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Introducing Adele to Cleopatra September 30, 2012

Filed under: Cairo,Los Angeles — Kelocity @ 2:50 pm
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On our maternity leave bucket list was visiting the California Science Center to see the Cleopatra Exhibit. Last week, we seized the opportunity and headed downtown.
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Irving and I visited Egypt a couple of years ago, and have since been fascinated with the history. It’s crazy to think that these pieces traveled all the way to Los Angeles for us to see.
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There weren’t too many artifacts, but the ones they had were pretty significant. Most were found under the sea in Alexandria and they were preserved really well.
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PS. I am so impressed with myself that these photos with no flash came out!
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I wonder if Adele will be intrigued by ancient Egypt like I was too. Don’t all little kids want to be archeologists?
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We did our usual walk through the giftshop after, imagining what Adele might pick out someday.
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I love museums. We are so lucky to have so many close to us here.
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The End of Maternity Leave September 28, 2012

Filed under: Baby — Kelocity @ 4:03 am
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It’s been an amazing four months. I have been so fortunate to be able to have so much time at home with Adele. We enjoyed getting to know one another.  I feel so lucky I got to spend every single day with her. But I’m definitely ready to jump back in the saddle and settle into ‘real life’. She will be going to daycare full time. I think she will really like it. They will get her into a routine and she’ll love socializing with the other kids.
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I enjoyed being home for so long, but I am just one of those people who loves to work. While Adele gives me joy every day, I get so much fulfillment out of working and I’m happy to be going back. I’m looking forward to finding a balance again.
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Although as the day gets closer to heading back…. I realize how much I will miss our lazy afternoons together watching the news and playing on the floor. But that is what weekends are for, right?
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I’m going to miss that face desperately!

 

Every Day of Her Life September 27, 2012

Filed under: Baby,Crafts — Kelocity @ 4:51 am
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A while back when I was pregnant, I came across this photo on pinterest:
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The idea is to jot down the highlight of each day and you can look back and see what you did on the same day in years past. I LOVED this idea. So when I was 39 weeks pregnant, I got to work and bought a ton of index cards and labeled all of them (one for each day of the year).
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Starting from the day Adele was born, I wrote what we did each day. I plan to keep this going until her 16th birthday.
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Then when she looks back, she will know what she did every day of her entire life. Sometimes it’s as simple as “Quiet day at home”… and sometimes it’s more exciting.
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I looked high and low for the perfect box to store them in. No recipe or index card box was big enough for 366 cards. But then I stumbled on this Caboodle in the kids section of Target! It’s pink and sparkly!! Perfect!
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Someday, I’m sure she will treasure the contents inside. I do have a journal I write in, and her baby book… and this blog… But this seems like something even more special. Hope she likes it when she gets older!

 

All the things I love! September 26, 2012

Filed under: Baby — Kelocity @ 11:38 am

Adele and I both share a deep love for cupcakes, candy, flowers and daddy.
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Mostly cupcakes though.

 

Strawberries September 25, 2012

Filed under: Baby — Kelocity @ 7:45 pm

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Now that Adele isn’t swaddled at all anymore, she is loving cozy footie pajamas!! There really isn’t anything cuter!

Thanks Liz!