Harrison’s 6th month started off with lots of activity. Sean started his second of five weeks at home with Harrison, and a slew of visitors began to arrive. Over this past month, Harrison has shown me time and time again how adaptable, easy-going and joyful he is. He had numerous days off of his “schedule” and was a champ. The month was full of other big and important firsts for our sweet boy! Continue reading
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New Bites: AMORE Cucina & Bar
Town Brookhaven, the massive mixed-use complex near Brookhaven’s MARTA station, is fairly close to us but we don’t go very often. On a cold, rainy day when the only thing we wanted for dinner was comfort food, we found AMORE Cucina & Bar online and decided to try it out. We were glad we did! Continue reading
Out and About: “Luxury Cruise Liner” Dinner at Lure
Back in August, we attended our first of Lure’s themed, community-style Sunday Suppers, “Coastal Spain.” We loved it and had a fabulous time. When I heard about the next one, I immediately knew we’d want to attend. And the “Luxury Cruise Liner” theme and menu sounded incredible. We’ve been enjoying Lure for years and are so glad they’re having these events. The weekend of this event, my mother-in-law was in town and she offered to babysit Harrison while we went. 🙂 Continue reading
The Baby Chronicles: Harrison Jeffrey at 5 Months
Month FIVE was eventful, emotional, fun and filled with smiles, coos and laughter. I am completely over the moon for this sweet baby boy. Harrison’s the absolute best baby I could’ve ever imagined, and then some. He has grown a lot since month four and he’s an all-around healthy, happy, lovely little guy. Enjoy the photos! Continue reading
Tyler and Kym Visit Atlanta!
During my last couple weeks of maternity leave, Tyler and Kym came to visit and meet their nephew. There was also a photography conference going on that they both attended for a few days. Having them here was SO wonderful – there’s such a special bond for kids with their aunts and uncles and these two are going to be amazing with my sweet boy as he grows. It was also very cool to see how they instantly loved Harrison. <3 We got to do a lot of fun things in Atlanta, as well as spend quality time together at home.
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New Bites: Gu’s Kitchen
After a hiatus of several years, Gu’s Dumplings returned to Buford Highway, Atlanta’s ethnic food “mecca,” as Gu’s Kitchen for a focus beyond dumplings and into Szechuan street food. We tried it out for the first time in December, and went back two more times in quick succession – one of those times being for lunch on Christmas Day 2018! Safe to say we really, really love this place and are glad for this addition to so many other delicious Buford Highway spots. We’ve sampled many items off the menu – read on to see which ones we like best. Continue reading
The Baby Chronicles: Harrison Jeffrey at 4 Months
Month 4 was a big one for baby Harrison, and for us! He definitely transitioned out of the “fourth trimester” and is becoming far more engaged with us – which is so fun! December was a pretty magical month with the holidays, family, friends and milestones. Continue reading
The Top 12 Things I Ate in 2018
2018 was a big year for me with pregnancy and welcoming our baby boy to our lives. It was decidedly NOT as big a year for food as 2017. Hard to beat India, Cuba AND Japan in one year, plus incredible dining experiences in Chicago (Next, Giant, etc.). However, I still had plenty of unique and memorable dishes thanks to regional travel, new restaurants opening in the A, and trying plenty of new recipes at home (as we do).
One trend I noticed this year was that desserts and sweet treats found their way to more prominent places on my list than usual. I suspect this had to do with my enhanced sweet tooth during pregnancy. 😉
So what was my top dish of 2018? Read on! Continue reading