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Homemade Banana Bread
Homemade Banana Bread
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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Homemade Banana Bread
Homemade Banana Bread
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

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🙅🏻‍♀️ Ford has just NEVER been into the binky, I tried multiple brands, and I kept at it for a long time. Occasionally he would take it but mostly he would get even more upset and would always spit it out. It definitely soothed him when he would take it but it just didn’t end up being something we could consistently use to help calm him. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Now that he’s almost 6 months and is in a sleep sack rolling to his tummy to sleep we give him a breathable security blanket in his crib for bedtime and naps and we give him @sophiethegiraffe_usa to suck on (much like a pacifier) when he’s taking a nap in his car seat - he can’t get enough of her feet 😂 🙋🏻‍♀️ Did your babe like the binky? Did you use something else to soothe him or her for sleepy time?? So curious! 🛍 I’m linking the sleepy time items we currently can’t live without for Mister Ford, shop them by downloading the @liketoknow.it app and taking a screen shot of this photo or use the #liketkit link in bio http://liketk.it/2AAXt . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #binky #pacifier #sophie #sophiethegiraffe #lovey #babysleep #sleeptraining #naps #green #blue #7amenfant #fordolsonburke #infantoptics #babylist #babyregistry #theeverymom #adenandanais #6monthsold #honestmotherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged
🍲 After a Saturday spent stuffing our face with pizza for @stacycason bday and heading into a week with out of town visitors (my parents!) who will want to indulge in Chicago’s best, I’m making a batch of chicken & veggie soup for dins tonight! 🍀 What’re you guys making? Anyone being festive with corned beef & cabbage?? 👩🏻‍🍳Recipe linked in my bio . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #chickensoup #healthydinner #healthylunch #healthymeal #soup #veggies #carrots #onions #anthropologie #white #cream #almondmilk #souprecipe #soupseason #soups #healthyfood #thefeedfeed
🚨 SPOILER ALERT: this photo was taken 2+ years ago by @cassandra.eldridge and is NOT something I’m physically capable of right now. 🤰🏻 It takes 10 months for the female body to stretch and morph into the final stages of pregnancy, and during that almost year of time, we not only grow a human, but an extra organ (placenta). Joints and ligaments become loose and quite honestly flimsy, especially as we pack on the lbs which happen to be dumped right on our expanding unstable hips. And then, in a matter of moments, through probably the most physically traumatic feat many of us experience, it changes again. The baby and placenta are gone. After some weeks or months a lot of the weight may shed. And your body is left to put itself back together again. 🤱🏻 For me the baby weight came off fast which of course felt good but it also meant a big shift for my body all at once. My low back problem (SI Joint) still persists and is a constant burning ache around my tailbone. My body looks back to normal from other’s view point but to me it feels like a squishy shell of it’s former self. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m not sure if I will ever do stuff like this again, or if I even care to, but I’m starting the journey to figure out my new body and it’s new capabilities and it’s both exciting & daunting! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Mommas, who feels me? 🛍 Shop my favorite yoga & at home workout gear by downloading the @liketoknow.it app and screen shorting this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2AsXo . . . . . . #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKcurves #LTKfit #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #postpartumfitness #postpartumweightloss #postpartumbody #postpartumworkout #postnatalfitness #postnatalyoga #chicagoyogi #mandukayoga #lululemon #magenta #sideplank #vasisthasana
💁🏻‍♀️ Once upon a time I actually made my own nut butters - it was actually super easy. My main problem now is my big food processor is in storage and the mini I just bought won’t turn on 😂 🥜 As a side note I want to try testing some nuts with Ford soon but trying to figure out the best way how, any mommas out there with tips?! 👩🏻‍🍳 To see how I made these yummy homemade butters check out the blog post I wrote for @yogaclubbox (link in bio) . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #blw #babyledweaning #peanutbutter #nutbutter #nutallergies #treenuts #foodprocessor #cuisinart #homemade #almondbutter #hazelnutbutter #babyfood
☝🏻 Today marks day 1 of nap training 😴 If you’ve followed along in stories and other posts you know this has been a HUGE STRUGGLE for us. I’ve learned so much about babies day time sleep cycles over the past month and that until about 5 months it’s SUPER normal for babies to only nap for 20-50 minutes at a time. For months Ford would only nap for 25-40 minutes, either bounced to sleep and GENTLY put into his crib or in the car seat on a brisk walk over potholes. 👶🏻 Two weeks ago, around 5m he started consolidating some of these sleep cycles, still only in the car seat but he would sometimes go 90 minutes! 💆🏻‍♀️ However, walking him for hours on end everyday has taken a toll on me physically and mentally and it’s time for him to figure it out in his crib. 🙏🏻 This morning I set him down wide awake on his back. It took him 9 minutes of tossing to get to his tummy and another 6 minutes of being really pissed to pass out. 🤞🏻 Next up: When he wakes at the end of the sleep cycle I let him try to work himself back to sleep - wish me luck!! 🛍 To shop some of my sleep essentials (at home and on the go, cause let’s face it I’m an on the go napping pro) download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2ApMA . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #sleeptraining #naptraining #babysleep #takingcarababies #5monthsold #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodunfiltered #motherhoodrising #sahm #halosleepsack #soundmachine #securityblanket #adenandanais #fordolsonburke
👊🏻 Some of you know that over the past 5 years @tburke8 and I have found a passion for renovating lofts. We’ve done multiple units including our last home which was a massive project (through pregnancy!) to combine two condos into one mega unit. 🤦🏻‍♀️ We ended up selling it the week Ford was born and buying another one to gut/rehab. 🔨 Anddddd that project is finally about to KICK OFF!!! Excited to share the progress with you guys on here, from demo to finishes to moving yet again with a babe in tow. Also thrilled to get started on redecorating the new pad once we get closer to moving in! 🛍 To shop some of our favorite pieces that we may be buying again (sold almost all of our furniture with the last place!) plus my favorite super affordable rugs, download the @liketoknow.it app and screenshot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2Ahac . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.home #LTKhome #LTKstyletip #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #loftliving #loft #loftcondo #chicagorealestate #chicagoconstruction #mywestelm #westelm #timberloft #hgtv #livingroomideas #livingroomdecor #livingroomdesign #livingroomstyling #gold #bronze #exposedbrick #windowwall #metalworking #metalwork #homeinspo #livingroominspo #livingroominspiration
👊🏻 Late on the #internationalwomensday post cause *baby* BUT I did want to share something... 💃🏻 This day is about celebrating women of all walks of life, it’s about remembering that many women the world over DON’T have the choices and freedoms and opportunities that we have. And that even here in a progressive and free country women are still fighting for so much. 🙏🏻 So today I’m feeling especially thankful to live in a place and time where I do feel like I have options, but I’m also feeling hopeful that we have an even brighter future in store for women on a broader scale. 🤱🏻 Lastly, this year I’m really reflecting on the motherhood aspect of womanhood, how incredibly challenging yet empowering it is in a way no one can truly explain, how much I now respect and bow down to the ones who have done it before me, and how I hope I can be half as good at is as these two women: my own mom and grandma ❤️
🥶 It was a real feel of 12 degrees this morning, which is actually way higher than the last few days, and all I can think about is being somewhere warm and eating yummy healthy summer food like this spread from our trip to @bocagrande a few weeks ago 👰🏻 I cannot wait to be back there in a month to celebrate the bride & groom and once again get a little escape from this Chicago weather! ☀️ What warm weather foods are you craving? . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #bocagrande #healthyfood #alfresco #diningfresco #florida #sunshinestate #tunasalad #capresesalad #butterlettuce #salads #chickensalad #lunchspread #healthylunch
☝🏻 We are 1 week into sleep training and here’s where we’re at: 👍🏻 We dropped the swaddle and went right to a sleep sack 👍🏻 He started rolling and on night one figured out how to get to his tummy and get comfy there 👍🏻 We have taken away the two night feedings and replaced it with 1 middle of the night dream feed which will eventually phase out hopefully around 6m 👍🏻 He has mostly figured out how to get himself back to sleep in 3-15 minutes when waking in the night without check ins or outside help (please don’t be a jinx while I’m solo parenting the next couple nights 🤞🏻) 👎🏻 He is waking V early (6am) which we are still working on and hoping that Day Light Savings actually helps us here! 👍🏻 He has started taking one nap in the crib in the morning that he SOMETIMES puts himself to sleep for (that’s BIG for us) - next up we work on lengthening it to more than 30 min! 🛍 To shop our favorite footed PJs (and playmat!) download the @liketoknow.it app and screen shot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2AhHc . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKfamily #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #LTKkids #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #fordolsonburke #sleeptraining #5monthsold #5monthspostpartum #gapbaby #babygap #loveverybaby #bright #white #colors #neon #honestmotherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodunfiltered #motherhoodunited #motherhoodjourney #infant

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