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One Month Milestone

Isla turned one month on Friday, July 4th! Time is flying by – it’s ridiculous. Although I’m very ready for Sasha to get home every day, it seems like we haven’t accomplished much by the time that happens! I love spending my days with Isla and dread going back to work. How will I leave this cute face? We snapped some one month photos in her Wedding Chicks Genny Monthly onesie that is rather large (0-3 months). I imagine she’ll move out of her newborn clothes and into that size soon though! She now weighs 9 lbs 11 oz and is 22 inches long! That’s 89th percentile for height, and no, she didn’t get that from me.

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Note: I’m NOT a big bow person, but I had to.


 

Hope you had the best Fourth of July celebrations! Isla was decked out in Baby Gap (as talked about here) for this festive occasion! No late night fireworks for us this year though!

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July Fourth Sales

DSC_0951Happy July Fourth everyone! It’s Isla’s one month birthday – one of my best friends gave birth to her baby girl, Lillian, on Monday, and Sasha’s cousin gave birth on Wednesday to sweet little Ana. It was my little sister’s birthday yesterday and our good friend’s birthday tomorrow – what was happening nine months ago?

I love this holiday! This year, we’ll be poolside with Isla and Belle – time to dip the little one in the water (besides a bath!). I’ll also be online shopping, given the amazing deals that are available for Independence Day! Check out my favorite sales below.


Shop Alice + Olivia for up to 60% off


Shop Banana Republic for 40% off in-stores and online with code BRJULY


Shop Lulu and Georgia for 25% off with code USA25


Shop Piperlime for up to 50% select styles


Shop DVF for an extra 40% off sale items with code JULY40


Shop Gap for an up to 60% off in-store and online


Shop J.Crew for 40% off final sale with code SHOPMORE


Shop Furbish Studio for 15% off everything with code HAPPY4


Shop Rebecca Taylor for extra 40% off sale with code RT14JULY40


Red, White and Blue at Baby Gap

I absolutely love Baby Gap. Their selection of infant clothing is so irresistibly cute, so imagine my excitement when I got a gift card to Gap as part of a recent baby present – especially given their adorable selection of red, white and blue items. My mind skips right ahead to July Fourth… what shall she wear? I am quite aware that dressing up babies is more fun before she is here and making a mess out of everything, but I’m rather in love with clothing, so hope she will (eventually) be too! I put together a few patriotic get-ups using some of the their new arrivals. I love the hats! I’ve already bought her a few. The little chambray espadrilles melt my heart.

Sasha, you’re in trouble (wink, wink).

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Outfit 1: Hat // Onesie // Shorts // Shoes

Outfit 2: Hat // Cardigan // Romper // Sandals

Outfit 3: Hat // Shirt // Pants // Espadrilles

Outfit 4: Hat // Dress // Leggings // Shoes

Poolside with the Pups

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We had a lovely Independence Day – went for a 3 mile run, spent 5 hours by the pool with the pups, spent time with Sasha’s sister who is in town from San Francisco, and went to a friend’s BBQ in the evening. I love July Fourth so much! How did you spend the big day?

A Proud American

I became a United States citizen in December 2011. It was such a special day for me – one that I will never forget. On that day, I (officially) became a proud American, and I cheesily waved my little flag around during the ceremony as we sang the National Anthem. I’ll never give up my UK passport or citizenship, as that is my heritage, but I have embraced all things American (especially the accent, which I’ve had for years and years). My mom took a picture of me during the ceremony, which I thought I’d share (sidenote: this was before Instagram let you remove borders!). On this day, let us celebrate this beautiful country and remember all of the people who have died for our freedom, including a friend of mine, Dimitri Del Castillo. May he rest in peace.

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PS These pictures were taken before Instagram let you remove borders!

PPS Featured image via Cupcakes and Cashmere