Having a newborn can really have you live in your own little microcosm. I feel like we’ve been in this bubble for the past few weeks and ‘real’ life has been put on hold. Except, this is ‘real’ life! We’re still adjusting to our new family dynamic. (And just when we think we’ve got it, he changes the game and we’ve got more to learn.)
Wes turned 6 weeks yesterday, so here’s to hoping he gets more on a schedule so that this mama doesn’t go all bat shit. PS: He’s now 12 pounds and solely on breastmilk. #FATBOY
In an effort to NOT always talk about my baby Note: I’m still in my baby microcosm, remember? So bear with me I wanted to chat about some of my favorite things lately!
1. Twizzlers
Gross, right? My mom bought some when they were here last month and I haven’t been able to stop eating it. I also found out (don’t ask how) that Layla is obsessed with it too. I’m not even going to mention the peanut butter Magnum ice cream bars…
2. Rocky Mountain Soap
My all-time favorites are the Cinnamon and Lemongrass soaps, but I recently bought the geranium soap (because it contained calendula) and I love how gentle it is on my skin. This is where I won’t mention that I’ve been buying products with calendula for Wes because one of the teachers from our childbirth class told us the benefits of the ingredient. Apparently, there’s no scientific proof on it so she couldn’t officially tell us so I won’t officially tell you about it. Google it. Anyhoo– I love it on my skin and I’ve found the baby cream with it has helped Wes’s hiney.
3. Sonoma Cider
Tyler and I are always on the hunt for new products at our local liquor store (have we really tried all of the beers/ciders in the walk in fridge? Yeah, just about.) and we recently came across Sonoma Cider. We’ve purchased the apple and the pear- both are pretty good and they’ve been nice to have a sip or two when Wes is sleeping (which is RARE y’all).
4. Giro Apeckx Cycling Shoes
Tyler bought these for me for Mother’s Day and I cannot WAIT to use them. The spin studio I go to uses these shoes, so I was pretty familiar with them already and I love the fit. I’m thinking of getting back into spin in the next couple of weeks..gotta take it easy you know– natural childbirth + narrow bike seats = no bueno.
5. Another You- Armin van Buuren ft. Mr. Probz
Music like this gets me all excited for summer. I’ve hardly been listening to music lately..NO TIME.. but I fully anticipate making playlists with this type of music in hopes of squeezing in some outdoor runs in the next few months. We. Shall. See.
What have you been loving lately?
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We used a few products with calendula in them for A too, though I never looked up the benefits of it! I will now 🙂
I am not a beer drinker but just tried a new kind, Rickards Radler and actually like it, I was pretty doubtful but sampled it and then bought some!
I’ll have to try this bar – I typically find ALL bar soap to be very drying & irritating – even the natural stuff. I love Rocky Mountain Soap! Their lemongrass handwash is my fav.
I find bar soap to be really drying on my skin as well. I’ll have to give this a try. Also, I LOVE twizzlers…. I seriously eat way too much candy 😛
Awesome shoes– I need to try spin someday!
Ohh that song has me dancing at my desk at work!! LOVE!
Oh man I’ve been on the Twizzler train the last month too! Not sure why-blame it on pregnancy??? I never usually crave it but got a pack and could NOT keep it in the house!!! I was just thinking how I missed your blog posts …glad you’re doing well 🙂
I will have to google calendula and some for the next one. I love ciders. I miss a cold beer on these summer days, I had a fakey this weekend which hit the spot but was missing a little something!! I love Nibs!
I want a pair of spin shoes! They’re just so pricy and I don’t use them that much… yet… but I want to get certified to teach it soon so maybe I should buy them 🙂