Personal – Page 42 – Snapshots & My Thoughts by Ailee Petrovic

Personal August 29, 2016

Week(s) in Review

We spent last week in San Francisco (hence the missing Week in Review!), and seriously had the best time roaming around the city. Isla has been once before, but she was 18 months and only had 2.5 days, which really wasn’t enough to do everything I wanted to with such a little tot. She was such a trooper on this trip, and we would leave the hotel at 9am, adventure around, come back for a nap around 1pm, then off again until after dinner. We went to parks, the Exploratorium, rode on trains, buses, etc., visited our sweet friends, the Benzers, in Martinez twice, went to Mountain View to see Sasha’s work headquarters, met up with my sweet friend Jillian, who owns Sweet & Spark, hung out in our hotel room one evening with one of my best friends, Georgia, and her boyfriend, Thompson, and had both dinner and then lunch with one of my closest friends from college, Blake. It was busy, busy, busy, but we had the best time. Already trying to plan a trip back!

The week before was filled with photos, as I had only just arrived home from Colorado and only had 7 days before we were leaving again. I got to take my sweet friend’s maternity photos – she looks absolutely amazing, and I love her two dresses! We also ate lunch with Alex and Destiny and Truman at True Food Kitchen after a quick shoot in the rain. This weather in Houston has been very dreary!

Another busy week ahead, as we’re going back to Colorado next weekend. Praying we get to see some sunshine!

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the past two weeks: L86A9481

Personal August 15, 2016

Week in Review

I am seriously losing track of time over here! I’m trying to recall the past seven days for my weekly post, and am struggling to do so! We traveled from Colorado to Texas (16+ hours!) overnight on Wednesday, so basically I can write Thursday off as a total haze. Friday was spent catching up on laundry, cleaning, errands, groceries, etc. in the morning, and then we went to my parent’s house in the afternoon to see some of our closest friends (basically family) who were visiting from Scotland. We spent Saturday morning and early afternoon with Destiny, Sid and Truman, and the evening with Sasha’s mom. Sunday called for church at Bayou City Fellowship, then spent the afternoon in Katy, before returning home to clean up the evolving nursery! I have almost ordered every big piece, except for a new chair and a dresser, which I’m looking to have custom made. There’s a reason for the rush, which I’ll share soon!

Our last few days in Durango were spent eating at our favorite restaurants, doing our favorite hikes, going on long bike rides, dipping our feet in the freezing cold Animas River, and relaxing at the house before returning to reality! We’re heading to San Francisco in a week (cannot wait!!!) and then back to Houston for a week before turning back around and going to Colorado for a week and a bit. So chaotic, but we love it! Then life will return to normalcy afterwards!

Hope you had a great week!! xo

Personal August 8, 2016

Week(s) in Review

Happiest Monday! We’re still here in Durango, but will leave in a few days. I don’t think we’re ready for the heat of Houston, but I’m missing our family and friends at home. We’ve got another trip to Colorado planned in early September (after a short visit to San Francisco!), so it won’t be long until we return.

Two of our closest friends, Brett and Kirby, drove from Oklahoma and got here early Tuesday morning with their two adorable kiddos – “Ohhhh Baby Henry” and Lillian (also referred to by Isla as “Livi” and “Olivia” for 90% of the their stay). We love them so much, and had such a fun week hiking, playing at the park, swimming at the rec center, going on long walks, playing Taboo, and eating lots of delicious food. The house feels so quiet and lonely now that they’re gone!

I snapped quite a few (ahem, a ton) of photos of the kids, so prepare yourself for lots of hugs ahead:

Personal July 31, 2016

Big News!

We are so very excited to share the news that we’re expecting another baby girl, due February 3 (her Aunt/’Tetka’ Ivana’s birthday!). Isla already talks about her little sister all of the time and likes to put her head on my stomach to try to hear her. We’re looking forward to watching her in the role of big sis’ (although we’re aware it’s not always a walk in the park!). Little one already has a name, which we plan on sharing later this week!

I’m 13 weeks and 2 days and finally starting to feel less nauseous, which I am pretty happy about! Before we left Texas, we took some family photos with my sweet and insanely talented friend, Courtney Brown (website // IG), near her house. Despite it being 99 degrees outside, it was the perfect evening, and I’m thrilled with how the photos came out.

I am so, so grateful for the wonderful people involved in these photos, including Courtney Leigh‘s photography // Hair and makeup by Britt Lais of Butter Artistry // Floral crowns and garlands from Maggie of Bramble & Bee // Chairs from Aztec // Isla’s dress from Gap Kids // Isla’s bow from Willow Crowns // My dress from Copper Theory // Monica at Paper Flour Ink for her name announcement! Can’t wait to share that!

Personal July 19, 2016

Week in Review

It’s Tuesday, feels like Thursday… but what’s new? This week is busy busy busy, but I’ll be seeing lots of my favorite faces, so I’m predicting it’ll be a very happy week.

Last week was ever so slightly ridiculous, filled with lots of photos, two funerals for Sasha’s sweet grandma (“Baba”) – one in Houston and one in Arkansas, a playdate to Montgomery with Courtney Brown, and other highlights, including:

Having Brittany and Meg over to the house to prep for Jessica’s shower this weekend!
Going to Arkansas for the weekend – although we were there for a sad reason, it was nice to be able to celebrate Baba’s life with family
Going to Lyndsey’s house for cuteheads ice cream party with some other sweet mamas whom I love!
Doing my Global Entry interview at the airport, which I passed (not really an interview), but annoyed because I have to go back to do it again with Isla! I had no clue!
Photographing Natalie Weakly and a bridal client of hers at City Center // Molly for blog outfits and also for a fun chocolate post with Kathleen of Beauty Now App and Katie of Mirth Caftans – they’re all so nice and inspiring // Elly at Uptown Park // Destiny and Sid in downtown Houston // Lilly at an On Point Custom Homes pool
Seeing the McMullen twin girls for more swaddle photos for By George Baby Boutique!
Visiting Courtney and her girls at their house in Montgomery and meeting her husband, Matthew!
On a sad note, our sweet life-saver, Karina, left to go back to Mexico to visit family and friends! We are going to miss her! Isla starts school in just a few weeks though – I cannot believe it! I think she’s going to love Mother’s Day Out!!

Hope you are having the best week so far! xo

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