Sunday.
Saturday night Matt was exhausted from getting up for the farmer’s market, so I was on baby duty the entire night. It was a long one – somebody decided to do some cluster feeding and fussing – but we got in sleep when we could. When I woke up and fed him at 7, I brought him to Matt (who had gotten 8 hours of blissful sleep) and we traded rooms so I could take a 1.5 hour nap.
When I woke up at 9:30, it was time to get ready for brunch!
I had a small snack to tide me over – yogurt with peach and sunflower seeds with honey.
I couldn’t wait to try out the stroller again!
Diaper bags and strollers have been an obsession of mine since I was a little girl and I am having so much fun using both in real life : )
Pushing my doll!
The walk was great – a crisp September morning!
Cville was hoppin’ with brunchers and our chalkboard wall had gotten some amazing designs overnight –
We wanted outdoor dining, so we settled in at Bizou –
Coffee!
Mazen wanted to eat first, so I fed him at the table under my cover. Now that breastfeeding is less painful, feeding him is getting easier.
Burp! His little burp face is like a little gorilla <3
Our meal was incredible and I couldn’t wait to get my hands…er mouth…on a big Belgian waffle!
This was sooooo good smothered in fresh fruit, whipped cream and maple syrup.
I got my protein fix from the yogurt from earlier and a few bites of Matt’s incredible eggs Florentine
Maze was well behaved
He slept some and played with his dad some
Back at home, Matt and I said farewell to my family and settled into an afternoon of laundry, trash disposal and naps. We did 4 loads of laundry – 2 beds to sleep in = double the linens! I also got in an hour nap that left me disoriented it was so long!
Also emptied our wet bag of diapers – that’s a lot of diapers! [Hoping to move to cloth maybe in about a month or so? Once we’re in a bit of a routine and he grows into their size.]
For dinner we reached into the freezer for one of my stocked meals – wild Alaskan salmon burgers. These come frozen from Whole Foods and were delicious on Rosemary Garlic rolls!
Really easy and very tasty!!
Served with some grilled peppers with sun dried tomato pesto
And grilled squash rubbed in olive oil and pesto from a tube
After our dinner and the baby’s, we went out for another walk!
It was FALL CHILLY outside and I wore a fleece!!! Amazing.
I am thrilled that [for now] Maze loves his stroller. He goes to sleep almost immediately, although I questioned if it’s fake sleep because the moment we get home and the jiggling stops he wakes right up!
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It’s a tough life for little Maze! Actually, it is since he missed out on those salmon burgers!
These photos (and the food scene) make me want to visit Charlottesville!
That big hat on his head in the last picture is so funny and cute!
I agree! His little hat does not even touch his little head!
Kath you look so good! And I feel like the way you eat is so easy. Thanks for reminding me that veggies don’t have to be hard to prep:)
OMG Matt’s eggs Florentine look tasty, and that waffle covered in fruit…YUM!
Good to see you are getting in to the groove of going out with Mazen, and that is two public feedings now (not counting the drs office)? You are doing great!
Ok I need to bring back the waffles- major craving now
That chalk wall amazes me! How cool. And all of that fresh fruit on your waffle looks to die for! Love Mazen’s adorable knitted hat! Too cute!
Fun day! The last picture makes me laugh – I have been crocheting hats for our little one but I have no idea what size a real newborn head is! Maze has plenty of chilly weather ahead to grow into his hat though
I love fall chilly! I’m sitting in a sweatshirt with the doors and windows open and just LOVING it!
And whether it’s fake sleeping or not – at least the little guy is happy in the stroller!
Looks like you totally have the hang of things! Love the pic of you and Maze all in stripes at brunch:)
That’s awesome you guys are already getting Maze out in the world. I bet you can hardly walk around because everyone wants to look.
What’s in your wet bag if you haven’t started cloth yet?
I think you will love them. I do. I saw on twitter you asked what detergent – we use All Free & Clear on all our laundry, clothes and diapers! It works well. Sometimes you have to go through a lot of trial and error and troubleshooting but it is so worth it. There are some great cloth diaper blogs out there.
regular diapers!
Oh, interesting. Why don’t you just throw them out when you change him? I’ve never really seen someone do that unless maybe while you are out. We had a Diaper Champ when we did disposables – it uses regular kitchen bags so no special inserts and no smell!
Because I didn’t want to buy a diaper genie for just 1 month or have to carry them to the kitchen trash. Why wouldn’t a wet bag work just as well? It hands on our changing table and keeps any smells inside
I am going to use cloth for our next baby (whenever God decides we’re ready), and have never thought of using the wet bag for disposables while waiting for the baby to ‘grow’ into them. What an awesome idea!
Cloth diapers rock and Mother Earth thanks.
I used them with both my kids. As a bonus you get a diaper-free child soooo soon, since in those kids learn quickly how to stay dry and use the potty
Hey Kath, don’t forget that when you end up starting cloth, feel free to ask me if you have any questions I own a blog about cloth diapers, so I’ve heard just about every question and I get GIDDY helping people out. Not that cloth diapering is tough, but like Helen says, washing can require a little troubleshooting. But once you figure it out it is easy peasy!
Thanks Tara! I bought some Rockin’ Green to have when I’m ready. I think my biggest question is what setting do I wash them on? I have a very simple washing machine – it doesn’t have a fancy sanitize cycle or anything. Do I need to run them twice? If you just have a blog page on this, I’ll go look for it!
Found it on this page! Thanks! http://paddedtushstats.com/2012/01/31/frequently-asked-questions-about-cloth-diapering/
Thanks for looking! This is a helpful, basic one that should help: http://paddedtushstats.com/2012/04/15/how-do-you-wash-cloth-diapers/
Also, if you have any stink issues with the diapers (like if they smell like ammonia when the baby pees in them), you can use this: http://paddedtushstats.com/2012/03/06/help-my-diapers-stink-tips-resolving-whiffing-woes/
I hope that helps! But of course you can always contact me if you have any additional questions.
And I am loving all your posts about new motherhood. I’ve read you for years, so it is neat to see you in this new role! Looks like you are a natural.
Thanks!
That waffle looks amazing! Maze is such a cutie and I’m glad you are able to enjoy the fall weather with him in tow. I think autumn is the best time of year
He gets cuter every day!! That breakfast looks unreal!! Love all the fresh fruit on the waffle.
Sounds like an amazing whirlwind weekend Kath! I’m so glad things are settling in! Love that burp gorilla face! He is so sweet! I hope you have a great Tuesday!
Kath- You look amazing for having give birth such a short time ago!!!
1) That baby gets more adorable each day.
2) Now I want waffles.
3) Girl look how TINY you are!
What a great day! Love everyone’s coordinating stripes – baby-mama-auntie
Did your dad come? If so, tell him he needs to get in on the art of photo-bombing — we need to see more of his smiling face!
And congrats on the blog thing you posted about last night, Kath – it was really cool to see your enthusiasm and passion for the subject shine through.
Also, I’m pretty mad at you right now … I’ve been eating fairly clean and working my bum off with high intensity workouts, and you still look more trim than I do and you just had a baby! haha
I agree, love the family stripes (you, Maze, your sister)!
Oh my god he is so adorable, I love the blue hat!!!!
Also that waffle looks to die for! Good choice!
that brunch looks amazing – especially the eggs benedict! i am 30 weeks pregnant and missing runny eggs so badly!! mazen is super cute in that little hat
I recently went to a concert and the performer talked about the good sleep on a touring bus, how it rocks him to sleep, and what wakes him up is the stillness when they stop–maybe I’ll see Mazen in concert in a few years?!?
awwww his little face is so cute! And that waffle looks amazing!
I used cloth from day one because we didn’t have good disposable way back then. They were big but with proper folding they worked fine. I did not have a clothes dryer then either. We could barely afford the washer after many nights spent at the laundry mat doing diapers with the baby wearing the very last one. So I hung the diapers on a line outside when possible and inside on a rack if not. I got my first dryer 13 years later, when I went to work and the kids didn’t always get the laundry in before it rained. Times sure have changed. Some for the better, some not. I’m back to hanging clothes out on the line again.
Paula, clothes that dry on the line outside have the lovely smell of fresh air and sun rays, don’t they
Yes, one of the main reasons I do it now. I’m retired now and can be here to take them in, if it rains. Climbing into a bed with just off the line sheets is almost euphoric for me.
I would worry about pollen getting all over my clothes/sheets! My allergies would not be happy.
I have a lot of allergies myself and I do try avoid hanging out on high pollen days. But most of the time I just do it anyway because I know what I am allergic to and if it’s not that time of year it won’t matter. I check the weather for rain and if we have a really high pollen count I might use the dryer. I am addicted to line drying.
How funny– we had the exact same Bizou brunch the previous Sunday when my sister and brother-in-law were in town! I had the eggs florentine and Del had the waffle–both were delicious!
You look so wonderful and happy!
Random, but I love your corduroys – where are they from?!
Gap maternity!
Ok, a couple of things:
1. You look absolutely amazing. Seriously!
2. That chalkboard art is awesome. Is that just a chalkboard downtown that people can draw on or something?
3. Those salmon burgers sound delicious.
And oh yeah, Maze looks like a wonderful baby. Looks like he loves to sleep!
Have a great day!
Yup! Speech expression
I’ve decided I need to visit Charlottesville one day
Rubbing zucchini in pesto is genius, that looks so good! and your 2 bedroom idea is great, that way one parent is well rested and functioning so the other can nap!
Maze is absolutely beautiful…he is precious.You look wonderful,all that walking you did while pregnant really helped keep you in shape..Enjoy your Blessing..being a Parent is the best..
I am loving your guys’ system with sleeping and being on baby watch! It looks like y’all are making rest a priority for each other which I would definitely appreciate. I am a person who cannot operate without a good night sleep. Maze looks adorable as always
It’s amazing the color than is in our everyday stuff. Your photos are great and I love your son’s name. What does it mean? I found your blog through the 60 Must Read list from Greatist. Good work.
Woot woot – go you nursing in public! I’m so glad it’s going easier – isn’t it the best feeling in the world?!
He is SO stinking cute! I love that you were both wearing stripes!
That waffle looks so good! I love a Belgian Waffle with a little fruit mountain on top.
great job getting out with maze! we went to bizou as our first date night with august when he was 1 week old too. there is definitely a great window of opportunity to take them out when they are little and sleep.
i need to get over to meet him. missed you at pump. we did calves and i thought of you!
Haha caaaalllves!
Those salmon burgers sound amazing!
I’ve been obsessed with diaper bags and stollers since I was a little girl playing dolls too! You look GREAT by the way! And that Belgium waffle…..no words….
Looks like a fun day!
I love that you guys have been getting out and about with Mazen! I’m sure he loves checking out his new town : ).
You do look absolutely incredible! A great example of how healthy living can help you to bounce back after baby.
I love seeing your baby photos! What a little stunner!
The food inspiration is good too!
So are you guys going to use the Bugaboo and the BOB stroller? What made you feel like the BOB was the right stroller for you after all of your research? Thanks!
Yes. We wanted something petite to use for car trips and social outings and were very lucky to have been given the Buga. Otherwise I would have bought a Chicco travel system frame (and I still might actually because the Buga is a PAIN to get in and out of the car!) The BOB will be for when he grows into it – all things exercise.
That makes sense! You know that you can put the carseat on the BOB, right? I think you need a special bar attachment. Also, the Baby Trend Snap and Go fits the Chicco carseat (that’s the set up we had for a while).
Yeah, but it’s still huuuuuge. Not as ideal for shopping and things. That was our original plan : ) We didn’t know we were getting one until Matt’s dad surprised us recently though so we had already bought the car seat adapter for the Buga.
Haha yeah, I know about cumbersome strollers because I had twins.
Am excited about having more (smaller) options if we have one next time.
You’ll love the BOB. We had the single and now we’ve got the duallie, and even though they’re a bit bulky/heavy, I love them! Even at 6 months pregnant with number 3 (under 3), I keep the duallie in the car, ready to go. As for a pre-BOB stroller, we just stuck our infant seat in one of those super-bare-bones snap-and-go frames – super lightweight, zero bulk, does what you need it to. Hope you keep enjoying those walks – sounds like perfect weather.
I’m thinking we might buy one of the frames. Was it really easy to take in and out of the car? Can’t WAIT to use the BOB! It pushes soooo smoothly
Yup, it will be much less of a hassle than the Bugaboo. The frames are really easy and lightweight – there’s a bunch of models – snap n’ go is graco, there’s the baby trend one…and I’m sure the Chicco seat will fit in one, b/c it’s so standard/widely used.
I would definitely get one of those snap ‘n go frames over a travel system. I sold our travel system stroller on Craigslist a few months ago because it is so big and bulky and just such a pain. I have a jogging stroller, but for non-jogging I use the City Mini. The City Mini is hands down best stroller out there for a reasonable price. You can also use a car seat adapter on it, which is what I’ll be doing for the next baby.
Snap and go is what I meant to say… I get them confused!
Get a snap n go – you will love it. It is just too easy to snap the car seat right in and take it out. Very very easy to use!!
Yes! LOVE the CityMini. LOVE. I can collapse and set it up with my son in my left hand and wearing a diaper bag. Easy and light. Took it to Paris with us, too. Was great for travel. I find the Snap and Go too low down and not good for real walking (like hour long walks etc) bc of how I have to hold the handles to push. You look so beautiful. Do you know if your mom recovered as well as you have been so far and fit into her clothes so soon after? I am beyond impressed!
Just made a variety of Dairy/Peanut/Tree Nut Pestos from my garden herbs…love the idea of brushing it over grilled veggies!
You look AMAZING!! And Maze is adorable! Looks like a wonderful day!
It looks like that stroller is getting plenty of use! So fun to be able to use it in “real life”
:)
He needs to grow into his darling blue hat!
Grilled peppers with sun dried tomato pesto sounds awesome.
and you make new motherhood look so easy! just sitting outside, holding him, eating waffles, like it’s no biggie – I was a hot mess and covered in milk or spit up most of the time and seriously could not have pulled off what you’re already doing for a very long time
You look fab! Just wondering why you’re not using the bassinet feature of the bugaboo? Lying flat is really the optimal position for a newborn as opposed to curled up in a carseat.
Because I felt that the head control wasn’t as good and he seems to prefer the snuggability of the car seat. It’s like he’s being swaddled. If I were ever walking him for a really long time I might not like too much time in the car seat, but these have been pretty short trips
Ha, Ha, loved that you called Maze a Gorilla while he is being burped. We have thought that of all our boys too! Our 4th boy is almost 9 weeks and I was telling the nurse as I burped him a day or so after delivery that we called this the gorilla pose and she just could not relate. Her being kind and sweet she said,”He’s not a gorilla, he’s a baby.”
Haha…gorilla is an ultimate term of endearment : )
My little one would also go right to sleep in the stroller… then wake up the minute I stopped strolling. SMH! Now the same goes for the car seat.
Mazen is seriously cute!
Welcome baby Mazen! Charlottesville is such an amazing place to grow up. Glad the chalkboard is still there!
Now that we live in Alaska, our version of wild Alaska salmon is literally heading out to the nearest salmon stream in spawning season. Stream to table in about two hours! I’m sure the salmon burgers are great too– thanks for supporting domestic fisheries!
Jealous! I had some great salmon in Seattle – I can’t imagine living right there!
You should definitely come visit Alaska once Mazen is a little older. Lots of cool local food, from the amazing summer vegetable bounty to wild meat to the traditional and amazing sourdough! Plus, there’s a GH in Anchorage
I was actually invited on a trip to Alaska – as part of the salmon marketing association actually – and I had to turn it down because it was the weekend of Mazen’s due date!! I was soooo sad, but I’m hoping I can go next year!?
so many happy photos of that baby! he must be a dream child, right?! also, random, but does matt eat 1 burger too? i would imagine if i fed those to my boyfriend he would eat at least 2 (they look tiny!)
Yeah he ate one. I guess it filled him up because he didn’t need another
He’s so cute!
Burp face, brunch, salmon burgers—love it all! Definitely need to grab those at WF next time I’m there.
You look awesome Kath! So happy and healthy!
I have so much trouble finding frozen burgers that I like, so I’m glad to hear those salmon ones are good! If only the closest WF wasn’t 1.5 hours away though.
Your dinner looks delicious! All those yummy grill marks…I can almost taste the veggies from your photos.
Love Maze’s bumblebee blankie. Super cute!
Grilled squash with pesto is the best thing in the world! One summer that’s all i would eat for lunch. Not balanced at all, but so so so delicious. Also, suuuper jealous of your weather. I keep waiting for that fall chill but I don’t think it will ever come here except for maybe in January. Ohhh Louisiana.
bring him in the house and leave him in his stroller, sleep is sleep and frees you for a bit:)
Nice to see you out and about, I hate when I hear that people wont leave the house simply because they have a little one.
On a side note, the CO gal in me is boggled when people are wearing fleece in anything over 40 degrees, but I also realize that others think its weird we wear shorts at 60 degrees.
I really like the Henry Ford quote on the chalkboard. I wish more people would let that sink in and investigate what it means!
Kath, You look amazing 11 days after giving birth!!
That’s so great you are taking Mazen out on the town, looks like a wonderful visit with family
I want to jump into my computer and eat that waffle. It looks SO good! Why does your food have to always look so amazing?
Mazen is so adorable in the last photo!
that waffle looks a-MAZE-ing
Kath is he SO beautiful!!!
That belgian waffle looks so good!
I have not visited your blog for quite a while. Didn’t know you already gave birth. Congratulations! Maze is a charming baby. And your meals, as usual, made me hungry.
Are you planning to you a baby pouch?
I’m not sure what that is?
In your following post I see you wear a pouch-top in one of the shots. A pouch is something Matt could wear as well and you can carry your rosebud in it as long as you back can stand the weight. I attach a link so you get the idea (my description may be cryptic….):
http://www.ainu.fi/tuotteet/babybjorn-rintareppu-active
I have used it with both my kids and recommend it.
We have one of those
Different brand – just haven’t used it yet.
Good! I remember my husband picocking around wearing that, chest well out, kid swinging happily along…. That put a smile on my face every time
(Finland is a small markert so we have only one brand and imported!)
Are you guys arguing yet about who’s getting more sleep, who’s not getting enough??!! Lol!
Not really ::)
Maybe it’s still early…lol! My husband wasn’t the one who argued..it was me! What can I say, sleep was VERY important to me! lol!
He’s just too adorable, I can’t even take it. Love the matching Mommy/Son stripes
Glad you guys had a good weekend!!
I’m not sure if you planned it, but in your pics it looks like everyone sans Matt is wearing stripes!
We loves stripes!
He is precious! I am getting to be quite jealous over your days Kath! SOOO special