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In The Bag

January 22, 2016

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I love those people you meet who you click with instantly. I’ve only had a few come into my life over the years. For the most part, I warm up to people slowly and like to get a good sense of them before I commit my friendship. But occasionally, I’ll know at first introduction that a person is going to be a pal for life. My best girl friend in Nashville, Liz, is an example of this.

I’d literally never met her, we exchanged a couple emails, and I decided to sublease a room in her house for a summer while I interned there. She seemed not crazy and the rent was affordable; that was pretty much the only criteria I needed met. Little did I know, she was sort of crazy, but in the best possible way, and I quickly had a best friend after three months. We ate more than our weight in Panera Bread every single weekend after long nights out, and she shared my unhealthy love of a creamy Sonic Blast after an especially emotional day.

We also become deeply obsessive about superfluous things, like Netflix series and dumb boys we had crushes on at the time. Ah, that’s another thing: we both used to be tainted with the worst taste in men. (We’ve each stepped up our games in that department, thank goodness, and are in loving relationships with some good dudes now.) It seemed like we honestly shared the same brain.

We were both vegetarians; we were equally more interested in beer than sport in our summer kickball league; and we had enormous creative aspirations and dreams that we’d chat about for hours and hours. I could go on, but I think you understand. I mean, it was kind of like we were destined for friendship, don’t you think?

You most likely have humans in your life like this, too. And that sort of fateful relationship that comes so unexpectedly is precisely how I feel about this bag. You think I’m kidding. I’m not. I didn’t know it was coming; it was the most intuitive Christmas gift find by John’s mom (thank you again, Contessa!). I didn’t even know I wanted or needed it in my life until I had it.

It’s made of soft, smell-good, quality leather, which is expected since it hails from one of my favorite brands, Madewell. It fits everything I need, plus some, and it fashions both a cross-body strap option and handbag straps. I always appreciate a little versatility in my accessories. The rich brown and black leather is so chic but also simple enough style-wise to wear every day. It’s basically Liz, but, you know, in bag form. So today, I’m just taking a few moments—and this blog post—to appreciate the people, and also the handbags, in my life that suddenly made it so much better.

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Bag: Madewell // Shirt: H&M // Cardigan: LuLu*s // Booties: LuLu*s // Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters // Lipstick: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick – Kate Moss Collection in No. 11

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Who do you think was more excited about this day t Who do you think was more excited about this day trip out to the coast... us or Wallace? 😅😂 I love them. Also, I can’t get over the burp cloth on John’s shoulder. Ya know, just in case. #newparentlife
One hour, just us two in our backyard with a big c One hour, just us two in our backyard with a big charcuterie board, a deck of cards, a couple glasses of rosé, and no baby monitor. 🤎

The first week of Wallace’s life? I ached even being in another room from him (#hormones). I was a wreck of emotions and had legitimate baby tunnel vision... preeeetty much nothing else mattered. But things have been balancing out this past week, and today was so needed.

My mom is in town all month and watched Wally for us so we could have some time just us two—yep, in the backyard because of shelter in place restrictions from COVID. (Plus let’s be real... I’m not quite ready for an out-of-the-house date yet anyway. 😂)

As much as I desire to be a present + loving mama and ambitious business owner, it’s just as important to me to prioritize our marriage with little moments like this to just be in each other’s presence (and not just talk about burping and swaddling and bedtime routines, like most of our recent convos).

Here’s to (almost) 2 weeks of being parents, @the_beermonger. I think we’ll do okay.
My two favorite guys in the world. 🤍🌎 My two favorite guys in the world. 🤍🌎
Me, trying to figure out what to do with my hands Me, trying to figure out what to do with my hands without a bump. 👐🏼 Wallace, trying to figure out what we’re doing out of the house. 🤨

First family walk in the books! All of 10 minutes. 🤪 (Also, does anyone else notice the rainbow over Wally?... My heart. 🌈🥺)
1 week old. 🤎 The hardest, most emotional & mos 1 week old. 🤎 The hardest, most emotional & most rewarding week of my life. Babies’ sleep schedules, y’all. They are not for the faint of heart.

Wallace is hitting all his milestones, has learned the alphabet, and is picking up Latin. Just kidding. But he CAN poop 3 times in an hour and a half 😎, and he eats like a champ, is so strong that we prefer to tag team diaper changes for now, and makes the sweetest, cutest noises all day long. (And night.) Like even his cry is cute. 😩

One of my friends called this time the “wet weeks”: urine, breast milk, spit up, night sweats, tears, blood, more tears. It’s a lot, and it’s temporary. So even in the hard moments, we are reminding ourselves that the hardest things are often the best things. 

And this really has been the best thing.

So, so thankful for a hands-on husband who’s been so involved in everything... there’s something indescribable about watching your partner care for your child and step into a big, new role like this so gracefully. And we are thankful for ALL of the support, near and far (... mostly far), from our family and friends and coworkers. What a week... here’s to continuing to figure it all out together as a family. 😌
At 5 a.m. my water broke and at 3:44 p.m. our worl At 5 a.m. my water broke and at 3:44 p.m. our worlds and hearts were changed forever. Everything in between was a gritty, fast-moving tidal wave of emotion, pain, instinct, and a kind of love I never could’ve imagined.

Welcome, Wallace Ronal Skelton. 🤎 You kept us waiting until you decided, very quickly, you’d like to be here. I’m still in disbelief that you are ours. 

January 4, 2021 • 7 lbs 4 oz • 20.5 inches • Sweet as can be.
Well, this baby friend doesn’t exactly have our Well, this baby friend doesn’t exactly have our sense of punctuality which realllly threw me for a loop after thinking & saying for months that I was certain he/she would get here early. I’ve drank 3 boxes of raspberry leaf tea in 3 weeks, walked dozens of miles, eaten way too many dates, done hundreds of squats and bench step-ups... and now I’m surrendering. You come whenever you feel like it, little one. I’m comfy enough and can still sleep through the night (minus a bathroom break or two) so we will just keep on waiting and letting you teach us our first lesson of parenthood: PATIENCE. I knew I could always use some more of it. 😉 #40weekspregnant #pregnancy
scenes from our blissful, muddy, much-needed morni scenes from our blissful, muddy, much-needed morning hike. ☀️🍂 in a year that’s felt like 5, getting outside whenever we can has been my favorite way to reset. so thankful to live in such gorgeous surroundings!
our first and probably only christmas just us thre our first and probably only christmas just us three! quiet and simple and a little sad but mostly filled with hope and gratitude. hope yours is special in all the best ways. 🤍
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