Usually the day before a holiday, my company has half days for all employees. Devri, Kelsey and I took advantage and FINALLY went to the new Shake Shack in LA. It did not disappoint at.all. (I may have even went back with AJ the next day, but no picture.. so it technically didn't even happen, right?!)
LOVE these girls and pretty stinking happy that I get to see them 5 (or 6 or 7) days a week. Next stop on our afternoon off was shopping!
And what do you know.. I come home with a bunch of new striped clothing. I have a problem. I need an intervention. HELP.
This weekend we experienced probably my favorite parenting milestone to date.. Maddie Jane now holds her own bottle. Y'all this is a GAME CHANGER. Holy cow it is so nice to be able to free up some hands around here, soothe her during a car ride tantrum, and let her hangout with it in her crib or stroller!! I passed a woman with a teeny tiny baby screaming her head off in Nordstrom who was looking at our stroller with yearning eyes of freedom.. I wanted to give her the Hunger Games salute of solidarity! Just wait Mama, you're gonna be here soon.. and it is niiiiice.
And we are still working on solid foods. Most end up in her chair, on the floor, or in Molly's tummy.. but A+ for effort, right?
Me and Maddie in our element.. Target and Starbucks.
We had our festive wear on all.weekend.long. Why is holiday themed clothing for kids just 10x cuter!?
Monday morning we decided the get some exercise (and wear Molly out) before the festivities of the day started! Such a calm, cool morning down in Santa Monica!
Maddie girl had her first swinging experience (yes, in her pajamas..don't judge). And let's just say we might be hitting up the beach running path and the beach park every single weekend. Little girl was in HEAVEN.
Man oh man, the love between my girl and her Daddy. Melts my heart every single time.
Whew! It is HARD getting a picture of my girl these days. She is all over the place!!
Also hard to get a picture of her without her mouth open too, ha! She is constantly jabbering or drooling!
We made cupcakes and pesto pasta salad to take to the 4th of July cook out hosted by one of AJ's coworkers.
That dreary overcast burned right off and it was a gorgeous day!! We had burgers, hung out with friends, and enjoyed the neighborhood band.
I am obsessed with this shirt.. flowy and stripes.. what more could a girl want!?! I randomly found it looking at mom blog Instagram follow suggestions (I go down some crazy rabbit holes on Insta late at night! haha) It doesn't picture well and I kinda look prego (I am definitely not btw), but holy cow it is comfy and I feel so stinkin cute in it.. You can buy it
HERE if you're lovin it too.
This girl was beyond perfect at the cookout. We were nervous with her being out in the sun, no where for her independent self to stretch out, and it being right smack dab in the middle of her nap time.. BUT she made it three whole hours, never fussed or cried and was out like a light before we even made it out of their neighborhood!
We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon out on the balcony while sweet girl napped, had a low key family dinner at home, and got everyone tucked in before the sun was even fully down!!
We topped the night off with the last of the cupcakes in bed. We have spent six Fourths together in six different locations! Cheers to many more, in many other places!!
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