Week in Review

Week in Review October 27, 2014

It’s truly unbelievable that this past weekend was the last in October! Halloween is coming quickly, and Isla is totally ready to bust out her fruity costume (I am too!). The weather in Houston was low 80’s all weekend, so we were outside almost all day long on Saturday and Sunday.

Sasha and I went to my dad’s new office on Tuesday and had lunch (Ruggles Green, of course) with him and his secretary, Dottie. It was so nice to see them both, and Dad got to show Isla off to his co-workers.

Other highlights from the week include:

Discovering Isla’s new favorite giggle-inducer (beats peek-a-boo) – the sock monster!
After many failed recipes this week, making an ‘Everything Bar’ that is amazing (recipe to come soon!)
Isla learning to sleep on her stomach – we had three long weeks of her rolling over and crying until we flipped her back!
Singing one of my very favorite worship songs at church on Sunday
Many long walks in the beautiful weather, our favorite being a house-hunt around the neighborhood and to Memorial Park
Taking Isla to Catalina Coffee (best in Houston) for the first time!
Lunching with sweet Kevin for the second time – at Ruggles Green (photo below – isn’t adorable)
Running with Isla for the first time in her Baby Jogger Summit X3 Stroller (I was so nervous and fully padded the area near her head – total new mom move)
Tying Isla’s hair in a tiny little pony tail for the first time (photographic evidence below)
Trying out a new local restaurant – Fajita Pete’s, as they actually have veggie fajitas, which is surprisingly so rare for a Mexican restaurant

Little grins make my day

Week in Review October 19, 2014

Week in Review

Whew – what a week! It ended on a rather low point – mastitis (again!). Mastitis is a breast tissue infection that, quite frankly, sucks. I had it for the first time 6 days after Isla was born (on Sasha’s birthday!). This time, I was able to identify it early, as I knew those flu-like symptoms weren’t the flu! Thankfully, we got medicine very quickly and started the antibiotics, and I’m feeling much better.

Besides mastitis, the week was wonderful. Kirby, one of my best friends, was in town for a wedding, so we got to spend most of the day together on Friday and had a quick little visit on Sunday. Sweet Lillian is just gorgeous! See photos of their last two play adventures here and here.

Other highlights include:

Isla dying of giggles when Sasha was playing peek-a-boo with her (did you see last week’s giggle fit?)
Kicking butt in Strike class (quite literally – it’s kick boxing) at Life Time – I am addicted.
Attending Isla’s first neighborhood Spring Valley fall festival!
Getting our house ready for Christmas, i.e. two trees are up (explanation soon!) – which included multiple trips to Hobby Lobby, Anthropologie, West Elm, Crate and Barrel, IKEA and Home Goods.
Watching Captain Phillips – I never, ever watch TV or movies so had never heard of it, but I’m obsessed! Tom Hanks is incredible.
Seeing my good friend, Melissa, on Thursday after she left the office – have missed her!
Having friends over for Sunday lunch and then Sasha’s sweet cousins visit in the afternoon.
Eating dinner at Ruggles Green – hands down, the Texas Goat Cheese Salad is the best salad in Houston, Zoe’s Kitchen and Adair Kitchen.
Taking a trip to Common Bond – the very trendy new bakery in town (delicious coffee, lacking in vegan treats). I even updated my Houston weekend travel guide to include it!

How was your week? Tell me about it in the comments!

The sass.Ugh, over this.

Week in Review October 13, 2014

Week in Review

We find ourselves in October, yet it doesn’t feel like fall in Texas. I am really excited about the prospect of cool temperatures coming soon. Sasha, Isla and I had a wonderful, busy week with many highlights, which I’ve outlined below (the first being my favorite):

This giggle fit (I’ve watched it on my phone at least 50 times!)
Visits from numerous sweet guests (lots of cute babies)
Isla passing her four month appointment with flying colors (58% for weight and 93% for length!)
First FaceTime session with adorable Simon (of Hook, Thread and Tinker)
Spending quality time with Sophee (one of my best friends who lives in Austin)
Much needed workouts at Life Time
A video shoot (more details to come soon!)
BBQ at Sasha’s cousin’s new home
Serbian Slava (party celebrating a family’s patron saint)
Eating out at our favorite places with friends: breakfast at Buffalo Grille, lunches at Local Foods and Counter Burger, and dinners at Empire Turkish Grill, Carabbas, and Adair Kitchen (see all of my favorite Houston restaurants here)
Officially becoming Texas Exes
Bedroom furniture shopping at Restoration Hardware (i.e. design heaven)
Spending four hours at the hair salon getting my hair colored (it has been 8 years since the last time I had blonde in my hair!) and chopped – five inches off – I am still really on the fence about the whole thing though…
Retail therapy at the new Nordstrom Rack (reference above for why) and getting the cutest chambray tunic for Isla (probably not very comfy, but ohmygosh so cute – to be debuted soon!)

Did you have a good week? What did you get up to? Have a wonderful Monday. xo

Getting all dolled up for Sasha’s uncle’s Slava party

Week in Review October 7, 2014

Week in Review & Tour through Blogland

Isla’s four month ‘birthday’ was on Saturday. My word, how did that happen? She is killing us with her adorable giggles, but driving us insane with her rolling over at night in her crib (lots of going in and flipping her back over). She goes to sleep peacefully now, which is a huge blessing. We check the monitor constantly because we miss her (how insane is parenthood?). Isla coos all of the time… and does her fair amount of high pitched squeaking. She loves when we dance and sing to her (especially the alphabet and In the Jungle). She is way more engaged in books now and will grab and hold on firmly to the pages. She drools everywhere – so attractive! I am loving this stage the most – although taking photos is now a real challenge.

This past week, I helped a friend with her wedding stationery, applied for Isla’s passport, ran a ton of errands (yet still haven’t managed to fit in a pedicure), had friends over for dinner three nights, created a new gallery wall (design from Hook, Thread and Tinker – more below), met two sweet friends for lunch at Dish Society (love it!), went to Life Time and got my butt kicked in STRIKE! again, and fit in some shopping at City Centre and Highland Village. The weeks are flying by, and this upcoming week is full of doctor, dentist, hair appointments and visits with friends. I cannot wait to see Sophee, one of my best friends who lives in Austin and is in Houston this weekend.

The little roller is starting to be okay with tummy timeThe photoshoot overseer

Week in Review September 29, 2014

Week in Review

Week three in Houston has passed, and life is showing no signs of slowing down. This past week, we visited lots of family and friends whom we hadn’t seen in almost three months – some who hadn’t met Isla yet. I was talked into doing back-to-back classes at Life Time Fitness with a close friend, and my body is still recovering. Overall, this week had many highlights, which I’ve captured below:

I went to Anthropologie, J. Crew, Carter’s, Kendra Scott and Baby Gap – ugh, feels good to be back). I subsequently ended up at The Container Store again for more slim-fit hangers.
We ate at Ruggles Green and Mary’z – two of our favorite restaurants (see full list of favorites), and I went grocery shopping at Whole Foods for the first time in months!
The weather is finally getting more bearable, so I was able to run outside on multiple days.
After going to the Durango Farmer’s Market all Saturday, we decided to head to one of the big ones in Houston (and bought lots of Sinfull Bakery goodies)
We went to my parent’s house for lunch to celebrate my dad’s birthday (happy birthday!)
Isla went to church for the first time (Bayou City Fellowship) and behaved swimmingly! Thank the good Lord.

Most importantly, this week marked the official stomach-to-back-to-stomach rolling and consistent, deep belly laughter from Isla. The former has me slightly nervous (she’s now getting tied into her changing station), and the latter has my heart smiling. That sound is pure joy.

Lastly, the winner of the Freshly Picked giveaway is Wendy J! I will be emailing you shortly. Thank you to everyone who entered.

How was your past week?
Her happy morning face // A friend lent us a mamaRoo – why didn’t we have this sooner?