Favorite Things August 2023
Well I haven’t posted in almost a year! I guess trying to juggle being a new mom, work full time, and soak up all things summer time with my little family will do that. I have been thinking a lot lately about priorities, what is important, where and how I want to focus my time and energy and oddly enough I some how ended up back in Squarespace writing a new blog post.
Maybe it is because I am kind of over instagram and social media in general, am concerned I waste too much time on it and not for good reason. I have been super intentional about trying to stay off it when with my daughter since she was born because I know these early days go fast and I want to soak them up as best I can. But I have not been as great about staying off it during the work day, or when I could be spending quality time in the evenings with my husband. So I’ve decided to take Instagram off my phone for awhile and instead want to try using this as an outlet to keep up with friends and family.
So what is new and going on right now… Summer in Colorado is something special while we miss friends and family back home summer time is prime time out here and we have been trying to make the most of it and here are a few of my most recent favorite things
Summer hikes - we have transitioned Paige into her new hiking carrier vs the ergo carrier we had been using and she LOVES looking out at everything. I can’t get over her big cheesy grins in the carrier, while we have enjoyed hiking with her from early on she typically just snoozes where now it feels like she is out really having fun with us which brings me so much joy
We also had some fun visits and good quality time with family and friends in town including a fun weekend in Breckenridge with my Parents
I’ve also recently downloaded Notability and created a daily planner template that I am really liking
It took me a year but I’ve now found a summer CSA that I am loving! I missed my Wild Hope CSA share since we have moved to Colorado so have beens super excited to have found a good one out here and have enjoyed tons of fresh summer salads and grilled summer veggies!
5. We have also started experimenting with solids with Paige and oh what fun! I’ve been mostly been following Simply Real Health’s Baby Food Files and have been trying to have some fun with it.
6. Also totally random and a little late to the party but the Barbie movie was so good! If you haven’t seen it GO!!!
7. Soaking up summer but also looking forward to time in NC in October. Planning time with both sides of family, catch ups with friends, a service celebrating the life of my grandparents who both passed in the last year, a baby shower for a special friend and maybe even a little coastal get away for Matt and I :)