Whole 30

So! I'm on my fifth day without grains, dairy, sugar, legumes (including peanuts) and alcohol. Michael and I are doing the Whole 30 diet, which means it'll be 25 days before we eat those foods again. And even though I'd love a piece of toast with peanut butter or a banana muffin with a slice of cheese, and even though Michael would love a bowl of chocolate peanut butter ice cream or a cup of creamy coffee, we're feeling really good. I'm doing this thing because I have a sneaking suspicion that gluten is a problem for me. Truth be told, I'm sort of sad that I'm feeling so good, because I don't want it to be a problem. I want to continue frequenting my favorite bakery, you guys! But if I can improve my physical and emotional health by eating differently, I'm going to do it! For 30 days. And then we'll see.

7 months

6 months

Gonna get along without you now

Clara's soundtrack has been quite diverse since she was born (and before, I guess), but some favorites have emerged. She & Him has proved to be particularly pleasant baby music, and perfect for sing-alongs. My folks were recently in town to help me out while Michael was in England for school stuff, and my mom and I found ourselves in the car singing along to "Gonna get along without you now." I didn't realize that it's a song that's been covered by a bunch of people, including Leslie Gore, which is the version my mom knows. I couldn't find that one, but I found some other amazing versions to share.

Teresa Brewer (1952):

The Trixies (1963):

Skeeter Davis (1964):

Viola Willis (1985):

5 months

Bill Cunningham

Even though I can't go to the movie theatre anymore, I've seen a couple of great rentals recently. (To be fair, I can go to matinées on Thursday afternoons for special Stars n' Strollers (!) screenings, but I've yet to be impressed with my options.)

Most recently, we watched Bill Cunningham: New York, which fits perfectly with my tentative plan to watch movies that are good for my soul. It was so tender!

Here's the trailer:



When I saw a cameo of Bill Cunningham in the Girl Walk // All Day music video (which I finally finished watching a few days ago), I almost cried. You can see him at 2:50 in the clip below.



What an interesting man. I highly recommend that you watch this documentary.