It's a boy!!!

My sister called me, to let me know that Peter and her found out the sex of the baby. It's a boy!!! I am so happy for them. I am so excited to meet my little nephew. I wonder, if he'll look like my sis. Regardless, I will love and spoil him like crazy.

It will be weird seeing my little sister - the little child I loved and cared for over the years - become a mother before me. It's kinda bitter sweet - because it would have been nice to be the one to teach her things about motherhood. I guess, I will just have to learn from her, when my time comes....

My sis is such a great little momma to be. She watches everything she eats - and lectures me about the cup-o-noodles in my cupboard (she shouts, "this has MSG - don't eat this." She researches the best things to buy for the baby - what crib, what clothes, what type of baby powder. She has been having a good pregnancy. She does not feel ill, but she does complain about the weight gain. I don't think she's gained much at all - it's pretty much all baby.

I can't wait to see you dear nephew. See yah in July. We are going to try and give you a little cousin next year.

Day at Newport Beach

Norm & I went out last Friday to Newport Beach. We wanted to just spend time together, walk around, hang out, and do nothing all day. We ate at one of my favorite places to eat at NB called Crab Cooker. I had two skewers - one with scallop and the other with shrimp and a lump of yummy mash potatoes. It was good!

We walked around NB and rented a little boat for an hour and a half. It was cool to just cruise around NB, look at all the fantastic homes. It was a beautiful and sunny day out. It was nice to just hang out with my dear husband, and not worry about work or school. It was definitely a very relaxing day.

Mai Tai Bar

I have not been out in a LONG TIME - that is not an exaggeration. When Sherry suggested that we go out for drinks and celebrate, I was happy to be out into the social world. It was nice to hold a Mai Tai drink, chat and laugh with fellow bar takers.

These women and I have been through so much stuff together during the last four years. I think I aged two decades over the span of four years. Raazia has been my savior and my angel during law school. She is, without a doubt, one of the smartest, if not the smartest and hardworking person I know. This girl is intelligent, dedicated, and goal oriented. She aims for the stars and works her ass off to ensure a great future for herself. I hope that someday, someone will be worthy enough to hire her as an Associate - she is definitely, definitely an asset to any law firm. I am glad her intellectual property gig at a San Diego law firm is going well.

Sherry - my dear friend - came as a big surprise to me during the latter year of law school. Prior to meeting her, I was the only Filipina girl I knew at school. I was so happy to have found her. She reminds me of me, when I was younger. She'll stick around and will be one of my dear friends for many, many years (unless she moves with Tom to PA!). She and I often talk about opening up a partnership together...with an office on the first floor, and a daycare to house our kids on the second floor (we can dream right?).

It was nice to see Angelica and Marco out and about. I was watching them as they dance together. He is so in-love with her. They are SO CUTE together! They are definitely a good looking couple - no wonder Jakey turned out to be so handsome!

Raazia is supposed to throw a birthday party for her son in a few weeks...hope everyone is able to show up. It would be nice to see the girls again.

Bar Exam Experience

I survived it! We survived it! I finally took the CA Bar Exam. It is behind me now, for now. What a hell of a two months, that was.

I made a mess out of Question #6 and felt incredibly lost during the MBEs...but I am not going to think about it for now. I've lost sleep and cried about it...I am not going to dwell on it.

I am going to enjoy my week off and do absolutely nothing. I will clean the house, do laundry, watch TV, go to the movies, and will be incredibly lazy...just for one week.

I start driving out to Fragomen Los Angeles on Monday. I am not looking forward to that drive but I am excited to be back at work in an office setting. I am buying work clothes! Yey!

In two weeks, I am going to start reviewing again...light reviewing...just in case. I need to re-examine my to-do list and re-assess my plans. I hate not knowing where I am going.