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Fiona Tess de la Cruz
September 24, 2007
7 lbs 18.25 inches
libra-virgo cusp

"east meets west for less"

while farley was in japan he encountered a 100 yen store which is equivalent to the u.s. dollar store. recently, he had lunch with his co-workers in the clairemont area and discovered a daiso market, which was the same store he had visited in japan. the items in the market weren't quite a dollar but just a tad more expensive. he brought me there mid week and i went nutty! there's so much japanese cuteness. it was quite overwhelming. i didn't want to miss any aisle for fear of passing up a neat find. i actually held back from buying a ton of junk. i just let it all sink in and took mental notes for future holiday shopping. self-control, baby!

on maternity leave

i've been off work for about a week and a half now. it seems like relaxing and waiting for baby is making me restless. i'm so used to the hustle and bustle of being around crazy kids--recess duty, walking from point a to point b, and all the movement in the classroom. now, i can barely move or let alone get up from bed without feeling so darn heavy. i wake up wide-eyed around 5:45 a.m. and watch the morning news and wait for the today show to come on at 7:00 a.m. whoopee. i even called the school to check on my kids and see how they're doing. the office said they were off the chain! dang, i just have to let it go.

anyhow, i started crafting again--making jewelry for upcoming birthdays and Christmas presents. i'm really impressed with the blankets that i whipped up. not bad for a first time endeavor. it passes the time nicely. i'm on a creative craft rush. all this energy while waiting for my baby love.