Summer for Ellie kicked off on June 6th. It was bittersweet as we LOVED Ellie’s teachers through California Virtual Academy. We will really miss having their kind presence, albeit virtually, on weekday mornings. We started the celebrations with a stop at Hardester’s for doughnuts and balloons…some of Ellie’s favorites. Followed by the online end of… Continue reading Summer
Eating Well in a Food Desert
While not exactly a food desert, food shopping while staying in Middletown has been a bit challenging. There’s a nice grocery store/hardware store – Hardesters – within 10 minutes. And a few more minutes down the road, there’s a Grocery Outlet. Hardesters has a decent variety of fresh organic fruits and vegetables. It also carries… Continue reading Eating Well in a Food Desert
Calistoga
A few weeks back, George and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. We headed down the road to a cute and quaint little town that George has scouted out through work – Calistoga. We started the day at Old Faithful Geyser of California. We happened to arrive just minutes before one of its numerous daily… Continue reading Calistoga
Slowing Down in a Small Town
Since our last check in, life took us to Lancaster for ~4 weeks, back to Loomis for 1 week and now here we are in Middletown, CA. Population <2,000, it’s smaller than the town I grew up in in Maine. It’s definitely been an adjustment. Very eye opening, too. We have been primarily bouncing around… Continue reading Slowing Down in a Small Town
Hello Again
We made a short move from Folsom to Loomis at the start of summer 2024. This situates us a wee bit closer to the various yard locations George has been working from. We’re also in the same park as the family we’ve enjoyed traveling with throughout the past several years which has been really nice.… Continue reading Hello Again
A Quick Trip to Monterey
A few weeks ago, we enjoyed a long weekend in Monterey. George and I both love the vibe there and of course the beach and amazing coastal views. George had taken us on a detour there after Christmas 2021 when were unable to get back to our camper in Pollock Pines due the road closures… Continue reading A Quick Trip to Monterey
A Little (or A Lot) More About Maeve’s Birth
Before I move on, it feels only natural to write a little bit more about pregnancy with Maeve and her birth. Overall, pregnancy with Maeve was pretty smooth. I had minor anemia, which responded well to a liquid iron supplement in addition to my prenatal. All day nausea stuck around for the first 12ish weeks… Continue reading A Little (or A Lot) More About Maeve’s Birth
Overdue
This time it was me who shouted out, “It’s a girl!” As soon as I felt her come out, I clearly saw I was fooled again – I had been carrying a girl. Birth felt completely different this time around despite being unmedicated and in a hospital just like Ellie’s. For one, we were anxiously… Continue reading Overdue
Hello From Maine
In the beginning of May, we set out from Oroville, CA to Old Orchard Beach, ME. With a toddler in tow and me 31 weeks pregnant, we weren’t too aggressive, and stretched the drive out over 7 days. For me, it was extra enjoyable compared to other long moves because we stayed together each night… Continue reading Hello From Maine
First Trimester
As mentioned in the previous post, we are happily expecting our 2nd child in July. I thought I would share some of what I remember from the first trimester; we’re currently at 20 weeks. We’ve not been doing so hot at taking pictures, hence the limited images. I spent much of the first trimester trying… Continue reading First Trimester