a perfect ending and a sweet beginning.
January 1, 2009
Happy New Year everyone! I had an awesome 2008 and am more excited about the new year than ever. LOTS of beautiful things coming!
We had a really fun visit in St. Louis with family and friends. It was a whirlwind packed with all good things.
And! My belly WAY bumped out this 27th week. It’s pretty fun I have to say. And perfect timing since my mom threw us a little holiday baby party. We received the coolest, most thoughtful gifts…some beautiful handmade things, wooden and organic cotton toys, and one of our faves…a onesie that says “Ask me about my compost pile.” Hee. So ‘right on’ for us. I’m also still feeling great and loving the energy, fueled (by the way) by 2 am meals! The baby is great at kicking me til I wake up for them.
Some other highlights:
- Our movie date, the BEST film I’ve seen in forever: Slumdog Millionaire. You ALL must see it. I can’t stop thinking about it. It blew me away in every way — the visuals, colors, music, chemistry of the actors/actresses, the story, etc.
- A fun excursion to the City Museum and a ride down their 7 story spiral slide! (See top rt picture to left: It is modeled after the old shoe-chute. I laughed my bum off the entire way down. The place is genius, and it is hilarious that at just about any given coordinates within the museum, kids are crawling above, around or below you.
- Painting henna on my nieces’ hands, running after all my little nieces and nephews, and maneuvering my way around my 3-year old niece’s question, “How will the baby get out, Aunt Jenny Sue?”
- Taking an entire week off work. Not even a lick. Gotta get away from it sometimes, in order to refuel. It was exactly what I needed before diving into the next 3 months of projects.
- And a yummy masala chai at the Annapurna Ayurvedic Cafe in Albuquerque along with their awesome, new Ganesh mural on the side of their building. Jai Ganesha! What better darshain to begin the new year with!
It’s great to be back now. There’s no place like home. So much snow and the bluest, biggest sky ever. We feel like we live in the clouds…
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January 1st, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Happy New Year! Best best wishes for you all!
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 am
goodness, what a fabulous time you’ve had jen. looking forward to seeing all that the wonderful new year unfolds for you on your blog.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:40 am
Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing all your creations this year!
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:05 am
Happy New Year to You and Your Lovely Family! Your Holiday visit sounds wonderful…I am going to have to get out to see that movie! I hear folks talking about it everywhere! I love your baby bump! :)
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:25 am
happy new year, miss Jenny!
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:43 am
A very good blog posting to begin the new year with jenny, loved everything here. Had fun with your blog past days,best wishes for the future.
much love
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Happy New Year Jenny! We saw the movie too, blew us away, then turned around and brought my mom and son to see it all over again. I agree, so well told, beautiful acting, colors, story. Glad you enjoyed your time off with family – welcome back!
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
i watched the movie,,, good one,, really really good, the amitab bachhan craze was the best part….:)how he gets locked in the outhouse and……
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 pm
it´s so wonderful to see your belly grow :)
A very happy new year to you, dear Jenny!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
Surya! the Amritab Bachhan part was the best!! i laughed my butt off! hee. oh, and it was so ‘real’ looking….ah!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:31 am
Happy New Year to the serene and blissful mom you appear to be on the second photo and to your little family! Lots of good things to you all :)
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Look at that belly! That Shaw baby is growing so big and strong in there. We can’t wait to meet him or her in a few months.
January 7th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Happy New Year! I am glad you took some time off. You look great with that baby belly!!!
January 19th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Yes Jenny Sue how does that baby come out. ha ha.
You look beautiful and once again congratulations.
Peace
Renee