Our first week in Durango was very go-go-go. We’ve gotten into more of a routine by the point, which helps this feel more like home. We’ve established local restaurant favorites – Himalayan Kitchen, Grassburger, Durango Coffee Company, and Cream Bean Berry – and had a schedule for exercise, feeding, sleeping, “working,” etc. Isla is growing by the second – I wish we knew her exact weight, because I feel like she’s doubled in size in the last 8 weeks. She celebrated her two month anniversary on Monday, August 4. I cannot believe it. She is super smiley, gurgles all day long, wants to be “standing” all the time, still spits up everywhere after eating (see bottom photo), does not enjoy tummy time except for the first 1-2 minutes, and is very used to having a camera in her face. Isla’s gassiness is much better now that I’ve cut out all dairy (i.e. become a vegan – ohmygosh I miss cheese!). Her (okay, my) favorite books are Snuggle Puppy and Oh Baby, Go Baby. She is finally getting used to taking a bottle, but I am not a huge fan of pumping! Isla went on her first hike and slept through the entire adventure (typical!). She loves, and I mean loves, sleeping in the BabyBjorn carrier. We are doing CIO (ah!) and had her fall asleep without a peep the last two nights (praying it stays that way!). We’re still learning lots and lots every day. We love her to pieces.
I put together two short videos: here and here
Lastly, the Trumpette giveaway winner is Caron B! Congratulations!
Sasha’s special feeding time // Bloomers by Baby Grace // Happy little Isla
Mesmerized by the sun – I need to get her in some shades quickly
It’s hard to tell, but that onesie was covered in spit up minutes before these photos were taken
Finally taking a bottle – this is a huge accomplishment and relief to me after much resistance
Sleepy girl in my favorite J. Crew onesie // Working on tummy time // Her signature Zoolander look
Our first baby is loving Colorado (perhaps the most!)
After every feeding, Sasha tries to teach Isla to stand – he seems to think this is a requirement at 2 months… crazy man
If Sasha wakes up first, Isla will be wearing her UT onesie
Sasha’s dad drove from Texas (16 hours) for TWO days!
Getting ready for a MAM pacifier giveaway (coming soon!)
I love Baby Gap so much – this dress is one of my favorites
Two months already? How is this happening?
This face is a regular
I couldn’t get enough as you can tell!
Little Miss-chievous Isla
Working hard on that tummy time
Some iPhone snapshots
Braving dinners out on the town with this little unpredictable one – Grassburger is our favorite
Sasha’s hardcore strength training is beginning to work // And that is his repayment // My favorite face in the world
Last summer, I was on a major reading kick given that I spent many, many hours a day breastfeeding Isla. Instead of wasting time on social media, I was determined to be glued to my iBooks app, and I finished a lot of interesting books. I published two posts – 2014 Summer Reading List Part 1 and Part 2, with detailed book descriptions and my recommendation to read or skip on the books. My reading dwindled in the fall and winter, but one of my 2015 Resolutions was to read more and I’ve stuck to it! I recently finished six novels, which I’m sharing brief synopses about below and also my opinion as to whether or not you should immediately buy the book and start reading!
Isla is at the age where she really enjoys reading books. For many months, I felt like I was sort of forcing them onto her, but now she’ll pick them up and ‘read’ them herself. She definitely has favorites, like 
