10/5/20

1. Noticing that I was the facilitator for planning meeting today ahead of time for once.
2. Making coconut dal with rice in the instant pot for lunch.
3. Realizing I could "save" a few of my recent toy purchases as officially Mattie's birthday gifts.
4. Good discussion at book club but not lingering too late.
5. Opening up the LeLe reading pen set finally.
6. Seeing a post to snag a Grapat wizards set, with free shipping after adding some reasonably-priced art supplies.

A year ago today.

10/4/20

1. Supplementing my breakfast with tomato toasts from remaining frozen country loaf slices.
2. Taking an afternoon nap to make up for not being able to go back to sleep in the early morning.
3. Getting the kitchen cleaned up while making the egg noodles for dinner.
4. Making dumplings for my dinner.
5. Finishing book club reading without rushing.
6. Finishing watching Molly's Game with Dan after book club was rescheduled.

A year ago today.

10/1/20

1. Thinking of a way to make more a little more room to be able to fit the wide shelves that match, for dining room storage.
2. Noticing the notification on the Large Stepped Pyramid just after it came in and snagging it with free shipping!
3. Ikea order confirming successfully after a little bit.
4. Team VTO going well.
5. Getting invited to a Zoom call with founders of a new Chinese reading pen I recently learned about.
6. Getting cooking prep done while participating in the call.

A year ago today.

9/13/20

1. Getting a batch of beans into the slow cooker.
2. Reading Tooth and Claw.
3. Having some corn when I was in the mood for a lighter lunch.
4. Having one more onion left for Dan's new chicken recipe.
5. My mom bringing luro over and getting to see Nico on his balance bike.
6. Finding out that everyone else was behind on book club reading as well, so we rescheduled for next week.

A year ago today.

9/12/20

1. Rewatching accent coach videos.
2. Getting Brussels sprouts roasted before needing to start ribs.
3. Book club book becoming available from the library.
4. Crisp fall weather outside.
5. Nico's rendition of nightly prayers.
6. Getting a MommaStrong workout in still.

A year ago today.

3/11/20

1. Only one feed overnight, even with the move to a crib!
2. Getting some more sleep myself during the first nap.
3. Dan covering me for a bit so I could take a shower and wash my hair.
4. Sitting outside helping drag out waketime until the second nap.
5. Going through the Ottolenghi Simple cookbook.
6. Getting some fresh air with a stroller micronap as the third nap.

A year ago today.

3/8/20

1. Learning that new installments in the Lady Sherlock and Truly Devious series had been published.
2. Taking a shower and washing my hair.
3. Quiet morning with Nico getting back later.
4. Going on a walk to the duplex open house with Mattie taking her second nap in the stroller.
5. Getting to the Tinkergarden demo play date on time despite re-parking.
6. Indulging in reading the new Lady Sherlock.

A year ago today.

3/6/20

1. Mattie taking a long morning nap.
2. Finding that the Citibank to Mint connection may have actually been fixed.
3. Getting a massage.
4. Getting lucky in an intersection turn that I misjudged.
5. Rereading The Blue Sword.
6. Trying out my new denim jumpsuit to see where I would want it tailored.

A year ago today.

3/4/20

1. Sprained ankle feeling not bad after following my sister's advice
2. Making green smoothie using up all the chard and throwing in an avocado.
3. Getting a good chunk of finance review done.
4. Hanging out on the front lawn helping make waketimes.
5. Dan making a Trader Joe's run and bringing back sunbutter cups.
6. Enjoying reading Save Me the Plums.

A year ago today.

2/26/20

1. Good morning with Nico with reading time and brushing our teeth together.
2. Quickly making roast gnocchi in the morning.
3. Getting my first ever facial.
4. Going outside working well for RC to have an easier time with Mattie.
5. Mattie taking a long second nap to make up for me waking her up early to feed her before I left.
6. Getting to the library to pick up several books from the shelves.

A year ago today.

2/24/20

1. Dan cleaning up the kitchen before my mom got here.
2. Feeling energized after my pilates class.
3. My mom having an easier time with Mattie this week with going out for a stroller nap.
4. My mom making red duck curry.
5. Nico being really excited about his new Chinese book on building a house.
6. Getting the pork and cider stew started.

A year ago today.

1/28/20

1. Getting a bit more sleep in myself during the morning nap.
2. Making it to Lotte Market to pick up spices for some Indian recipes I want to try.
3. Picking up clothes from the tailor's.
4. Getting a chai latte with almond milk from a cafe downtown.
5. Stroller naps helping achieve 8:30 bedtime.
6. Finishing reading The Rise of the Monkey King.

A year ago today.

1/24/20

1. Mattie waking up on her own in time for me to nurse her before going over to Nico's school.
2. Chinese New Year goodie bags being a big hit with the kids.
3. Calling Lure Lash to find out eyebrow threading wouldn't be available today before walking over there.
4. Mattie taking a nap outside in the stroller while I perused a new cookbook.
5. Being able to take a nap before the dinner.
6. Dan getting a nap from Mattie without needing to take extraordinary measures.

A year ago today.

1/19/20

1. Finding that I could actually read most of the this month's new Chinese picture books as I read along with Luka.
2. Getting a long, no-pacifier morning nap.
3. My mom coming over with food.
4. Nico loving the new floor puzzle with trucks that my mom got him.
5. Saving most of the rest of the zajianmian when I got full.
6. Dan managing to still get enough time to get tax prep done.

A year ago today.

1/18/20

1. Mattie finally catching up on some sleep with a long late morning nap in the Merlin suit.
2. Finishing reading Gods of Jade and Shadow.
3. Nico pitching in to clean up the Play-Doh debris around his chair.
4. Timing lining up for last feed of the day, general sleepiness, and target 10:30pm bedtime.
5. Mattie falling asleep within one round of the Snoo and no pacifier!
6. Mattie falling back asleep by herself after the 30 min wake up.

A year ago today.

1/17/20

1. Going out with Mattie multiple times to sit in the sun and read.
2. Starting and finishing reading Nothing to See Here.
3. Getting sandwiches from Olive Press Eatery delivered.
4. Stopping after 1.5 sandwiches and saving the rest.
5. Having zajianmian for dinner again.
6. Mattie eventually falling asleep on her own.

A year ago today.

1/15/20

1. Another good morning with BS taking Nico to school.
2. Leaf cleanup going smoothly and machine sounds not bothering Mattie.
3. Mattie waking up from her nap just in time to take her with me to get cash from the ATM.
4. Beautifully sunny day.
5. Checking out the quilt exhibition and children's floor at the library.
6. My dad giving a thumbs up to my jerry-rigged solution to the stair gate being misaligned.

A year ago today.

1/13/20

1. Not feeling too bad in the morning despite my distribution of sleep.
2. My mom and sister bringing by the stuff to add to the laundry load and more food.
3. My mom and sister also taking care of picking up a table I had my eye on a few weeks ago.
4. Making it out to the library with Mattie to pick up books and talk to someone about volunteering opportunities.
5. Doing pretty well throughout the day with reducing use of pacifier for sleep.
6. Successfully getting to lights out for Nico by 9.

A year ago today.

1/12/20

1. Getting out to dim sum even with Mattie along for the ride.
2. Feeling more together after even a quick afternoon nap.
3. Dan finding The Whole Brain Child book at a different library.
4. Getting pad kee mao for dinner.
5. Really quiet evening to reorganize all the baby clothes.
6. Successfully doing a pacifier-free, earlier bedtime for Mattie.

A year ago today.

1/1/20

1. Succeeding at a quick turnaround morning wakeup.
2. Taking out the recycling that had been piling up in my room.
3. Finding the dairy-free sunbutter cups at Whole Foods, as well as dairy-free chocolate peppermint patties.
4. Getting tacos and chips and guac at Comida Fresca.
5. Everyone still being asleep when I got back.
6. Getting to spend time reading Chinese books with Nico.

A year ago today.