tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24323194151628895462024-03-12T20:22:01.965-07:00Just JillJill of all tradesJill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.comBlogger494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-11915549449738849362018-07-30T16:54:00.003-07:002018-07-30T16:54:44.715-07:007 months old!<div style="text-align: center;">
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These photo shoots are hit or miss these days, because Nico is the wiggliest little bub, but he was acting like a ham during his seven month shoot, so we got some decent pics. </div>
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Month seven was the best yet! He kicked off the month on "vacation" in Georgia. We spent a long weekend on an adult vacay to Mexico and my mom and aunt scooped him up and flew him to Georgia for a week (they're saints!). He spent the week playing with new toys, swimming every day, and celebrating July 4th with his entire Georgia fan club. I think he was a little bummed he had to come back to California. </div>
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The biggest update in our house is that Nico officially started crawling. He refuses to stay on his back (even when we're changing his diapers or changing his outfit, which makes life fun), so he's been flipping over for a while, but now there is no stopping him. His favorite past time is crawling to and chewing on electrical cords, so the days of having a chill baby are over. He tries to pull himself up on everything, and although he hasn't succeeded yet, we lowered his crib just in case. </div>
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He's also started eating more and more foods - pureed meats (yum...), avocado, banana, almond butter (his new fave), and veggies. He's still teeny (2nd percentile for weight) but long. He also had a double ear infection this month, but he remained cheery, chill, and sweet. </div>
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Life keeps getting better and better with this little dude. We love you so much, Nico.</div>
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-70627753243464556752018-07-20T13:51:00.001-07:002018-07-20T13:54:54.034-07:006 months old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay...I waited another month and I'm clearly slacking on keeping the updates alive, but thus is life of a working mom, I guess. Here are Nico's 6 month photos, and month 7 coming up this weekend. In month 6, Nico:<br />
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Traveled to Wilmington, NC (where Lucas is from) to surprise his Nana. We had a travel day from hell (thanks to United mechanical issues), but even with 6 (!) hours of delays, he was a patient and sweet little traveler. What a trooper. He loved his first trip to Wilmington, where he got to spend time with Nana's pups, go to the beach 3 times with his Abuelo, and splash in Nana's pool. He's already excited about visiting again soon.<br />
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I went back to work right after that trip, and I immediately flew off to London for a team offsite. I was a nervous wreck about leaving Nico for a week, but he couldn't have cared less. Nico and Lucas had a boys week, where they swam, had drinks with the guys, and he continued his daycare routine like a champ.<br />
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In month 6, he continued to sleep 12 hours straight through the night and woke up giggly and happy every single day. He ended the month wanting to crawl so, so bad, but just turned in circles and scooted backwards. We love you so much, Nico.Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-43197005024813406262018-06-20T14:39:00.004-07:002018-06-20T14:39:46.896-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nico is actually 6 months old today (eep!) so more on that soon. But this month has been absolutely bananas, so I never got around to posting the 5 month photos. This bub turned five months old and had a huge month. Here's the summary of month 5:</div>
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We celebrated Lucas's birthday with trips to Malibu and then Santa Barbara. Nico was such a good little traveler - adaptable, patient, and sweet. He got to meet his Uncle Zick and Aunt Kerrin for the first time, and loves them both to pieces.<br />
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He learned how to roll from back to belly, discovered a love for his own feet, and fell even more in love with chewing on his own hands. He started daycare (!!!!) in preparation for my return to work, and absolutely loves his class and Teachers, Danni and Selah. He even made me a Mother's Day craft, which I love so much that it actually hurts my heart.<br />
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Nico started solid foods, and he definitely gets his love of avocados and bananas from me. He's not so sure about peas yet, but we're working on it. He now has solid food diapers, but to be honest, it's not as bad as I feared.<br />
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He's smilier, kickier, and happier than ever, and he still has his parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles tightly wound around his sticky little fingers. We love you so much, Nico.Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-51766400537242591952018-05-09T09:31:00.000-07:002018-05-09T09:31:12.454-07:00Weekend Trip: Malibu<div style="text-align: center;">
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Lucas just celebrated the big 3-0, so we had to do something big. Even though I'm not quite back to work yet (1 month left in my mat leave!), I had a work conference in Anaheim, so it was the perfect excuse to spend Lucas's birthday weekend in LA. The conference wrapped up on Thursday afternoon, so Nico and Lucas flew down to meet me in LA.<br />
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We had dinner reservations at Felix, which I've been dying to try, but their flight was delayed into LAX and it felt too late to have Nico out, so we flexed and picked up Sugarfish to go instead. Maybe we were just hungry, but it was some of the best sushi I've ever had, so alls well that ends well. We'll have to try Felix next time we're in LA - such is life with a baby, I guess. :)<br />
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Lucas loves to surf, so I planned a chill surf weekend for him. We stayed at The Surfrider Malibu, which is a new hotel I discovered through Instagram and design blogs. It's so cute that I assumed it wouldn't be baby or kid friendly (ha) but when I called to inquire about it, they told me they loved babies and would put a rollaway crib in our room. It made things super easy.<br />
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On Friday morning, Lucas had an early surf session (dawn patrol, as we like to call it) and then I took a pilates class at <a href="http://pilatesplusbylagreefitness.com/malibu/">this studio</a> (side note: it was the hardest pilates class of my life!). We had a well deserved brunch at <a href="http://www.ollomalibu.com/">Ollo</a> and then we hit the beach. We brought along Nico's trusty beach tent and he napped and lounged for most of the afternoon.<br />
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Friday night we went to the hotel's rooftop bar / restaurant for appetizers and drinks, and we had the best mezcal cocktails. We snuck away to the room to get Nico ready for bed, and once we got him down successfully, we popped back up to the roof and had dinner. We checked in on him every 30 minutes or so, but he was a total champion sleeper.<br />
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On Saturday, we basically repeated everything we did on Friday. Lucas went surfing at 6:00 AM, I took a SoulCycle class, and then we spent the day on the beach with Nico. The waves were particularly good on Saturday, and Lucas still talks about how it was one of the best surfing days he's ever had. I'm glad the surf gods were looking out for him on his 30th.<br />
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On Sunday, Lucas went surfing again bright and early, and then we headed to Venice for brunch and shopping before our flight. We grabbed Blue Bottle (you can take us out of SF but we will still drink SF coffee), had brunch at <a href="https://greatwhitevenice.com/">Great White</a>, and introduced Nico to the world of Abbott Kinney shopping. We went to the airport extra early and flew home.<br />
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We always toy with the idea of moving to LA because we love the beach and the weather so much. It seems like such a fun place to raise a family. We already booked our next trip to The Surfrider in August. It's seriously such a family-friendly and beautiful hotel. Can't wait!<br />
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-39931730829667122232018-05-01T11:00:00.003-07:002018-05-01T11:00:52.735-07:004 months old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm over a week late in posting this, but our little Nico turned 4 months old. We had a big month!<br />
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We left Nico for 3 nights to celebrate my birthday in Valle de Guadalupe, and he partied hard with my parents in SF. They wore him out with visits to Muir Woods, the botanical gardens, and local restaurants. I'm not sure who enjoyed the time more: me and Lucas, Nico, or my parents. Even though we're across the country, Nico is lucky to have such amazing grandparents who will drop everything to come see him.<br />
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The next weekend, we traveled to Atlanta for a visit, and Nico flew on an airplane for the first time. We took a picture of him with the pilots in the cockpit and they gave him some teeny wings (oh, my heart!). He didn't cry once on either leg of the trip, but he also didn't nap so he was overtired when we arrived. My Granny Bird loved meeting her first "great grand" and Nico also met my older bro and sis-in-law for the first time. It was just the best weekend.<br />
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We rounded out the month in Malibu celebrating Lucas's 30th birthday (more on that trip soon). That round of flying didn't go quite as smoothly, but luckily the flights were super short and the other passengers were (mostly) understanding.<br />
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Nico is becoming more and more alert. He loves playing with toys (<a href="https://www.manhattantoy.com/products/cactus-garden-rock-rattle">this toy</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Montessori-Styled-Baby-Homi/dp/B073J2C879">this rattle</a> are his current faves), reading books (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Wheels-James-Dean/dp/0062198718">Pete the Cat</a> ftw), and singing songs ("The Wheels on the Bus" makes his entire face light up). He's still a great sleeper for the first part and he wakes up happy every morning and from every nap. When we poke our heads over his crib to say hi, he coos and laughs and kicks his feet up in the air. We love you, kid.Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-77231302423781644002018-04-16T11:00:00.001-07:002018-04-16T11:00:16.629-07:00Day Trip: Bolinas, California<div style="text-align: center;">
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When the weekend weather approaches 70 degrees, we pack up our car and head up to Bolinas. It's a chill little beach town about an hour north of SF. Many folks day trip to Stinson Beach, but it's worth driving the 20 extra minutes to reach Bolinas, which is more low key and flies under the radar.<br />
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We picked up Ike's sandwiches on the way out of SF. After eating lunch on the beach, the dudes spent hours surfing and we lounged in the sun with pups and babies.<br />
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We typically hit up Smiley's, a local dive bar, after beach days, but they don't allow pups or babes, so sadly those days are over for a while. We hopped across the street and hung out on the back patio at <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/coast-cafe-bolinas">Coast Cafe</a>, which was perfect for our little group. We didn't eat, but the fish & chips looked and smelled great.<br />
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We drove back to the city, and swung by <a href="http://www.hookfishco.com/">Hook Fish Co.</a> in the outer sunset for fish burritos and guacamole on the way home. Such a great day. See you soon, Bolinas. </div>
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-47710698229421946602018-04-15T12:53:00.004-07:002018-04-15T12:53:56.101-07:00Our Weekend Trip: Valle de Guadalupe <div style="text-align: center;">
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A friend of mine traveled to Valle de Guadalupe a few years ago, and I was in awe of her pictures. It seemed like the ideal destination for someone who loves food and wine and its relatively close to us, so I immediately added it to my bucket list. We planned to go last year, but then I unexpectedly got pregnant and had to back burner the trip. It wouldn't be fun to visit wine country and not be able to drink all the wine. Opportunity knocked again when my parents offered to watch Nico for my birthday weekend. We wanted to visit somewhere new but also relatively close (because we're paranoid new parents), so it seemed like the perfect choice. We went for three nights last weekend, and had such a blast. Here are a few photos from our trip. <br />
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We flew into San Diego, rented a car, pit stopped at <a href="http://www.letstaco.com/">The Taco Stand</a> downtown for guacamole, shrimp tacos, and beers, and then made the 1.5 hour drive across the border. We've never actually driven across the U.S. / Mexico border, so we didn't know what to expect, but we were super surprised that we didn't actually have to stop - we just drove straight through. Luckily, Enterprise upgraded us to an SUV. We did very little planning ahead of time, and the roads in Valle de Guadalupe were all dirt roads filled with pot holes. It was tough but manageable to drive in an SUV, but it would have been next to impossible to do in a smaller car.<br />
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We stayed at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g499403-d587378-Reviews-La_Villa_del_Valle-Valle_de_Guadalupe_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">La Villa del Valle</a>, a bed and breakfast conveniently located in the middle of the valley. The villa has a pool and hot tub, expansive views of the wine region, and cozy rooms with private balconies (and fire pits!). On our first day we checked in, immediately changed into our bathing suits, and hit up the pool and hot tub. I trust my parents completely, but I definitely had new mom anxiety and guilt over leaving Nico for the first time. I cried when we left in the morning and then again on our flight, but about two sips into my first glass of wine at the pool, I was over it - ha. We booked dinner at the restaurant on site, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g499403-d2626485-Reviews-Corazon_de_Tierra-Valle_de_Guadalupe_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">Corazon de Tierra</a>, which was a fancy 7 course dinner featuring dishes like seared duck and oysters. It's funny how adult we felt in that moment, after lots of recent take out dinners or early evening restaurant visits with baby in tow. </div>
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On day two, we had an amazing, Mexican breakfast at the hotel and a couples massage, and I swear it was the best massage I've had in a long time. I don't feel particularly stressed on a day-to-day basis, but I could feel tension melt away from my shoulders. </div>
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We showered and drove to lunch at <a href="http://lomita.mx/home/index/eng">Lomita</a>. We had amazing food all weekend, but Lucas and I agree that Lomita was our favorite meal of the trip. We drank chilled rosé and feasted on ceviche, pork tacos, and grilled chicken. </div>
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Later that day, we did two wine tastings at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g499403-d3367525-Reviews-Monte_Xanic-Valle_de_Guadalupe_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">Monte Xanic</a> and <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g499403-d7694988-Reviews-Vena_Cava-Valle_de_Guadalupe_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">Vena Cava</a>. Monte Xanic was a bigger winery and felt a bit more corporate, and Vena Cava was smaller and offered a more personal tasting experience. My advice to anyone traveling to Valle de Guadalupe is to focus on the smaller, more boutique wineries like Vena Cava, but I'm glad we experienced both. We were still stuffed from lunch, but Vena Cava also had a really cute food truck with delicious looking food.</div>
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We had dinner at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g499403-d12697506-Reviews-Fauna-Valle_de_Guadalupe_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">Fauna</a>, which has communal style seating and family-style food. The portions were huge and the cocktails and food were amazing. We sipped on mezcal old fashioned cocktails (so good) and ate grilled pork and fresh oysters. The architecture of the property was really cool, but we arrived after dark, so we made plans to return the next day for a wine tasting so we could explore a bit more. </div>
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The next day we had breakfast at the hotel again, and then we drove around and explored a bit. We had lunch at <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/deckman-s-en-el-mogor-san-antonio-de-las-minas">Deckman's</a>, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the heart of the valley. In terms of ambiance, this was our favorite spot. The restaurant is tucked beside wine vines and there is a huge open-air kitchen, so you can see all of your food being prepared right next to the table. Luckily we booked our reservations far enough in advance, because we heard from folks at our hotel that they were unable to get into Deckman's. We loved it and can't wait to return. </div>
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After lunch, we popped back over to <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150770-d8770800-Reviews-Bruma_Valle_de_Guadalupe-Ensenada_Ensenada_Municipality_Baja_California.html">Bruma</a> (property where Fauna is) for a wine tasting, which is conveniently right next door to Deckman's. From there, we went back to the hotel to relax by our fire pit before dinner. The hotel brought around snacks and wine every day from 5-6 PM.</div>
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On the last night, we went to <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/finca-altozano-baja-california">Finca Altozano</a> for dinner. The vibe was lively - it was filled with families and couples eating, hanging out on the grounds, and everyone seemed to be having fun. We had grilled octopus, pork tacos, churros, and of course, wine. It was the perfect casual but delicious way to end our whirlwind foodie weekend. </div>
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We were worried about the long lines at the border, so we decided to get up and head out at 6:30 AM, so we would get to the border by 8:00 AM. Luckily, the lines were only 10 minutes when we arrived, but the lines can get up to 5 hours long, so we didn't want to risk it. We grabbed coffee in San Diego, checked out the surf in La Jolla, hit up a SoulCycle class to sweat out some of the wine we consumed, and had one final brunch before flying home to see our little dude.</div>
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The entire trip we kept saying it was the best foodie trip we've ever taken. The cocktails, wine, and food were world class, and we cannot wait to return. It was the best way to unwind, reconnect, and feel like adults again for a few days. Mexico, we love you so much!</div>
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-3522056726744163922018-03-23T12:30:00.001-07:002018-03-23T12:30:08.951-07:003 months old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nico turned 3 months old on Tuesday. I can't actually get a focused pic of him these days (even with our DSLR) because he's constantly kicking and squirming. He will only lay on my chest when he's really tired, which hurts my heart a little bit, but it's also pretty amazing to see him growing stronger and more alert by the day.<br />
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Month 3 brought lots of changes and growth for our little babe. He's now 12.5 pounds (give or take!) and still a long and lean little dude. We spent a <a href="http://jillianturner.blogspot.com/2018/03/weekend-in-santa-cruz.html">weekend in Santa Cruz</a> with our friends, and we were slightly worried it would throw off his stellar sleep patterns, but he crushed it with a 12 hour stretch. He's napping consistently in his crib (yay!) 2x / day and continues to sleep 10-12 hours straight at night. He's doing lots of social smiling and cooing, and his face completely lights up every time we pick him up from his bassinet or crib after a nap. Nico started swim lessons at 10 weeks at <a href="https://swimlpb.com/">La Petite Baleen</a> in Fort Mason, which is the cutest thing in the entire world. He just loves the water so much and looks around and smiles the entire time. We also just started a mommy and me class at <a href="https://www.dayonebaby.com/">DayOne Baby</a>, and to be honest, I'd been really reluctant of joining mom groups, but a little extra support can't hurt, right?<br />
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Happy 3 months, buddy. Love you to the moon and back.Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-31490087461361883352018-03-13T13:41:00.001-07:002018-03-14T12:03:17.237-07:00Weekend in Santa Cruz<div style="text-align: center;">
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One of the best parts about living in San Francisco is the close proximity to so many weekend destinations, like Tahoe, Napa, Sonoma, Carmel, and Santa Cruz. We spent the weekend at our friends' house in Santa Cruz, which is about 1.5 hours from SF. Their house is steps from Pleasure Point, which is Lucas's favorite surf spot, so we spent the weekend snuggling babies, drinking wine, and surfing (him, not me!).</div>
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Our friend, Derek, took his 4 year old out to ride the waves, and I could see how excited Lucas was about taking Nico out in a few years.</div>
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Some of our local favorite SC spots are:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.vervecoffee.com/">Verve</a> - local coffee chain - Verve has recently expanded across California to San Francisco and LA, but the coffee shop originates in Santa Cruz. We always walk to the location on 41st Ave for coffee, kouign amanns, and the world's best avocado toast.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/zameen-at-the-point-santa-cruz-2">Zameen</a> - lunch and dinner spot - Zameen has great chicken and rice bowls and greek salads. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thepennyicecreamery.com/">Penny Ice Creamery</a> - local ice cream shop - Penny's has inventive flavors like salted butter toffee and cardamom pistachio.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.patinedecor.com/Patine_Decor/Home.html">Patine</a> - home boutique - an adorable home goods store with vintage French linens and antiques. You can also find their booth at the Alameda Flea Market every month.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.sawyersupply.com/">Sawyer Land + Sea Supply</a> - local surf shop - Santa Cruz has no shortage of surf shops, but Sawyer is my favorite. It's a hipster shop with curated selection of clothes, books, and surf gear for surfers and non-surfers alike.</li>
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Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started researching what to pack in our hospital bag. I think there was so much out of my control, especially when I was playing the waiting game towards the end, that it felt good to be able to prepare in a small way. Despite living a short 7 minute drive from the hospital, I did a ton of research about what to pack. Just like everyone warned me, most of the stuff I brought turned out to be completely useless, but I was really happy with certain things. Here's my $0.02:
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1. An extra bag for all the swag: The hospital sends you home with a ton of stuff - diapers, wipes, vaseline, medicine, a sitz bath, witch hazel, pads, and more. My parents had to bring me a bag to carry it all home in, so next time I'll definitely pack an extra bag to stow away all of the free stuff.<br />
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2. Hairdryer: I'm sure everyone's experience is different, but I was really happy that I packed a hairdryer and curling iron. When I was in labor / hooked up to an IV, I couldn't shower, so I was itching to feel clean and human again after ~12 hours in the delivery room + being covered in all of the bodily fluids that labor and a newborn bring (ha). I delivered Nico in the late afternoon, and then we spent a few hours in the delivery room and finally landed in our postpartum room around 6 pm. I ate dinner, fed Nico, and then had the best night of sleep of my entire life. The next morning, my mom came to the hospital and helped me shower and fix my hair. I felt like a new person, and even though I was still bloated and sore, it was nice to feel a little more like myself.<br />
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4. Our pillows: This might be the best thing Lucas and I packed. I was SO happy to have my memory foam pillow to sleep on. I'm not kidding when I say that I had the best night of sleep after delivering Nico. Even with the nurses bringing him in every 2-3 hours to feed, I still slept like a rock in between those feedings and having my own pillow was a huge part of that. </div>
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5. Water bottle: I was SO thirsty the entire time I was in the hospital. The hospital obviously provided cups (side note: I was surprised that the hospital used these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-32-Ounce-24-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SV6/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00M9Z4SV6&pd_rd_r=25QT8JED0JMT6KMVVCF1&pd_rd_w=LviV3&pd_rd_wg=bM7L3&psc=1&refRID=25QT8JED0JMT6KMVVCF1&dpID=31Xpgu4bQDL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail">deli containers</a> as cups) but I was happy to have my own large water bottle with a straw to prop up in the bed while I was breastfeeding Nico.<br />
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6. Slippers or slipper socks: The nurses encouraged me to walk the halls as much as possible, so I was grateful to have my slipper socks. The hospital actually provided some too, but mine were warmer and had better grips for walking on the slippery floors.<br />
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7. Makeup + Toiletries: The hospital only provided a basic bar of soap, so I packed my own toiletries. I only packed the essentials: some light makeup, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, moisturizer, lip balm, and body lotion, but I was so happy to have them. Side note: having my lip balm was the best thing ever. Hospitals are so dry, so I was constantly reapplying. I also wish we'd packed a nail file, because Nico's nails were long and sharp when he was born. I had to send my dad out to Walgreens for a nail file, so next time I'll tuck one away in my toiletry kit.</div>
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8. Nursing bra: I bought a few nursing bras, but I brought along <a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-nursing-sleep-bralette-gilligan-o-malley-153/-/A-51624859#lnk=sametab">this soft one</a> from Target to the hospital. It felt like I was nursing around the clock, but we had a lot of visitors, including my dad, so I liked having a little coverage and support.</div>
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9. Camera: We brought along our nicer DSLR to take pictures.<br />
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10. Speaker: Lucas made a few Spotify playlists for us to listen to on our UE Boom. Wifi and cell reception were spotty, at best, but thankfully he pre-downloaded some of the music.<br />
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11. Chargers: We brought along chargers for all of our devices. This was one of the things we almost forgot, because we couldn't pre-pack them. Luckily we grabbed them at the last minute, because we definitely did a lot of FaceTime sessions with our relatives from the hospital.<br />
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12. Laptop: We didn't have a ton of spare time (I was surprised by how busy our time at the hospital was) but while I was on my Pitocin IV and waiting to fully dilate, we did watch Jeopardy on Lucas's laptop (nerd alert) to keep my mind off of things.<br />
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13. Going home outfit for the baby: We brought 2-3 outfits in different sizes (premie, newborn, and 0-3 months) because we weren't sure how big he would be. We also packed a hat, because babies lose all of their body heat through the tops of their heads, and Nico was born in the heart of winter.<br />
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14. Boppy pillow: I was really glad to have our Boppy at the hospital. Nico was a little guy, weighing only 6 lbs, 7 oz, but those hospital feeds last for 30 minutes, and my arms became really sore, especially because I was still pretty weak from labor. I was happy to have the pillow to alleviate some of the pressure on my arms and back.<br />
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14. Carseat: We installed the base of the carseat before heading to the hospital. We found it really complicated (amateur hour!), so we made an appointment with the California Highway Patrol to show us the ropes. Right before checking out, we loaded him into the seat (it was tricky to figure it out) and the nurses dispatched us. It was a breeze to snap the seat into the car since we already had the base installed.<br />
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That's it - next time, one small overnight bag will do just fine. Our postpartum room was really small, so there wasn't a ton of room for bulky bags, and we sent a lot of stuff home with my parents at night. I read lots of what to bring lists, and in my opinion, these are things you DON'T need include: snacks, swaddles and blankets, a breast pump, pads, diapers, wipes, breast pads, towels, or any other clothes. Take advantage of all of the free stuff the hospital will provide.<br />
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Nico turned 2 months old a few days ago. Our little Bub measured in at 23 inches and 11 lbs 2.5 oz during his 2 month check up. We embarrassingly have super sore arms these days from carrying his chunky self around all the time. He's still a little guy but totally happy and healthy. </div>
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Month 2 brought on a lot of new things for Nico. Lucas's parents were in town for 10 days, so Nico finally got to meet his paternal grandparents. Lucas went back to work, which has been a big adjustment for all of us, but the bright spot is that it's allowed Nico to get into more of a sleep routine. He's still an amazing sleeper (hoping he doesn't have a regression!), but now he has a bit more structure. He's now sleeping through the night most nights, clocking anywhere from 8-11 hours straight, and he's started taking some naps in his crib during the day. </div>
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He's cooing and laughing and kicking (his favorite activity!). He's also developed a ton of FOMO and loves being around us when he's awake, which we secretly love. And he's still just super chill, sweet, and a total joy. </div>
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In mid-<span style="font-family: inherit;">December, we were on pins and needles waiting for Nico to arrive. I didn’t have any idea what to expect and I spent the last days of my pregnancy reading the final chapters of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Better-Conventional-Pregnancy-Wrong/dp/0143125702">Expecting Better</a> and every Internet forum I could find trying to anticipate what would happen. Would my labor be long or short? Would my water break on its own or would I be induced? Should I eat something special to kickstart labor?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lucas was super prepared (he read parenting books, he scoured Amazon product reviews to find </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/december-2017-sanfrancisco/15IHC1ATNYY8K" style="font-family: inherit;">the best stuff</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, he looked into not-so-fun topics like wills and trusts), but for some reason I had a hard time prepping and wrapping my head around having a baby for most of my pregnancy. Maybe it was out of fear of actually going through labor, or maybe it was because we chose not to find out whether we were having a boy or girl, which made the entire concept of having a baby almost abstract for me until the end. The final month, though, brought nightly kicks, </span>bouts<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of baby hiccups, and intense heartburn, which made the baby feel like such a little human and it all became super real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am lucky to have really great maternity leave and benefits, at least by American standards. I was on paid parental leave starting 1 month before my due date, so that gave me some time to finally prepare myself and our house for a baby. I definitely started to feel the nesting feelings that new moms describe (even if it took me a while to get there), so I spent that last month finishing up the nursery, washing all of the clothes, ordering tons of stuff from Amazon, lining up dinner dates with all of my friends, and taking spin and pilates classes to physically and mentally prepare myself for labor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My parents arrived a few days ahead of my due date and that really made labor feel imminent. My due date arrived, but I was still only having small contractions here and there. I went to SoulCycle every day to try to kickstart natural labor, since induction carries some small risks. I had an OB-GYN appointment the day after my due date. I was only 2 cm dilated, so my doctor suggested doing a membrane stretch to induce natural labor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We set up an induction for the next morning, Wednesday, December 20th, just in case the membrane stretch and exercise didn’t kickstart my labor. My doctor was heading out on vacation a few days later, and the hospital doesn’t schedule inductions on weekends or on holidays, so my next opportunity would be more than a week later. Since my mom and dad were there to help us out and I really wanted my doctor to be the one to deliver the baby, I opted to go ahead and induce, despite the small risks. The baby was super low in my pelvis, and since I was already 2cm dilated, that lowered the chances of any complications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It ended up being a moot issue because my water broke that night while I was hanging on the couch waiting to eat dinner. At first I thought I peed my pants a little (an unfortunate reality of being almost 10 months pregnant), but then realized what happened (duh). I called my doctor’s after-hours line because I wasn’t really having major contractions. The nurse on call advised me to head in to the hospital anyway, because my amniotic sac was no longer protecting the baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My mom and dad finished making dinner right before my water broke, so after speaking to the nurse, I sat down for dinner before gathering my hospital bag. I’m so happy that I ate, because once they started me on Pitocin later that night, I wasn’t allowed to eat again. I packed my stuff (side note: I had no idea that once your water breaks, it keeps leaking, and I had absolutely no pads on hand, so I had to send Lucas out to the corner market…) and then my dad drove us to the hospital.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We checked in to an empty waiting room (I’d heard horror stories of this hospital filling up all of its delivery rooms and being sent home until one opened up), and they immediately took me back to an intake room. They hooked me up to monitors, put me in a hospital gown, and inserted my IV. My contractions were still only 8 minutes apart, but they sent me upstairs to a delivery room anyway. At this point it was around 11:00 PM and we were all pretty tired (especially my parents, who were still on east coast time).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My parents left for the night and Lucas and I settled in to sleep. The doctor on call advised that I start Pitocin around 1:00 AM, so my nurse added it to my IV and we went back to sleep. I woke up around 3:30 AM with some contractions, and my nurse offered to go ahead and start my epidural. I was debating whether or not to get the epidural or start with some minor pain meds (like Tylenol) when the person in the next room over went into labor. It honestly sounded like an exorcism - like her fingernails were getting torn off - so I decided to go ahead and get the epidural. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The anesthesiologist inserted the epidural and I felt immediate relief. A few minutes later, though, I started feeling really short of breath. We called the nurse and anesthesiologist back in, and they did a few tests with an alcohol swab to see if I felt a cold sensation, and they determined the epidural anesthesia had expanded too high in my chest, so they spent the next few hours regulating it, until it was finally under control.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We got a few hours of sleep and then my parents arrived back to the hospital. I remember feeling so relieved to see them, and especially my mom. It was just really comforting having my mom there, who has been through birth 3 times and the only person there who could really sympathize with what I was going through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From there, it was basically a waiting game. We watched Jeopardy, my nurse checked how dilated I was every few hours, and my doctor came by to see me. It took me a while to get from 2 cm to 4 cm dilated, but once I reached 4 cm dilated in the morning, it progressed pretty quickly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By around noon, I was 8 cm dilated, but I started feeling some pretty painful contractions and it almost felt like the baby was coming out and I wouldn’t be able to stop it. They tried to adjust my epidural levels, but the pain was getting stronger, so the anesthesiologist suggested that they may need to replace the epidural altogether. He was about to go into another patient's C-section and was unsure whether he’d have time to do it, but I was pretty adamant (Lucas later told me I was basically yelling at him to replace it…whoops). The new epidural a little too strong and I couldn’t feel my legs anymore, but that was better to me than the alternative of feeling all the pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before I knew it, it was time to start pushing. I was pretty naive going into the hospital, and had no idea how it worked. I started pushing with the on call nurses before my doctor arrived. The monitors I was hooked up to showed when I was having a contraction, which signaled that it was time to push. During each contraction, I pushed 3 times for 10 seconds each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Every time I pushed, the baby’s heart rate dropped. My doctor arrived and it became apparent that she was pretty concerned about the heart rate falling, and she switched into emergency mode. She quickly outlined a plan where I’d push a few times, and then if that didn’t work, she was going to deliver the baby through vacuum suction or emergency c-section. I kept pushing and the crown of his little head was poking </span>through; m<span style="font-family: inherit;">y mom and the nurses kept commenting on how much hair he had. The </span>heart rate<span style="font-family: inherit;"> was falling too quickly, though, so my doc ultimately performed an episiotomy because my perineum was too tight to deliver the baby and she needed to get him out quickly. It turns out the umbilical cord was wrapped around his little neck 3 times and his body 2 times, which was causing the complications. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My doctor told me to push as she performed the episiotomy, and he was born 5 seconds later. They laid him on my chest, and the next few minutes were a complete blur. I remember crying and just looking down at him and up at Lucas. It was so overwhelming that I didn’t even think to look or ask whether it was a boy or girl for a few minutes. </span>He started latching on and feeding right away, and <span style="font-family: inherit;">I kept asking “Is he okay? Is he okay?” because he was so teeny and quiet. I just pictured him screaming more, but he was so calm and thoughtful looking. I don’t even remember delivering the placenta or being stitched up, because I was in a complete daze. I later realized that thanks to our doctor’s expertise and quick decision-making, everything ended up totally fine with Nico. Thankfully, all of his measurables and tests (including his oxygen level) came back completely normal, but it was really scary for a few minutes. I guess that was my first time experiencing true worry as a parent.</span><br />
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Our little guy, Nicolas “Nico” James Puente, was born on December 20, 2017, named after his paternal uncle and his maternal grandfather. He weighed in at 6 lbs 7 oz and was 20” long (long and lean, just like his Papa).<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ll never forget the wave of emotions I felt that day - overwhelming love for my baby and my husband, such a strong appreciation for my own parents and how much they must love me, and just being in a total state euphoria from the entire experience. Nico, we all love you so much, buddy. </span><br />
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-76692896184598303042018-02-15T10:27:00.003-08:002018-02-15T10:27:30.737-08:00DIY: creating a gallery wall in our living room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gallery walls are really beautiful when they're executed well, but more often than not, they look like a hodgepodge of frames that don't quite work together. In the past, I've tried to pull from whatever frames I happen to have on hand, and it always misses the mark. This time around, I decided to be a little more thoughtful and plan out my entire gallery wall beforehand, so I could avoid nailing 1000 holes in my wall along the way. I'm pretty happy with the outcome for once, so here are my steps for creating a gallery wall in the least frustrating way possible:</div>
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Step 1: choose a color scheme that works for your art / your home:</div>
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Lucas inherited some really great black and white prints from his Cuban grandparents, so I decided to create a neutral gallery wall so we could put those on display. We also use a lot of neutrals in our living room, so the black and white color scheme tied in pretty well.</div>
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Step 2: create unity and consistency</div>
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The prints were framed and matted in a variety of ways when we received them, so I decided to start the framing from scratch in order to create a bit of unity and tie everything together. The prints we received are pretty traditional, so I scoured the internet for some more modern prints to mix it up a bit. I chose 2 framed prints from Minted and 4 framed prints from Artfully Walls. I also decided to reframe the Cuban prints through Framebridge, so I shipped them off to get a facelift.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #666666;">I created this layout through PowerPoint to test and hone the design.</span></i></div>
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Step 3: map it out</div>
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The nice thing about Framebridge, Artfully Walls, and Minted is that these sites give previews of the final product. Before pressing the "submit order" button, I took screen shots of all of the frames and then layered them on top of a photo of our blank wall. You can do this through Photoshop, but you can also just do it through PowerPoint to make things super easy. I chose more frames than I ultimately needed and then used the layout to organize and refine the design until I was happy with it. </div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>I laid out all of my frames and tweaked it on the floor before mapping it out on the wall. </i></span></div>
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Step 4: lay all frames out on the floor</div>
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Once all of my frames were delivered, I tested the design out on the floor. Some of the frames were slightly smaller / larger than I'd anticipated, so I tweaked the design a bit. You'll see that the final product isn't quite the same as the layout I created, but it was close. </div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>I used painters tape to make an outline of the frames and then checked it out from different angles before I started nailing.</i></span></div>
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Step 5: use painters tape to avoid insanity</div>
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I measured the dimensions of the frames on the floor and then found the center of my wall. From there, I put painters around the edges of each frame and then carefully picked it up and transferred it to the wall. I tweaked the placement on the wall until I was happy with it, and then I started to nail.</div>
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Our little Nico turned one month old a few days ago. It feels like it was just yesterday and also a lifetime ago that he was born. Sometimes we just look at him and feel like we should pinch ourselves, because he doesn't feel real yet.<br />
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Month one brought a ton of growth: Nico was born at just 6 lbs 7 oz and was drowning in his teeniest newborn outfit when we brought him home from the hospital, and at his one month appointment he was a whopping 9 lbs 2 oz and that very outfit is too small for him (my mama heart can't even handle it). We're lucky because he's been an amazing eater and sleeper from day one. He latched on immediately and gained weight so rapidly that our pediatrician told us to let him sleep vs. waking him up at night. He only wakes up one time per night to feed, and while I'm sure he'll regress at some point, we're fully embracing his amazing sleeping habits while they last (he gets his love of sleeping from me). He's calm and sweet natured (he gets that one from his papa), and completely melts us inside whenever he smiles or makes eye contact with us. We're fully obsessed with his little wrinkled old man forehead, soft teeny feet, dimpled chin, and fuzzy head of hair.<br />
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It feels like such a huge milestone to reach a month (we kept him alive!). And I'm so insanely proud of him for growing, but I'm already nostalgic for this teeniest phase, when he snuggles up on our chests for hours and needs us for everything. I guess I can finally understand how parents can spend the entire day just staring at their babies and kids. xoxoJill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-86777420441110370642018-01-25T16:38:00.004-08:002018-01-25T16:39:28.141-08:00Introducing: Nicolas "Nico" James Puente<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the longest I've gone without writing a blogpost since I started this personal blog 10 (!) years ago in my college bedroom. I started writing in it to document my experiences and it still comes in handy when I want to remember a recipe or places I went while traveling. But I failed to document some of the most amazing experiences with my friends and trips of my life over the last few years: Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Tanzania, Hawaii, South Africa, and more. I've already forgotten some of the life changing things I did on those trips and I regret it. The truth is that work and life got in the way, and when I did remember, it always felt like an arbitrary time to pick it back up. And blogging is such an eyeroll inducing hobby now that it felt ridiculous to add one more amateur blog to the mix.<br />
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But having a babe was the kick in the butt that I needed to return to this online journal of sorts. Not because I want to be the next mommy blogger (did I miss the boat on turning blogging into a career because that would be cool too, TBH...), but because I never want to forget these days and I want to share my experiences and learnings in motherhood with my family and friends, many of whom are far away. So I've learned my lesson, and I'll be back! xoxo<br />
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-48854839071244433722018-01-25T16:34:00.002-08:002018-01-25T16:34:19.633-08:00Our 2015 Trip: Bangkok<i>I just realized that I drafted this blog post about our trip to Bangkok a few years ago, but I never posted it. Reading through it, I'd already forgotten about most of these things, so I figured I'd post it now for memory's sake:</i><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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We just returned from two weeks in Thailand, which has been at the top of our bucket lists for a while. In stating the obvious, Thailand is really.far.away. We had to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Tokyo to Bangkok. 24 (!) hours later, we landed in Bangkok tired, but ready for our trip.<br />
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While in Bangkok, we stayed at the <a href="http://www.ariyasom.com/">Ariyasomvilla</a> hotel, which we loved. Bangkok is a really crazy city - loud, smelly, and exciting. Ariyasomvilla was located in the middle of the city, but it was on a private street, so it felt like a quiet oasis tucked away from the noise. They have a pool, spa and vegetarian restaurant on site, so it was a great place to hang out on our first night when we were too tired from jet lag to venture out.<br />
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Taxis in Bangkok are inexpensive, but they are super unreliable (some drivers will flat out refuse to drive you if your destination is too far away), so aside from the taxi we took to and from the airport, we largely used the sky train and water taxis to get around from point A to point B.<br />
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We only spent two days in Bangkok at the beginning of our Thailand trip, so we wanted to make the most of our time there. We made sure to hit up the must see spots: the Emerald Buddha / Grand Palace and Wat Pho / Reclining Buddha temples. I was totally in awe of the architecture and grandness of these historic and religious temples, but I have to say I was underwhelmed with the experience of visiting them. If I had to do again, I would go at a more quiet time of day.<br />
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The Grand Palace cost 500 TBH / person to enter the grounds, which is super expensive by Thai standards. It was incredibly grand, but it was hard to appreciate because of how crowded it was. Most of the tourists were not there to worship, so it was hard to appreciate the holiness of it all. If I had it to do over, I would take a guided tour that allowed you to enter the grounds early before the official opening hours. I walked away with the same feeling I had when I visited The Vatican for the first time -- tired, hot, and claustrophobic. I think it's totally worth shelling out the extra dollars to tour it privately.<br />
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Was Pho was less crowded, but still packed to the brim with tourists, which made it tough to appreciate the grandness of it all. If you go, make sure you do your research and dress appropriately for the temples. Since it was scorching hot the day we were there, I was really happy to have a dress to wear (vs. long pants).<br />
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We ended our long day with a trip to the spa for Thai massages. I can't think of anything more relaxing after 24 hours of travel followed by a long, hot day of playing tourist. There are tons of cheap foot massage and Thai massage places, but we went to <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293916-d7804060-Reviews-Baan_Sabai_Spa-Bangkok.html">Baan Sabai Spa</a>, which was a little more upscale (but still quite affordable by US standards). The perfect way to end our time in Bangkok before jetting north to Chiang Mai.<br />
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Last month we took the dreamiest week-long vacation to Caye Caulker, Belize. A few of our friends have gone to Belize recently, and their stories were so inspiring, we had to go. We found amazing roundtrip flight deals (less than $400 roundtrip from SFO - BZE), so we spontaneously booked it and let all of the other details fall into place.</div>
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One of the best things about traveling to the islands is that they're super accessible. We flew into Belize City and then took a 5 minute (!) <a href="https://www.tropicair.com/en/">Tropic Air</a> flight to Caye Caulker. Some people choose to island hop, but on our friends' recommendation, we went to Caye Caulker and posted up for the entire week. We stayed at the <a href="http://www.iguanareefinn.com/">Iguana Reef Inn</a>, which I highly recommend. It was hands down the most expensive hotel on the island, but at ~$120 / night, it still felt affordable. </div>
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Caye Caulker is the most colorful, picturesque little island. For the most part, they don't permit cars on the island, so everyone walks, bikes, or drives golf carts around. Every day, we went diving, kayaking, or swimming in the morning, ate lazy lunches of grilled fish and Belikin beer, and then relaxed by the ocean all afternoon. It's the perfect vacation spot if you're looking for a place to recharge. </div>
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One morning, we borrowed a colorful kayak from our hotel and paddled over to <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g291963-d7382003-Reviews-The_Split-Caye_Caulker_Belize_Cayes.html">The Split</a>, which is a popular hangout for locals and tourists alike. I hung out in the shade (no surprise that I was already sunburnt by day 3) and drank coconut margaritas. </div>
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Since we're both into scuba diving, we went diving for 3 days during our trip. We booked dives through <a href="http://www.belizedivingservices.com/">Belize Diving Services</a>, which was an amazing choice. We were both completely blown away by the vibrant reefs and marine life in Belize. We also crossed a major item off our bucket list when we dove 150 feet into the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_hole">Blue Hole</a>. Since the Blue Hole is ~2 hours from Caye Caulker, we made a day of it and had lunch on a tiny deserted island close by. I think we both agreed this was our favorite day of the entire trip.</div>
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Our hotel was on the west coast of the tiny island, so the sunsets were unreal. We ended every day on adirondack chairs on the dock with beers in hand. I'd love to jet myself back there right now. :)</div>
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Cheers, Belize! We love you so much.</div>
Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-80496901041115043102015-08-12T11:12:00.000-07:002015-08-12T11:12:53.393-07:00Our Wedding Featured On HGTV<div style="text-align: center;">
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HGTV.com kindly featured our wedding this week. The entire gallery is <a href="http://www.hgtvgardens.com/weddings/fall-wedding-ideas?soc=hgtvcom50600936&adbid=10153268502934213&adbpl=fb&adbpr=16801589212">here</a>. Thanks HGTV for letting us take a walk down memory lane. :) </div>
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Jill Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955525114872820368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432319415162889546.post-10525842651103066032015-07-20T16:43:00.001-07:002015-07-20T16:43:52.744-07:00Austin Bachelorette Party Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend Laurie celebrated her bachelorette party in Austin, TX last weekend, and kindly invited me to join in the festivities. I flew out of SF bright and early on Thursday with my friend Paige, and after drinking a few Bloody Mary's on the plane and indulging ourselves with the latest magazines (Vogue, People, Vanity Fair, oh my!), we were there before we knew it. We met up with an old friend, Allison (posing above), and a new friend, Fran, and took a quick Lyft to the house.<br />
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We stayed in <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4085163?s=1">this cute craftsman style home</a> in the Deep Eddy district, which is near Lake Austin. It has an amazing back yard, large family style dining table, and plenty of bedrooms, so it was perfect for a girls weekend.<br />
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The first night we blew through several bottles of rosé and champagne and through two boxes (!) of white wine. The wine festivities quickly escalated into a game of slap the bag, so needless to say the bachelorette party was off to a good start.<br />
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The Maid of Honor and artist extraordinaire, <a href="http://madelineberrymoore.com/">Madeline</a>, made us dinner and even put homemade lavender sachets on our plates as party favors. I told you, she's crafty.<br />
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On Friday, we took a group trip to Barton Springs for the day. The lawns are sprawling and the water is chilly, so it's the perfect place to sunbathe and fight the 100 degree heat. After hanging out for a few hours, we grabbed tacos and margaritas and then went home to get ready for a night out.<br />
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"YAY BARTON SPRINGS WE LOVED YOU SO MUCH AND WE'RE SO HAPPY WE SNUCK OUR OWN MARGARITAS INSIDE TO ENJOY & NOW I'M JUMPING FOR JOY!" -The Bride<br />
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Friday night we ate dinner at <a href="http://www.fabiandrosi.com/">Fabi + Rosi</a>, which was a convenient two minute walk from our house. We found some friendly chickens hanging out back and dinner was so good. They had truffle fries, so enough said. They even brought out a sparkler surprise for the bride.<br />
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After that, it was time to get down to business -- the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Street_(Austin,_Texas)">Dirty Sixth</a>. Disclaimer: we're all super classy and what not, but this is a bachelorette party and we wanted free drinks and the opportunity to dance all night. We rode a mechanical bull. We took Jello shots. We danced to Trap Queen. It was the best.<br />
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On Saturday, we decided that we all needed a little hair of the dog and a lot of sun to sweat out the hangovers. We found a boat / driver on the cheap through Craigslist the morning of (bad idea?!) and set off in Ubers to the lake. It was so awesome (whew, GOOD idea!). We anchored our pontoon rental up to other pontoon rentals at Devil's Cove, drank Tecate, and floated on pool noodles to our hearts content.<br />
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Laurie, we love you. Austin, we love you. Can't wait to be reunited with these weirdos at the wedding. :)</div>
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A few weekends ago, we spent the day in Berkeley with our friends and then saw the <a href="http://www.alabamashakes.com/">Alabama Shakes</a> in concert at the Greek Theatre that night.<br />
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We grabbed lunch at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/brazil-fresh-squeeze-cafe-berkeley">this Brazilian cafe</a>, which has tri-tip sandwiches, pork rice bowls, and mango smoothies. The weather was on point, so we followed that up with some day drinking at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/jupiter-berkeley">Jupiter</a>, which is a local restaurant with a big outdoor patio.<br />
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The theatre sits on Berkeley's campus and is a 15 minute walk from the downtown. You can actually bring food inside, which is awesome. We picked up hot dogs (!) from a downtown spot and then followed the crowds to the theatre. The venue itself is really cool. It's a general admission amphitheater with standing room at the bottom, concrete seats in the middle, and then a big grassy lawn at the top. Something for everyone! We arrived pretty late, so we grabbed seats on the lawn (luckily we brought blankets). The pros were that the views of SF, the bay, and the campus were gorgeous (check out that sunset above). The major con was that the hill was really steep and we kept sort of sliding down. I think next time we'll try to arrive a bit earlier and snag some seats, but we'll definitely be back to this gem of a venue. </div>
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Lucas turned the big 27 last Wednesday, so we celebrated him all weekend long!<br />
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To kick things off, we grabbed drinks at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-black-horse-london-pub-san-francisco">Black Horse London Pub</a>, which happens to be the smallest bar in San Francisco. It's just around the corner from our apartment. There are only 8 stools and 5 beer choices, and the owner, James, hangs out behind the bar and knows everyone by name. They don't have a fridge, so he just ices down the beers in a bathtub behind the bar...so awesome. We hung out with 2 other couples (and a baby!) for a few hours and it felt just like Cheers.<br />
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We followed up the beers with a much-needed dinner at our <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/saiwalks-san-francisco-2">local pho spot</a>. It was cold and dreary in SF on Friday, so it really hit the spot.<br />
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On Saturday we grabbed coffees at the <a href="https://twitter.com/philztruck">Philz Truck</a>, which is parked near Fort Mason on Saturdays and Sundays, and we had to get a bit creative on how to carry the drinks home on the scoot (didn't really think that one through...). We somehow managed to only spill a little bit.<br />
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After our coffee fix, we drove up to Tomales Bay. It's about a 1.5 hour drive north from San Francisco, but it is so scenic and feels like a total escape. Our first stop was <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-marshall-store-marshall-4">The Marshall Store</a>, our favorite spot for fresh oysters. </div>
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The restaurant is right on the side of the road and the tables are set up against the water, so the convenience and views can't be beat. They have so many good food options: clam chowder, Cuban sandwiches, grilled fish, but their oysters are the best. We opted for chowder, BBQ oysters, and beers.<br />
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From there we drove up the US-1 a few minutes and stopped at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/diekmanns-general-store-tomales">Diekmann's General Store</a> to pick up a few bottles of wine. We also couldn't resist hitting up the bakery across the street for some strawberry rhubarb pie (because, birthday obviously).<br />
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We stayed at the <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/inn-on-tomales-bay-marshall">Inn on Tomales Bay</a>, a very quaint and affordable bed and breakfast with sweeping view of the bay. Our room was very modest but had amazing bay windows and a cozy fireplace. Since there was no TV in the room and no cell phone or internet connection to be found, we played Scrabble (I won, of course) and listened to the extensive CD collection (Elvis, Bob Dylan, Nat King Cole - so great).<br />
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At the recommendation of the B&B owners, we went up the road to <a href="http://www.opentable.com/nicks-cove">Nick's Cove</a> for dinner. We snagged a table on the porch overlooking the water, and enjoyed the sun setting over the bay. We ate (more) BBQ oysters, lobster mac-n-cheese, clam chowder, and brussels sprouts (WE'RE SO HEALTHY RIGHT?).<br />
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The next morning we checked out of our hotel and drove over to Point Reyes, which is on the other side of Tomales Bay. We stopped at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/perrys-deli-inverness-2">Perry's Deli</a> to pick up sandwiches to go. We both agreed that if Perry's was in San Francisco, we'd eat there weekly. Our Reuben and Cuban sandwiches were to die for.<br />
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We drove over to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm">Bear Valley Visitor Center</a> and then took a hike to the Point Reyes National Seashore. The hike was 4.5 miles each way and took us through meadows, forests, and along the shoreline. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vUCzNkQWfw4jNVI8mSd_9h-Tgui5R8n-T1-Uzyl6yvoGyLGX6nAxoWdZ_vGicQQGfsMFi33SQoWyRdsE79pt9jCAvlCk0-yrPAvKvIcvJgalwrlRD2usM1w-kI3dRvK5i7mn-c2QQ60/s1600/IMG_2713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vUCzNkQWfw4jNVI8mSd_9h-Tgui5R8n-T1-Uzyl6yvoGyLGX6nAxoWdZ_vGicQQGfsMFi33SQoWyRdsE79pt9jCAvlCk0-yrPAvKvIcvJgalwrlRD2usM1w-kI3dRvK5i7mn-c2QQ60/s1600/IMG_2713.JPG" height="853" width="640" /></a></div>
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Our favorite part of the hike had to be the cliffs and gorgeous coast line. Sadly there was a natural rock arch that collapsed about a month ago, so part of the trail was closed off, but we still managed to catch some pretty spectacular views.<br />
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The trip was so refreshing and revitalizing. Happy Birthday, Lucas! <!--3--><!--3--><br />
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I've shared some of my go-to cosmetics <a href="http://jillianturner.blogspot.com/2013/09/favorite-beauty-products.html">here</a> and <a href="http://jillianturner.blogspot.com/2014/03/favorite-beauty-products-version-2.html">here</a>, and now here are my skincare essentials: </div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash ($28 on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Origins-Cleanser-Checks-Balances-Frothy/dp/B001AHJJJA">Amazon</a>) - This is a miracle face wash. My BFF has naturally oily skin and I have naturally dry skin and it miraculously works great for both of us. It's sort of like the traveling pants of face washes. Bonus: it's foamy and smells great!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Josie Maran Argan Oil ($48 at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/100-percent-pure-argan-oil-P218700?skuId=1121797&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=IDY3vCDu&pcrid=49113162999&pdv=c&site=us_search&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CKnpqZGf1sQCFY6Ufgod8ZoAAQ">Sephora</a>) - This is expensive but it will last you forever! Since my skin can be so dry, I put this on before my makeup routine to give myself a little extra glow throughout the day. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Bioderma Creáline ($35 <a href="http://www.cosmeticsnow.com/iteminfo/bioderma-sensibio-crealine-h2o-micelle-solution-for-sensitive-skin-500ml?ad_type=pla&target_id=67440608271&ad_id=42945566751&gclid=CJCfwfCf1sQCFYVrfgodIz8AeQ">online</a>) - This is the best water-based makeup remover I've ever used. I loaded up when I was in Paris this summer, but you can buy it online too. It removes eyeliner and mascara like nobody's business.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Fresh Eye and Night Creams ($17 to $$40 at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/lotus-youth-preserve-face-cream-with-super-7-complex-P377123?skuId=1635283&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=tIgeUsdz&pcrid=50233217079&pdv=c&site=us_search&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CLLj-Yqh1sQCFVKDfgodTFAA7g">Sephora</a>) - I use the face cream as my night cream and occasionally the eye cream too. It's super creamy, and my skin soaks it up after I wash my face.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Origins GinZing Eye Cream ($30 at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/ginzing-refreshing-eye-cream-P297511?skuId=1375625">Sephora</a>) - I've mentioned this one before, but it's so essential for me that it's worth bringing up again. Dark circles come naturally to me, but this is a nice brightening eye cream. It's pretty thick, so I usually wear this cream at night along with my Fresh face cream. :)</li>
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Here ye! Here ye! The cronut is out. The cruffin is in!* After hearing about this place for the last few months and seeing everyone post pics of this gorgeous shop on the interwebs, we finally made a trek to <a href="http://www.mrholmesbakehouse.com/">Mr. Holmes Bakehouse</a> in SF to try the famous cruffin. </div>
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Here's the deal: they make exactly 100 cruffins a day, each person can buy a max of 2, and you have to line up to score them. We went on Sunday morning...they open up at exactly 9:00 am and we rolled up about 8:45 am and we were the last ones to get a guaranteed cruffin, so I recommend showing up a bit earlier. Still, it's not <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/08/02/faces_of_madness_cronut_fans_form_l.php">this level of hysteria</a>, so that's nice. SF vs. NYC for the win.<br />
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The shop itself is really lovely (ignore the photo of me, because #nomakeupselfie). They have genius branding and marketing going for them and the pastries all looked / smelled amazing. If you go, definitely check out their other donuts and croissants if you aren't lucky enough to score a cruffin or need to gain some weight. :)<br />
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The flavor of the day was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluffernutter">fluffernutter</a>, which took me back to my elementary school days. I'm more of a savory person than a sweets person, but I must say that this thing is amazing. It blew us away how much we loved it. </div>
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The bakery itself doesn't have seating and it's in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendernob">TenderNob</a>, which isn't the nicest neighborhood in SF. After scoring our food, we took our new scooter up to <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/george-sterling-park-san-francisco">George Sterling Park</a> to enjoy the SF views and eat our cruffins. So worth the wait. I'm definitely a believer!</div>
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*Full disclosure - I have never had a cronut, so this is an uneducated claim.</div>
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This weekend Lucas threw me the best birthday party ever. We took a ferry from SF to <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468">Angel Island</a>, which is a 30 minute trip from Fisherman's Wharf (this is the only reason I can think of that one should ever go to Fisherman's Wharf). The weather was perfect (75 and sunny...holla!) and we had 25 friends join us for the day. </div>
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We set up shop right on the water and dug into the food / drinks immediately. We snacked on chicken salad and pimento cheese and then grilled burgers and sausages for lunch. We brought three coolers full of beer, chilled white wine, and rosé, so it was a party starting at 10:00 am. YOLO y'all. </div>
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We played <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spikeball-Combo-Meal-Set-Balls/dp/B002V7A7MQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427740273&sr=8-1&keywords=spike+ball+game">Spikeball</a> (Lucas's all time favorite game) and Catch Phrase, which is always a good idea.</div>
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Growing up, my mom made me a homemade funfetti birthday cake every year. Lucas surprised me with a 6-layer (!!) funfetti cake from <a href="https://www.susiecakes.com/">SusieCakes</a>, which is just about the closest thing you can get to my mom's and it was so so so good and incredibly thoughtful of him.</div>
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...and the party continued on the ferry ride back! Thank you to my amazing friends that came out to celebrate with me. Life wouldn't be the same without you and 26 will be the best year yet...I can feel it! :)</div>
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We spent last weekend in Sonoma with great friends to participate in <a href="http://www.wineroad.com/events/barrel_tasting/11">Barrel Tasting Weekend</a>. There are hundreds of wineries that participate, and we managed to make it to: <a href="http://www.deloachvineyards.com/">DeLoach</a>, <a href="http://delorimierwinery.com/">deLorimier</a>, <a href="http://www.cellarsofsonoma.com/">Cellars of Sonoma</a>, <a href="http://www.harvestmoonwinery.com/">Harvest Moon</a>, <a href="http://www.inmanfamilywines.com/">Inman Family</a>, <a href="http://www.mountswinery.com/">Mounts</a>, <a href="http://www.sodarockwinery.com/">Soda Rock</a> (they ID'd all of us more than 4 times each...we're 21, OKAY?!), and <a href="http://www.truetthurst.com/">Truett Hurst</a>. There were loads more but I can't remember them all...I'm sure that has nothing to do with the copious amounts of wine I consumed...</div>
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Walking around the grounds of Mounts. This was our collective favorite winery that we visited...it is so cute, the wines are delicious, and the wine maker wears legit overalls (as if you needed a third reason).</div>
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The whole gang at Truett Hurst! This place is gorgeous with outdoor seating right on the creek.</div>
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I love the Sonoma wineries that have games like corn hole and bocce ball (for the record, the girls won everything).</div>
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Just hanging at deLoach, a casual French Revolution era themed winery. Nothing to see here. </div>
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Most of the wineries served free food for the event, which was such a nice bonus so we didn't have to stop for lunch. Think: mini grilled cheese sandwiches, tri-tip crostinis, bbq sliders, and grilled bratwursts. Lucas made a beeline towards the food table the moment we walked into each winery. He can put away a ridiculous number of mini grilled cheeses...it's quite impressive. Check out the above action shot. :)</div>
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Things got a little weird towards the end of the 2nd day. This event was the best...we will definitely be back next year. :)</div>
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