Hello, January.
In 2010, I am resolute that I will achieve some Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely (SMART) goals. One goal is to blog more regularly (At least twice a month is 2x more than last year).
It is already 17 January 2010. Where has the time gone? Well, easy answer there… First, New Years. Then birthdays like boom, boom, boom. It goes — Me (Becky, 31), Baby P (6 months), and my Mom (Sharon, age withheld). Followed by our 4th Wedding Anniversary. Since today is the third Sunday of January, today is the Golden Globes.
So, to recap, the entire first half of January is covered in parties and celebrations galore.
My b-day was fun. Kurt let me sleep in (AKA took care of Peter), he made me breakfast, I got a professional massage (which resulted in crazy pain later that day and the next), and it was capped off with a family party. The family party included my first foray into pâte-à-choux, Crème caramel, and pastry cream to make Croque-en-Bouche (sometimes referred to as croquembouche). My very first attempt at this dessert tasted good but that is all I can say. It did not go together as hoped. It was a little less beautiful and I didn’t quite get the right steps on the cream so it was like pastry sauce, not cream.
For those following his (non-kidney related) progress; Peter recently made some remarkable leaps in his strength, motor skills and cuteness. He sits up, stands strong, rolls over, scoots, holds his bottle and eats solids. It is amazing to watch him grow and change daily. I cannot imagine any job being more rewarding than being his mother/caregiver. On that note, I signed up for MOPS (“Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers”) It should be also noted: it is ‘pre’-school, as in ‘before’ school, not ‘preschool’. I have very few preconceived notions about it. I am hopeful for a good experience, to meet some cool ladies and have it be a chill thing. I am going to try to let my guard down to these women in the hopes to make some friends and have some fun for a few hours once a week. No big whoop.
I will write more later. To keep this SMART, I gotta keep do it smaller, and more efficiently time-wise.
PEACE out, yo.