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May 22, 2018

Riese’s First Road Trip! Part 2

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If you missed part 1, read that first! Let’s pick back up where I left off – on Saturday morning. We started things off with a yummy brunch! Matt’s dad threw together a simple veggie and cheese frittata, and we had bacon and greens on the side, plus toast and fruit (in the middle of the table).

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Then we took Riese into town for her first farmer’s market adventure! The rain had cleared out and it got really nice out, so it was fun to wander around and pick up some local treats. She snoozed for a bit and then checked out the action.

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We hung out at the house for a bit after and then got ready for the wedding that we were in the area to attend! My dress is from thredUP – brand is Carmen Marc Valvo – a good find! And Matt’s mom lent me the necklace – it was perfect with it!

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Dressing for this wedding was a bit complicated because I needed to wear a dress that I was able to pump in without having to take the whole dress off. I thought about bringing a hand pump, but decided I’d be able to find a plug to use and it would be faster to just use my electric pump (the spectra), so I brought that and snuck away for about 30 minutes during the reception to pump – there was a bridal suite attached to one of the bathrooms that was empty since everyone was in the reception, so I used that. My hands-free pumping bra came along for the adventure, and for storing the milk, I brought this awesome lunch bag that has a built-in freezer lining (thank you to the blog reader who recommended it!) – you freeze the whole lunch bag and the inside of it turns into ice packs that keep things cold. It worked well for keeping the milk I pumped cool during the wedding, and we also used it to transport some of my frozen breast milk with us to/from Pittsburgh… it kept it frozen the whole 5 hour drive.  Aaaaanyway – I know many of you are like “why is she sharing so much detail, we don’t care about this” – but I figure some of you reading might find yourselves in similar situations and find this info useful, so I wanted to give details!

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As for the wedding, it was fun! We had a great time celebrating the happy couple and hanging out with a bunch of friends we don’t get to see that often. 🙂

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The wedding was about an hour or so from Matt’s parent’s house; the other couples all stayed over at a hotel nearby but we didn’t want to leave Riese overnight (Matt’s parents were babysitting while we were at the wedding) so I was our DD and drove us back after the reception ended. As fun as it would have been to stick around, this felt like the right call!

On Sunday morning, after having a light breakfast and playing with Riese for awhile, Matt and I headed out for another run date! Nice to get in some movement before sitting in the car for awhile. We did about 4 miles or so I think – I didn’t have my watch on! Quick photo break with the pretty creek:

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Matt’s dad made us french toast and fried eggs for brunch when we returned:

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We spent the rest of the day playing and relaxing. We decided to leave around 5 so we could spend most of the day hanging out, and so that Riese would sleep for part of the drive. Shortly before leaving we had an early dinner of some sandwiches.

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The drive home was uneventful – I fed Riese right before we left and then she got a bottle while in the car. We swapped off driving and sitting in the back with Riese, and listened to some podcasts. It was a late one – we didn’t get home until around 10 – but worth it for some extra time with Matt’s fam!

I’ll see you guys back here on Thursday with a new recipe – some summery shrimp and pineapple kabobs!

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- anne
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20 comments
  • Michelle Torma May 22, 2018 · 11:46AM:
    The necklace was perfect with the dress! When I first saw the photo I thought it might have been matched to the dress. BTW if I'm passing through will your father-in-law cook for me? He always has the most amazing spread. I'm afraid I would graze all day and night though LOL
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    • Anne
      May 22, 2018 · 1:14PM:
      Right?! He makes the most delicious meals! And yeah, I forgot to bring jewelry but it worked out because that necklace was so perfect!
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  • Gretchen
    May 22, 2018 · 11:48AM:
    Hot damn mama, that dress is FIRE
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    • Anne
      May 22, 2018 · 1:14PM:
      Thanks love!
      Reply
  • Aimee May 22, 2018 · 12:18PM:
    I wondered what stroller you have? It looks a little like the Chicco jogger we just bought, but ours doesn’t have all that storage (pockets!!!) at the bottom.
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    • Anne
      May 22, 2018 · 1:15PM:
      It's the Chicco activ3! Those pockets are my diaper bag - it's hanging over the handle :)
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      • Aimee May 22, 2018 · 1:50PM:
        Thanks! I was hoping maybe you found a special attachment for the stroller :) I love it but the only downside is less storage space. Love the info about pumping at a wedding! My little guy is about 10 weeks and we have two summer weddings on the books.
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        • Anne
          May 22, 2018 · 4:03PM:
          I know, they really should make something like that built in! And yay - congrats on your little man! :)
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  • Katryn Ferrance
    May 22, 2018 · 1:19PM:
    Please keep sharing your pumping/breastfeeding tips and experience! I have a 5 week old daughter and am just starting to think about starting to pump so that I have some milk on hand for date nights, etc. She eats so often right now that I don't even know when to fit a pumping session in haha. Anyway, I really enjoy reading your baby tips. :-)
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    • Anne
      May 22, 2018 · 1:29PM:
      Congratulations Katryn! :) I didn't do any pumping with my electric pump until a couple months in - I just couldn't handle adding anything else logistically because, like you said, they eat so often already! So don't stress yourself out about it. A tip, though - I used the Haakaa a lot in the early days instead of "real" pumping to store up some extra milk for date nights, etc. It's a little suction cup essentially that you place on one breast at the start of the feed while the baby feeds from the other side. I'd use it when I was most full - first thing in the morning. So much easier than the electric pump, but it really only works when you are really full.
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  • Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups
    May 22, 2018 · 2:15PM:
    How fun! Glad she did so well on her first trip.
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  • Laura May 22, 2018 · 3:38PM:
    That lunch box is genius! I'm going to order it for this summer for my toddlers... I get so annoyed with ice packs taking up half the room in the cooler! Also, that sandwich looks amazing! Details of what all is on it? Glad your trip was a success!
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    • Anne
      May 22, 2018 · 4:04PM:
      Right?! So awesome to not have to deal with melting ice packs! The sandwich was basically everything but the kitchen sink - cheese, avocado, turkey, shredded carrots, arugula, hummus, and tomato! So good. Matt makes a legit sandwich.
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    • Elizabeth May 28, 2018 · 6:54AM:
      Just wanted to echo this - thanks so much for sharing this brand! We have a long road trip coming up and I was looking for a good cooler option for safely transporting my milk - ordering a few options right now!
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      • Anne
        May 29, 2018 · 1:29PM:
        Great! Hope you find something that's a good fit!
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  • Roadrunner May 22, 2018 · 4:00PM:
    Great rundown, thanks. And congrats on a successful first road trip with Riese!
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  • Gaye McGrath May 26, 2018 · 9:05AM:
    Love Matt's tie, necklace match? You both look gorgeous!
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    • Anne
      May 29, 2018 · 1:26PM:
      Thank you!
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  • Kris S May 28, 2018 · 7:03PM:
    Yay! Glad you were all able to get together! :D Also as a non-Mom I really don't mind the practical breast pumping bits- you always keep it short and frankly it's hilarious from a logistics point of view so it's interesting to non-Moms too!
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    • Anne
      May 29, 2018 · 1:23PM:
      Excellent, glad to hear it! :)
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