ASPEN BLAKE: 12 WEEKS

QUICK STATS:
weight: 12 pounds 5 ounces 
height: 22 in
clothing size: 3 months
diaper size: 2
shoe size: 3-6 month

SLEEP:

longest stretch has been 6 hours, which was life changing. she is such a better sleeper than her sister ever was (or still is)

FIRSTS: 

holding her head up like a champ for awhile now, smiles, laughs, coo's. experiencing all these firsts again is so fun. i've forgotten when things happen and in what order. she notices all bright colors, and likes to stare up at the gallery wall above the couch. the neighbors dog came over to say hi as usual when we were out front painting furniture. aspen was on her playmat catching some sun, and it decided it liked her and wanted to mark her as its territory, so that was a first lol. poor baby ;) 

PERSONALITY: 

she is such a great, easy baby, BUT when she does get upset, she goes from 0 to 8519523895 in half a second. watch out! thankfully breastfeeding has gone without complications just like it did with her sister. we got lucky! she loves her naps, hates being cradled or to be on her back, and gives the biggest smiles ever. 

MUST HAVES: 

i honestly could not live without our owlet baby monitor. if i could afford to get every mom one of these as the ultimate baby shower gift from now until forever, i so would. once we brought aspen home and while getting settled in, i had severe anxiety over sids. i never really felt that way with averee, but wasn't getting a second of sleep with aspen because i was too busy making sure she was always breathing. if you're a mom you know what i'm talking about. those moments you stare at their little body waiting to see it move up and down countless times in the night. after getting this when she was a little over a week old, i feel so much more comfortable sleeping knowing it will alarm us if something goes wrong. it really came in handy when she came down with rsv at only 5 weeks old. we were able to monitor her from home instead of the hospital because we could track her heart rate and oxygen levels through the monitor directly to my phone at all times. aspen also will not sleep in anything but this rocker that our friends lent to us when she wasn't sleeping well in her moses basket. once we got her into it and started swaddling her tight, she has slept like a champ. 

muslin swaddle blankets are another must have. aden and anais are the best, but my current favorite one is the one in the pictures from little unicorn! it is huge, which makes for a tight swaddle at bedtime, and is so adorable. win win

NEWBORN ASPEN

better late than never right? i took these one day the first week aspen was home with us. i had planned on taking more, but sickness hit the house, so by the time everyone was better she was almost 4 weeks old and wouldn't sit still like she did that first week. i will have her 8 week checkup up tomorrow

JANUARY BEAUTY FAVORITES

if you know me, you know that i love makeup and am always trying something new. since my friends and family are always asking what makeup i recommend, i have decided to do a monthly beauty favorites here on my blog. i bought all of these products myself and these are my honest opinions about them

1/ lorac mega pro 2 palette

lorac's pro line carries some of my favorite palettes. the formula is unlike any other. the shadows go on very smooth and are highly pigmented, but there is a bit of fallout because of the softness of the shadows. just lightly tap your brush and you're good to go. this is limited edition so if you are interested you need to get it before it is gone. i think its still available on loracs website

i mean, look at those colors. tawny and burlap are the best crease colors, and that tangerine and saddle speak to my heart

swatches: cinnamon, penny, seashell, peony, cabernet, goji, tawny, burlap, melon, tangerine, saddle, peony, and sorbet

2/ colourpop liquid lipstick in beeper
if you like a matte warm taupe-y lip color, you'll love this one, and it stays on the lips all day without budging

3/ MAC lipstick in creme cup
this one is a much pinky/nude everyday color. I love it paired with my NYX lipliner

4/ MAC mineralize skinfinish in soft & gentle
perfect natural looking peachy highlight

5/ urban decay eyeshadow primer 
makes my shadow last all day without creasing

6/ makeup forever hd foundation
i've loved this foundation for years. it's a little pricey, but it gives the perfect coverage, lasts all day, and looks amazing in photographs. this is the new formula that they just released and its a lot lighter weight, so it looks even more natural than it used to without taking away the coverage

7/ nars radiant creamy concealer in vanilla
covers up my insanely dark circles (newborn/toddler mom life) and doesn't settle into fine lines or crease as long as i set it with a powder

8/ kat von d shade & light contour pallete
this thing has been used and abused obviously. the contour shades are some of the best i've ever used. they are super creamy, cool toned, pigmented, and last all day. the highlight shades are great for baking, or setting your under eye concealer

9/ l'oreal miss manga black angel mascara
some of the best mascaras are found at the drugstore, and this is one of them. it gives my lashes tons of volume and length, and doesn't clump up on me

10/ too faced love flush blush palette

out of stock right now, but comes with 6 different shades that are really pigmented and last most of the day on my skin. love love this palette

11/ kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
this is my ride or die liner that I have 4-5 backups of because i can't be without it. i've tried others and nothing is as black or long lasting as this stuff is. go get you some!