Week 30

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…

When I was pregnant with Emma, I was all about packing the best hospital bag! I wanted to make sure that I only packed things I needed, and not have a bunch of things thrown in my bag that I probably wouldn’t use. After lots of research and advice from other moms I feel like…

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…

How Far Along: 15 Weeks Weight Gain: About 5 pounds. Stretch Marks? Nope! Maternity Clothes: Not yet, though my clothes are starting to get a little tight. Sleep: I’m sleeping alright, if the dogs wake me up in the middle of the night I can’t fall back asleep sometimes so that sucks! Best Moment This Week: Growing bump, it’s more…

How Far Along: 33 Weeks Gender: Boy Weight Gain: 30 lbs Maternity Clothes: Yup! Sleep: Waking up a lot during the night, and sometimes not being able to fall right back asleep. Siiiighhhhh! 🙁 Best Moment This Week: Disney!! You have already been to Disney 3 times little guy! Mommy loves it, and Emma had the BEST…

How Far Along: 18 Weeks Gender: ??? Weight Gain: 5ish-lbs Maternity Clothes: Yes! Best Moment This Week: Feeling you MOVE! And sister feeling you move too! Also getting my first prenatal massage and going to the chiropractor for the first time. Worst Moment This Week: The sciatica pain! OMG! It has been intense and horrible this week!!!…

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….

So baby’s first trip was to New York City! And boy it was COLD! I was so worried about the plane ride since I have been getting so sick by just sitting in the passanger’s seat of the car, I took my nausea pills, got those sickness bands and some saltine crackers. Two flights later…

How Far Along: 9 Weeks Gender: I don’t know! Weight Gain: A pound or two. Maternity Clothes: Not yet. Sleep: Waking up here and there! Best Moment This Week: This week was honestly such a blur! Worst Moment This Week: Nothing really! I can’t believe I’m going back to work so soon! It has been so hard taking pictures,…

How Far Along: 12 Weeks Weight Gain: Still just about 3.5 pounds. Stretch Marks? No. Maternity Clothes: Wore my black pants.. Still too big. I like leggings though, they are very comfy! Sleep: Sleeping fine. I wake up here and there in the middle of the night, but I think it’s because the dogs wake me. Best Moment This Week: Seeing…

My Sweet Girl! Mommy kind of misses your monthly updates, so to keep track of your growth and memories, I decided that I’m just going to write a post here and there! Since your first birthday, you are growing and learning at lightning speed! You had 0 teeth, and now you are growing 2 at…

Here are my favorite pictures from our “Formal Look” photos. My dress, bracelet and earrings are from Amazon. Hubby already had his clothes, it’s a pretty basic look, black dress pants, white button up and skinny black tie with black dress shoes. Photography by: Lovely Bee Photography Hair & Make Up by: OMG Artistry Enjoy!…

How Far Along: 27 Weeks Weight Gain: About 22 pounds give or take. Stretch Marks? No! Hooray! Come on 13 more weeks left, don’t do this to me! Maternity Clothes: Mostly just bigger sized regular clothes. Sleep: I still get very hot at night and wake up a few times due to that, and to go to…

So I wanted to share the amazing announcement pictures I got from my super talented friend Amanda Martin from Lovelybee Photography. She will seriously be my photographer for as long as she takes pictures, and I hope it’s for a really really long time! We took the pics when I was only 9 and a…

How Far Along: 22 Weeks Gender: Girl Weight Gain: About 10-12lbs! Maternity Clothes: Yes! Best Moment This Week: Disney and Typhoon Lagoon! So so fun! Worst Moment This Week: Not being able to go on all the fun water slides with your brother and sister. Miss Anything: Not really! Movement: Yes! Cravings: Nothing specific right now. Queasy or Sick: No! Have You Started To Show…