Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.
The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back or smack on the ass. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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Let’s get listing:
I figured it was high time I took over the blog again because we all know I wear the pants around here, quite literally sometimes. Sure, sure I let mom think she’s running the show, but at the end of the day we all know who’s in charge, and it ain’t Oscar.
Speaking of my good buddy, I learned some new words when mom stepped in a pile of steaming, wet, cat poop while carrying me down the stairs. She wasn’t too thrilled about it, although truth be told, I found it highly entertaining.
I embraced the Fall season and got my hands on a gourd, which I shall now call “my precious.”
(I told mom to take it easy on the gourd pictures. Clearly she didn’t listen.)
After a couple of days of pure bitchery (one of the new words I learned from mom), I dropped a nap and then picked it back up again just to throw my parents off. As of today though, I’m averaging three naps a day ranging from thirty minutes to an hour per siesta session.
In more exciting news, I discovered my feet and put them in the most appropriate place I could find, namely my mouth.
As a result of my newfound talents, I embraced yoga with open arms, working almost exclusively on my happy baby pose. I’m a natural.
Also, I learned how to sleep on my belly, and I read a holy crapton of books.
Cats are my favorite because Oscar is my boy. Samantha on the other hand doesn’t really like to play with me, although dad says I shouldn’t worry about it; she doesn’t like anyone outside of mom.
I dabbled in some rice cereal mixed with breast milk. It was, shall we say, interesting. I didn’t love it, I didn’t hate, and I wore about half of it.
Rice cereal today, sweet potatoes tomorrow….or in a couple of weeks. I think my milkmaid is holding out on me.
I managed to get up to some other shenanigans last week too. Mom and I went to the farmers market, her old office for a visit, Luke’s diner for some coffee (decaf for me), and I hit up my buddy’s barbershop simply to say hello.
Last but not least, I celebrated my six month birthday in style with these delicious bars. Mom says if I nap like a good baby, she’ll try to share the recipe this week. No promises, especially since I have my six month immunization shots today and not the fun, dance on the bar, kind.
It’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week, big or small?
meredith @ cookie chrunicles says
October 10, 2016 at 5:53 AMaw, she is just so cute!! I love that she is at the 6 month mark, such a nice age, although, all of the ages are great (except newborn, newborn I could skip lol). I remember doing the oatmeal mixed with breast milk. my son loved mashed banana at that age and the sweet potatoes! she will love the sweet potatoes, I feel like all the babies enjoy the “sweet” foods. I cant wait to see if you can get her to eat the green beans. I don’t think my son ever ate them.
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:28 PMIf she takes after her daddy, she’ll love the green beans. If she takes after me, well, she’ll tolerate them when they show up in the CSA. 🙂
She burst into giggles last night for minutes on end. It was the best thing ever.
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Patricia @Sweetandstrong says
October 10, 2016 at 7:07 AMShe is so cute, and six months already! Time flies. Thanks for the link up!
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:29 PMTime does fly. I can’t believe she’s six months now. Wow!
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Danielle says
October 10, 2016 at 8:42 AMSquuuueeeeeeee!!! What a precious my precious cutie bootie pie. I’m sorry I’m immersed in baby talk. Everything is gahhhgoo gahhhgahhh. I like it, no complaints.
Your week looks like it was simply divine. How lovely that she’s embracing books, she’s your mini!! The rice cereal powder is a trip. Clearly I’m a new mom since I thought my mom meant you stick steamed rice in her bottle when she explained to me how she’ll need rice with her milk soon. Oops oh well no harm done. I love taking the tiny human on outings. Going to Whole Foods and having my coffee with her is our thing now. Sometimes I get a half pint and she gets to look at the birds outside.
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:31 PMI think coffee at Whole Foods with the baby is a great thing. Keep it up momma.
Also I need to send you a video of baby giggles. You’re gonna love it.
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Massachuseats says
October 10, 2016 at 9:05 AMHaha this post cracked me up and love the gourd pictures – adorable! What a fast 6 months!
Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:33 PMSome days it seems to go so quickly and others seem to drag on. Thankfully, it’s usually the former.
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Ellie says
October 10, 2016 at 9:16 AMYou got my wanting to out my feet in my mouth Ave, and that just isn’t possible for a 5’8 girl like me 🙂 This past week I finish the first test for my online classes. To say it’s a load off my shoulders is an understatement. Enjoy those bars, the probably taste better than the gourd.
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:34 PMCongrats on getting your test done. I bet it feels like such a relief.
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Brittany says
October 10, 2016 at 9:45 AMYou mom makes some meaaannn bars, those sure look good! I’m with you on the decaf, actually I no longer drink coffee at all. It’s somewhat sad, but I’ve come to accept it. Booby milk for you, hot tea for me.
Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:35 PMHot tea can be tasty, although Ave says boobies are better. 🙂
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Heather Shoberg says
October 10, 2016 at 10:22 AMCan’t believe she’s already 6 months old! It just gets more fun, especially when she’s starts sitting up on her own and crawling. 😉 So jealous you got to go to Luke’s! I’m such a nerd and would have gone if the one near us had been closer… though I don’t think my boss would have understood me being late for work because of that. Ah well.
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:36 PMThere was a lot of people in line who were taking a “long lunch break.” I bet their bosses weren’t pleased either. So worth it though. I can’t wait for the new episodes to air.
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Suzy says
October 10, 2016 at 10:25 AMThose bars look bomb. I love the rice cereal thing! All these firsts are so excited. Okay so I’m super jealous of your visit to Luke’s diner. When is the Gilmore Girls sequel thingie coming out? And what exactly is it? Is it just a one time deal for an hour? Or is it going to be a few shows? AHHHHH!
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:37 PMThe Gilmore Girls is four 90 minute episodes. It starts November 25th, airing on Netflix. I’m way too excited for it.
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Cora says
October 10, 2016 at 3:55 PMAve, you are becoming more brilliant by the hour!! Soon you will be doing backflips and out dancing your mama (in the kitchen…not at the bar, yet). I’m glad your mom and you got out to so many nice outings. And you got to Luke’s Diner!!! Beyond jealous. How was the coffee!?
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:39 PMWe missed you at Luke’s diner. The coffee was fantastic. Next time… 🙂
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Kristy from Southern In Law says
October 10, 2016 at 3:57 PMOh Ave, you are way way too cute!
Those bars look amaaaaaaaaazing! And how fun that you went to Luke’s Diner! We had “Central Perk” pop up in Sydney last year but I never got to go as it was always FULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL of Friends fanatics. I can only imagine the number of selfies taken on that orange couch, haha!
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:41 PMCentral Perk would have been pretty fun too. Too bad you weren’t able to go.
The bars are fantastic. I can’t wait to share the recipe.
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Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar says
October 10, 2016 at 8:05 PMAve–good job trying new foods, reading books, and wearing pants. Be sure not to poop on them; I would hate for you to ruin a good pair of pants like that. As for happy baby pose, it is a favorite of mine too. I’ll bet that gourd had a very interesting texture, and I don’t blame you for making it your precious. Or sticking it in your mouth. Of things you could be sticking in your mouth, a gourd is probably a good choice–they are vegetables, after all. Good luck on your immunization. Those kinda stink, but the alternative is a lot worse.
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Meghan says
October 10, 2016 at 9:44 PMSpoiling my pants is half the fun of being a baby. In fact, I soiled my pajamas as recently as this morning. I gotta keep mom on her toes. 🙂
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michele @ paleorunningmomma says
October 10, 2016 at 9:58 PMLove her perspective! Spot on I bet. And the gourd pictures are too cute 🙂
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Meghan says
October 11, 2016 at 9:32 PMThanks. I couldn’t resist taking a dozen. 🙂
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Juli@1000lovelythings says
October 11, 2016 at 3:07 AMHi Ave pleeeeease be a sweetheart and take a few good naps because your mom teases us with these bars for way too long already!
The picture with the gourd made me laugh. At the tender age of 6 month she’s already more into the whole pumpkin business than her mom 🙂 Also I would LOVE to go to Luke’s. I’d drink 3 cups of coffee and talk as fast as I could.
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Meghan says
October 11, 2016 at 9:34 PMThe bars are coming. They took three trial runs, but they are so worth it. It was rough having to eat all the test batches…snort. 🙂
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
October 11, 2016 at 2:01 PMThat rice cereal is a good look 😉 And you (Meg) never told me that you were giving Ave solid foods! I mean, as if I know anything about that sort of thing, but seeing as I’ve been getting updates since her literal entrance into this world, I need to know these milestones 😛 And Ave, you need to sleep hun. Cranky = tired, and tired = sleep… not stay up fussing. I swear… I’ll never understand baby sleep logic.
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Meghan says
October 11, 2016 at 9:39 PMHer first rice feeding happened on Sunday. I can’t believe I didn’t tell you. My bad. Sending you the video now.
Baby sleep is so fucking weird.
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Arman @ thebigmansworld says
October 13, 2016 at 4:57 AMA little birdy (well, snapchat…I guess birdy would be twitter) told me some angel had an epic nap today!!!!!!!! 😀
Ave and I need to have a date at Luke’s diner. We can out breakfast each other.
Now those bars….
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Meghan says
October 13, 2016 at 4:21 PMBest morning nap she’s had in weeks! Hooray, although we derailed completely by the afternoon. Ha.