
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Nana

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine Feature

Monday, February 23, 2015
30 Weeks (Bump #2)
Total Weight Gain: 27 lbs.
Symptoms: I have been feeling warm or hot on a pretty regular basis. The bun is officially warming up the oven! I don't remember noticing this when pregnant with Liam, but that makes sense since he was a summer baby!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Fruit, french toast, granola, & chocolate!
Staying Active? Three runs this week, two of which were outside! Feeling so strong as I continue to run!
Maternity Clothes: I decided to do schedule another Stitch Fix while I'm still pregnant! I'm really hoping for a new maxi dress that I can wear for my Baby Sprinkle as well as maternity photos! This one floating around Pinterest has caught my eye!
Purchases: Liam's cloth diapers have held up well, but I need to change out the elastic before we put them on a small baby again. I ordered some refresher kits and as soon as they arrive, the sewing will begin! I'm oddly excited about this!
Maternity Clothes: I decided to do schedule another Stitch Fix while I'm still pregnant! I'm really hoping for a new maxi dress that I can wear for my Baby Sprinkle as well as maternity photos! This one floating around Pinterest has caught my eye!
Purchases: Liam's cloth diapers have held up well, but I need to change out the elastic before we put them on a small baby again. I ordered some refresher kits and as soon as they arrive, the sewing will begin! I'm oddly excited about this!
Cries: Zero. My mom was here, and I was as happy as can be!
Nursery Progress: We started looking at paint chips for the accent wall. Depending on the time of day & the weather, I favor between my favorite. Blues are hard to decide on. However, I think I'm leaning towards Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue.
Nursery Progress: We started looking at paint chips for the accent wall. Depending on the time of day & the weather, I favor between my favorite. Blues are hard to decide on. However, I think I'm leaning towards Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue.

Friday, February 20, 2015
Five on Friday
I'm actually sad that Friday is here, since it means my mom has to fly home today! This blow is only softened by the fact that it's book club friday! Those few toddler free hours are going to be so sweet! Here's my (sometimes) weekly five... As always, thanks to all the lovely hosts: Christina, Darci, April, & Natasha!
-ONE-
I keep hearing amazing things about The Nesting Place
book, especially from Courtney & Tawnya, so I think I finally need to give it a read. We have ever so slowly been decorating our house, and since I'm currently actually "nesting", I want to finish everything!
-TWO-
-THREE-
Since I'm not planning on using a typical diaper bag with baby #2 and instead opting for the ginormous purse option, I need some portable changing pads. I didn't know Aden + Anais made any, but they do and I love them! I've put together a tiny registry for baby Finn and
these
are topping my "need" list!
-FOUR-
My best friend got married last weekend, and it was so special to celebrate her big day together! I love weddings! Today I thought I'd opt for a little Flashback Friday and share a pic of our crazy night together the night before my wedding! She is my "person", and I loved spending my last free night getting crazy with her! Lucky for us, our friend Haley hung around for the shenanigans and a little late night photo shoot on the hotel roof. Champagne was tossed back, bubbles baths overflowed, & a few injuries might have ensued...
-FIVE-
Liam and his best friend Malin just melt my heart when they are together. Two of just the best friends! They have very similar personalities & light up the moment they see one another. I love watching the two of them together; their sweet nature & innocence is beautiful! This is just one of the many pictures of these two being the cuties that they are!

-ONE-
I keep hearing amazing things about The Nesting Place
-TWO-
Our book club book for this month was Yellow Crocus
, and I absolutely loved it! A short read about a wet nurse, pre civil war. I'm a bit of a sucker for historical fiction, so I'm always drawn to this genre.
Since I'm not planning on using a typical diaper bag with baby #2 and instead opting for the ginormous purse option, I need some portable changing pads. I didn't know Aden + Anais made any, but they do and I love them! I've put together a tiny registry for baby Finn and
these
My best friend got married last weekend, and it was so special to celebrate her big day together! I love weddings! Today I thought I'd opt for a little Flashback Friday and share a pic of our crazy night together the night before my wedding! She is my "person", and I loved spending my last free night getting crazy with her! Lucky for us, our friend Haley hung around for the shenanigans and a little late night photo shoot on the hotel roof. Champagne was tossed back, bubbles baths overflowed, & a few injuries might have ensued...
-FIVE-
Liam and his best friend Malin just melt my heart when they are together. Two of just the best friends! They have very similar personalities & light up the moment they see one another. I love watching the two of them together; their sweet nature & innocence is beautiful! This is just one of the many pictures of these two being the cuties that they are!

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
That Time We Ran Out of Wipes
I was nervous to leave Conor's family (and laundry services) behind once it was time to drive to the hot springs resort for the wedding. But we were armed with all clean clothes & clean diapers (oh yes, Liam was in cloth diapers for this trip). We had to survive Friday-Sunday without laundry, and then we would be home. I was determined to fully enjoy our vacation, so I tried not to stress and just hoped it would all work out!
The wedding was held at Fairmont Hot Springs which was just one big playground for Liam! He loved the "hot pools" & ginormous water slide! You may be wondering why on earth we let our child in the pool, but he always told us when he had to go, so I wasn't concerned about any pool incidents. Plus, we never would have been able to keep him out of it! A nice hot soak was relaxing for all of us!
After a perfect day at the pools, disaster struck again. While having drinks with all the wedding guests in the lobby, Liam lost his balance and accidentally touched a hot glass panel on the lobby fireplace. He was more upset and in pain that we had seen in him yet. It was just heart wrenching for us to see! He was immediately in pain, and you could see that a couple pads of his palm were red and beginning to blister while we scrambled for ice water to quench the pain. I snuggled Liam & tried to distract him from all the pain while Conor drove into "town" for some pain reliever & burn cream. Conor had a 15 minute drive ahead of him, and the closest pharmacy was closing in... 14 minutes! I was a stressed out mama-bear and just wanted to make all the pain go away. I felt helpless, which was just the most awful feeling!
Luckily, he picked up a couple minutes of time on his drive and into the pharmacy he strolls, just as they are starting to turn off the lights. Conor quickly finds what he needs and turns back towards the entrance to check out. Only then does he realize that the lights are now all dimmed, the security system is beeping to get out, and he is being locked in the store! He had to bang on the first set of, now locked, sliding doors for a few minutes trying to get the worker's attention who was just about to turn the key and head for the parking lot! We're in the middle of what feels like a medical emergency, and my husband is about to be stuck in a middle-of-Montana pharmacy all night! I can't even make this stuff up! Crazy night! But alas, he eventually got the clerk's attention and made it back to us with all the necessities to make Liam as comfortable as possible!
Liam's hand actually healed very quickly and was looking better than we expected by morning. We tried to keep him in good spirits with more time at the pool and some outdoor adventures with the llamas, geese, & miniature horses that were all on the hot springs property! Fun was had and memories were made, but there was still plenty of mud butt! Never-ending mud butt.
That evening I dressed Liam in the cutest outfit for the wedding! We snapped a few quick pictures and then minutes later, just as we were heading out the door, another explosion! Ruined pants, socks, & shoes in one quick second! I had to leave Conor to handle the situation solo, since I wanted to spend time with my best friend before her big moment! Plus, I was a part of the wedding and absolutely could not be late! My boys finally surfaced just minutes before the wedding started; Liam rocking some jeans, the one clean pair of pants we had left! His near Canadian tuxedo was a fashion disaster, but he pulled it off with a bow tie and obviously didn't care one bit! I was a bit nervous to let him bust some moves on the dance floor, because you just never knew when another episode would hit, but he made it through the wedding & reception without any messes, phew! At this point, we were celebrating any & all small victories!

Monday, February 16, 2015
29 Weeks (Bump #2)
Dress: H&M
Symptoms: Feeling great; no complaints!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Fruit as always, and I've had baked goods on my mind...especially cinnamon rolls. I only indulged once, but I'm sure there is more to come. I've taken my liking for french toast at a particular breakfast joint to a full blown obsession! I plan on another visit soon!
Staying Active? Only fit in 2 runs this week, but I'm still keeping up my distance & speed. One run I did outside since it has been so nice, and I actually ran a bit too fast. The treadmill is good for pacing me at this point. Otherwise, I spent most of my vacation relaxing, and it felt good!
Cries: Yep! My best friend got married; of course there were tears!
Nursery Progress: I finally made some decisions on the nursery & actually made a few purchases as well. It's starting to come together like I have imagined, but still I've shed many a tear over this room. Both rooms upstairs (the kids rooms) are small and somewhat awkward. Finn's room literally doesn't have one blank wall, which makes arranging furniture difficult. Anywhoo, I purchased some crib bedding & a changing pad cover from this etsy shop. We went with the deer antlers & deer heads (the two bottom left), & I am loving that particular shade of blue. I'm considering painting one wall a similar blue, while doing the rest white (or white with just a hint of blue tone to it). I also purchased these arrow decals that we will use on the wall with the crib. I purchased them in graphite (dark gray), but they almost look black. I may reconsider and go with silver or stone (light gray) instead. I like how they are arranged this in this photo...I may copy it exactly! So I guess next up is looking at paint swatches!
Nursery Progress: I finally made some decisions on the nursery & actually made a few purchases as well. It's starting to come together like I have imagined, but still I've shed many a tear over this room. Both rooms upstairs (the kids rooms) are small and somewhat awkward. Finn's room literally doesn't have one blank wall, which makes arranging furniture difficult. Anywhoo, I purchased some crib bedding & a changing pad cover from this etsy shop. We went with the deer antlers & deer heads (the two bottom left), & I am loving that particular shade of blue. I'm considering painting one wall a similar blue, while doing the rest white (or white with just a hint of blue tone to it). I also purchased these arrow decals that we will use on the wall with the crib. I purchased them in graphite (dark gray), but they almost look black. I may reconsider and go with silver or stone (light gray) instead. I like how they are arranged this in this photo...I may copy it exactly! So I guess next up is looking at paint swatches!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Valentine Gifts (for her)
Of course I had to include a list for the girls as well! Valentine's Day can be the perfect opportunity to splurge on yourself, or surprise a good friend or your mom with a little something! I received the bow bracelet as a gift, & it has quickly become one of my favorite pieces of jewelry! And I would gladly accept those stud earrings & a rollerball perfume to throw in my new fancy diaper bag!
3. M.A.C. Blush
(you can view my ideas for last year here)
Who else is eyeing a few things for themselves...?!

Monday, February 9, 2015
28 Weeks (Bump #2)
Symptoms: Another week of feeling pretty wonderful. Finn seems to have worked his way into my right rib, just like Liam did. It's a tad uncomfortable, but nothing terrible.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Fruits (mostly grapefruit & raspberries) & sweets!
Staying Active? Liam & I had a fairly active week and logged quite a few miles (at least according to my Fitbit); however, I only officially made it to the gym twice. One of my runs was a tad uncomfortable, but I'm hoping that was just a one time thing. I'm going to be on vacation this upcoming week, so it will be hard to get my runs in but I will try my best!
Cries: A couple. I was a bit on the emotional side this week.
Maternity Clothes: I made some small purchases this week... I took advantage of Old Navy's maternity sale and bought this cardi & this tank (in mini blue stripe). Just a few simple pieces that I will hopefully wear a lot!
Maternity Clothes: I made some small purchases this week... I took advantage of Old Navy's maternity sale and bought this cardi & this tank (in mini blue stripe). Just a few simple pieces that I will hopefully wear a lot!
Liam's Thoughts: He met one of his friend's baby sister for this week time this week and was smitten! He wanted to pick up the baby, hold the baby, hold her hand, give her kisses, etc. It was the sweetest thing ever. He cannot wait to be able to hold baby Finn!
Looking Forward To: Hopefully passing my glucose test & checking in on Finn. Plus a trip to Montana for my best friend's wedding!!!
Looking Forward To: Hopefully passing my glucose test & checking in on Finn. Plus a trip to Montana for my best friend's wedding!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Not a Girl

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Baby Boom
For Liam, Elise made an adorable print that says "Every brother is a superhero". I just love how she sent something homemade. I can't decide if I'll hang this in Liam's room (the frame matches the letters in there perfectly) or if it will go in the playroom. Decisions...
And for me, Elise picked out a scarf in her favorite print! I don't actually own anything in leopard print, so I was excited about this pop of animal print in my life. Plus, I have a scarf obsession, so it will get plenty of use! Also, my selfies could really use some work...
Jessi: Jessi's Design
Courtney: A+ Life
Elise: Cheers Y'all
Amanda: Tickled Pink
Jessica: The Newly
Jess: Scott Family of Maine
Ashley : Words About Waverly

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Valentine Gifts (for him)
(for the business traveler)
(for the outdoorsman)
(for the beer lover)
(for the cook)
4. iGrill Mini
(for the gym rat)