It’s a fact of parenthood: when the kid goes down for a nap, you go into overdrive (or underdrive and go back to sleep…). The babe is napping! You can do ANYTHING you want!
As Henry drifted off into dreamland, I debated: Did I want to read more of my book or bake a snack? I decided to bake.
If you’ve never made Oh She Glows 5 Ingredient No Bake Vegan Date Squares, you must! They are SO tasty and so, so easy. I add chia seeds + vanilla extract to the base (making it 7 ingredients, I guess…). Honestly, I think I’m going to have to freeze the remainder of the batch or else they will be gone by tonight.
Behind the scenes:
Photography happened after naptime was over, of course.
Back to my blissful mommy alone time… His nap actually lasted much, much longer than I expected it to, so I ended up having time to both bake AND read, cementing this morning as the. most. awesome. Saturday. ever.
I am currently reading Gretchen Powell’s new young adult novel Terra, and although I want to dedicate an entire blog post to the book when I’m done, let me say that it is simply AWESOME so far.
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Eventually, Henry woke up, and he was all smiles. We decided to take the dogs for a walk. This is how we walk both dogs in the winter.
Henry wears footed pajamas and a $5 consignment snow suit, and I belt my jacket around the both of us – it’s kind of ridiculous, but it works.
Baby, it’s cold outside!
What are you guys doing this lovely Saturday morning? Recovering from the holidays? Traveling? Reading? Baking? Any running going on? My long run is tomorrow!
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So true – I’m the exact same way. Once Clara is down for a nap I debate either racing around the house getting a million things done, sitting my butt on the couch and zone out, or take a nap myself.
What carrier do you use again? My bub loves facing forward now and the Carriers we have are not cutting it anymore.
I borrowed the bjorn from a friend and love it! I also h e te infantino GoGo rider. Bjorn is better!
I want to check out a bjorn my boy prefers facing out but I’d more comfortable when he’s facing in… And Bjorne are some of the more affordable carriers IMO.. That’s a really great idea with belting the jacket over the baby ! We’re in Orlando so I’m sure you remember the winter weather in the AM and summery temps by Lunch
Hey Caitlin,
Henry is absolutely adorable
He always puts a smile on my face!
It is a rainy day where I am…I even heard thunder this morning. I ‘m planning to make soup for the family, do some reading for my legal writing class and get in a workout.
By the way, have you mentioned the winner for the chocolate giveaway?
Have a great day!
She was chosen and emailed! Sorry you didn’t win
Haha, I love the snow suit! So cute
I love those no bake date squares! But every time I make them I manage to polish them off in a record amount of time.
LOVE those bars! Seriously good.
I love your method of keeping everyone warm! Whatever works, right?
I recently ordered Terra, too. I’ve heard so many good things about it from other bloggers! I can’t wait to start reading it
Ill have to try that recipe! Today I went to the gym, now eating a paleo pumpkin walnut muffing, getting ready to go watch the UK game!
It’s super snowy up north so I already have half a bottle of wine under my belt, and am getting ready to start on my second batch of cookies! Plan on doing some reading later. Currently reading “Fit from Within”, by Victoria Moran, which was a Christmas gift
He gets cuter every post! It’s snowing hard here, but I think we may still be headed out to another family Christmas celebration. Hopefully the roads don’t suck!
Congrats on your Women’s Running mention! Thank you for the book suggestion! I loved the Hunger Games and just haven’t found anything I like since then
If you like Dystopian novels, try America 2014 by Dawn Blair. Published in 2004, it was set only 10 years in the future, but the possibilities were frightening!
I loved The Handmaid’s Tale, and the Hunger Games books too.
Those date bars look yummy… must try them!
OMG-yes! Why, why, why am I so obsessed with dystopian stories?!
Amen to that! It’s especially nice when you can do everything you planned
Good luck with your long run! I’m training for my first full and did 15 miles this morning. I fin myself reading your training run posts to encourage me
Weather.com says that right now, Charlotte is 50 degrees and where I live near Buffalo, NY is 26 degrees, which isn’t all that cold to me. And we have almost a foot-and-a-half of new snow that has fallen over the past few days…I take my dogs out for walks on my property, and shovel, etc., and tonight we’re going out for a date night. I find kind of funny that you’re saying it’s so OMGCOLD, frankly.
I’m from Miami
anything under 60 is freezing!!!
From phx here. Totally agree!!! ^^^^^
7 miles in 25* running! Enjoy your long run.
I think my plans just changed, and I will be making these this evening….
I just started a Dystopian novel which got glowing reviews but it is so complex I am having a hard time visualizing the plot and characters. Could be because I am still in holiday mode though and just looking for an easy read.
It’s called The Windup Girl, maybe you’d really like it!!
Thanks for the book idea! I read Gretchen’s blog sometimes, but haven’t recently – I had no idea she’d published a book. I loved The Hunger Games series & some other dystopian novels, so I’m looking forward to reading his one (FYI – to anyone who’d like to read on Nook or Kindle – it’s only $4.99 right now
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Lovely pics! So glad the squares turned out for you and that you had a nice morning to relax.
I ran errands all morning and then went to a baby shower for my cousin…I’m definitely looking forward to having a relaxing day tomorrow!
Just got home from a week away. Let recovering commence!
I am just so THRILLED that you are liking the book so far, Caitlin! (And honored that you spent some of your precious mommy alone time reading it!) That picture of Henry under the table, btw… I die of the cute.
Look at that smiley little baby!!
Is Gretchen’s book self-published?
Yes!
Just downloaded terra and I’m loving it so far. A book you may love is Blood Red Road by Moira Young, excellent YA dystopian book. Thanks for the book review
Aw I love the behind the scenes pic. He is too cute! Your walking outfits are also amazing lol
I love Angela’s 5 ingredient no bake bars! The addition of chia seeds and vanilla sounds great!
Ooh, I love those bars! I made them for a potluck once and they were gone in seconds.