baby in a beret

couldn't resist. i had to post how cute my little one is.

Tahoe fun

This past weekend we made a quick trip to Tahoe. Good times as always! Our good friends the Nielsens joined in on the fun.

It was not Adeline's first time in the snow, but definitely her first time sledding.... maybe a little too early?? But I think she had a good time :)

Prop 8. vote love or vote... hate???

This is an article that was recently posted by the company I formally worked for.

While I respect everyone's right to an opinion I do wish to clarify a position I feel strongly about. I feel that I represent the majority of the people who voted for proposition 8 which states that marriage should only be between and man and a woman. I voted for this with much consideration and an enormous amount of empathy for those who it would affect the most. I can honestly say I was not happy when the proposition passed as I knew how many people would be heart-broken and made to feel that they were still not accepted in the community. I "hate" that this caused so much pain.

To say- "vote love not hate" is simply wrong. There is not an ounce of hate in my heart for the gay and lesbians, and I wish they could understand this. This statement is too black and white. Sure, unfortunately there are some who do hate.. and I shame them. They make the rest of us look ignorant and awful. I truly believe they are the minority and that the rest of us voted for something we felt was right for ourselves and for our families.

Yes. It is about time.

We have entered the blogging world, and yes it is about time.

Adam and I follow a trend where our world seems to drastically change about every two years. We met in New York, fell in love and got married. Next, we moved to San Francisco where we worked hard and played hard. Now, we are in Palo Alto, CA where Adam is attending school at Stanford, and I am tending to our new little addition to the Ward family.. Adeline Cole Ward.

I meant to start this blog shortly after I had her, seriously underestimating the demands of having a newborn. Now that five months have passed, the fog has lifted a bit, I am getting around to it.

As for our new little one, we are enamoured. She has a fiery personality, and is full of charm. She is the center of our world.. and demands that it be that way. It has been both a very long and short five months. I tear up to think how much she has already grown and changed.. but I do not necessarily yearn for the early days of colic, a swollen chest and sleepless nights.

I am adjusting to motherhood well. It is a different world than the workplace (obviously) and I find it much more fulfilling. (although I do long to wear something pretty and play dress-up with brides every once in a while..)

With what precious spare time I have- I am trying to expand my cooking abilities, play a meaner tennis match, read faster... (in between nap times), and dream and plot about home decor. I have also found myself to be a frequent "hostess" to Adam's business school colleagues.. which just adds pressure to my new cooking abilities.
I also hope to develop better blogging skills. I promise I will learn how to make the pages more interesting and pretty to look at. For those who know me.. computer skills are not my thing ;)