3 desserts, 2 people.
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| cheesecake with peaches; key lime pie; extremely rich chocolate torte from francesca’s |
there was no birthday cake yesterday, but josh knows that i’d rather eat pie [or cheesecake, or brownies, or ice cream . . .] than a traditional birthday cake any day — including on may 20. whipped cream > frosting, obviously, plus the flavors are so much more fun.
admittedly, it was a rather quiet birthday and i’m not going to deny that i had a few feelings of loneliness. i had sort of counted on josh getting out of work at a reasonable hour to spend time with me, and it didn’t happen. it absolutely wasn’t his fault and i’m grateful that he made it home when he did [8 pm!]. but during the day i found myself wishing i’d made plans — you know, with someone other than a 6.5 week old.
life lately
annabel is still a joy. she really is an easy baby as babies go. doing little things with and for her — brushing her hair, tummy time, even feeding — is so much fun, especially when she rewards me with her heart-melting smile! this time with her is a treasure, and i’m thankful for it every day. in addition, i realize that i’m lucky to have uninterrupted time to work out almost every day, and she is happy to just sit and watch while i prep dinner. while she isn’t so into going to bed early, she does just fine at night.
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| her daily workout |
however.
i am JUST starting to feel a little bit isolated. we attended a few minutes of a work party on saturday evening, and it was just enough to really whet my appetite for some social time. a true extrovert at heart, i thrive on human interaction both at work and at play. i’m not saying that i’m anxious to return to work ASAP [and i realize it’s going to incredibly hectic and challenging, especially at the start!], but now is the first time i’m realizing that i do think it will be the right balance for me.
honestly, this is a good thing. as i geared up for this time off — the first such stretch since before med school began — a tiny part of me was afraid that i would fall in love with the SAHM lifestyle and . . .well, THEN what would i do with the approximately 10 years of post-college training i’ve put into my pediatric endocrine career!? luckily, i am now confident that this will be a non-issue. i would love to find a part-time position someday, and it may take some time to figure out exactly the right mix — but home 24/7 is not in the cards for me.
on a lighter note . . .
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| porchstripe streetside sandal at madewell |
i haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but i’m about to!
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5.20.12 i’m bringing back this section! i like having a place to share meal ideas, and i have to admit it’s kind of motivating on my end 🙂
workout – 4.35 mi in 45 minutes on the TM —
10 minutes @ 10:00/mi
5 30-second pickups at 8:20 – 8:35/mi with 1 minute slow jogs between each
10 minutes @ 10:00/mi
5 30-second pickups at 8:20 – 8:35/mi with 1 minute slow jogs between each
10 minutes @ 10:00/mi
dinner – easy classic. terrible iPhone photo.
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| roasted salmon with maple/mustard rub, roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli |
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