cherry blossoms.

we saw them! we made the trip to the tidal basin last Friday before all the cherry blossoms fell. this was a huge step for us, since i am normally so addicted to keeping henry on his nap/bedtime schedule. and although we had some tears, we had some of the biggest smiles and laughs we've ever seen out of our little guy. he loves being outside and loves being part of a big crowd (just like his papa mickey. ahem shopping on black friday). i just love the flowering trees of DC.

blooming.

capitol hill is still in full bloom. i seriously can't remember better May weather in my lifetime of living in the DC area, it's been a dream. things are starting to heat up though...80's this week! i pray every day that i feel better the next so i don't have to live morning sickness in heat and humidity. that is seriously my worst nightmare. when i found out i was pregnant i was so grateful that i wouldn't be in the early sick stages or huge mama jamma in the WORST DC month of them all - August. i'm very grateful for my november due date!

TH and I had dinner this weekend with a couple of other pregnant friends. All three of us ladies are due within 2 weeks of each other, wow. It was really interesting to talk to them and hear how similar our experiences have been. Sharing miserable stories about eating mashed potatoes and mac&cheese for a week straight and metro sickness and haha, laying down at work in our closed door offices (guilty!).

It's just always really cool to share human experiences, isn't it? You realize we're all in this together, dagummit.

hello spring.

(picture from one of my favorite day trips 2 summers ago)

nothing like walking to and from work in the warm sunshine to make you fall in love with DC. the perfect weather only sticks around for 3-4 weeks if we're lucky, then its HUMID summer. but i'm determined to enjoy the warmth this summer after my constant complaining this past winter.

warmer spring days mean lunch breaks with TH, long evening walks around the Hill, and dreams of going to the beach! i really am just itching for a beach vacation, it just sounds so dreamy to be laying on the warm beach with sandy toes, and listening to the waves crash against the shore.