[somebody should alert the sartorialist...]

[because this kid really knows how to make street fashion work with a $5 dress and a $7 pair of shoes.]

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we’re hiding from the outside world (the place where the heat index is 107-degrees and my entire being feels like it’s melting after about three minutes’ exposure), keeping the blinds closed and the fans running. we’re building tents and reading books and watching too much television, lying down to rest (and keep the room from spinning), and putting off all the required work for one more day. i turn on the air conditioner at night, but with the blinds and the fan and the daytime napping, we’re trying not to be too much drain on the daytime electric grid (to this, my husband says “don’t be a hero”; i know i just dread the day the ConEd bill arrives).

i’ve been craving sushi like nobody’s business. and chewing gum. and i had an entire afternoon where i convinced myself i needed an apple computer, but i think i’m over that (enough life changes going on at the moment, thank you. besides, i’m saving my pennies for a fancy stroller, a new crib, and a whole new set of uniforms for emma…fun stuff). i’m just waiting for my energy to come back (i cleaned the bathroom monday, and was useless for the rest of the day), looking forward to some upcoming getaways, and trying to get everything necessary done without missing my much-needed nap-times.

every night before bed, emma gives me a snuggle and kisses “baby beauty” via my belly. it’s one of the sweetest moments of my day.

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hope you’re having sweet dreams (and daydreams of cooler weather), too. xoxo