Turning 29 was as uneventful as I planned, and made sweet by a day filled with Henry, lunch with friends, dinner with the boys and a visit to the toy store downtown. It’s a lovely turning point, to have the day center on the little one instead of on me. And the sun shone all day long, the sky stayed a clear blue, the temperature was perfect. All in all, a good start to another year, and one I’ll certainly remember.

Snapshots from our evening out:

whitefish with yellow tomato chutney, ginger-coconut purple sticky rice and sautéed veggies

playing with trains at the sandcastle. love these. a future "must" for henry's nursery.

my handsome little guy, "dressed up" for mommy's birthday in a onesie with a tie. thanks, becca, for the sweet duds!

Despite a very unhappy Henry at the tail end of the day, my first birthday as a mom was filled with great moments. I’m so blessed by the efforts of friends and family to make sure I felt celebrated and loved.

one lucky lady,

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