February 9th 2012
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In addition to the things I learned on our trip out, here are my takeaways from our return flights.
With all that said, we’re happy not to be getting on another plane for a little while! That was our last flight, most likely, where he’ll be on our laps which will also save the circulation in my legs but also mean much pricier airfare next time around and more to learn about how you keep a toddler in his own seat.
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February 8th 2012
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Know what this is?
A pile of adorable spring/summer clothes for the little man, procured in one quick trip and for less than $60.
How, you might ask?
One word…Target.
Though a Vermonter through and through who despises chains and franchises, somehow Target is my one exception and true love. I love it.
And I really love that I literally just stocked up on just about all of G’s needs in one quick, inexpensive trip.
Yes, of course ideally I’d always love to shop locally and buy only organic threads for Gray, but that’s just not always possible.
It’s truly the one shortcoming of VT, no Target.
Lucky for me we have family in CO, which not only provides the excuse to visit some of the most fun, interesting, hilarious people in the world, but also allows me to sneak away to my beloved Target for my beloved boy.
And if I happened to pick up a thing or two for me while there, how can you blame me?
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February 7th 2012
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And we’re off!
We’re making him wait about two hours for his nap so this should be interesting.
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February 7th 2012
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Colorado love.
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February 6th 2012
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We got to introduce G to one of my all-time favorite books…how fitting that it belonged to one of Gray’s favorite people in the world, little Margo!
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February 6th 2012
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We did it.
Well, half of it.
We’re on vacation, miles and several plane rides from home.
What helped? Well I’ll tell you.
Wish us luck on our trip back!
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February 5th 2012
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Saying goodbye…Gray’s a big fan of the group hug.
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February 5th 2012
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Jackson and Gray always match their outfits.
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February 5th 2012
I was flattered to be asked to try out some products for a green skincare line, Naturopathica.
When I first wrote about it, some people thought it was spam, while others thought it was silly.
But me? I’m a recovering product junkie who is trying to simplify my life and skincare but who loves samples and good, clean care.
So here I am, on day thirteen, and I’m in love.
I’m trying four products:
Oat Facial Polish — a light exfoliator that I never would’ve picked out (exfoliate every day?) but really like
Beech Tree & Ginseng Moisturizer — lovely cream to put on in the morning, alone or under makeup
Chamomile Cleansing Milk — a really light cleanser that seems to be working, but truth be told I like using a cleanser at the end of the day that feels like it’s really cleaning off my day. However, this seems to work well.
Plant Stem Cell Serum — holy crap, I don’t know what’s in it but I love love love this and will definitely be buying more when my sample size runs dry.
I wish there was an eye cream in there, so I’m doubling up on the plant serum at night around my eyes.
What’s most important to me at this stage is my life is to use good quality, natural products that are good for me AND help me look less like the sleep deprived, overworked overrun crazy mom that I seem to be.
While I haven’t noticed a huge change in my overall skin’s appearance, my skin does feel smoother which I think I can probably attribute to the morning exfoliating (hello, that usually only happens once a year, if that) and the AWESOME serum.
More to come, as I’m not even halfway through the thirty days.
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February 4th 2012
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That’s a happy aaaaaah, not an AAAAHHH!
I’ve given myself an unexpected break from writing…partly because being away from home means I’m without my computer and downtime to sit down and write because there are places to go and people to see. But also because it’s been nice to have a bit of a mental break and just enjoy each moment with Gray and Jackson and not be enjoying them while simultaneously writing them down.
Don’t get me wrong…it’s not like I’m always walking around the house with my computer typing notes when we’re at home. But somehow it feels different when we’re away, and it’s nice to just be here and be in the moment.
One amazing thing that happens whenever we’re out of our norm and on a trip…it feels like G changes and grows at five times the normal rate. He’s talking more, dancing harder, laughing longer, hitting more balls with his ping pong paddle and feeling more and more like a boy, and less like our baby.
Why does that happen? Why does traveling seem to speed things up?
Just now, as I was trying to get G down for a nap (which the last few days has been an utter failure as he goes hours past his normal naptime) and sitting in a chair reading, he stood up in his crib, walked over to my side, and said, ‘Mama whatcha doin’?’
Just like that. Like he’d been speaking in complete sentences for years.
So while there’s so many friends we haven’t gotten to see yet, and while it hasn’t been a total vacation as work has kept working, it’s also been incredible to just be away together.
It makes me sadly realize how much I miss out on in his life the four days he’s at school every week, and it make me truly appreciate this time together. Just us.
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February 1st 2012
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Vacation. Is. Awesome.
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January 28th 2012
This is what it looks like to stand outside your hotel room and listen to your son cry for you.
Torture.
Actually, ‘cry’ isn’t the right word. He was screaming ‘MAMA’ while banging on the door, which in time will probably be hilarious but wasn’t tonight.
Looking back, we had it coming. He’s really sick with a double ear infection and the worst cough I’ve ever heard come out of him. He got very little sleep last night from all of our flying and finally went to bed at 1am his time. We’re in a beautiful place for a fun weekend, but to him it’s all new and weird. And when he’s sick, all he wants is me.
I’m all for crying it out, but when he’s sick and somewhere new, we can’t do it.
We went back in.
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January 27th 2012