Sunny, Victoria, Melissa, Camila and Deb

I'm currently at another meeting of the She-Woman Man Hater's Club right now. We are supposed to be playing games, but we haven't gotten past the food and cake. Yummy cake galore, black forest trifle!

Leah's Baldspot

This bald spot must be blogged about for posterity.

Miguel and Kristen's House

Congratulations to my brother Miguel and his wife Kristen. Here's a picture of their new house in Tucson, AZ!

Fernando's Fish

Check out the amazing fish my brother Fernando caught.

Leah's Nino

Here's a great pic of Leah and her nino Miguel the day before her baptism.

Leah's Nina

Recently, Leah's nina Camila came over for some quality time. They took an afternoon nap together. I got lots of things done.

Facebook

I have a new obsession in life...Facebook. I only meant to peek in quietly yesterday and had an onslaught of activity that basically took over the rest of my day. I'm sure it will calm down after a while but right now I am embracing the "evil" habit of Facebook. I am thoroughly impressed with how easy it is to make many social connections and I am enjoying connecting with many long, lost friends. I can't believe I drug my feet for so long to join social networking.

Better

Things are going better with my back. I have seen the chiropractor three times, gotten a massage, done some yoga and resumed training sessions with my strength trainer. It's exciting to be on the road to getting back in shape and getting better, but stressful fitting it around Leah's schedule and getting babysitters during the weekdays. I need to get a more well rounded babysitting network. Leah went WITH me to the gym today, (I felt like such a freak) thankfully Kent allowed it. Leah was very well behaved, but missed her morning nap...I feel so bad when that happens.

No Blogging Lately

My back went out on Sunday and isn't getting better so far. So I am staying away from the computer as much as I can. I hope to be feeling better soon. This is driving me crazy, I have so much to do and so much I want to say. Michael Phelps just got his seventh gold medal, that was so tense!! Exciting.

Dreamy Whole Foods Shop

I hadn't been to Whole Foods in over six months now. It was definitely before Leah was born and I think much more than that (Leah is almost five months now). I left Leah fed and napping and headed to Santa Fe to shop. It was luxurious to shop without the baby, knowing her needs were taken care of and I could concentrate on getting lots of healthy and yummy stuff for our family. It was so nice, so many nice people. The fishmonger was so helpful and I stocked up on some wild halibut and coho salmon which is in season for a short while right now. I'm not a big fish eating person, I get kind of grossed out with it. This is not new, I've been like this since I first tasted it as a baby. So I only buy it at Whole Foods and enjoy fresh seafood on the coasts. Snobby, I suppose...but I'm really not that picky about most things.

La Leche League

I attended the monthly meeting of La Leche League in Santa Fe today. I find this group so helpful. In the beginning, because breastfeeding was giving me lots of trouble. Now, because the questions never end. Every month seems to bring new milestones and changes for Leah and my nursing relationship. The coolest thing I learned today is that a lot of the milk is made on the spot as I am nursing. Breasts are more manufacturing centers than warehouses. Such a great analogy, Lise

Kirk's on Travel - Day 4

It's a green day!

Kirk's on Travel - Day 3

Hey Baby-

We miss you!

Maria and Leah

Kirk's on Travel - Day 2

Leah is taking a nap with Leonardo this morning!

Baby Nascar

Kirk is really good at coming up with little games to play with Leah. He recently came up with one that is especially fun and endearing. I call it Baby Nascar. Check out Leah racing away.

Kirk's on Travel - Day 1

Junk Mail

I've always been green friendly but I've really stepped up our green living this year. I just signed us up for a www.greendimes.com account. It cost $20, but it has a free option. I hope it will eliminate a ton of junk mail. I hate all the paper I end up recycling and it also takes time out of my busy life. Double win!

I opted for the premium package because they do all the work and I need all the help I can get right now. I feel so utterly busy lately, and don't feel like I can keep up with all my interests, passions, social engagements and responsibilities.

Test of Email Blogging

I just set up a setting in blogger that should allow me to post to
this blog via email. I think this would be the way that I blog from
my phone if I ever get data service on my cell phone. This opens up
lots of possibilities.