family friends
• having the motivation to finally start nesting
• window fans
• pillowtop mattresses during this last trimester
• hypnobirthing affirmations
• the surprise treats from bouchon that hubby bought me and left in the fridge to find...

celebrating the 4th of july at the g residence! thanks for the photo, j!