RIDING WITH LYFT | CAR SEAT MODE

03.14.2018

I guess you could say my family is a typical NYC household in that we don’t own a car. It doesn’t make much sense for us (crazy parking garage fees, moving the car early in the morning, not finding parking at all..). So instead we walk, take public transportation, and utilize ride sharing services. Since having Lillie and becoming a family of four we choose to order a car for many of our adventures for a plethora of reasons. It’s surprisingly affordable, the train service is often unreliable on the weekends, and it’s just plain easier! We absolutely love Lyft and have been users of the app for years now. When traveling with Lillie we always choose the “Car Seat Mode” option – to ensure she is safe and secure within the car. I got the opportunity to chat with Lyft to learn even more about “Car Seat Mode”, like if the drivers are trained to install the car seat (they are!) and specific safety requirements. I am so thrilled I get to share this with you!

A few important facts:

+ Every Lyft car that has Car Seat Mode uses the IMMI Go car seat. It is forward facing for children over 12 months and between 31-52 inches tall and within 22-48 pounds.

+ Every Lyft driver who participates in Car Seat Mode are extensively trained and tested by third-party child passenger safety technicians. This really stood out to me because installation is one of the very most important steps in protecting your child and one less thing I need to worry about as a parent.

+ The fee to make sure you have a car seat is extremely low. On this particular trip I first requested a regular car before requesting one using the Car Seat Mode to see the estimates. The difference was only $5!

I also would like to add that I have always had lovely and pleasant experiences with the drivers. They are friendly, attentive, and our cars are always clean (and often times the drivers have extras such as chargers and bottled water available, which is so nice when traveling with kids and longer distances such as borough to borough). It was such a pleasure working with Lyft on this post, and I truly hope it encourages families to use Car Seat Mode and keep our little ones safe while traveling throughout NYC. Use the code LILLIESANDLEON for $5 off your next Car Seat Mode ride using Lyft! Download the app here.

This post is sponsored and in partnership with Lyft, a company we use and love.

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03.12.2018

“A portrait of my children, once week, every week, in 2018.”

Lucas: Last week we attended a student art show at Sotheby’s. Your painting was selected as part of the show and my heart was so full – growing with you and sharing these amazing experiences. I hope these will be memories you never forget!

Lillie: You’re a little trouble maker but man you have my heart. You decided it would be funny to pour out several cups of water while bathing – even after I told you no. As I cleaned it up you kept apologizing (“I sowwyyy mommy”). After I dried you off and put on your pajamas, you found me hiding in the bedroom and jumped on top of me. Only to smother me in kisses. The best kisses in the world.

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02.27.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

Lucas: It’s rare that you and I get a full day of one on time but when it happens it is so very special to me. I took you to a Lego Live event last weekend and while I was tucking you into bed that evening I asked what your favorite part of the day was. Your response? “Spending time together.”

Lillie: The other day you came strolling into the living room and announced quite matter of factly “I need dollars. I need money.” You might be the funniest toddler I know.

A HAIRCUT

02.14.2018

A few shots of my Sol taken after her first real haircut. We trimmed a tiny little bit of her hair last Winter but it wasn’t anything noticeable – more of a maintenance trim to even out her baby hair. I really wanted her to have an official cut and I think a bob on little girls is just the sweetest. I have a t least a dozen pins of this exact cut – from before Lillie was even born! Last week we jumped on the train to Brooklyn to visit our friend Rubi and she made my hair dream for Lillie come true! I am SO happy with it and I can’t believe how much of a difference a cut can make. I mean. She looks like a little señora and I’m in love!

Dress from Ladida

6 AND 7 OF 52

02.12.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

Lucas: We were going through a bag of old toys and little figurines when you said “oh wow!! These are brining me memories! From when I was three mama!”. You have always been so aware of how things make you feel and when objects, a photo, etc. make you rekindle a memory. It reminds me so much of myself.

Lillie: All of a sudden you are obsessed with your bobos (pacifier). I snapped a photo the other day of you with not one but THREE bobos in your mouth at once. It makes me laugh because Lucas was the exact same way at your age and I have similar photos of him clutching several bobos at once.

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02.02.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

Lillie: You love love love to sing songs. You sometimes ask me to sing to/with you and then rudely interrupt saying “stop singinggggg mama!”. I can take the hint ;).

Lucas: Last week you slept over your Tia’s house with Lillie. You packed your backpack and inside was the following: your teddy bear, slippers, and an alarm clock. All the essentials.

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01.24.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

Lucas: We played Guess Who the other night and you still can’t quite catch on to the rules of the game. The more (pretend) frustrated I get with you, the harder we laugh. There’s nobody else in the world I rather laugh with till our bellies ache.

Lillie: I helped you ride Lucas’s scooter for the first time in our hallway and I hope I never forget the sound of you squealing and yelling “yay!!” Pure joy.

SONNET JAMES & THOUGHTS ON MOTHERHOOD

01.23.2018

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01.19.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

Lillie: Last night you woke up at 2am. You had the biggest smile when you saw me and I opened my arms and you came running to sit in my lap. After you had fallen asleep I carried you back to your room and I stopped in front of the mirror to look at our reflection. You felt so small in my arms but seeing your long legs dangle down near my thighs was bittersweet.

Lucas: Your two bottom front teeth are loose and everyday you wiggle them to see if they’re almost ready to come out. These will be your very first baby teeth to come out and I might be a little more excited than you for the tooth fairy to come.

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01.10.2018

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”

I participated in The 52 Project in 2014 and 2015. I enjoyed it so much and really can’t say why I decided not to continue. But here we are. A new year! A fresh start! I feel like a lost a little bit of my inspiration creativity wise and with all the changes in social media, finding my groove, and not knowing exactly where I wanted to take my blog. I am feeling refreshed and ready in a way to get back to basics. I have a few new features I plan to implement and I just want to write and continue to document. I’m looking forward to a creative and wonderful 2018!

Lucas: You’re at the half way mark in first grade and I am just SO proud of you. You received a smart watch from The Three Kings and you won’t take it off. It’s not set up with internet (although you think it is 😉 and you realllyyyyyy want to start a youtube channel. Yesterday you told me that we need to start making practice videos!

Lillie: I am loving our time together. You have become my little partner in crime. I have to stop myself from thinking about the fact that in 2 years you will be in pre-k. Cue all the tears! This week you have a new favorite song – rock a bye baby – and you crawl into my arms like a baby and want me to sing and rock you. I love you so much baby girl.

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