These Mondays come and go so quickly! We had a low-key weekend with all of the usual routines. Friday, we had a fantastic dinner with friends at Celestine, a swanky and romantic restaurant with incredible views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. We opted for the family style menu and all the food was wonderful. We had such a great time, and it was a treat to be out on the town. I think I woke up on the wrong…
We’re back from a lovely weekend on the North Fork of Long Island. I came down with a bad cold on Thursday, so I was feeling bad for most of the trip, but we still managed to have a great time. Even the smallest cold makes me appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy! We left Friday morning. Emerson was so excited to see her carseat that she practically jumped in it and then accidentally fell asleep on the…
I received a bunch of requests for more meals, so here they are! I’m always curious to see what other people eat, especially with little ones. There’s nothing pretty or fancy about these meals – During the week, I’m all about fast, healthy-ish meals, that won’t break the bank. Breakfast Every Day I’ve eaten the same breakfast with some variation for the past six years! Overnight oats made with almond milk, raisins and cinnamon and topped with sliced banana and…
Happy Monday. Hope y’all had a great weekend. We did a lot of relaxing and, surprise, surprise, eating! We mixed it up on Friday night, and instead of pizza and wine, we had thai food and tequila:) I finally bought some Reposado to have at home and we enjoyed my favorite spirit-forward marg-ish drink: 1 to 1.5 oz reposado tequila .5 to 1 oz orange liquor (like Grand Marnier) juice of half a lime few drops simple syrup We tried…
I know I’m over mono because all of a sudden I have my energy back – I’m so happy to feel normal, and I finally feel like I’m used to staying at home full time. I’ve seen most beautiful snow flakes here – they’ve been giant in the past two storms and seem to float upwards in the crazy nor’easter wind. I have a lot more time to keep up with friends now, and I’ve enjoyed having friend dates, play…
I found it very overwhelming when Emerson started eating three meals a day, and I still find myself staring into the fridge when she rejects the first meal I’ve made for her. Emerson has always been a good eater, but she doesn’t really like meat. Now that she eats everything we eat for dinner, I’ve been struggling to find recipes that she likes. Many of my go-to recipes with chicken, ground turkey, or beef get thrown on the floor, so…
7:10 – I hear Emerson whining and call Matt to see if he can get her. He does and they read books for 10 minutes before he brings her to me in bed. We roll around for a while, and I’m embarrassed to admit, we watch my Instagram stories together and look for dogs. 7:35 – We get up, and I realize Emerson is soaked – her diaper is somehow unhooked so I change her diaper and put her in…
You guys are amazing – thanks for all your support! I had such a fun weekend with my parents in town. Matt was on a much-needed guys weekend with his dad, so my mom and dad came to visit me Emerson. She was so quiet and shy when they first arrived, but quickly warmed up when Grammie brought this giant beanie baby out of her suitcase. We did a little shopping for spring clothes for Emerson at the Gap Outlet…
Thanks for all your comments about post ideas – they have given me lots to think about! I saw this article circulating Facebook about the mental load of mothers – this is the never-ending to-do list, the worry, the always-on, super mom brain that comes with running a household in today’s fast-paced world. I was thinking about the mental load when we made the decision to move, but I couldn’t quite pin-point it until now. While I found work to be…