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My Birth Story: Ford Olson Burke
My Birth Story: Ford Olson Burke
Baby Christmas Wish List 2018
Baby Christmas Wish List 2018
Soy Salmon Bowl with Zucchini & Sweet Corn
Soy Salmon Bowl with Zucchini & Sweet Corn
Coconut Tandoori Chicken Kebabs
Coconut Tandoori Chicken Kebabs
Highs & Lows: 09/14/18
Highs & Lows: 09/14/18
White Bean & Chicken Salsa Verde Chili
White Bean & Chicken Salsa Verde Chili
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Balsamic Brussels & Pesto Cauliflower Gnocchi
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Balsamic Brussels & Pesto Cauliflower Gnocchi
Highs & Lows: 09/07/18
Highs & Lows: 09/07/18
Green, White, & Gold: Gender Neutral Nursery Decor
Green, White, & Gold: Gender Neutral Nursery Decor
Tequila Lime Chicken with Grilled Veggies
Tequila Lime Chicken with Grilled Veggies
Third Trimester Recap
Third Trimester Recap
Highs & Lows: 08/31/18
Highs & Lows: 08/31/18
How To Prep A Week's Worth of Smoothies in 10 minutes
How To Prep A Week's Worth of Smoothies in 10 minutes
Linguine with Clams
Highs & Lows: 08/24/18
Highs & Lows: 08/24/18
Easy Dinner Idea: Chicken Sausage with Squash & Vegan Pesto Gnocchi
Easy Dinner Idea: Chicken Sausage with Squash & Vegan Pesto Gnocchi
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Ball Seed Garden Tour

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My Birth Story: Ford Olson Burke
My Birth Story: Ford Olson Burke
Baby Christmas Wish List 2018
Baby Christmas Wish List 2018
Soy Salmon Bowl with Zucchini & Sweet Corn
Soy Salmon Bowl with Zucchini & Sweet Corn
Coconut Tandoori Chicken Kebabs
Coconut Tandoori Chicken Kebabs
Highs & Lows: 09/14/18
Highs & Lows: 09/14/18
White Bean & Chicken Salsa Verde Chili
White Bean & Chicken Salsa Verde Chili
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Balsamic Brussels & Pesto Cauliflower Gnocchi
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Balsamic Brussels & Pesto Cauliflower Gnocchi
Highs & Lows: 09/07/18
Highs & Lows: 09/07/18
Green, White, & Gold: Gender Neutral Nursery Decor
Green, White, & Gold: Gender Neutral Nursery Decor
Tequila Lime Chicken with Grilled Veggies
Tequila Lime Chicken with Grilled Veggies

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🤯 There are two stages of pushing, for me the first lasted about 75 minutes, the second about 15. This was right before the final stage of pushing, the Dr was scrubbing up, they laid the blanket on my chest to rest baby Ford on upon arrival, and I was gearing up for the grand finale, as you can see! 🤱🏻 I FINALLY posted my birth story to the blog and can’t wait for you guys to read about it and see more pics - link in bio for that! 🛍 To shop some of the essential stuff that I brought to the hospital and used in those crazy first few weeks at home, download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot the pic or use the #liketkit link in bio http://liketk.it/2zm5w . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKkids #LTKsalealert #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #birthstory #fordolsonburke #delivery #givingbirth #northwestern #prentice #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #honestmotherhood
REAL TALK: So curious if other mommas were challenged in this department too?? 👇🏻 👩🏻‍🍳 I’ve had a hard time getting back into cooking dinner since Ford arrived. In part I think due to my anxiety to get other things done, his unpredictable schedule and only napping for 30 minutes at a time, add in a move and the holidays and it just hasn’t happened. BUT I’m feeling the itch to get back to it once we get home and I’m already thinking about which favorite meals I want to make and new ones to try....once I get my spices and pantry items organized (still a hodge podge from the move, anyone want to come over and help?! 😜) 🥦 I’m also so excited to get back to my @imperfectproduce delivery, luckily they allow you to simply skip the weeks you aren’t home, but I’m thrilled to get it back up and running shortly! If you’re interested in getting a box delivered use the link in my bio to get 20% off! 😋 PS: did you think I was gonna forget to tell you about this mouth watering meal? Link in bio for one of my favorite go to crockpot dinners - Moroccan Chicken 🍗 . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #chicken #moroccan #moroccanchicken #crockpot #slowcooker #crockpotmeals #crockpotrecipes #chickenrecipes #slowcookerrecipes #slowcookermeals #allclad #imperfectproduce #sustainableliving #sustainablefood #prettyfood #vegetables #quinoa #brusselsprouts #cauliflower
👬 #MisterFord and his biggest fan, Greyson👬 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s safe to say, with 6 older cousins between both sides of the fam (3 boys and 3 girls) that this lil man is going to be taught all kinds of INTERESTING things growing up 😍 The good news, for now, is that they think he’s cute and endlessly entertaining 🛍 To shop Ford’s unisex skinny jeans and 10 other favorite clothing items these days download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2zkum . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #fordolsonburke #fordolson #cousins #cousinlove #babycousins #boys #babyboy #babylove #extendedfamily #motherhoodrising #honestmotherhood #oldnavy #carters #babyclothes #babyjeans #skinnyjeans
🤰🏻On this exact weekend last year we took this photo in Central Park. Two hours before snapping the pic we found out I was pregnant. 👼🏼 To read all about the journey to getting pregnant and how we found out, use the link in my bio for the blog post on Ford’s announcement to the world! 😍 How did you find out you were pregnant?? Do you have a silly story like me?? . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #misterford #fordolsonburke #pregnancy #thebump #babycenter #centralpark #pregnancydiary #pregnancyannouncement #pregnancyjourney #takecontrolofyourfertility #tcoyf #fertility #fitpregnancy #surprise
🤯 Flashback Friday - When #MisterFord was the size of a 🍋 💪🏻 While visiting my parents I’ve been taking regular @barre3 classes and while my body is still a bit of a mess (majorly inflexible and SI pain still a problem) it feels good to move, sweat and breathe ... and it’s making me MAJORLY miss teaching. Thinking I’m going to need to get back to that ASAP as I’m missing my @sohohousechicago & @barefeetpoweryoga communities! 🛍 To shop this photo plus some favorite yoga gear and 2 other fabulous yet super affordable rugs, download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2zhwO . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbump #LTKbaby #LTKcurves #LTKfamily #LTKfit #LTKhome #LTKsalealert #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #LTKstyletip #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #peonyandme #barre3 #nuloom #fitpregnancy #yogateacher #thebump #babycenter #maternity
🤦🏻‍♀️ Pretty sure this man is entering his “4 month regression” a couple weeks early aka his little brain is transitioning from a sleepy baby brain to more like one of an adult. 😴 Starting around week 8 of life, Ford began stretching 8-9 hours at night waking only once to eat, and essentially not making much of a peep otherwise after going down initially. We had 7 weeks of that as the norm and then BAM this week things changed. 🤯 The first couple nights he fed twice waking around 2am & 5am. The last two nights he’s woken at 11pm and per @takingcarababies SITBACK plan I’ve waited 5 minutes and ended up just rubbing his belly for a minute to get him back to sleep. The rest of the night he continued to wake and holler, but after about 5 minutes would put himself back to sleep, and I never went back in until he had a normal once a night feed at 4am. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I was flying solo with him the last two nights so curious to see how it goes down when dad is back tonight @tburke8 ! ❤️ Anyways, anyone else experiencing the same? Or if you’ve already been through it what was your situation like? 🛍 To shop this pic of his 5 favorite toys right now download the @liketoknow.it app and screen shot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2zdHG . . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.home @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKholidaygiftguide #LTKholidaywishlist #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #takingcarababies #sitback #babysleep #sleepingbaby #babytoys #intruder #14weeksold #infantsleep #sleeptraining #target #infantino #infanttoys #playmat #fordolsonburke #fordolson #misterford
🤱🏻 It’s amazing how indescribable being pregnant and being a mom of a newborn is. In part because we all experience it differently, in part because Mother Nature has us hardwired to apparently forget, maybe because it isn’t glamorous to talk about, how unglamorous it can be. 🤰🏻Looking back at pregnancy I can’t help but think “oh man you had it easy then, you had time to workout, cook, get your nails done, watch TV”, but I also know that the discomfort, weight gain, carpel tunnel and nausea were very real. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t feel like there is enough conversation around just how tough pregnancy and postpartum can be without there being so much about how amazing it is. Of course it’s amazing, but it’s also painful and scary and lonely and confusing. There’s no such thing as “normal” and the reality is, postpartum is a perfect storm of craziness: you just gave birth (vaginal or c section) which is probably the toughest physical thing you’ll ever do, now your body just dropped say 30lbs in 2 weeks which wouldn’t ever happen or be “ok” at any other time in life, you literally went from being 2 humans to 1 human, your hormones are all over the place, if you’re breastfeeding you are burning insane calories and might be ravenously hungry, and to top it all off you now have a baby to learn how take care of. ✨ All of this is to say, 3+ months out I’m still feeling like nothing is back to normal and normalcy is what I’m craving in such a visceral way. I suppose the truth is that I have a new normal which will continue to change and evolve and will never look quite like it did 6 months ago or 12 months ago and learning to deal with the discomfort of that is my goal in 2019. 🛍 To shop this photo download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot this pic or use the #liketkit link in bio http://liketk.it/2yNHO 📷 by @cassandra.eldridge . . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.home @liketoknow.it.family #LTKholidaystyle #LTKholidayathome #LTKbaby #LTKbeauty #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKfit #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #LTKwedding #LTKhome #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #motherhood #motherhoodrising #honestmotherhood #postpartum #postpartumbody #pregnancy #fourthtrimester #westelmstyle #mywestelm
☀️A while back I did a blog post on all of my favorite spots in Laguna, the ones I ALWAYS hit up when I’m home and I figured since we’re here and eating our way through town as we speak that I should re-share that post with you guys in case you ever decide to venture to Laguna and need recos. 🥗 To kick it off I’m sharing a pic from my favorite brunch spot downtown (I usually do breakfast but it’s the New Year so salad it is) @anastasia_laguna 🌴 Use the link in my bio to see more! . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #lagunabeach #bestof #laguna #orangecounty #oc #ocfood #ocfoodie #socal #socalfood #anastasia #cafeanastasia #lb #saladnicoise #nicoise #nicoisesalad #bestofoc #bestoflaguna #travelguide #socaltravels #orangecountyca
🤱🏻 Besides feeding, diaper changing, and bouncing to sleep this is how we spend a lot of our days isn’t it Ford? 🤯 The other night I was telling my dad how I feel like I’m still not getting anything truly accomplished in a day besides for the basic life tasks and he reminded me that the first 6 months of life are just about keeping him alive and entertained and that that’s a pretty full time task. 💫 It’s hard to remember that in the moment when it feels like you’re not getting anything substantial done, but I’m trying to keep it in mind until we get to the next phase of our journey together Mister Ford ❤️ Moms out there when did you feel like you finally had the capacity to get things accomplished? 📷 by Fords’s great grandma @myrna585 . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #fourthtrimester #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #honestmotherhood #honestmom #babymomma #infant #baby #momlife #mommyblogger #mommyandme #momgoals #motherhoodsimplified #motherhoodalive #motherhoodmoments #realmotherhood #sahm

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