late review of my past birthday

I'm crawling back into this space after several absent months. And I thought it would be good to start with a
'late review of my past birthday'.

If you have been reading here for awhile than you probably already know that Ted & I share the same birthday. Here's a look back of recaps over the last few years: 2011,  2010,  2009/2008.

World famous birthday twenty twelve took place in New York City. Agenda included museum browsing, good food, shopping, ice skating, and wandering around just the two of us.

Day 1. We picked up macaroons from Laduree and brought them to central park to eat. Afterwards we went did a little shopping to kill time before going back to our hotel and getting ready for our dinner reservation. Dinner came and I'm so glad it did. I had pork buns with pork belly, pickled shallots, and kimchi pickles as my first course. I still crave it. I don't remember the other course as well. All in all it was so good. After dinner we decided we would go back to the hotel.

Day 2. I didn't really feel like I slept. I'm not sure to call it waking up. After tossing and turning all night, I felt something was off. Maybe I was getting sick. Regardless, I knew I needed a toothbrush because I forgot to pack mine. I send Ted to the convenient store a few blocks from our hotel. At the last moment I said 'grab a pregnancy test so we can rule that out'. He came back and was happy I immediately brushed my teeth. I opened the pregnancy test and did the routine. I left it in the bathroom and finished getting my makeup and hair done. After I was finished, Ted and I went and picked up the test out of the bathroom than came into the room both of us were staring at the results. I had never seen this. What does this mean again?! Ted chimed in "wait does this mean it's positive".

There you go. We both looked at each other and let the surreal moment soak in. We are pregnant! We are really pregnant! Really? We are? Crazy moment in which we loved and will never forget. Surreal is the only way to describe what we felt. I wanted to cry but didn't. That came later. I wanted to scream and shout. That came even later. More than anything I wanted to hold on and make sure I wasn't dreaming.

We went along with our original birthday plans. Halfway through MoMA we looked at each other and agreed we wanted to leave. We wanted to sit somewhere and think about bringing a baby into our family.  Our world.

Best. Birthday. Present. Ever.

Saugerties Lighthouse

a 3 year video

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last night i finally found my sim card reader. i uploaded pictures & clips from our mini anniversary trip to saugerties, new york. i threw clips that we recorded down & put music to it. it's not perrrfect but it's just a little something for us to remember. take a peek.

the new place is starting to shape up with furniture & stuff going to its appropriate place. ted's been doing a lot of drilling, hanging, & fixing. ahhh, rentals. we can't fit our queen box spring up the stairs it's currently hanging out in the dining room. i suggested cutting the wood frame in half just so we could fold it, bring it up the stairs, & then fold it out. anyone ever do this? so, we are going to get it a go this weekend and see if it works before we dish our money for something else.

May weds

my lovely & creative friend emily married our friend don. it was beautiful. seriously, no one wanted the party to end. everything was beautiful even the weather. the dance floor didn't know what hit it when ted stole the show. later into the night, he was that guy who ripped his pants from crotch to knee. he ended up wearing a extra pair of the father of the brides. thankfully, they fit. my little brother was in town & met all our friends, danced till his heart was content, and tried all the local beers. 

after a full week, little brother & me spent the day in manhattan with two of our friends (whom are also sibs) that we grew up with. it was perfection. good pizza, good shopping, good service (hillsong with guest speaker judah smith), good surprise (aaron gillespie playing/singing his version of amazing grace)... all in all, i've been on overload for the past... month. i loved it. 

Back

Unexpectedly spent all last week up with my best friend Lauren... We apartment hunted with her mom in Brooklyn. And we found her the perrrrrfect apartment!! We had a ton of fun. We also celebrated our friend, Ellen's birthday. Perfect evening in New Hope on the river. Dinner, champagne, fireworks, deep conversations, dressing up, antique browsing..... full extended weekend!! So ready to catch up on sleep and my blog roll. Most importantly snuggle with my husband all week long!!!!!

Le Pique-nique

You've heard it from me before. Picnics are something we enjoy.

I didn't mean to rhyme. Recently, Ted and I took a day trip to Staten Island, New York. 

We picnicked in the park by the house I grew up. That same park is where I learned how to ride a bike and spent many hours playing and being a kid.  This time Ted road around on his skateboard and I snacked on berries. 

Our picnic included: Fresh raspberry lemonade, lemon tahini hummus with arugula pita sandwiches, raspberries, and caramelized pecans. 

Oheka Castle

Ted surprised me and we drove up to Long Island and stayed in a Castle. It was aaAa-mazing!

Coney Island

Hot dogs.

Toes in the Atlantic.

Manhattan.

Ferris Wheels.

Arcade games.

We spent the day in NYC. Visited Hillsong church then head to Coney Island. One of my favorite childhood spots. I use to cry love the ferris wheel. Conquered fears and memories made. 

Kate Spade

Ted and I trekked into the Kate Spade in NYC back in February. 

He found a comfy seat and I peaked.

Bright colors. Admired their frame wall. 

I enjoyed it all. 

Kate Spade SOHO

My Kate Spade wishlist: