HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!

squeaky noises

Friends, family and figuring it all out.

Last night we drove down to Northfield with a car packed full of Punch pizzas, wine, presents and anticipation. We were so excited to meet the baby!

It puts life into perspective seeing those little fingers and toes and hearing squeaky noises.

We all fell in love.

Matt said it best...it's even more special sharing this joy and journey with our circle of friends.

tonight

Going to go see Amanda, Matt and their new baby boy for the first time tonight.

your chance

hmmmm, hello. is anyone out there? if you read and don't comment - here is your chance! please give me the honor of your comment, this is all i will ask of you (today).

technology

Amanda is in labor. Got a text at 3 am from her. Read her blog this afternoon. I love technology. Wait, just got another text. It is a boy! This is an exciting day! I might have just told Paige that I am exhausted (it must be the adrenaline). If I think I am exhausted I can only imagine what Amanda and Matt are feeling right now. Probably more than anything - JOY!

new woman, office, house

My desk was moved today and I am a new woman. Tonight I visit a woman in Minneapolis who is selling a painting on craigslist. Maybe for the new office? Maybe for the new house?
Who knows? Who cares? I feel great!

my office

Recently I have been completely distracted by how ugly my office is - seriously distracted. It is a cute little office with a window, high ceilings and a closet (it used to be a real nuns bedroom). I just know it could be so much better, so today I spent (hours) thinking about how to change it. I am going to have some things removed tomorrow and my desk rearranged and I am going to bring in some of my framed art and a lamp and some plants. I mean, come on - this is where I spend most of my day and it needs to reflect who I am!

Things are going to start to change, and let's face it, so is my level of productivity.

I took this photo months ago but I thought it was relevant because that is me actually in my office.

notice

This is the back bedroom in the new house. Notice the backyard peaking through the window.
This is outside the gates of Harvard in Boston. Notice the woman waiting for the bus.
This is on the bridge between Cambridge and Boston. Notice that guys red shoes.
This is on a street in Boston. Notice that water bottle by the curb...or how much that little girl does not want to get into that minivan.

random moments

Here is another shot of me getting my haircut at Ester's. Ester is my Mom's hairdresser of like, 30 years or something, and she is pretty amazing. An artist and wonderfully interesting woman. I like her.Here is Jake about to eat the head of this carrot cake bunny. Isn't it cute? Notice the words on his t-shirt - what you can't see is the bar of soap graphic on the t-shirt.
I was in Boston a few weeks ago - Casey and I are on the campus of Harvard in this photo. Don't we look smart?
And this one might be my favorite - this is Verla, the dog, Allisa, the mom and Thelma, the almost 2 year old. I love how much they all love each other in this moment!

video

This is a funny video from my friend Dane. Click on his link half way down the post and watch as he and Jake battle the world's most feared creature...

gettin' busy

LIFE IS GETTIN' BUSY.

My friend Amanda is about to pop out a baby very very soon. I am so excited for her and Matt I can hardly wait.
This is Paige with The New York Times that will be delivered everyday to her NEW beautiful HOUSE!
This is me getting my haircut at Ester's - that is her cat "Boots" on my lap.
Oh yeah - and here is the house that Jake and I will be LIVING in next month - cause we bought it!!!
The dining room....
The living room with a wood burning fireplace....
There are so many more photos I need to blog - because life is really about the random everyday moments, isn't it? You know, buying houses, having babies, getting haircuts - the usual.