It might just be a miracle! It’s 65 degrees outside today and just beautiful. Charlie and I met our very good friends Lindsay and her Mommy, Ms. Megan, at Cafe Selmarie (our resident yummy bakery/cafe) for brunch and a nice stroll. It was the very first time we have left the house without a coat, and Charlie was NOT happy to come inside. I have been letting her exercise her independence (or maybe just rest my arms) by walking up the back stairs by herself (with a spotter in back, of course)…and she loves it….especially when I direct her towards the screen door and she actually follows direction. She did not love the fact that I closed the door behind us and started carrying her to her crib for naptime. I think this little girl is going to love being outside this summer. It’s a good thing, too, because some sunshine is very much needed.
So my birthday is next Wednesday, the 11th. Yup, I’m gonna be the big 31. I think because last year was an actual milestone…30 felt like a big deal and I really wanted to celebrate it. This year, I’m shocked at how it snuck up on me. And if you know me, you know that I LOVE my birthday. What better chance do you have throughout the year to actually make it all.about.you?
Anyway, this year I asked Daddy and Charlie for a new pair of running shoes and some new workout pants from my favorite splurge store, Lululemon (www.lululemon.com). The pants are pricey, but doggone it if they aren’t the MOST comfortable things you’ve ever put on your body. It was a resolution last year to buy a new pair on my birthday every year. Considering that I have worn them at least 3-4 days a week since last March, I would say they are a worthy investment.
Other than those two things, I don’t really know what to ask for this year. Daddy says I am super hard to buy for…I can’t help it that my love language is “gifts”, can I? That’s just how God made me. 😉 I told him to surprise me with something thoughtful and sweet…something that lets me know he’s thinking about me. That’s not such a tall order, is it?
I will leave you with my latest find. Yesterday, Charlie and I popped into Whole Foods for a treat. I don’t frequent WF, but I do like to stop in there once a month or so to check out their “hot” bar and buy a few indulgences, like pesto deviled eggs and coconut macaroons. Now that I’ve discovered Trader Joe’s, I can never return to just any grocery store. But Whole Foods, that’s for special days! Anyway, on our way to check out, I was craving some dark chocolate. I found THE MOST AMAZING dark chocolate you will ever taste…seriously…it is phenomenal. And they have a website, aren’t we lucky?? It’s www.chocolove.com. Check it out. If you love dark chocolate with raspberry, you are in luck…
