2 & 1/4 of us.

I'm still a calm & zen vacationing kind of Tash these days, the daily grind hasn't gotten to me yet. I know that baby has lots to do with it too, my heart is so full and happy that I guess it will just take a whole lot more than usual to get me down or stressed out. This weekend J was annoyed with the regular stuff like traffic, finding parking at the grocery store, long line-ups at the cash, etc. and I was like his personal little buddha calming him down every time ;) Vacationing J is long gone but it's okay, we balance each other out.

Vacation is the best though and don't we work so hard all year long for these few little weeks of freedom! Our trip to Mexico renewed us and even brought us closer together as a couple. Sitting by the ocean talking about baby, baby names, etc. was pretty special. It was a different kind of trip of course, we didn't care about making new friends or socializing all that much, it was all about the two of us, or rather the 2 and 1/4 of us ;) One night we were walking back to our room from a fabulous dinner and I was saying how beautiful everything was {I must have said that at least twenty times a day} and J said let's take a photo. It was midnight and pitch dark and I had no idea how he was going to pull it off but he came out of our room with the camera, tripod and a flash and took this photo. It's one of my favorites. For us, it has so much meaning. We laughed running back and forth to see how each photo turned out and then I cried when I saw this one because I loved it so much. I cry more these days, i'm a little nutty I guess but it's always happy tears :)

Have a great start to the new week friends! And thank you so much for your lovely comments on our trip!!

tulum.

Mexico took my breath away more times than I could keep count, and especially so during our visit to the Tulum ruins. While we are all about vacationing and kicking up our heels, we also wanted to get to know the country and some of it's history so we took a taxi from the resort and headed to the closest ruins. J and I were in awe while we walked through the ruins and listened to the tour guide tell us about the incredible history of the Mayan people. We fell in love with the home of Ixchel, the goddess of fertility, where you can still see the engravings on the walls of a baby and a woman giving birth in the squatting position. Mayan women used to leave gifts outside her door in exchange for her blessings, and standing in front of her home with baby bump in tow felt very special for us. Then there was the Tulum beach just beneath the historical cliff. It was glorious and all I wanted to do was jump into those waves!

My husband took such amazing photos during our trip, i'll always have the memories in my mind yes, but we have these beautiful images that we can always look back on as well. Love you J!

viva mexico.

Hola! What can I say, our trip to Mexico was something straight out of my dreams; the people, culture, history, sparkling beaches, delicious food, I fell in love with it all!

Everyday I ate fresh fruits, sea food, yummy gazpacho soup and the best guacamole i've ever tasted. We ate like champs and my growing bump is proof that baby enjoys Mexican cuisine as much mama does! A few of the resort staff joked that there's a little Mexican in my tummy, ha!

It was my first time in Mexico but definitely not my last, J and I are already planning to go back with our little coconut {baby's new nickname}. I can't wait to show he or she the world, but if i'm going to do that then I have to go back to work and make some money, so it's back to reality now!

Happy Monday!

mexico & curry tuna wraps.

Thanks so much for your lovely wishes!! Our little lemon drop has already brought us so much happiness, J and I are constantly giggling and taking peeks at my growing belly :)

We're celebrating of sorts with a trip to Rivera Maya, Mexico next week, we figure it's a perfect time to get away during my second trimester and before J's busy wedding photography season starts full force. Things can get pretty hectic at our house in the summers with J juggling two jobs, so we're planning on enjoying every minute of Mexico!

I took this week off of work too and i've been spending most of my time in the kitchen and outdoors in the garden, my two favorite spots. Today for lunch I made curry tuna wraps, a recipe that my good friend Claudia introduced me to when we were roommates back in the day. I've been making them ever since, it's such a quick and easy meal, not to mention super healthy and super delicious too. I love Indian spices so if I can incorporate them into my every day meals then i'm a happy camper.


Curry tuna wraps (makes 4 wraps)

4 tortilla wraps
2 cans of dolphin friendly tuna (drained)
3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of curry powder (add according to your taste buds!)
1 generous handful of fresh raisins
Additional mayonnaise to spread on wraps (optional)

** In a bowl combine all your ingredients. Spread on wraps, roll them up, serve with a summer salad and enjoy!

an announcement.

I've been keeping something under my hat guys!

I'm bursting with joy, over the moon, happy to announce that i'm pregnant!

I've dreamed of this for so long and after a year of doctor visits, tests and a surgery to remove a tumor growing in my uterus, the doctors said our only chance to conceive was by invitro. 2010 was an emotional roller coaster ride for us but we've been blessed with a miracle. I'm due on December 2, so the absolute best Christmas gift ever!

This baby is already being photographed and documented, J wouldn't have it any other way of course :) I'm not one for having my photo taken but i'm diving into this experience fully and completely, so I gave J the green light. Let the baby bump photos begin!