Happy Friday! I’m super excited for the weekend- how about you? We are going to our gym supper club tonight (we have an Asian theme going, so I’m bringing hot and cold sesame noodles). Tomorrow night, we’re having dinner with friends. Otherwise? Hopefully a couple walks with Kay, Josh & Frank and a workout or two.
Kaylin had her 9 month appointment on Monday and she is doing great! Her Doctor is encouraging us to move over to more food, less bottles now. To celebrate, she tried Chobani for the first time:
Definitely a big fan!
Other exciting happenings? The first Chipotle finally opened in our area (excuse the horrible picture, I was sitting with Kaylin on my lap 
My husband LOVES Chipotle. He already had five gift cards from friends and family before the Chipotle had even opened. The new Chipotle has been PACKED! The line was so long, I just sat outside and waited while Josh and friends ordered food. Apparently, on their first day open, getting through the line took 35 minutes!!
Josh was in heaven:
And I was in heaven! Their guacamole is awesome. Josh liked it a lot and he normally skips the guac:
The winner of the FoodTrients cookbook and apron is….Renee! Renee- please send me an email with your address (itzyskitchen at gmail dot com).
And now to the rest of the title…I have absolutely loved blogging. I’ve met awesome “blends” and have learned about cool products, foods and recipes. However, I’ve been super busy since Kay arrived and I’m afraid I just don’t have the time to do it all. I’m going to take a month vacation from blogging and see how I feel then. I may or may not be back. I will still be nosing around your blogs! For now, goodbye!
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Erica!!!!!!!!!! OMG!! Though, I can totally understand being busy. Take care of yourself and that cute lil Babe of yours - we'll talk soon!
p.s. Chipotle's guac is the bomb. It's why I started eating guacamole in the first place!
Well girl, I totally understand how hard it is to juggle all the balls and you will be missed but knowing you will be with your family and Kay and living life, that is awesome :)
Look at that big smile on Kaylin! She's knows the good stuff, eh? :)
Enjoy your blogging vacay....I do hope to see you back! I know how hard it is to keep up blogging...haven't been doing such a great job myself....but I find it WAY less stressful just allowing myself no guilt and posting as I feel like it.
(((HUGS!!!)))
GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would trade chipotle opening for you to stay open! :( :( promise me we'll still be friends!
:-( Please keep in touch!
Keep in touch, little miss! I have enjoyed and feel blessed to have known you through your bloggie. Your dedication to fitness and foodies is amazing, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such an inspiration!
aww, sad to hear that! But you gotta keep priorities in check, right?
I'll still see you on Instagram I hope I hope! :) :)
What a sweet girl!! 9 months!! How is that possible!? Enjoy your break and I selfishly hope you come back because I enjoy reading what you are up to!! But if not, I understand!!! xxoo Katie at the Perks!
enjoy your break!
Definitely! Thank you :) I will still be reading your blog!! Their guacamole is out of this world!
TY! I will check in with you I promise :)
Of course!! I'll still be reading your blog and checking in via instagram :)
Definitely!!
You're SO sweet. Thank you <3 <3
Definitely!!!
I know, right? Time is flying! You're so sweet ;)
Thank you :)
Have a great month off exploring non-blogging! I totally understand---real life trumps virtual life!
I totally understand..it is so much work! Live your life!! xoxo
oh nooooooooooooooooo! but totally understandable :) we will always have instagram! i love love love you.
Oh, I'll miss your posts! Take care of yourself. Hope you come back!
Oh my love! Well, you are definitely one of the busiest women in history and givegivegive ALL the time. I'm proud of you. Enjoy your break and life babe!
I will miss your posts SO much but totally understand how busy things can get!! (although you do a gazilllion more things than I do... you are amazing for juggling it all!).
oh that picture of her with the yogurt is TOO CUTE!!!
Oh my gosh! I'm sorry I'm late (and you're probably asleep). Erica, I am going to miss your posts! But I completely understand and know that you are doing what's best for you and your beautiful daughter, which makes me happy. :) I also know that we will still be chatting it up and that we will, in fact, meet in person someday. Yes, it WILL happen. So this is not goodbye -- but I wish you all the best and so much happiness with all the exciting things in your life right now! <3
I'm going to miss seeing your posts, but obviously I totally understand!!! Take your time and ENJOY being away from the blog for a while!!!
Awww. Keep in touch! Hopefully next time we get out to Charleston, we can meet up.
I would love that! Let me know :)
So sad to see you go! But I understand, once kids arrive it is very hard. I hope we see you back:)
Glad you have Chipotle now. it's actually my current favorite fast food, so many healthy combination that I can create.
Sorry to see you go with blogging, but I feel like I see more of you now thru Instagram. I don't have a kid yet, and it's a challenge to find time to sit and blog but I love it so I just find time here and there to complete a post. So while I'll be missing you here on your blog...I know that I can keep in touch thru Insta :)
Chipotle is one of the few fast food places I will let myself go to. Bummed you won't be writing for a while, but it's completely understandable. I always think about doing the same...enjoy your time off and if you decide to not come back, please keep in touch!
ahhhhhh I totally understand the time issue. I love Chipotle and their guac!! So good. I hope to see you back!
I definitely will!!
oh you will be missed. take 2 months off, you know we will all be here.
i will miss your fitness stories; they do inspire me (a lot).
enjoy your time, enjoy the summer too.
xoxo!
IM SO SAD and yet no one gets this more than I do. take care of YOU. xoxo
I knew you'd understand :) Being a Mama has to be priority 1!
Awww!!! I'll miss reading your blog lady!!! You're just going to have to email me with Kay updates and pics :) Take some much needed time off from it, you definitely desserve it!
Oh and super YAY for Chipotle! Love getting a quick fresh dinner there.
Awww!!! I'll miss reading your blog lady!!! You're just going to have to email me with Kay updates and pics :) Take some much needed time off from it, you definitely desserve it!
Oh and super YAY for Chipotle! Love getting a quick fresh dinner there.
Awww!!! I'll miss reading your blog lady!!! You're just going to have to email me with Kay updates and pics :) Take some much needed time off from it, you definitely desserve it!
Oh and super YAY for Chipotle! Love getting a quick fresh dinner there.
Awww!!! I'll miss reading your blog lady!!! You're just going to have to email me with Kay updates and pics :) Take some much needed time off from it, you definitely desserve it!
Oh and super YAY for Chipotle! Love getting a quick fresh dinner there.
Awww!!! I'll miss reading your blog lady!!! You're just going to have to email me with Kay updates and pics :) Take some much needed time off from it, you definitely desserve it!
Oh and super YAY for Chipotle! Love getting a quick fresh dinner there.
I'm going to miss you so much!
Oh man, I totally understand, but will miss you!!! and pictures of kay ;) take care of the little bug, and keep in touch <3
I think you've done a great job with all that you have on your plate - while I will certainly miss you, I completely understand. Hugs! (plus I have your email so I can bug you!)
I think you've done a great job with all that you have on your plate - while I will certainly miss you, I completely understand. Hugs! (plus I have your email so I can bug you!)
aww! You too :) I will still check in on your blog!
:). I may do like a monthly post...I promise to include pictures of Kay if I do ;)
Yes! And you know I'll be reading your blog.
I completely understand how you feel about the blogging... It's definitely a full time job, and with a little one, I comend you for keeping it up for so long! Hope you and your family have a wonderful summer and hope you can check in once in a while. Thanks for all that you've shared, Erica!
I completely understand how you feel about the blogging... It's definitely a full time job, and with a little one, I comend you for keeping it up for so long! Hope you and your family have a wonderful summer and hope you can check in once in a while. Thanks for all that you've shared, Erica!
I completely understand how you feel about the blogging... It's definitely a full time job, and with a little one, I comend you for keeping it up for so long! Hope you and your family have a wonderful summer and hope you can check in once in a while. Thanks for all that you've shared, Erica!
Oh my, this makes me so sad! I totally understand though, blogging is hard work and I can't even imagine doing it with a little one as well! Take all the time you need but I'm sure we'd all love to see you back, even less frequently :).
<3 you girl!!! come back when you can :)
The first pic melted my heart she is soooo cute.
Second comment...lol. I will miss your sweetness around my blog. You are the best and I understand your feelings about blogging. I hope to see you blogging soon. Hugs, my friend.
I understand but hope you come back!
Erica, we'll miss Itzy's Kitchen so much! I look forward to your cheerfulness and positivity every day, and have had so much fun getting to know you. But of course I- and I'm sure everyone else- totally understand. Family comes first! Glad to be able to keep up with you via Instagram, though. Lots of love!
Aww, I certainly understand how much time it takes to do a blog well and when you weigh that against time with that gorgeous baby - it's not a big decision to make, is it?
You'll be sorely missed and I hope you'll stop by and say hello sometime. All the best.
totally understand....it's getting hard for me to get stuff out there lately too! But you will be sorely missed. Enjoy your break and time spent with family! If we make it to Charleston again this summer I will be emailing you so we can try and meet up! xxoo
Please do! I would love that!!
I can imagine how busy you must be with your little one. Sometimes I can barely find time for blogging (and I don't have a little one, lol), so I truly understand what a superstar you are! That being said, I will really miss you...I feel like I've gotten to know you through your blog! Hope time frees up a bit and you are able to blog here and there...but if not we understand -- family/work/other stuff takes precedence. Have a great month and hopefully we'll see you after that! XO
I can't believe she is 9 months already! Love me some guacamole! I understand how life gets too busy! Enjoy your me and family time! I will miss your posts! Stay in touch! xo
enjoy your break!! hope to see you post again soon :)
Momma's gotta do what's right her, Baby and Josh. Enjoy this time, because it's super special and can't ever be gotten back. Blogging can wait... forever, if necessary. xoxo.
a moms got to do what a moms got to do! seriously.. finding time to blog is nearly impossible.. (reason why I end up hitting publish at midnight most days). Congrats on winning! You def. deserve it!!! xoxo! ps. LOVE chipotle!
HOw cute is she eating her yogurt! I love it. Can't wait until connor is able to eat more foods and less milk! LOL!
Hahah i remember when the first chipotle opened in my college town there was a line out the door and along the main road - so worth the wait though :)
I love Chipotle too - I go there a couple times a month! We'll miss you, but I hope you enjoy your break and that you come back! :)
I'm just seeing this now and noooo :( I hope you come back! But I definitely understand how you feel (I can't imagine keeping up my blogging AND adding a baby to the mix!) and I think it's smart of you to "close" instead of staying open and just not posting! Hope you're having a good break :)
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I know I already commented :) Just wanted to say I hope things have been going GREAT this month! It's funny we've never met but without seeing your posts and comments, I realize I start to wonder how life is! :) Hope you and your family are doing well!
awwwwwww :) This comment made me smile! I plan to do an update post sometime soon. Things are great! Kaylin is growing like a weed and we've been super busy. Hope you're doing well :)
Yum, love chipotle!! Have fun on your break from blogging!
Yum, love chipotle!! Have fun on your break from blogging!
Yum, love chipotle!! Have fun on your break from blogging!
Yay chipotle! Sounds fantastic
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chipotle is the best! it's the one place glenn and i went when we were on our really strict diet. plus, it's SO delicious! we'll miss you, i hope all is well! :)
Kay is so gorgeous, so happy for you and Josh! You better stay in touch blend and if you ever need a place to stay in State College for the next 3-5 years - email me ! I move next week and then into the house July 7th ... It's ~ 1 mile from campus.
:-)
ahhhh! Thats so exciting! Do me a couple favors: Get a coffee drink from Irvings, frozen yogurt from Yogurt Express, a slice of pizza from college pizza and give the lion a hug :)
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