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Keep on truckin.

There is a delightful playground at First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte (on the corner of Trade and Church). And if you go early, you get the whole park to yourself! This past weekend, Gabrielle couldn't get enough of the Tonka trunk. Does a toy get any more manly than this?! Put me on a search…

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Suzette - Oh, I miss the park days!

Amber - Love the Tonka inspired outfit! Gabrielle is just so sweet! Love the playground pics. :)

Erin Huber - Only YOU would be fashionably inspired by a dirty ole’ Tonka truck…love it!

lacy - Love that you find fashion inspiration everywhere.

Whitney - I adore that photograph of her with the giant abacus apparatus. Gorgeous. I love the simple moments you capture and the beauty they convey. You have such an eye.

31.

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Kimberly - Happy Birthday, Jessica! I hope it was wonderful!
My birthday is coming up soon and a new camera is on my list. :) Can you tell me what type of Canon you use? Your blog photos are amazing.

Oli - Happy Birthday Jessica!

Danielle - Wishing you a joyous belated Birthday and a fabulous year at “31″!

Renee' - Happy Birthday!

lacy - Happiest of birthdays! The JCrew dress is stunning on you!

lee - A belated Happy Birthday to you! Hope your day was a wonderful celebration, and may the year ahead be full of lovely blessings!
Welcome to the 31 Club! =)

Grace Hester Designs - Happy Birthday Jessica!

Kimberly L.C. - Happy Birthday Jessica!

Ryan - Happy birthday! 31 is a great age (I’m 31 too) : )

Erin Huber - This is my second time looking at this post and I have to tell you that I just LOVE the au naturale look your sportin’ in your birthday photo…you truly are beautiful, inside and out!!!

Stephanie - Happy Birthday to you!

Rebekah - Happy Birthday! July 25 is a great day to be born. :)

Bonnie - Happy Birthday, Jess!!! More beautiful than ever :)

Melanie - Happy b-day!! I love seeing what’s new in your world via the blog. :-)

Erin Huber - Happy birthday ole’ girl!

Suzette - Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

jenn - Happy birthday friend
xo

kribss - happy birthday! hope its just as beautiful as you are. thank you for sharing your world with us!

Cristina - Happy Birthday Jessica! I’m right behind you, my birthday is next Sunday, Aug 1… But I’ll be turning 40, not a young 31. ;-) Enjoy your day. :-)

JeanetteS - 31 is a fabulous age. It only gets better and better. Happy Birthday!!

ALI - Happy Birthday to the BEST SISTER in the whole world. Love you Jess.

Age like the French.

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Liz - Happy Birthday Sweet Sister-in-Law! :)

jessica - Hi Jennifer,
I bathe Gabrielle every night. And I use Cetaphil (for all skin types) all over her body and hair. It’s the most soothing and softening wash I’ve found. I always put LOTS of moisturizer all over her body including face. I have several that I like – but most especially Cetaphil (for dryer days) and Noodle and Boo (smells amazing). I use sunscreen on her daily and reapply if we’re going outside. I really like the supergoop sunscreen wipes. I brush her hair with a Mason Pearson children’s brush because I’ve read that it’s important to stimulate the scalp – and this brush does.
Thanks for asking!
Jessica

Jennifer Andersen - Hi Jessica,
I’ve never commented here before (at least not that I can remember) but I check in quick regularly. I’ve learned a lot from you. I was wondering if you share your bathing/beauty routine for your daughter. I have a two year old and I’m never sure if I should be moisturizing her after a bath, etc. I want to give her a great start to beautiful skin for the rest of her life.
Thanks so much and especially for keeping your blog public. Keep up the great work.
You’re such an inspiration.
Jennifer

jessica - I agree, Jessica!
I think they should have put “Exercise? no, WALK to the spa instead.”
much of their good health is because they walk EVERYwhere. I did when I was in Paris – and I can see how that would be tremendous daily exercise.
Cheers!
jessica

Jessica O'Brien - cute! don’t like the “why exercise?” bit considering that it is a major defender of heart disease + suspected as an ally against many more like cancer. that one i won’t be taking w/ me.

Claudia - Yeah, I read this on the Observer’s site and made sure to file it in my Evernote!

Sue - Great advice!

joia - I love this! Thank you!

Boca.

Gabrielle and I met Jeffrey in Boca Raton, Florida, last week where he was giving a seminar at the Boca Raton Resort. This is an incredible place to visit. Behind the gates is a perfectly manicured oasis that we love to visit. (Especially loved the new Boaz Vaadia "The Family" sculpture that greets guests.) Everywhere…

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jessica - Lee,
Your thought is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers!
Jessica

lee - I love your thought about the ocean encouraging gratitude. For me, it encourages peace and calm…that for those moments (as few as they might be) when I am alone with the sound of the waves, all is right in the world. Glad you enjoyed your trip to Boca Raton! =)

St. Pete.

Jeffrey and Gabrielle and I spent the 4th of July weekend in St. Pete Beach, Florida at the Don Cesar Resort. I was so happy to wake up to this sunrise. Just a few minutes later the sun tucked behind the clouds and pretty much stayed there the rest of the weekend! We were a…

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melanie - Oh, this brings back such wonderful memories of staying there several times on family vacations. I know it has been renovated, is it still pink? That’s how I referred to it – the pink place…

Cathy - Beautiful photos!
Jessica, can you tell me what watch you’re wearing in the third photo?
thanks!

Erin Huber - Also, I am LOVING your new header! So sweet and heartfelt. :)

Jessica - Erin! All mamas deserve super silky smooth legs! HA! In that picture I used a focal feature from picnik so that eveything but Gabrielle and Frances would be blurred!

Erin Huber - As usual, gorgeous photos. Did you do some airbrushing of my legs in the one of us by the pool?! HA! Seriously though, did you?
We had such a wonderful time with you three and look forward to future excursions!

Tracey Chalk - I wish i was there now. Love the kissing shot!

Ali - Fun Jess!

Jessica O'Brien - yesterday i wanted to steal the outfit, head to toe, of a 7 year old girl on the street. now i’m eyeing a baby’s bathing suit?!?! haha.
these are beautiful pictures. love seeing joy in gabrielle’s face.

Sue - Gabrielle is getting cuter with each new set of photos! She’s seems to be such a happy little girl all of the time too!

robin - love that capture with jeffrey and miss “cutie pie” together!… and such a gorgeous sunrise.

Suzette - looks heavenly!

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