Thursday Evening at Elephant Bar

On the table...

• Artichoke Dip
• Calamari
• Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya

Loving My Jumperoo

The jumperoo that Grammy bought is the new source of entertainment for our Little Bundle of Joy. He loves the toys around it as well as the music and would jump for almost half an hour as soon as we get home.

Sunday Brunch at The Langham Huntington Hotel

This Sunday we met up with friends for brunch at The Terrace at The Langham Huntington Hotel.  We've been to The Dining Room before when Craig Strong was still their Chef de Cuisine and before they changed their name to Royce, so the bar was set pretty high.  Oh boy, what a total disappointment!   We paid for brunch, yet we  basically got an omelet, some dimsum and some fruits. No carving station, no seafood except for smoked salmon an no desert section.   Oh well, just enjoy the view.

Ah, WingStop!

 Great wings and fries.  What we had…

-Lemon Pepper ("A zesty favorite from coast to coast.")
-Garlic Parmesan ("A great blend of flavors worth wrecking your breath for.")
-Hawaiian “Sweet and tangy. Let's head for the Luau!”

BBQ, Cornbread and Gumbo

We have passed by Gus BBQ countless times but haven't stopped until now.  And, after eating there we definitely feel like we have been missing out.  The cornbread was amazing as was the fried catfish. The BBQ, mmmmm.... finger lickin good! The gumbo, the best we ever had. 

What a pleasant surprise! 

Tacos Night

I love tacos!  Such a great last minute dinner that keeps us from eating out.

Look Who's on the Table Now

Our Little Bundle of Joy is always on the swing whenever I pick him up in the afternoon -- so, it was truly a delight to see him on the table with the older babies today.

Crawl, Crawl, Crawl

Crawl, crawl, crawl... all I wanna do is learn how to crawl :-)

Who Said I'm Asleep?

When I went to pick-up our Little Bundle of Joy, one of the teachers told me he's asleep.  Look at what I found when I went to the room to check out...

Sunday Breakfast Scramble

Cooking whatever is left in the fridge and pantry... cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, eggplant, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese and eggs.

A Taste of Lebanon

On the table...

- Mousakka 
- Kebbeh Nayyeh 
- Fattoush Salad
- Sawda Maklieh
- Shrimp Kebab
- Ourfa Kebab 
- and a bottle of Lebanese beer 
 

 

 

Back to the Gym

My first trip back to the gym after giving birth. I have a new gym body this time, my husband, who wants to get back into shape too.

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July everyone! Let us take a moment to remember all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live free. 

Little Bundle of Joy is now 5 months

Happy 5-Month Birthday our Little Bundle of Joy! Hip hip hooray!

At 5 months you… 

-- Fit in 3 – 6 months and 6 – 9 months clothing depending on the brand

-- Wear size 2 diapers

-- Drink seven to eight 4 oz bottles a day and can hold his bottle.  We’ll start solids next month

-- Sleep 9 - 11 hours at night.  Take 2 – 3 naps during the day

-- Roll side to side, back to tummy and tummy to back

-- Have better hand-eye coordination.  You can get objects into your mouth and can transfer them from one hand to the other.

-- Are currently teething

-- Love bathtime

-- Giggle and laugh

-- Are always ready to flash your sweet smile

-- Legs are constantly in motion

-- And, you remain the easiest baby to take places :-)

Red, White and Blue

What an awesome 4th of July keepsake from our Little Bundle of Joy :-)

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Fruit Day Tuesday

One of the perks at my company is the fruits they provide on Tuesdays -- in addition to the free snacks, free beer after 5:30 PM and free breakfast every Friday :-)

First Day at Montessori

Today is our Little Bundle of Joy’s first day at Montessori.  Wow, time surely went by so fast!

Sunday, husband and I labeled and prepped his stuff (extra clothes, crib sheet, earthquake kit, receiving blanket, bottles, formula, diaper and wipes). Then Monday I woke him up at 6:30 AM, bathe him and then dropped him off at 8 AM.  He was on a swing smiling and playing with a toy when I left.  Around noon I stopped by to check on him but he was taking a nap along with the other babies.  Around 4:30 PM, I went back to pick him up. He smiled when he saw me, then smiled to everyone as we walked out of the facility. 

His report shows…

- He finished four 4 oz bottles
- They changed his diaper 5 times 
- He took a nap three times

I’m so glad his first day at the day care center went out so well!

5 Months and 5000+ Emails Later...

Yes, I'm back to work from maternity leave to exactly the same job, same parking spot and same workspace.

My colleagues are happy to see me so I spent most of the day chatting about the baby and plowing through 5000+ emails waiting in my mailbox.  Yes, being back means getting back into the work routine... reports, deadlines, meetings and presentations, but it's moments like this that remind me how lucky I am to be doing what I love doing and to be working alongside great and talented people.

Happy Monday to y'all!