De ja vu. Here we are snowed in again. Thankfully we didn’t get the 10 inches we got last time, but it was enough to cancel school – probably through Wednesday. Ugh!!
On Friday night Thomas and I went on our first solo date since having Birch! Thomas’s mom, brother, and nephew came over to play with Mazen and B while we went to dinner. Do we look pumped!?
We landed at Mas where T’s sister in law took good care of us. It was funny that her boys were at our house and we were with her – family night! We ate all the food! Highlight was a mushroom tart. And the chocolate mousse!
Birch slept EIGHT HOURS on Friday night. He also looks so proud of himself for learning to put his toy in his mouth 
I went to ACAC for Chris’s class. I’m hoping this is my new Saturday routine! I had a smoothie with Sarah afterwards and coffee and toast before. It was a great class, as always!
Back at home we carried on with the weekend. Toys for the small…
And the big!
Thomas went to the gym mid morning and brought us Roots for lunch! I am loving the Mayweather kale salad bowls. I removed half and saved the other half for Sunday lunch.
On Saturday afternoon Mazen and I went out ahead of the snow for a little day date and shopping.
I was heading to the jewelry store to have my ring resized when it was so cold out that it fit! I probably still need to have it adjusted, though. It was fun to wear all day – I love it. Thomas and his mom gave it to me when Birch was born. It was her grandmother’s, and it’s the October birth stone – Opal!
A friend of mine had this jacket on last week and when I complimented her on it she said it was from Old Navy! So I went in search of it and bought it – in the lighter color (which is on sale for $22 as of this moment!). It ended up being $30 and although it’s fairly thin, I love the zip pockets. I only buy tops with zip pockets so my phone won’t fall out! Of course I also found a few other things – these high waisted leggings with mesh and this workout tank. I’ll report back if they are as great as the higher end brands!
Mazen saw these footie PJs and wanted to get them to be like his baby brother!! We ended up buying them in this pattern instead. He squeezed himself into a 5T and I couldn’t say no! (Plus they were 30% off). I looked high and low to find them matching with Birch, but they didn’t make these patterns in his size small enough.
We also went to Barnes and Noble for coffee/hot chocolate and some book hunting. Ready for bed a few hours later! (Note all the dog hair already on the footies – ugh!)
Once the boys were settled down, I had a little girls night to catch up with some friends. For the occasion, I ordered an abundance board from Plenty!
It was SO beautiful and a huge hit with my girlfriends!! We totally demolished it too – there was barely anything left at the end of the evening! Also this was my dinner : )
Birchie slept NINE hours on Saturday night – omg!! He was back to 5+4 on Sunday, but the fact that he has slept 7,8, and 9s is amazing at 2.5 months. I hope it continues!!
Thomas is big on weekend breakfast, and we had a biscuits from JM Stock, mini omelets, bacon and fruit.
There was massive Lego building this weekend before the snow accumulated enough for some sledding. Matt took Mazen out on Sunday, so T and I hunkered down at home and snuggled with the baby.
I started my Monday out like this:
Hope you guys had a good weekend! And I hope that our snow is melting fast.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Kinda envious of all the snow you have! It may be inconvenient but it looks so pretty. I’ve only seen snow like, twice in my life, so I’ve always found it romantic! 😛
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Jordan says
Has Birch sleeping through the night affected your milk supply at all? How does your schedule work with him sleeping that long? My baby (who is exactly a week younger than Birch!) has slept 7 hour stretches a few times. I usually pump at night and my husband gives her a bottle, and pumping after 7 hours of sleep results in a lot of milk, but then we have to wake up to get ready for work an hour or so after we get her back to sleep! So frustrating, and if I get up to pump in the night before we wakes up I inevitably wake her up too. I don’t know what to do other than start skipping that pumping session and just nurse her (which takes longer), then get up for the day at 4 am… Yikes!
KathEats says
I don’t think my supply has been affected, but when I wake up after 7,8,9 I am READY to nurse!
Kimberly says
I’m sure you know this already, but if not, just wanted to let you know that opals are prone to cracking when the temperature changes dramatically. When I was planning my wedding, opal engagement rings were trendy on the message boards I followed and several women had theirs crack in the winter. Just something to be careful of!
KathEats says
Oh gosh, I didn’t know that. So be careful on really cold days?
Kimberly says
I would just look into the info on opal care (maybe ask the jeweler when you take it to be resized). I don’t have one, so I don’t know all of the details.
Katie says
Yes! They can’t tolerate temperature swings. Think: in and out from cold to warm in winter/super hot days. I have a three stone opal that’s had two stones replaced over the years, and the jeweler told me that was the cause. They break easily if hit on something, too. He told me to save it for special occasions. Yours is stunning and what a precious gift.
KathEats says
Very good to know!
Ellen says
Your boys are really, really adorable! I’m jealous of that good-sleeping baby!
In my experience, Old Navy workout clothes rock. I don’t even bother with high-end stuff … just can’t justify it.
Sara says
Dumb question, but what brand of english muffin have you been using? They look DELISH!
KathEats says
Vermont Bread Co from Whole Foods. To be honest they aren’t my absolute favorite but I love the change from toast!
India says
Okay serious question. How do you manage to do so many things in a day with an infant? Do you leave right after you feed? I really want to do a workout class, but timing seems tricky. My baby is the same age as Birch, so I’m curious! I’d love all the tips:)
KathEats says
Ha, well for that class I did nurse and then went to the gym while T stayed with the boys. Generally I have about 3 hours until the next feeding, but I also left a bottle of pre-pumped milk.
Carla says
1. Love the excited for the first date night out faces. I’m pretty sure my hubby’s and my grins were that big for that occasion, too.
2. OMG. SO envious (but obvi super happy for you at the same time) of what an amazing sleeper Birch is for his age! Absolutely amazing.
KathEats says
He didn’t do so well the past two nights, but I’ll take what I can get!
Lauren says
Birch gives me some serious baby fever.
V random question, but was is the paint color of the walls in your house?
KathEats says
Agreeable Gray on main floor!
Lauren says
Love it. We have the same color hardwood floors as you and I’ve been looking for a new wall color! Thanks!
Amanda says
That abundance board looks amazing!