1. when jeff can work from home
2. being able to talk honestly about my feeling, fears, worries
3. two napping cats next to me now
4. knitting again inspired by the impending arrival of our new cousin and replacing one of lea's scarfs that was ruined in the laundry last week :(
5. planning a simple vacation
   
6. feeling a bit better today
   

1. falling in love with my husband over and over again
2. having one of the best birthdays ever and feeling so happy in my life
3. my new knitting project for lea; striped scarf
4. our bed and cozy it feels getting in
   
5. a peaceful visit with jeff's aunt and uncle
6. wonderful conversation with my mom and reflecting on how far we've come
   
7. the warm, beautiful day today allowing lea and i to take a hike in t-shirts
8. my first haircut in 15 months!!
   

1. an amazing sunday in the city with jeff and lea having an impromtu picnic in the park
2. getting a hamburger craving and going with lea to have a late lunch to satisfy my craving and also steal a walk on the bay
3. whenever lea gets long naps
4. fit's body flow class and how much i crave it despite how my body is changing
5. finding a few creative projects to work on throughout the day

Yknow, a list doesn't work today. Today as I sit and read while Lea takes a monster nap I realize (again for the umpteenth time) that I truly have everything I have ever dreamed of. I have an amazing, loving, intuitive, and interesting husband who loves me unconditionally. I am mother to a breathtaking young lady who I marvel at with both her love for life and ability to make things right all around her. I have a baby boy on the way. I live by the ocean and an expanse of hills and eucalyptus trees. I have an amazing group of friends who have saved me in more ways than i understand yet. I've repaired things with my mother so that we can talk as honest as is possible. And finally I am at peace with the fact that I come with flaws and have faith that if they don't kill me they will just help me relate and continue to give me perspective no matter what's coming our way. I have my dreams. Right here, right now.

1. revisiting one of my favorite artists' sites (brian andreas) and finding new inspiration, connection with myself, and the knowledge that even though i have changed so much and strayed a bit here and there, i have stayed true to my core
2. sunny mornings
3. seeing friends at FIT
4. lea's dressing style developing
5. good, good, good days where i have patience and energy
6. making plans to see friends and family
7. finding new and creative ways to communicate with jeff
8. my ever-growing bond with lea
9. the excitement i have for this growing baby in my growing belly
10. finding a number of sites online that inspire me and sing to my sense of style, design, philosophy, and playfulness as a parent
11. knowing the rain will bring more green
12. my new cookbook: the french laundry, and how much i've already learned just by browsing through the initial pages
13. the fact that i'm back to cooking, baking, and creating in the kitchen. i've missed it so! (so has my family)

nugget: this is from said artist in #1. his stories always hit my heartstrings louder each living year

No Regret
"I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long."

with regards to tara's post about making intentions in sync with the cycle of the moon.....
i have decided that starting this week and for this cycle i will be focusing on cleansing, filtering, and spring cleaning my home. there are so many projects i want to work on, but before doing so i want to clear out the old, unwanted, in-the-way clutter and crap and start fresh. so, this is my intention, promise, focus, whatever for this cycle. the first place i will tackle is my closet! arg!!!

thanks for the inspiration and idea tara!

1. the thoughtful presents my sis got lea for her b-day
2. the fact that bad moments no longer turn into bad days or bad weekends. jeff and i know how to go easier on ourselves and each other and give each other space and consideration a lot better now.
   
3. going to FIT 2 times a week and never wanting that to stop, no matter how pregnant i get!
   
4. feeling myself being so much stronger this pregnancy, in so so many ways
5. the excitement and anticipation of seeing our friends tomorrow
6. watching top chef and allie macbeal
7. dancing and eating sushi while shopping at whole foods
   

1. reading all your idigs
2. feeling sore from a workout for the first time since i've been pregnant -yeah! and the excitement of having the chance to go 2 x week
   
3. seeing all our friends (both lea and i) at FIT yesterday and then running into esther and josie at new leaf after - i love being so connected in this community to such amazing women and families
4. pushing through my headaches and still going for a long walk this morning to get a workout and get lea outside and discovering snails, acorns, worms, and flowers
5. the possibility of having help once a week with everything i want to do during the day
6. brainstorming the idea of a community based art studio co-op style where a group of moms could all join in to pay for a space to both work on, promote, and show our art (whatever the form). talking about it with a new friend and feeling great motivation to get something moving. just thinking about it excites me.....
7. idigging