tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11911787183874009702024-02-20T08:19:46.325-08:00Orange you gladChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-46034953817092583702013-03-28T10:57:00.000-07:002013-03-29T14:18:25.130-07:00Running in (Orange) Circles.I told you I'd be sharing some of the mundane moments from our days, so here we go! Yesterday was one of my days off, so we tried to make the most of it by getting out of the house and doing something fun. My days off are a little bittersweet in that I have the whole day to spend with my little man, but I must also take advantage of the day by getting errands and projects and cleaning done. I try my best to strike a balance of the two, either by getting housework done in the morning or during naptime, or breaking up errands with lunch or a stop at the park or a quick trip to Disneyland (we have annual passes). It works well so far. <br />
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So yesterday we went to the Orange Circle in Old Town Orange, which, if you are not familiar, is a cute little historic part of Orange -- lots of old boutiques, antique shops, cafes, and restaurants. It really feels like a step back in time....and fun fact: scenes from the movie That Thing You Do were filmed there. You will now have that song stuck in your head all day, so you're welcome. The actual Circle part is a roundabout with streets that branch off, kind of like spokes of a wheel. So, Levi and I made the 10 minute drive up there and got some coffee (well, he got a bowl of fruit), played in a grassy area in the circle for awhile, and then walked down to <a href="http://bruxie.com/" target="_blank">Bruxie</a>. If you haven't been to Bruxie, you must. It is a little walk-up stand with sandwiches made with <i>waffles</i> instead of bread. They have savory sandwiches as well as sweet ones, so you can cater to your taste. I prefer the savory ones, with the classic chicken and waffle sandwich being my go-to.<br />
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Levi reeeally wanted to go back to the fountain/grassy part of the circle, so we walked back down there to eat our sandwiches on the grass and I tried to get him to make a couple kiddo friends while we were over there. He had a lot of fun running around the fountain with some of the other kids there, and had me join in at one point, too! It was a successfully fun day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started off the day with some souvenir pie from Chile Pies in San Francisco for breakfast -- Mexican Chocolate Pecan and Green Chili and Cheddar Apple pie. SO GOOD. I did not <i>finish</i> both pies ;)<br />
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I'm trying to get better about having Levi socialize more with kids his age. When he was in daycare more, I didn't worry so much, but now he only goes for 2 half-days and I can tell he's getting to the age where he craves more interaction with playmates. Plus, seriously, I can only play with Hot Wheels for so long.<br />
<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-59729327777877732462013-03-27T14:14:00.003-07:002013-03-27T14:41:56.394-07:00♪ If you're going... ♫Last weekend we took a short road trip up north to San Francisco with our friend Katie in tow. We first made a pit stop in Placerville, which is outside of the city, to visit one of my best friends for a day, and then it was off to S.F.!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The car ride up, with a sleepy boy who wouldn't nap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We explored an old gold mine that was a stone's throw from Lindsay's house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a guided audio tour inside the mine...but we ditched it two minutes in and explored it ourselves. </td></tr>
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I learned that having a kid along with you in a busy city isn't the most relaxing vacation -- I haven't been to San Francisco, or really stayed in any major city (well, besides L.A.), since having Levi -- but it was still nice to get away for a few days. We ate delicious food -- high on my priority list -- and explored what is one of my favorite cities. San Francisco, you still have my heart, (even though I have to rep SoCal because rivalry is rivalry). ♥</div>
<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-32627233863195314222013-03-09T09:52:00.004-08:002013-03-09T09:52:56.970-08:00Stretching our wings. For those who don't already know, in early January we moved! Our old apartment was perfect for us when we first moved in and had Levi -- it was a tiny little bottom unit of a duplex with very reasonable rent, was minutes away from both Clay and my parents (VERY convenient for us as new parents), less than a mile from the beach, and had an adorable enclosed patio where Levi could play around once he was old enough. We really loved it....BUT it was <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">tiny</span></b>. We knew we could milk it for awhile while Levi was small and save some money to evetually move into a bigger place, so we figured we'd live there for about a year and then go from there. Well, a year went by and we were slowly starting to outgrow our cozy little crackerbox. We began the daunting search for "the perfect place".<br />
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We are still unpacking a few boxes of random things, sorting through our belongings, and touching up paint. Moving is no joke! It's a lot more work than I think I bargained for, but it's all for good. This little house is beginning to feel like home. <br />
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<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-6008515991750842442013-02-26T12:27:00.003-08:002013-02-26T13:02:19.155-08:00Here we go again.Hi! I'm back. I've been thinking about this blog again lately, and how it has captured a time in my life that seems like a million years ago. It's inspired me to start writing again, not everyday, not any specific amount of times a week, but as much as I can. More than anything, this is a time capsule for me to look back on, and maybe Levi will even read it some day. I have been truly realizing how little moments can slip through your fingers as time edges on. Sometimes the days tend to fade into a blur of routines, errands, and work, and sometimes I forget to appreciate (or even forget, <i>period</i>) the little moments along with the "important" ones. Levi is changing before my eyes, growing physically, emotionally, mentally. His vocabulary is increasing, and the little funny approximations he used to use for words he couldn't quite say are waning. I can have full-on conversations with my little boy; he tells me about his day, about his likes and dislikes, his train collection, his favorite book, the funny part of a movie, a song he loves. It's amazing and heartbreaking all at once. My little baby is turning into a kid, day by day. I want to savor every bit of this time between babyhood and boyhood, because I'm realizing that what everybody says is true: time flies. <br />
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His favorite movie is Fantastic Mr. Fox.</div>
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<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-68820380925124579252011-07-31T20:34:00.000-07:002011-07-31T20:39:27.901-07:00SwitcherooOn our looong drive home from our vacation in Yosemite last month, Clay and I somehow got to talking about Halloween costumes and what we want to dress up as this year. We wanted to do something that involves all three of us, and had a lot of fun coming up with creative and strange ideas; case in point, my idea for us all to dress up<strong> like eachother</strong>. You know, Levi dress up as Clay, Clay dress up as me, and me dress up as Levi. HA! Genius, right?<br />
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Anway, I stumbled upon <a href="http://sincerelyhana.com/">this site</a> today and it reminded me of my super cool Halloween costume idea, and the more I think about it, the funnier I think it would be. <br />
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Hilarious, no?<br />
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Oh, and in case you were wondering, this is what we were for Halloween last year:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clay was the guy on the Tapatio sauce bottle (an inside joke - he gets told he looks like the Tapatio man all the time. Compliment? Not so much, but it's funny), Levi was a chili pepper, and I had nothing else to be but a senorita. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Just wait until I bottle your spicy goodness!"</td></tr>
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<div align="left"><span style="font-size: small;">And yes, I realize it is barely August and a little early on to be thinking of Halloween costumes, but I just loooove Halloween. I love dressing up and pretending to be something else for a night, and it's like, the funnest thing ever to come up with costume ideas and then go all out. I also love costume and theme parties of all kinds, so this is my sly way of <strike>begging</strike> hinting you to invite me to any and all costume parties you may throw. :)</span></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">So, did you think the switcheroo pictures were creepy or funny? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">And what do you think of my costume idea?!</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-78083188385044682762011-07-26T12:30:00.000-07:002011-07-25T18:36:02.408-07:00Baby Boy Wish ListWhat's more fun than shopping for yourself? Shopping for <strong>your baby</strong>. After making the mistake of "window shopping" on the Zara kids website, I'm <strong><em>dreaming</em></strong> of going on a shopping spree for Levi's fall wardrobe...why are baby clothes (or just baby stuff in general) sooo incredibly fun to buy?! <br />
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Here's what's on my little wishlist: <span style="font-size: xx-small;">all items from Zara kids - it's a good thing they don't have online shopping, 'cause I definitely would've made a huge dent in my wallet today.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i had to add this one as an inside joke...we tease levi for having "spongebob teeth" (the huge gap and square shaped teeth) :P</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ok, i wish this came in women's sizes toooo!</td></tr>
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and <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7142&vid=1&pid=830440">these pjs are super cute</a> too <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(zoom in)</span><span style="font-size: small;">! I had to click out of Baby Gap before serious damage could occur to the ol' bank account. </span><br />
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</div><div align="center">What's<em> your</em> favorite thing to buy for babies?!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-20610239196106569182011-07-25T17:43:00.000-07:002011-07-25T17:43:51.099-07:00If I could sew...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would LOVE to make<a href="http://omi-creates.blogspot.com/2010/02/baby-boy-onesie-with-binding-tutorial.html"> this cute onesie</a> for my Levi!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Does anyone who knows their way around a sewing machine care to teach me?! ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh, and a happy 10 MONTH birthday (one day late) to my sweet boy! </td></tr>
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</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-54072911644610540672011-07-20T22:25:00.000-07:002011-07-20T22:25:13.499-07:00Sheer GeniusSo I got myself a sheer black maxi skirt from Urban Outfitters a few months ago, and have only worn it ONCE! I daydream about it all the time, but for some reason I'm always stumped as to what to wear with it, and I don't know why. Picking out a top and shoes to pair it with is my little speedbump. I don't know why it stumps me so much, but it does. I think because I'm so tall and the skirt hits kind of right above my ankles, so it's not-quite-a-maxi, yet not-quite-a-midi skirt, so shoes are a big toughie. Also, it is not as flowy (or SHEER!) as I would prefer. Hmm. I've worn it as a tube dress a few times, with a mini skirt and a black bandeau and a belt, and it was pretty cute, but I'd rather try to wear it the way it's meant to be worn.<br />
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Anywho, I love what other girls do with theirs, so I'm trying to draw some inspiration from out there on the ol' Interweb. Do you like this trend? Have any styling suggestions for me?<br />
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Soooo, that is my (lame) excuse. I realized that my blog was starting to become more of a chore than an enjoyment, which is why I kind of let it fizzle out a bit. I was stressing about boring my little group of readers, when I <em>know</em> I should just write for the pure enjoyment of it. Being a mom really takes a lot out of you sometimes. I believe it is (or at least it<em> should</em> be) the most selfless job a woman can have, but that's not to say that moms should lose themselves completely in motherhood. Lately I've found myself starting to do just that. Sure, I hang out with friends and go fun places, but it's almost always with Levi attached to my hip. I've been lazy about cultivating my own interests. I can't even remember the last time I finished a book that wasn't about babies or parenting. So my point is, this little blog is MY own space. A space for my thoughts, rants, photos, inspirations, and a marker of memories. And yes, Levi is and will continue to be a HUGE part of it! I'll write in it when I want to, when I feel the urge to, and if other people read it and like it, great! <br />
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So with that, I will leave you with these recent pictures of my sweet, adorable, energetic, and wildy entertaining little boy, who will be 10 months old in a matter of days!!:<br />
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Although he is getting into a <em>lot</em> more mischief these days, he is getting really, REALLY fun too. His little personality just kills me. He has the funniest sense of humor and will crack up at the silliest things. How did I ever live without this little guy in my life?! <br />
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Sorry for the absence lately, for some unexplained reason I haven't really been in the mood to blog recently. But, I like the fact that I am able to chronicle Levi's little life and also have some "mommy time" to vent when I need to, so back to blogging I go!<br />
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So let's re-cap our past few absent weeks, shall we?<br />
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A few Sundays ago, Clay, Levi, and I went to the farmer's market at the Great Park in Irvine. We got some tacos from one of the many food carts, lounged in the sun for a bit, and bought a bunch of fruits and veggies from local farmers. I also got a little handmade diaper bag (that I probably didn't really need) from a cute lady who was vending her creations. It was a nice way to spend the day!<br />
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We also had a pool day with our friends Katie and Rob one sunny weekend, and Levi was the bestttt little baby (mostly because he slept half the time)...it was nice to get some sun and relax, although unfortunately the unheated pool meant that<em> this </em>baby would not be swimming. Yeah I know, I'm a wuss. <br />
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In other news, Levi turned a great big 7 months old on April 24th!! I can't believe how time is flying. He has...count 'em...FOUR teeth already (and he totally inherited Dad's gap...I love it!), and is just on the verge of finally crawling. As of now he gets on all fours and rocks, or he does a little army-man type scoot, or he just rolls to get around. He gets so frustrated because he is <em>so close</em> to making his arms and legs work together to crawl, but he ends up getting tired and collapses. Poor guy. He'll get there soon enough! Even though it will be fun to see him crawl, with the amount of mischief he tends to get into already I can only imagine how life will be once he is truly mobile. Oh. Dear.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago was Levi's first Easter! He got a little Easter basket from Grandma with some new shoes in it. We are bad parents and didn't make him a basket, mostly because the last thing we need around here is more baby crap and also because <strike>I'm lazy </strike> I know he has no idea what is going on anyway. However, I <em>do </em>kind of regret not taking him to get Easter Bunny photos, because I think this year we could've gotten a good one. He is at a stage where he isn't scared of strangers yet, and happens to looove stuffed animals...so a strange, giant stuffed bunny?! He would've loved it! Oh well. Here's hoping things go well next year.<br />
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And one last little update, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0d6JTUPLk&feature=youtube_gdata_player">this precious video</a>. He's been starting to notice animals more and more, and dogs seem to be the object of his fascination. Clay makes barking noises and Levi <strong>cracks </strong>up. They were laying in bed one morning when I heard giggling from the other room, so I snuck in and videoed the cuteness.<br />
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That's it for now, and I'll try to be a better blogger!Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-32205775591231542452011-04-11T09:10:00.000-07:002011-04-11T15:25:30.380-07:00With a Grain of SaltHi guys - sorry for not posting for so long. I haven't really been in the mood to write lately for some reason, so I decided to take a little blogging break. But I'm back!<br />
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A few days ago I had the idea to make sea-salted caramels. So that's just what I did! They were pretty delicious, however, making candy is slightly harder than I realized, only because timing is <i>everything</i>. The caramelized sugar can easily burn. I'd like to think that these caramels were my practice run, and next time they'll be perfect.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- Um, first mistake? I used <i>salted </i>butter instead of <i>unsalted</i>, so the caramels turned out a tad bit too salty. What a dummy. Cooking 101: Make sure you *read* the ingredient list carefully. :/ </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- Second mistake? I was so worried about not burning the sugar that I don't think I cooked it long enough...which isn't <i>so</i> bad, but the caramels turned out a little more gooey than they were supposed to be. I didn't have a candy thermometer, so I was just eyeballing it. Again, this didn't affect the taste, but still - you want a firm caramel!</div><br />
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I followed <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fleur-de-sel-caramels-recipe/index.html">this</a> recipe by Ina Garten, even though generally I can't stand watching her show on the Food Network because she is so damn boring and has <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">no</span> personality. Sorry, but it's kinda true, right?<br />
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P.S. I know that in my <a href="http://toomanycookiesnotenoughtime.blogspot.com/2011/03/cure-for-rainy-day-blues.html">last recipe post</a> I said that I would take pictures of the whole cooking process on my next recipe post, but I was too stressed to worry about snapping pictures. I apologize!<br />
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Because they were overly salty, I ended up dipping the caramels in milk chocolate to counteract the saltiness, which rendered them perfecto!! Actually, I would venture to say that if you intend to dip them in chocolate or mix them in with cookie dough or whatever, you could even get away with just making them like I did with salted butter. It was the <i>perfect</i> salty/sweet combo!Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-4390202661008149452011-03-30T11:45:00.000-07:002011-03-30T11:47:51.364-07:00Big Apple, big plans.<a href="http://toomanycookiesnotenoughtime.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-year-ago-today.html">Remember</a> how I said we were planning to move to New York right before we discovered Mr. Levi was on his way? Well, although I wouldn't admit it, I kind of gave of hope of ever fulfilling that little dream. I was secretly majorly bummed.<br />
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Buuuut, now there is a beacon of hope! My friend Raquel from New York told me about a job opportunity through the organization she works for, and I have been giving it some serious thought. I won't get into details just yet, but I figured I'd go ahead and apply and take it from there. Since I know Raquel, I have a huge advantage already, but who knows? Job openings are competitive these days. Obviously it would be a *<b><i>big*</i></b> move, and I've been weighing the pro's and con's like crazy. The position requires a two year commitment, so I feel like if I'm going to do anything like this, it's kind of a now-or-never type thing. I would probably never consider moving across country on a whim if Levi was in school, unless it meant a <i>huge</i> step up in terms of a career move or quality of life. Even then, I'm not sure I'd do it. So I feel like I have this very short window of time to do something like this while he is still young enough.<br />
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I'll give you the details if and when I hear back, but until then, all I'm asking is that you keep me in your prayers, 'cause I'm a little torn. This is something I want so much, but on the other hand it's not just about me anymore. I have a family now, and they come first.<br />
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I figure I'd give it a shot and apply, and when (or if ) I hear back, I'll take it from there! Ahhh New York City, I'd love to take a bite outta you!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Here are some pics from our trip to NYC last January...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedford Cheese Shop in Brookyln, whhhhaaaat! So much cheese, so little time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our most memorable nights...discovering a great, obscure little bar on the Lower East Side <br />
and walking home in the snow at 4 a.m. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Raqs enjoying some happy hour margaritas down the street from her apartment. </td></tr>
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And I gotta be honest, I've never been really at peace with my body. I've always been too skinny, too tall, my arms and legs are weirdly long and disproportionate to my torso, my head is small, my nose is pointy, my teeth are big. I could go on and on. The point is, there are some things about myself that I really do like, but why do focus so much on what I don't like? Is it just because you just naturally notice more when you have to look at yourself in the mirror <i>everyday</i> of your life? Or it it society and the media's fault with their<br />
'perfect" airbrushed models and actresses plastered everywhere, constantly reminding us of what we are not?<br />
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I wish it were easy enough to be reminded that the people in magazines are airbrushed, photoshopped, and that usually it's their <i>job</i> to look good. They have trainers and experts and stylists making sure they look perfect, not to mention the funds to do so.<br />
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It's funny how often you get compliments on things that you don't like about yourself. And I also thinks it's interesting how a person's personality can really affect how attractive they seem.<br />
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My point of this post is that ever since having Levi, I've been pretty hard on this ol' bod. During my pregnancy I loved the fact that I didn't worry so much about how my actual body looked. I was more concerned with what was happening <i>inside,</i> and how I could take the best care of myself. My body was a vessel and a temple. Yeah, I hated finding clothes to wear, but that was just more of an annoyance. Nowadays I complain about how I still have a post-baby pooch, my belly button is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">still</span> popped out (!), and I got visible stretch marks <i>after</i> giving birth (so much for celebrating my no-stretch marks while I was prego). As summer approaches, I've been getting nervous. I guess I look pretty good for having a baby 6 months ago. But the fact is that I feel like now there's even more pressure, that people are looking and judging even more. How many times have you heard people say "wow, she looks good for just having a baby!" or "I can't believe you've had 3 kids!" or "I couldn't tell if she was pregnant again or if she never lost the baby weight from her last one...". People have expectations, good or bad. Or at least they seem to notice more. Ugh, I don't know. I'm rambling now.<br />
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So I'm just going to start trying my best to get over my issues and try to celebrate my body for what it is. It's a good body, really. It housed a growing BABY for 9 months. It labored and changed and did amazing things to give birth. It has nourished and sustained and comforted my baby boy for the past 6 months.<br />
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So here's my postbaby tummy, popped out belly button and stretch marks and pooch and all....<br />
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The other day I was flipping through a People magazine or something and I saw a picture of Gisele on vacation in a bikini, and guess what I noticed? Her belly button is still popped out too. ♥Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-6111307240679491942011-03-28T11:26:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:57:51.755-07:00Smile! You're on mama's camera...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Yes, that's my lame attempt at a play on the Candid Camera theme song)</span><br />
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Levi has always been fascinated with cameras. Video cameras, cell phone cameras, web-cams, regular cameras...you name it. Usually he is so fixated that he stops whatever cute thing he was just doing to stare and try to grab the photo-taking device, making it nearly impossible to capture him at his cutest. About 80% of the pictures on our camera are him half blinking from the flash, a blurry arm reaching toward the lens, or him just <i>staring</i>. But lately he has been hamming it up whenever a camera is pulled out! Yesterday he was sitting on the couch next to Clay and he looked like such a little man, so I went to take a picture and he was just smiling away whenever I held the camera up. Oh, I might also mention that he has to look at the picture in the display screen afterward to see how he looks. He will pull the screen up to his face and stare at his picture.<br />
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We decided to test him and talked to him like normal before holding up the camera. Then, we held up the camera and sure enough, <i>SMILE</i>! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We have about 10 smiley pics, but I won't bore you with them all. ;)</span><br />
My kid's a future supastah!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh yeah, someone is getting ANOTHER tooth in! you can kinda see the two bottom ones :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reverting back to his usual ways...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-33515365280364835702011-03-28T10:53:00.000-07:002011-04-11T15:25:49.753-07:00A Cure for the Rainy Day BluesSo I'm kind of late posting this, but last weekend was really dark and rainy and all three of us were feeling a bit under the weather. The solution? Make some homemade chicken noodle soup and hunker down indoors!<br />
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We made a super delicious soup and Clay's famous grilled cheese sandwiches ( I don't know what it is about them, but somehow he makes the BEST grilled cheeses!!), and I thought I'd share my recipe with you guys. I didn't really follow a "recipe", I just kind of did my own thing and luckily it turned out pretty darn good! Chicken noodle soup is actually surprisingly <i>very</i> easy to make. It would take a concerted effort to mess it up. Perfect for someone like me, who is not always gifted in the kitchen...<br />
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Sooo here we go! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">I only took a picture of the finished product, but next time I do a recipe I'll take pictures of the process as well :)</span><br />
Now, the great thing about this (especially for moms like myself who are lazy or short on time) is that you can make this a super fast way, or take a little more time and effort to make it the real way. Even the "slower" way is really simple. I'll go ahead and show you the fast way and interject with alternative ways you can make it even more homemade.<br />
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- 1 Rotisserie chicken<br />
- 1 package egg noodles (16 oz?)<br />
- 4 cans of chicken broth<br />
- 2 cans of vegetable broth<br />
- 2 or 3 celery stalks<br />
- 2 or 3 large carrots<br />
- 1/2 a red onion<br />
- 1/3 stick of butter<br />
- basil, sage, rosemary, and oregano (or herbs of your choice)<br />
- salt and pepper to taste<br />
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This will yield a good amount of soup! We ended up having leftovers for about 5 days. Make sure you have a large pot, otherwise it's going to overflow. I just used a standard large stock pot. You can easily alter the amount of ingredients if you don't want to make as much, or want to make more, or want to add additional veggies... but this is just the recipe as I made it.<br />
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<b>Alternative:</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Instead of buying canned broth and a pre-cooked chicken, you can make your own! Chicken stock is realllly easy to make, it just takes more time. The cool thing is that you just need the same ingredients for the stock as you do for the soup, so no need to buy any extra ingredients! Just buy raw, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>bone-in</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> chicken (drumsticks would be a great choice) and boil them in water until the meat is cooked through. Take the chicken out and separate the meat from the bone. Put the chicken meat in the fridge. Break the bones in half and put them and any leftover chicken (fat, skin, etc.) back into the pot of water, add celery, onion, carrots, and seasoning, cover, and let them all simmer together for 3 hours. That's it! Now, I've never made vegetable broth before, but </span><a href="http://vegetarian.about.com/od/soupsstewsandchili/r/veggiebroth.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">here's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> a recipe that I've found for that, it seems pretty easy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For the herbs, I just plucked fresh ones from my mini herb garden, but you could also use dried herbs as well.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Also, I am a huge lover of red onions, but if you prefer a different type, use that instead. Personally, I love the spiciness of red onion. </span><br />
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1. Chop up the celery, carrots, and onions.<br />
2. Put the celery, onions, and butter into a large stock pot and let them cook together on low heat for about 3-4 minutes.<br />
3. Next, add all the broth into the pot.<br />
4. Add carrots, noodles, and break up the chicken a bit as you add it to the pot.<br />
5. Stir so that the ingredients are evenly distributed in the pot.<br />
6. Add seasoning, and bring everything to a boil.<br />
7. Once it boils, turn down the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.<br />
8. Eat and be merry!<br />
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Ta-daaaaa! That's all folks! Surprisingly simple, and super delish. Enjoy! If you end up trying this, let me know how yours turned out! :)Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-29357416567979338302011-03-24T12:34:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:34:20.996-07:00The Nap Strike/Half-Birthday/Future AsthmaticLast week Levi came down with what I thought was his first cold. I know there are a lot of new parents who are a little paranoid when it comes to their babies, calling the doctor the second their child has a sneeze or a explosive diaper (sorry), but personally, I am not one of them. Now, obviously if I think something is truly wrong, I will call the doctor. But otherwise my past experiences have showed me that unless it seems vaguely serious, it is usually not worth the hassle of hauling my baby to the doctor without an appointment, waiting in the waiting room with twelve other sick, coughing, loud, germy kids for an hour, and finally being taken to the exam room only to be seen for 2.5 minutes by the doctor and told that "he just needs rest, and continue breastfeeding." Really? Thanks. If my kid wasn't sick before, he probably is now after waiting in that germ infested office forever.<br />
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I guess it gives me some peace of mind to know that a doctor has seen him, but still. I'm such a bad mom. I usually research symptoms myself online and if any of them seem out of the ordinary or he has the slightest fever, then I'll call the doc.<br />
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Anyway, Levi came down with the sniffles and a little dry cough last week, so true to form, I researched symptoms online like crazy. It seemed he had a common cold, and since he's been going to daycare for the past couple of months, I was bummed but wasn't surprised. About 3 days later he was starting to get a little better, and I was happy he was back to normal. Then, all of a sudden, the next day he got worse. A wheezy, phlegmy cough, more snot, irritability, the whole enchilada. So to the doctor we went.<br />
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It turns out that my poor bambino has bronchiolitis, the infant version of bronchitis! :( He has to be on antibiotics and a baby inhaler for the next week. Luckily the doctor didn't seem worried and it was a pretty mild case, but this means that Levi is at risk for having asthma as he gets older. Poor guy. The doctor said that oftentimes a common cold can morph into bronchiolitis and that boys around 6 months old are most susceptible.<br />
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Speaking of 6 months old, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">today is Levi's half birthday</span> (sound the trumpets)!! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. In another 6 months he will be celebrating his <b>1st birthday</b>. Wooowwwzers! I'm not sure if it's because he is sick, or because he is now half a year old and thinks he is too big for his britches, but this kid suddenly refuses to take a morning nap. Usually he wakes up around 6:30 (ugh) and goes down for a nap around 9:30, but the past few days he flat out will <i>NOT</i> take a nap. He screams bloody murder when I put him down, even though I can tell he is exhausted. I have always put him down for his nap as soon as I can tell he is sleepy so that he doesn't get a chance to become overly tired, but now he just wants to play and hang out with me alllll morning and it's driving me crazy! Sigh, the woes of motherhood.<br />
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Speaking of humans not having enough of a conscience, my car got broken into last weekend! Yeah. I know. Unbelievable. Of course it's the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">one</span> time I left my purse in there because when I had gotten home from my niece's birthday party that night I had my hands full with cupcakes, a pizza box, my phone, my breast pump, and the diaper bag. So I left my purse in the car with the intention of going back to get it....hungry baby called and distracted me....hungry baby became sleepy baby and needed to be put to bed....sleepy baby made exhausted mommy also want to go to bed...and long story short, I went to bed and totally forgot my purse was still in the car. Clay forgot to lock the car. So it was essentially a thief's dream. Lucky freakin' son-of-a-snake. They also took my GPS, my most favorite jacket in the world, and saddest of all, my video camera that I stashed in the glove compartment to have on hand to film Levi, which also happened to have footage of him as a teeny tiny newborn baby. I am SOOOO mad. I'm just kicking myself! GRRRRR! Ok, I will calm down. After disputing fraudulent credit card charges and trying (in vain) to find the same jacket and purse to repurchase, I told Levi that I was sorry I had to bring him into such a sad, messed-up world. Really, the same day that thousands of people in Japan were left homeless, lost loved ones, and were left to face truly scary situations, all this asswipe (excuse my French) in California could think of doing was robbing some innocent stranger with a BABY of their valuables while they slept? Disgusting.<br />
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Sorry for the tangent! Hope you enjoyed the video at least! I ought to just be thankful for everything I do have. And I am. Very, very thankful. ♥Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-62651024476482228092011-03-17T17:52:00.000-07:002011-03-17T17:58:14.485-07:00Q: What time is it? A: Tooth-HurtyYes, that's right. Teething is in fuuuullllll swing. Levi has an actual TOOTH pushing through the gums! I can see it! I can feel it! I have named it "The Tooth". I am really praying that he quickly grows out of his "it's fun to bite mom's boobs" stage, or else breastfeeding <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">might</span> have to come to an unfortunate, premature end. It hurts enough with just gums!<br />
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Even though I'm not the kind of person who sleeps til noon (I don't even <i>like</i> sleeping in too long), I think I'm wired to be a night owl. No matter how early I try to go to bed to reset my internal clock I just cannot fall asleep before 10 p.m. I would love to be one of those early-to-rise morning people because I truly love morning time, but it's just too hard to be all energetic and playful with Levi at the crack of dawn, especially when I've woken up at least twice during the night to feed him. If I could just sleep in until 8 I would be thrilled. 9 would be ideal, but not any later than that.<br />
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Anyway, here is a sample of Levi's early morning energy rush. Of course he is most active and happy and <b>adorable</b> when I am most sleepy and grumpy. But he's just too cute and smiley to be mad at. (Warning: he is in his bouncy chair, so dizziness may ensue. And ignore my baby talk.)<br />
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Anyyyyway, this diversion brings me to the topic of shorts and my love for them. Next to dresses and shoes, shorts are one of my favorite articles of clothing. The tricky part about them is the right fit. Too tight or short and you veer into a stuffed sausage street walker look, too loose or long and you risk looking like a soccer mom. But! Once you find the perfect pair, they make your legs and your booty look snazzy, and you know you've got it right. Here are my top pics for shorts this spring/summer! Since I won't be buying any for awhile, I'll have to start adding shorts to my summer daydream repertoire ;) :<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the color and the 70s feel!<br />
I could see myself pairing these with a black American Apparel 3/4 sleeve bodysuit<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kinda on the wild side, that's what I like about these babies! <br />
I'd wear them with an off-white crochet-y top and some brown leather ankle boots<br />
(via Topshop)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am obsessed with these, and of course they are SOLD OUT. Wahhh! :( <br />
The hunt for knockoffs begins... <br />
(via Topshop)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So flowy and breezy! <br />
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</tbody></table>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191178718387400970.post-78299334812512793492011-03-08T13:01:00.000-08:002011-03-08T13:03:02.172-08:00Hiiiiii!You might be wondering why I haven't followed up on my resolution to not purchase any item of clothing for the month of March, and also to participate in a style challenge of rotating a select 30 items of clothing for 30 days.<br />
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</div><div>You may be happy to know that even though we're only a week into March, I still haven't bought any new clothes (but, I <i>did </i>kind of cheat by buying Levi a pair of little Levi jeans that were on sale...does that count since it wasn't for me?! Not that <i>he</i> needs any new clothes either...), but the whole "30 for 30" idea didn't really pan out like I intended. First of all, like I mentioned, my stupid ol' computer is not functioning at the moment and is going to be shipped off to the computer hospital tomorrow. Second of all, and this is nobody's fault but my own, I fell <i>really</i> behind on laundry last week. Therefore, I was unable to conduct a proper inventory of my wardrobe and pick out my 30 items. I know, I'm so lame! I have no real excuses.</div><div><br />
</div><div>However, there will be redemption! I got to thinking, and I've come up with an even <b>better </b>style challenge for myself that will be much easier to stick to, and it involves the help of one of my dear and stylish friends. I'm pretty excited about it, but I won't reveal it just yet, lest you cast it off as another pie-in-the-sky, flash-in-the-pan idea of mine, for which I am unfortunately known for. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>In other news, Levi has been trying realllly really hard to talk lately, and we swear we can hear him say "Hi" and "Dada" sometimes. Seriously! Don't you scoff at me! Ok, so it might be more like "Heyyyiiiiiiiiiii" and "Da.Da. Dada. Dadadadadada", but he's on the right track, yeah? I'll have to do the whole hidden camera secret mission move again so I have some sort of proof. </div><div><br />
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