Just kidding.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
9 for 9
On Wednesday July 7, Julie and I celebrated our anniversary. Instead of exchanging gifts, we decided to plan 9 adventures in celebration of 9 years together.
Our day included peach & sorbet breakfast, Big Darby creek kayaking, Renaissance rooftop swim, sunflower bouquet, Wholly Craft gifts, Northstar dinner, downtown scooter ride, half of a Clippers game and Jeni's homemade ice cream sundae!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Career Change?
My horoscope for Saturday said:
"This Solar Eclipse raises core issues. So fluff up your pillows, get comfortable, and listen to the small, still voice within - making sure to ask it whether it would like you to make any changes to your course."
The farmer who runs our crop share at Hogwash Farms had a heart attack recently. On Saturday morning I volunteered to help him out at the Clintonville Farmer's Market until he gets back on his feet. I haven't had that much fun at work in 3 years. AND, I got paid in cherries, blueberries, broccoli, farm fresh eggs and one perfect red onion.
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When I told my 7 year old niece about my new job I couldn't tell if she was more impressed by me working for the farmer or the fact that I got paid in fruits and vegetables.
Kids are good at reminding us that being happy is what matters most. I am looking forward to having our own kid to share my happy day with at whatever career happens for me in the next few years. Whatever it is, I look forward to the change of course and in the meantime I am going to keep my ears open, listening for that little voice telling me to follow my heart.
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"This Solar Eclipse raises core issues. So fluff up your pillows, get comfortable, and listen to the small, still voice within - making sure to ask it whether it would like you to make any changes to your course."
The farmer who runs our crop share at Hogwash Farms had a heart attack recently. On Saturday morning I volunteered to help him out at the Clintonville Farmer's Market until he gets back on his feet. I haven't had that much fun at work in 3 years. AND, I got paid in cherries, blueberries, broccoli, farm fresh eggs and one perfect red onion.
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When I told my 7 year old niece about my new job I couldn't tell if she was more impressed by me working for the farmer or the fact that I got paid in fruits and vegetables.
Kids are good at reminding us that being happy is what matters most. I am looking forward to having our own kid to share my happy day with at whatever career happens for me in the next few years. Whatever it is, I look forward to the change of course and in the meantime I am going to keep my ears open, listening for that little voice telling me to follow my heart.
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fruits of my labor
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Lemon
At 16.5 weeks, our growing baby is about the size of a lemon,
and can now suck its thumb.
and can now suck its thumb.
Liv's hands with belly. Julie's hand with lemon.
Serendipity
We aren't ready to to talk names yet, but there are a few that are at the top of the list. During our 9 for 9 celebration yesterday, while kayaking down the Big Darby, something caught my eye sticking out of the bank along the side of the creek. It was this blue bottle. If you know anything about old bottles, you know blue bottles are rare and are among the more prized findings for collectors.
In any case, we paddled over and I dug the bottle out of the mud and was surprised to find it in one piece with the lid still on. When I cleaned off the thick mud, I was amazed to find that the bottle had one of the names we are considering imprinted on the bottle. I can't tell you what it is yet, but it was definitely not Bromo, Seltzer or Drug Co.!
Crazy.
In any case, we paddled over and I dug the bottle out of the mud and was surprised to find it in one piece with the lid still on. When I cleaned off the thick mud, I was amazed to find that the bottle had one of the names we are considering imprinted on the bottle. I can't tell you what it is yet, but it was definitely not Bromo, Seltzer or Drug Co.!
Crazy.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Lucky Day
On April 14, after 24 long months of trying, Julia and I got the exciting and very welcome news that we will be having a baby just before Christmas this year!
Our celebration, not surprisingly, involved Jeni’s ice cream in Columbus.
Julie: dark chocolate gelato and lemon blueberry yogurt
Liv: mango lassi and savannah buttermint
Hiya
Welcome to 'baby jackpot,' Liv and Julie's chronicle of our wait for little baby Gjestlegate. We're at 16 weeks and finally ready to start posting photos, stories, video and other such stuff with friends and family. Thanks for joining us on the journey.
Julie and Liv.
P.S. Funny we chose to start this blog on our 9 year anniversary. We hit the jackpot in more ways than one!
Julie and Liv.
P.S. Funny we chose to start this blog on our 9 year anniversary. We hit the jackpot in more ways than one!
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