I'm so excited about today's post, friends! You've seen little snapshots here and there of our nursery on Instagram, but today you're going to get to see even more! The room is definitely not 100% done yet, but I feel we've made good progress and I'm thrilled with how it's coming together so far. This post has been sponsored by the Elfin Media Influencer Program. Some links are affiliate links, meaning any clicks may result in a small commission. However, all opinions are my own and I only … [Read more...]
Week 29-30 Bumpdate
It's time for another pregnancy update! I love documenting the pregnancy this way - it will be so fun to look back on later. Today I'm sharing about weeks 29-30. Week 29-30 Bumpdate: How far along: 29 and 30 weeks (I am 31 weeks along today!) - only 9 weeks left! We are in the 3rd trimester - the home stretch! Size of the baby: a cantaloupe (at 30 weeks) – baby weighs about 3.5 lbs.! ** I'm still loving my Ovia app. I highly recommend this one! It’s the only pregnancy app I … [Read more...]
July Recap
July 2017 has been absolutely packed!! It has been a busy, full, fun month, though. I'm excited to share a bit of a personal update today! RELATED: July // What I'm Looking Forward To Our month of July has ended up looking a bit different from what I'd anticipated, but I'm loving it nonetheless. It's shaping up to be a beautiful summer (I'm actually typing this post while sitting outside on our front swing!). July Recap: Bjorn's sister got married! Bjorn's sister, Amy, married Tyler … [Read more...]
Week 27-28 Bumpdate
Time continues to pass by quickly, and the third trimester is here! Today I'm sharing about weeks 27-28 of expecting our little girl! Week 27-28 Bumpdate: How far along: 27-28 weeks (I am 29 weeks along today!) — only 11 weeks left! We officially entered the third trimester, once we got to 28 weeks!! Size of the baby: a bunch of bananas (at 27 weeks) – baby weighs about 2.5 lbs.! ** I love my Ovia app – I highly recommend this one! It’s the only one I currently have, after trying … [Read more...]
New Mom Product Round-Up (with discounts for you!)
This post has been sponsored by the Elfin Media Influencer Program. Some links are affiliate links, meaning any clicks may result in a small commission. However, all opinions are my own. I'm excited to share the products in this post with you, because I'm excited about them! Pregnancy is filled with so many unknowns, especially when you're expecting your first child! I think it's particularly overwhelming in this day and age, when we have immediate access to literally millions of sources on … [Read more...]
Week 25-26 Bumpdate
Time is sure flying by! Today I’m sharing about weeks 25 and 26 of this pregnancy! Week 25-26 Bumpdate: How far along: 25-26 weeks (I am 27 weeks along today!) -- only 13 weeks left! Size of the baby: butternut squash (at 26 weeks) – baby weighs almost 2 lbs. and is about 15 inches long! ** I love my Ovia app - I highly recommend this one! It's the only one I currently have, after trying different pregnancy apps in the past. According to my pregnancy app, baby's "organ systems are … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Gender Reveal Party (+ a free invite download!)
We found out a few weeks ago that we are having a baby GIRL!! The day we found out was one of the most fun days of our life so far. Deciding TO Have a Gender Reveal Party: I had been on the fence about whether or not to have a gender reveal party, or if Bjorn and I should just find out the news ourselves at the doctor's office. Initially, I thought I'd decided not to have a reveal party, but as time went on, I kept thinking how special it would be to find out with family members … [Read more...]
June Recap
I've been loving these "new" personal life updates! Many of you had requested more personal life updates in my most recent reader survey (you can see the summary of the survey results here). So, I've been trying to make that happen because of requests, but I'm also enjoying these updates just for the fact that they're helping me journal a bit about life! June has been a busy, fun month! But just like I said about the month of May, it’s been a wonderful month and all of these fun experiences … [Read more...]