1. finding out that my instincts were correct - i AM pregnant after all! not very far along, but i can't contain the news this round.
2. seeing the look on jeff's face when he read the christmas card with my news
3. feeling so incredibly grateful for everything in my life
4. jeff giving lea and i a bath together
5. christmas with the extended is almost over

nugget: trust yourself, trust your instincts

1. my handmade christmas is almost ready...just in the nick of time
2. how much it's helped me to have daily projects and a deadline to stay creative every day
   
3. spending time with lea and kate yesterday and being totally blown away by their energy and joy
4. yoga
5. new leaf soup making diner a breeze every night
   

today

1. my new theme of "following through" and how much it helps me feel better throughout my multi-tasking day
2. enjoying staying in today
3. having friends over and all the energy and love they shared
4. all my knitting projects and feeling so excited to be on my way
5. taking the time to write down and develop the poem i made up while putting lea to sleep
6. being honest

dec 7

1. painting with lea every morning and then taking a bath together to get all the "uh oh" off us and clean us for the day
2. getting the chance to spend every day with my daughter
3. jeff's aunt dying peacefully this morning, no pain, no more suffering...just a long life filled with love and family.
   
4. seeing how happy lea made everyone today even though we were all in mourning
5. learning how to knit in the round and all the hats, mittens, socks, and sweaters that i know are coming in the future.
   

nugget: love the one you're with

dec 5

1. committing to a handmade christmas this year and actually making it happen each day at a time
2. spending some amazing times with good friends - absolutely priceless
3. reverting to old habits that do me right
4. feeling huge waves of love for my hubby
5. having a great conversation with mom which inspired me to do a webpage instead of printed pics this year which outlines our very cool idea for presents this year. so much better than my original plan of sending a printed newsletter. please take a look and let me know what you think.

nugget: brainstorm on how to give, and plan on receiving back in more ways than you can imagin

1. the prospects of knitting projects in my future (see below)
   
2. the pre-dinner excursion lea and i went on to get some new yarn and go grab a spumoni and hot chocolate at mezza luna.
   
3. spumoni made with the combo of dark chocolate, hazelnut, and pistachio
   
4. how well lea listens most of the time
5. feeling better after a long run of feeling crap
   

1. sleeping in
2. creative dreams
3. lea's new magic glasses - transitions
4. long naps
5. my painting class tonight
6. easy, healthy dinners
7. inspiration to start dancing again

nugget: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson