Taking time each month to reflect on the good stuff has done wonders for my ability to actually stop and notice the good stuff. I’m truly thankful for Rosie’s inspiration.
Ten Things I Loved In January
Things I/We Did
1. Introduced the girl to Sesame Street and the rest of the gang on Sprout. She was sick, it was cold. I got sick super anxious, it was cold. Mostly I liked how she walked around, played with toys and checked it once in a while. She liked the musical numbers best. Good for dancing.
2. Watched the Inauguration and totally cried. Ruby danced with the Obamas, clapped with the audience and waved at the President and First Lady. She totally cracked me up. She is so good at TV.
3. Brunched at home. New Year’s Day Crepe Party AND a Waffle Party. Once I decided brunches were easier and better than dinner parties with a toddler, we’ve been eating a lot more with friends. Take it from me, forget dinner and bust out your waffle iron.
4. Connected. I left blog comments, made and received phone calls, sent texts, took walks, coordinated play dates, dined with out-of-town visitors, and we visited out-of-town friends.
On The Plate
5. Baked Honey Oatmeal with Raspberries and Pistachios
On The Bookshelf
7. The Hunger Games. You guys! This was so good! Like for real. It kept me up past my bedtime several times and gave me a night of insomnia brought on by my excellent survival empathy skills.
8. A Short Guide to A Good Life by Anna Quinlan – Truth in advertising. Very short and also a good life.
9. Dads Are the Original Hipsters by Brad Getty. – I laughed. Hard. A lot. Not rocket science (like any of my picks are), but entertaining.
10. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. What can I say? I’m hooked. (PS – I am totally reading all the Hunger Games sequels next even though I heard they are in no way as good as the first. Thoughts you care to share?)
BONUS BOOKS!
11. The $100 Start Up by Chris Guillebeau
12. Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food For the Body and Soul by Julie Hasson.
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So what are you loving lately? I’m always on the lookout for what is delicious in food, drink, fashion, and life. Leave me your favorites in the comments or write a post of your own and link back here.
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Sounds like a good month! I should keep a list for February. Adorable girl, btw :-)
Thanks, Sarah! She is pretty much a rockstar these days. Toddlers are so much fun (when they aren’t being completely horrible).