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The Streamy Awards. They happened. We went. 

A perfect sunset to end a gorgeous mid-week beach day. Even though Neptune’s Net is an awesome way to blow $75 on a cup of chowder and some steamers, we decided to skip it in favor of Cholada’s, the thai place AJ and Mickie are always raving about. It was SUCH a good idea. Cholada’s is definitely our “new favorite”.  

Almost 39 weeks. At El Matador beach in Malibu. Before the horseflies got us. 

I was feeling pretty down yesterday. So big and heavy and slow-moving just when I want to be doing all kinds of last minute projects…Today, my baby made it all better with a little tenderness and an exceptionally beautiful card. Thank you, Monks. 

38 weeks!

Because we live in the hills it’s hard to find a late-pregnancy appropriate walk, something without a steep grade. Today we decided to walk around historic Hollywood and check out the grounds of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. It was peaceful, quiet, and relaxing but the majority of the tombstones were gaudy as hell. The enormous mausoleum and the Buddist plots were highlights, as were the sky-high skinny palms. 

Finally, after 3 trips to Ikea, we’re happy with the baby nook.  Just a few more areas of the house to go and we will be fully nested. Feels really good to have the nook ready though. The changing table is full of clothes (sent my Auntie Jessie and Auntie KT) and tiny newborn diapers and the co-sleeper is stuffed with clean linens, etc.

Daddy is still upstairs setting up a few odds and ends. It feels like Christmas. Only better. :)

Taken at Rose Valley Falls outside of Ojai, CA on March 5, 2010.

34 weeks pregnant.

Happy.

33 weeks.

Just 5 to go til I’m full-term.

Just 7 to go til we’re due.

A few pics from Valentine’s Day 2010. We drove out to Leo Carillo State Park in Malibu. Went for a 2.5 mile (uphill) hike :) Drove around looking for a restaurant that wasn’t full of douchebags. Stopped at the Hows Market and got the most delicious jalapeno macaroni salad ever. Finally gave in to the lure of Neptune’s Net and had a steamed lobster, chowder and corn on the cob overlooking the ocean.  Then a romance beach snuggle, followed by a disasterous encounter with a heart-shaped rock that claimed our favorite beach blankie.