Maternity Photoshoot – Beach/Sunrise Look

How Far Along: 11 Weeks Gender: We don’t know yet. Weight Gain: A couple of pounds. Maternity Clothes: Not yet! Sleep: Sleeping ok for now. Best Moment This Week: Getting to hear your little heartbeat! It made it so real! Not that you didn’t feel real yet, but it was just amazing to hear it. It always is. ♥…

How Far Along: 6 Weeks Gender: No idea! Weight Gain: None, really… Maternity Clothes: No Sleep: I wake up with Emma, and then it takes me a while to go back to sleep.. But I’m definitely more tired. Best Moment This Week: Going away! Having some fun in the sun. Worst Moment This Week: Anxiety about having another…

I went in for the Gender Reveal ultrasound today! No, I don’t know what it is! The tech wrote it down, sealed it in an envelope and I’m giving it to the baker first thing tomorrow morning! Talk about self control!!!!!!!! I have the answer in my purse right now!!!!!! The top yellow envelope is…

How Far Along: 6 Weeks Gender: ??? Weight Gain: About 2-3lbs Maternity Clothes: Maternity Pants here and there! Or leggings! Sleep: Waking up multiple times at night. Best Moment This Week: Getting my nails done, haha! Worst Moment This Week: Your brother had to go to the hospital. He was having a hard time breathing, it was one of the…

This look is very similar to one of the looks I did for my maternity shoot with Emma, you can find that here. Of course with the exception of the different colored tutus, I wore the same top to recreate that look, but celebrating our Baby BOY on the way this time! I love that…

So I wanted to write a post about what my pregnancy has felt like to me so far. Today, as I write this I am 22 weeks and 4 days. This is me before pregnancy: Petite, small, pretty flat stomach (which I didn’t really realize at the time).. Fine.. I was skinny. Now I’m not…

How Far Along: 16 Weeks Gender: Boy Weight Gain: Maybe like 4 pounds? I’m not sure, it’s always up and down and different. Maternity Clothes: Yes! I do not miss them! They never fit me right, and although it feels much better to not have to deal with uncomfortable buttons and zippers, the belly cover makes me…

How Far Along: 26 Weeks Gender: Girl Weight Gain: About 15lbs?! This won’t be super accurate because I don’t weigh myself much. Maternity Clothes: Yes! Best Moment This Week: Taking your brother to Emma’s school – which will be his school next year! He got to play Kindergarten for a few hours, and he is so excited to go! Mommy…

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month so I wanted to talk about some benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom, why I’m choosing to breastfeed my baby, and also share some awesome Breastfeeding Accessories.   I’ve talked to many mothers and every single one that I’ve talked to either says that breastfeeding was one of…

How Far Along: 5 Weeks Gender: No idea yet! Weight Gain: None so far, I gain a pound then it seems like it’s gone lol. Maternity Clothes: No Sleep: I wake up with Emma, and then it takes me a while to go back to sleep. I’m usually awake for about 2 hours in the middle of the night….

How Far Along: 8 Weeks Gender: No idea! Weight Gain: Maybe 1 pound. Maternity Clothes: No Sleep: If I wake up in the middle of the night, it takes me a while to go back to sleep.. Best Moment This Week: Telling more people! Worst Moment This Week: Lots of headaches, and everything smells awful!!!!! Miss Anything: Not being…

How Far Along: 5 Weeks Gender: ??? Weight Gain: Maybe like 1 pound, but it’s mostly bloat. Maternity Clothes: No Sleep: Sleeping fine.. I’ve been going to bed earlier so I’ve been waking up at like 6/6:20ish every morning. Best Moment This Week: Going trick or treating! Halloween is the best! Worst Moment This Week: All the annoying rain!! Miss…

Dear Emma, I wanted to tell you how you got here, and so I don’t forget every detail, I decided to write your birth story for you. You were due on September 17th, a Thursday. I had been going to the doctor every day and she kept telling me that I was only 1cm dilated!…

How Far Along: 25 Weeks Weight Gain: About 18 pounds. Stretch Marks? Nope! I can definitely see veins on my belly and my linea nigra is now showing up above my belly button. Maternity Clothes: I got some maternity tops since they’re stretchy on the side and most of my regular shirts are beginning to look tight and some…

How Far Along: 23 Weeks Weight Gain: About 13-15 pounds. Stretch Marks? Nope! Hooray!!! Maternity Clothes: Yes. I’m also buying sizes up in shirts and dresses as needed. The only legit maternity thing I’ve really bought are pants and shorts cause the buttons bother me. Sleep: Fine, the dogs wake me up sometimes, and I have to get up to…