I just sat down with a warm cup of tea (yes, it’s 3pm as I’m typing this… so I’m clearly off to a slow start today!) and I’m just waiting for the cries of Clara to interrupt my productivity streak. And by ‘productivity streak’ I mean that I took a shower, made tea, and sat down to blog, so I’m feeling pretty darn productive thank you very much.
(This Week) I Kept Myself Busy By
… reading this book.
… volunteering with CEP (Center for Economoic Progress) & VITA to assist in preparing tax returns for low income families in Chicago. (If you make under $53,000 per year, you may be able to get your taxes prepared and filed for free!)
… trying out a new (for me, at least) yoga studio.
… going to Tim’s holiday party and schmoozing with his coworkers and drinking a vodka tonic (or two three).
… watching The Bachelor – the only TV show I still watch. Please don’t judge me too harshly.
… eating at Fat Rice for our Wednesday-night-date-night. It was delicious and I highly recommend it if you’re in the Chicago area!
(This Week) I’ve Learned:
- Grace, grace, grace…. I need more of it in my life. (here)
- A little about building connections. “Most people spend 80% of their time trying to get people to notice them by showing off how different they are and 20% trying to find something in common once they have some attention. What you should really be doing, though, is spending 80% of your time finding common ground with people you want to get to know, and 20% of your time falling back on those unique things that set you apart.” (here)
- I don’t need to try these lifehacks, but I’m glad someone else did! (here)
- I should share more. (here)
- This song is about the birth of a child. WHAT? My mind is blown. (via here)
(This Week) Clara
… had her six month doctor’s appointment (with shots) and handled it all like a champ.
… refuses to sit or lie down. She just wants to stand all of the time. Let me tell you, it’s exhausting holding a baby up who can’t stand up by herself.
… started eating purees twice per day. She doesn’t really love banana but she does love carrots and avocado.
… hung out with Uncle Brian one evening and Grandma & Papa another evening.
… cheered on the Packers (and was a bit disappointed when they lost).
… went to the grocery store and sat in the front of the cart for the first time ever.
(This Week) I Wrote:
What was the highlight of your week?!
