25 Weeks Update

You guys! This Baby is my favorite! I love talking to Baby and Baby kicks in response! :D

Prego OOTD:

I love love love this shirt! (My grandma, Mimi, gave me a Zulily giftcard! Thanks, Mimi!)

Updates:

How far in: This week marks week 25!

Baby is the size of a/an: Zucchini! According to my app, Baby is about 13.6 inches from head to heel! How cool is that?

Feeling: Sleepy. 

Weight Gain: I actually don't own a scale, so I only make note when the nurse takes my weight at the doctor's office. 

Wearing: Leggings.

Sleep: Loving it.

Missing: Being able to get out of bed easier. I'm already having trouble beding over to put on my shoes. #PregnancyProblems 

Next doctor's appointment: Second week in December. 

Movement: A lot. :) This is my favorite part!

Food cravings: Late night sugar cravings! It's hard to not give in!

Looking forward to: Meeting our Baby!



Recap:

Alex (my brother) received his Endowments on Friday!!! It is so fun to see him grow!

My dad came into town (for Alex's Ordination and Endowment) and took us to Ikea to buy us some things for the house! We looked at lots of cool stuff, like these tables!

 Dad bought us this cute little mobile for Baby's room!

 All these gingham pillows reminded me of Tricia. :)

 We ended up buying a few bar stools for our breakfast bar and a few things for the Nursery. Dad & I decided that Ryan was like the Hulk because he carried these two giant boxes like they were nothing. 

 Weekly Obsessions:

These Memes:

Thankful (Early) Thursday: friends and family who keep me grounded, the kindness of others, our Baby, Steady income, our Home, the weather, the beautiful colors of the changing leaves, sunsets, my sweet Ryan, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a super great holiday!

What are you thankful for?

XOXO,

24 Weeks Update!

You guys! I am officially 6 months along! How fun is that?!

Updates:

How far in: 24 weeks!

Baby is the size of a/an: Grapefruit!

Feeling: Tired! Oh my gosh! 

Weight Gain: Enough for it to be pretty obvious that I'm prego. :)

Wearing: Maternity pants are my best friend now more than ever. I love to layer my shirts too because I get cold so easily!

Sleep: Basking in lots of sleep. 

Missing: Being able to comfortably wear normal pants.

Next doctor's appointment: In a two-ish weeks. Not looking forward to the Glucose Testing. :/ 

Movement: So much! (Baby is kicking right now!)

Food cravings: Food in general. Baby eats up my calories so quick, that I've had to consistently eat a lot more.

Looking forward to: Getting unpacked so we can get Baby's room ready! AND for the gender reveal that's coming soon! :D

Maternity Outfits of the Week:

Weekly Obsessions:

• Mama Bee's Belly Butter! (I highly recommend it! I've been using it religiously and have had no stretch marks yet!)
• 98 Rock! (I used to hate this station, but have over time come to love & enjoy it!)

These memes.

Thankful Thursday: Baby, my sweet Ryan, our house, our jobs, sunrises & sunsets (especially orange & pink ones), babies & toddlers,  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, eternal families!

In other news: my brother is getting ordained an Elder today and receiving his Endowments! I'm so excited for him!

XOXO,

23 Weeks Update and Other Big Changes

Updates:

How far in: 23 weeks. I'm a week away from being 6 months along! Whaaaaaaat?!

Baby is the size of a/an: Pomegranate!

Feeling: Really good!

Weight Gain: 10ish pounds. I had someone approach me earlier this week- he thought I was still in my first trimester! (To his credit, I'm hardly showing)

Wearing: Loose fitting tops. I'm getting to the point where non-maternity pants really aren't comfortable anymore! 

Sleep: I've been sleeping so well it's ridiculous. 

Missing: Being able to wear normal pants.

Next doctor's appointment: Just had my check up- baby's heartbeat is strong! Four weeks until I get my Glucose tested. (Woohoo)

Movement: Lots! Baby's kicks are getting pretty strong- to the point where I can feel them even when I'm moving around!

Food cravings: Sugar. ;)

Looking forward to: Setting up Baby's room!

 Maternity work clothes are so great!

 

The best part? I've figured out that my non-maternity wardrobe is fully versatile! Woo!

Recap:

 We are in the process of buying a house (short sale) and the owner is letting us rent it (rent to own) for a great deal! We just got the keys, and we have (read: Ryan has) been prepping like crazy!

 This was our cart at the beginning of our Home Depot run.

 ...and this is our cart after.

 We (read: Ryan) spent a long time inspecting the can lights to determine what kind we wanted...

 Day 1 of home improvement! This is our room before paint...

...prep time!

Lunch break!

 ...and this is our room after! I know its hard to tell with the lighting, but our walls are now a pretty Tiffany blue. :)

 This little Sassy did not want to get up off the stairs after a long day or prepping and painting.

 I can't say I blamed him...

Yesterday was a Peppermint kind of day! I got a Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Starbucks and my sweet Ryan brought me a Peppermint Blizzard while I was at work. (I love him)

Weekly Obsessions:

This movie.

Heart!

Every one of these memes: 

These people at Chipotle...

...in their active wear! (Click here if you have no idea what the big deal is.)

Thankful Thursday: our BABY!, my sweet Ryan, my comfy bed, hot water, scented candles, freedom, clean drinking water, new beginnings.

XOXO,

I love the holidays.

I feel like Halloween is the gateway to holiday fun. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years make the end of the year so much fun! Where has 2015 gone?


Fun fact: This is my 100th post! How cool is that?! 



Recap:

 In addition to MY BUN IN THE OVEN COSTUME that I wore for our ward's Trunk or Treat, I also dressed up as a 50's housewife (for my work party). I love 40s/50s retro style! (You might recognize that dress from THIS POST)

That time Ryan stole my phone and had a conversation with Little Miss while pretending to be me. The hashtag made my life. Ha.

Weekly Obsessions:

• Rain!
• The upcoming holidays! (You guys. Thanksgiving might be my new favorite)
• Comfy fall maternity clothes! (So excited for my package from Zulily to arrive!)

Arrow!

I love this show far too much. 

Not daylight savings.

Can't we just be like Arizona?

This incredible long but epic meme.

I know it's really hard to read, but the basic gist is that this girl's boyfriend surprised her by letting her star in a legit re-enactment of Pride and Prejudice (complete with homemade costumes) with her loved ones and then he proposed to her right on cue with the story line! The Jane Austen fan inside me is dying right now.

This meme.

I love memes of church quotes. Love!

Thankful Thursday: Christlike love, libraries, hugs, hot showers, future growing opportunities, health, food, shelter, clothes, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, loving friends and family. 

XOXO,

22 Weeks Update

I have been feeling so pregnant as of late! I have to pee basically all the time, I have a hard time bending over (pretty much bending at the waist in general)...I told Ryan that I feel like a roly poly. Ha. Although I do get frustrated sometimes, these little annoyances are just that: annoying. I'm so blessed that these are my only real complaints! :)

Updates:

How far in: 22 weeks. Our baby is about 10 inches long! How cool is that?!

Baby is the size of a/an: Papaya.

Feeling: Surreal! This has been such a bizarre and awesome experience so far. I can't believe that in less than 4 months we will get to meet our Baby!

Wearing: Maternity pants are my new best friend.

Sleep: Loving it! 

Missing: That not-bloated feeling. 

Next doctor's appointment: Next week.

Movement: Yep. Baby kicks a lot. Most of the time I don't notice, unless I stay really still.

Food cravings: Today I am craving biscuits and gravy! (That might be more due to the rain and overcast skies than anything else)

Looking forward to: Getting baby clothes! There's something about tiny shoes that makes me melt.

Side note: I cut my hair!

I had 10 inches cut off and I love my new haircut!

That's all.

XOXO,