5/22/2013

Last Weekend

True fact about moving to California: My weekends are not what they used to be. My weekend routine used to be pretty much a science: Friday Afternoon/Evening: Play with the kiddo until bedtime, watch a show with Geoff/hang out. Saturday Morning: Make a grocery list, go grocery shopping with Will Saturday Afternoon: Clean and do laundry while Will napped (Geoff was at work) Saturday Evening: Hang out and play with the kiddo until bedtime. ...

5/20/2013

Californians

Geoff and I (and Will) braved the DMV today (which all-in-all was a very good experience) and spent the requisite money to become licensed Californians.  We both passed our tests (although, since I was technically renewing, I didn't have to take the whole thing, just the first half) and then registered the Kia - who now doesn't stick out like a sore thumb driving around.  It's quite exciting!  Although, then I had to update our...

5/17/2013

The things you learn...

So, my new job has introduced me to the awesome world of work-from-home.  Now, admittedly, this might not be for everyone.  Luckily I work for a company who embraces the "mobile worker" idea entirely.  Sometimes I work from home, sometimes I meet up with co-workers at various co-working locations around the Bay Area, sometimes I work from my dad's office at my parent's house while my mom watches the little man.  I love it.  I...

5/10/2013

18 Months

I can't believe my little bean is 18 months old.  I know it sounds like a cliche - but the time has just flown by.  I swear, every time that kid wakes up from a nap he's gotten cuter and smarter.  He is learning so fast and is just really a joy to be around. He still doesn't say too much.  He's yammering all the time, just very little of it comes out in actual words we can understand.  His most common words (that we...