Sunny Santa Monica

Posted on September 12, 2009

Today was such a beautiful day that I packed up my baby girl and brought along my sister Natasha for nice get away to Santa Monica. We walked along the Santa Monica Promenade and had a great time people watching and enjoying all of the street musicians out there.  Lailah was mesmerized by this one guy out there that could play the heck out of the drums.  I have never seen a drummer…just a drummer, as a street musician, but this guys was ridiculously awesome…just off the chain.  Baby girl just had to get her dance on!  It was so hilarious watching her bob her head and dance around to the drumming…my baby got rhythm already!this was a day that she was fascinated by so many things.  There was another street musician that played the guitar and sang.  She just recently has been picking on my guitar at home…so when this guy was finished with his set, she just had to go and strum on his guitar a bit.  He was nice enough to let her do it.  Can you imagine this little baby walking up to you to you like “can I play your guitar?”  First off, I am sure he was surprised she was walking ’cause she’s so little…only stands about 28′ tall.  Then she’s pointing like crazy at the guitar, then she actually can strum it a bit.  Could this  rant of admiration over my baby girl be just her Mommy’s adoration?  Naaahhh…she really is an amazing baby.

We then walked over to Santa Monica Pier, which was awesome.  I thought, no wonder tourist come from all over the world to Los Angeles, as I overheard a couple speaking a language that I totally did not recognize, eventhough I think I am rather worldly and am familiar with a number of languages.  I couldn’t even tell you what it sounded like.  We walked along the pier to make our way to the ice cream stand and enjoy some great frozen yogurt. Then Lailah took her first carisalle ride.  It was like a mini-vacation for the just the day.

When we came back home I played the guitar a bit (not really that good…yet) and sang, while Lailah danced and sang.  I think I have another little music fanatic in the family…

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Labor Day…7th Day of the Challenge

Posted on September 7, 2009

I had a great day today.  It all started off with me finding outthat I dropped about 6 pounds since I got back from my fun filled Mexico vacation.  Awwww, the world is a wonderful place…I also got a chance to go out with my  baby,Mom, and sisters to the park and get some much needed exercise and sun in on this beautiful day.  My car even broke down and I thought it was…ok.  Glad it didn’t happen Tuesday when I needed to be a road runner, to and from work, and dropping my baby off at her Granny’s for the day.  So, I got my car fixed at the park by triple A.  I got a new battery and my flat (a slow leak) pumped.  Who is ever happy about their car breaking down…my crazy butt…lol!

Well, I think I am doing pretty good with staying on the challenge.  This is the 7th day so I have completed the first full week.  What haveI accomplished on my list?…great quality time with my family, good practices, clarity with the direction I would like to take my career in over the next 3 months, and a decision to focus on my health and nutrition.  I have been drinking some great all vegetable and fruit smoothies.  We juice a couple of carrots, green apple, and one celery stock, then blend that juice with a banana and a half and a hand full of frozen strawberries or a sliver of pineapple with ice.  I have so much energy after drinking that drink.  It tastes fantastic…the banana and the green apple and strawberries or pineaple cover up the taste of the carrot and celery.  You get your full serving of  fruit and vegetables before you even start your day.  I have been drinking one in the morning and the evening.  I substituted it for dinner a few nights last week and it is definitely a great breakfast.

Well, the baby is already sleep…I think that was also a goal I mentioned earlier this week, which is actually giving me the time to write this blog entry. I am exhausted though because she didn’t really nap and was like her usual “energizer bunny” self all day today.  She is so wonderful and fun, so I can’t help myself but give her kisses all over her face while she sleeps, trying to do my best not to wake her back up…I’ve been writing a great song about mylittle princess.  Can’t wait ’till I can record it.  I still have alot more to write.  Wish me luck.  Nichole Ayanna signing out.

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