Could she be any cuter??!!

"Yay, my Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Betsy are coming to visit me in just a few more days!!"

Mommy's b-day

Elizabeth, Carol and MaryAnn helped me celebrate my birthday last Thu. night. Thank you girls, it was fun!!!

On another note, just finished watching the Oscars. Is it just me, or was this the most boring Oscars ever...Maybe it's because I haven't seen a single one of the movies that was nominated. Whatever, but bring back Billy Crystal, I say!!

Important question

Ok, this question is for all of you moms out there reading this, in particular all you single working moms. My question is: How do I have a happy kid, be a good employee, and keep a clean house ALL AT THE SAME TIME??? I have the happy kid, which of course is the most important thing. However, I need to be a good employee in order to feel good about myself and keep my job. (I might want to cut down on the blogging at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon, then).
I also need to live in a clean home. So if anyone out there has managed to accomplish all three of these things at the same time, please tell me your secret!! Or if you haven't, comiserate with me so I don't feel like such a loser!!

Elizabeth eats her O's- the movie!

Just a little clip of Miss E enjoying some fine cuisine prepared specially by Mommy.

Miscellaneous stuff

It was so wonderful to have a three day week-end... On Monday, Elizabeth and I went to a great little Mexican restaurant nearby for lunch with some friends. It was fun!! "Going out to lunch with the ladies is hard work!"

Let me tell you, after having a nice long week-end with to be Elizabeth full-time, it was so hard to drop her off at Day Care this morning and not be with her all day. Tonight, to ease the pain of going back to work, Aunties Julie and Linda (who is visiting all the way from San Mateo!) came over for a visit, and even brought with them a delicious dinner and birthday cake and presents! I'm in total denial about turning "the F-word" later this week, but I'll take cake and presents anytime :)

"I just met Linda yesterday, but I like her!!"

Linda made a beautiful new cushion for the rocking chair in Elizabeth's room. And Julie fixed a delicious dinner for us and gave me two gorgeous tops. Thank you so much ladies, we love you!

Wow!!!!

Yesterday UPS delievered a HUGE box from my mom to Elizabeth and me. It was all the presents we received at our long distance baby shower last week in Massachussetts. All I can say is, wow...I am so overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and generosity of my mom and her friends. It is so obvious how much love went into each gift for my little girl. Here are a few pics of Elizabeth and I diving into the goodies.

My first refrigerator art!!

Look at the Valentine Elizabeth (and Miss G) made for me at Day Care!! Truly the most beautiful fridge art I've ever seen :)