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The Best of 2011

Why hello friends!

How are you???

I am really enjoying all of the 2011 recaps out there in the blog world and maybe will do one of my own in the next few days, but for me it’s pretty easy to say what the best of 2011 has been:

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Sawyer Clark Owens arrived Wednesday December 28th 2011 at 1150a.  He was born a whopping 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and 20 inches long.  Believe me, those stats surprised everyone!

I have one heck of a birth story to share with you, that even I am still trying to wrap my head around. Stay tuned for that!

In the meantime, I am going to enjoy every precious minute with my new son who I madly, deeply, adore. 

2011 was very very good to me and my family. 

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Happiest New Year to you dear friends and we’ll all catch up soon Smile

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I have a secret

Happy Friday people!

I’m glad you all enjoyed the ‘quiz’ yesterday on finding your passion.  It sounds like it’s a quest we’re all in search of.  I’m in good company Smile

I’m going to meet up with some awesome bloggers tonight that are in town for Foodbuzz and I am so excited Open-mouthed smile  I’ll be sure to recap and link to their sites after we meet up Winking smile

Anyway, that secret.

Apparently I’m pretty good at keeping them because I’ve been keeping this one for longer than I’ve wanted. 

You all remember my bestie right? 

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Well we really are two peas in a pod you know.  I mean how many friends do you know that got engaged just minutes apart (with no pre-coordination) and then got married 4 months apart????

Well you know what else is happening 4 months apart???

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Oh yes, you are seeing that right.  My bestie is having a baby!!!  She is due April 22nd (I am due Dec 26th) – how absolutely amazingly incredible is that?  We are 17 weeks apart and that is just so awesome.

We dreamed of being pregnant together, and despite the fact that we’re now on opposite coasts, we both couldn’t be happier. 

Andrea still has a couple weeks before finding out the gender, but she’s leaning towards girl, which is perfect because then she can marry Sawyer Open-mouthed smile Red heart

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Here we are the weekend of my shower: Me – 31 weeks; Bestie – 14 weeks.

So help me congrats my bestie A and give her some love Winking smile

Do you have special stories to share about you and your bestie?

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Push it, push it real good

A little Salt N Pepa to start your Wednesday ;)

Today’s topics is about “push presents.”  Have you heard of this?  If you’re a fan of the Bravo show Pregnant in Heels, then you’re probably in the know.  Oh and the show is hilarious and informative — check it out!

Wikipedia says the following about push presents:

A push present (also known as a “push gift” or “baby bauble”) is a present a new father gives a new mother when she gives birth to their child. In practice the present may be given before or after the birth, or even in the delivery room. The giving of push presents has supposedly grown in the United States in recent years.

A 2007 survey of over 30,000 respondents by BabyCenter.com found that 38% of new mothers received a push present, and 55% of pregnant mothers wanted one, though fewer thought it was actually expected.

Inneresting, no?

Well let me tell you, some day when I give birth, I’m going to be in the category of wanting (but certainly not expecting a push present).  And I’ve already found what I want.

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While in SF for our anniversary staycation, Zach and I stopped by my favorite jewelry store, Lang’s Antiques.  And what do you know, I found this vintage gem.

This graceful and flowing all round diamond band ring, circa 1930, winks and sparkles with just under a carat of bright white European-cut and single-cut diamonds. A distinctive dazzler.

It fits perfectly on my right hand forefinger or middle finger and I am seriously lusting over it.  And it would go well with my 1915′s engagement ring.  Sigh….

This looks just right on my finger, I swear ;)

The price tag, not so much.  Platinum vintage rings are not cheap, unfortunately.

Being that I cannot depend on a push present anytime soon, I’ve decided to set up a splurge account on top of my monthly budgeting.  So far, I’m nearly half-way there!

What do you think of push presents?

Do you like vintage jewelry?

What do you want to splurge on?

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