NYE + 2020 LIFE UPDATE

Here we are two weeks into 2020- and it feels unreal. The first month of the year is halfway gone, can you believe it ? The theme so far this year has been TRAVEL and CHANGE. When I look back at pictures from New Years Eve its like wow, that was two weeks ago and I already feel like a completely different person than I was in that moment.

For the New Year, we went to Los Angeles for a baby free trip. We met some friends out there, and rented a nice Airbnb. I was really intentional last year about how we brought the new year in. I knew I wanted to travel. I knew I wanted to really celebrate a fresh start. What I didn’t know when I planned the trip is that I would also be starting a new career and moving to a city. 

While in LA, we did some hiking. We did a little shopping in West Hollywood. We drove around our old neighborhood and ate at our favorite taco shop. When we lived in LA, it was prior to having a baby. We were young and free, working and having fun in-between. Living in Los Angeles taught me so much about life in general. It was nice to reminisce and channel the same energy from three years ago. I visited with one of my best homegirls on a Whole Foods date. I drove past where I used to work and it really took me back to that time. Troy and I spent an afternoon in Malibu at Getty Villa which was really beautiful.

On New Years Eve, I hosted an intimate dinner at our Airbnb, for a party of six. Initially, we had dinner reservations at a really romantic restaurant. We had a change of heart last minute to do dinner at home because we liked the Airbnb that much ! Most of my New Years Eve was spent running from store to store gathering all of the stuff we needed for dinner. I wanted to go for a very simple but romantic look for dinner. The theme was an all black dress code, so I chose to lighten things up with the table decor. Dinner came out great and we all enjoyed each others company. 

This trip was a great breather and opportunity to get back to myself and who I am outside of work, being a mother and my everyday routine. I enjoyed sleeping in, taking long showers and eating my meals slowly. I enjoyed wearing nice things and spending more time getting ready and feeling beautiful. Most of all I enjoyed making memories and deepening the bond with those that I love. 

Life has been hectic, beautiful, terrifying and just all of the THINGS. There has been a lot of decision making, time crunching and sacrificing. I’ve been pulling energy out of pockets I didn’t know I had. Im really excited to see how things play out in a month or so. Right now, I am most excited about living in a new space. I am excited to nest and make this place a home. 

I hope that everyone is continuing to channel that strong and motivating new year energy. What I’ve noticed is that each year, I get myself really revved up for the new year. Once it comes, if things don’t immediately take off the way I want, I get kind of discouraged and slip into place of pity and annoyance. I do this every single year. After two weeks of unnecessary wallowing, I realize that I am exactly where I need to be, and I return to that place of motivation. 

There are a lot of amazing things coming up that I can’t wait to share. Until then, enjoy these pictures from NYE, and our California trip !