A day in

One of the joys of not having a car is the inability to go anywhere. Luckily I had a few things to do to keep me busy and happy.

First up, baking my favorite, one time a year only, sugar cookies. Luke helped me with the first batch. After he lost interest, he found fun in stealing my rolling pin, over and over again.

I love all baked goods, but sugar cookies are some that I can't resist, even after having three. I'm pretty sure there is something addicting in them, maybe it is the soft fluffy texture, or the yummy almond cream cheese flavored frosting? Whatever it is, the last time I made them was during my 9th month of pregnancy with Luke, not really caring about the hundreds of calories I consumed daily. Knowing the problem I have of self control, I have talked myself out of making them several times. But with a new baby born and valentines around the corner, I gave in.

I tried to share my love of cookies with my boy, but even disguised as his favorite animal, he turned them down.

And a plate for my friend Andi who just had a new baby. This was the second batch I had to frost after my dad kept sneaking cookies from the plate. As always, he pleaded ignorant.

And lastly, a couple baby kimonos. I really love this Martha Stewart pattern. It's super easy and so cute on both boys and girls. I mostly love that the top can grow with the baby. Three quarter sleeves on a baby are so precious.

Yes folks, he's two!

This little guy is no longer a baby. But I can't help but want to hold on.

Should I...

Take away his binky, his silky, or both?

Be concerned he only has a vocabulary of 12 words but knows over 20 signs?

Continue using months to describe his age?

Worry that he seems to prefer dog food to sugar cookies? 

Stop thinking it's cute when he climbs out of his crib 5x's a night?

Find another favorite activity besides playing in the sink for hours?

Not secretly love that he hates being apart from me, even in our house?

Worry that the next child is going to be at least almost 3 years younger than him?

Stop asking him to show off his dance moves? He does a great funky chicken.

Not want to protect him from everyone and everything?

Just let go, and let him experience all the world has to offer?

Cross your fingers...

for a feature length resurrection of our favorite family.

It's only in talks, but one can hope right?

Just to get us all pumped, what's your favorite AD quote/line?

Granny shoes anyone?

My mom never usually comments on anything I wear, unless I ask her for a compliment, which I am never shy about doing. But the night I flew in from the airport, mind you it was past midnight by the time we got to our house, she asked me to pull up my pant leg. I was actually wearing boot cut jeans which usually hide the shoes I wear, which is why most often I wear straight leg jeans. As I was pulling them up, she literally gasped and yelled out, "those are granny shoes Alysha, I can't believe you are wearing them". I tried to defend myself by explaining that no, these are classic Clark Wallabee's and are all over New York. But it didn't matter, her mind was set. My feet looked like a bigger version of her mother's.

But I knew what I was buying. I actually liked how they looked sort of
orthopedic in a hip way. It didn't help that my best friend was routing
me on. We are sort of bad for each other that way. So I bought them. I
wore them around Brooklyn the last few months I was there and really
fell in love with them. I have never owned such a comfortable pair of
shoes, and seeing them on the feet of other girls gave me a sort of
giddy feeling.

What she did make me realize  is that a lot of shoes I like right now have sort of a vintage/old lady feel to them. And yes, I too have these shoes, in black, although I really like them in this color. And  of course just to get a reaction, I asked my mom what she thought. She hated them. But if the snow would just let up, I could actually wear them, and show her how cute they are, especially with my new dress.

I also have been coveting flat derby shoes. These are a lovely pair from Impulse Seattle. I surf ebay once in a while searching for a less expensive pair, but haven't had any luck.

And on one of my last days in Brooklyn, I saw a girl wearing these shoes with skinny jeans. I am not kidding, they looked so cute together.

If you are really in the market for some old lady/vintage inspired shoes you should check out this website. I especially love their selection of candy colored pumps. Thank you Russ for pointing me to it.

 

We're Diving in

Yep. We just put an offer in. This giant 1700 square foot house could someday be ours.

If there are two things I have learned after living in New York, we have no need for a McMansion, and any neighborhood we choose can't be worse than our last.