[x] Today has been a very relaxing and simultaneously stressful day all at once. But my sweet girls are sleeping peacefully, laundry is in the dryer, the dishwasher is running, I'm freshly showered and smelling delicious, and Bear and K. are building tracks (Thomas the Tank Engine, of course!) that are quite impressive indeed. So all in all...I can't really complain. The stresses that we're facing...they will work themselves out as they always do. One of the best things about our marriage is that we very much like a see-saw; if I'm stressing, K. is cool and collected; when he's stressed, I keep it real. Having been in relationships which followed the "you're upset/frantic/stressed so I'm upset/frantic/stressed so let's both explode" mentality (more than once *cough*) I greatly value this "turn taking". K. talked me off the proverbial ledge today and I am quite grateful. I'm peaceful and relaxed tonight. And yeah, it helps that I smell awesome, care of the gift Bear selected for me for Christmas. :)

[x] There aren't many aspects of my personality that I'd say I adore, but my ability to weather storms is definitely one of them. I am fairly flexible and wholly adaptable. As years go by, I value this element more and more indeed. Of course, it helps that K. is so solid and collected. It's good to have someone you can lean on. It's more than good, really. It's vital. And with each passing year, I'm more appreciative of unspoken language and rock-solid support.

[x] I need to share an amazing blog with all of you, written by an amazing woman. To say I admire her greatly, well, that would be a HUGE understatement. As a mother, as a wife, as a friend, as an individual...she is just so beautiful and honest and real. This entry says it all and then some. I tried to think of a good introduction for it, but words really fail me here--you just have to read it, you know?

[x] According to my order status, my iPhone 4 is "preparing to ship". I'm not entirely certain what that means (packing? finishing laundry?), but whatever. Thankfully, K. called and finagled an expedited shipping (for free!) so by Saturday, it *should* be in hand. Hopefully. We shall see. I hate being without a cell phone, although I must admit that a part of me has found it rather refreshing indeed.

[x] LF update: DT-V one year assessment takes place tomorrow afternoon, with our former DT-V starting services for LF a week from today (weekly). YES! PT eval on Wednesday night. This is progress. Mommy is pleased. :)

[x] I want this like the whoa. Bookmarked here forevermore so I can one day come back and purchase it as such. :)

[x] Do any of my veg/vegan/dairy free friends have a recipe for a dark chocolate cake that will blow my socks off? If so, could you please send it my way? Thanks much. :) I seem to be developing a deep love for dark chocolate, and I'd like to try to find the best-ever vegan dark chocolate cake in existence.

[x] I should write more as I have a whole list of blog topics a-brewing, but alas, radio silence shall prevail as K. is putting Bear to bed as we speak. More to come...as always. :) <3