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Mom Style- Fall 2018

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the first official day of Fall, and we are finally getting a break from the heat in Texas.  I figured there was no better time than now to share some of my favorite Fall pieces for this year. (Including some maternity pieces because the bump is no longer discrete!

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As far as maternity tops go, I generally just try to size up in normal tops so that I can wear them again but it still accommodates the bump.  This rust colored top is so soft and stretchy and it’s the perfect lightweight material for a Southern Fall.  The stripe sweatshirt is soft and cozy, and I totally have plans to wear it this Halloween!

Maternity jeans and leggings are definitely staples! I don’t like to spend too much on them since I won’t be wearing them long, so these are incredibly affordable.

I am going to be rocking a bump at 2 weddings this Fall, so I did snag this classic black dress.  But as formal dresses go, it was affordable as well.

What are your favorite Fall pieces?  Bonus points if I can fit this growing bump in them!

Currently September

How is September already half over!? We have been busy bees lately.  Over the weekend we finally got to celebrate my friend Sindi and her sweet baby girl with a little sip and see.  We also made it out to Waco to eat at Magnolia Table.  Christopher surprised us which was the sweetest! It was absolutely fantastic! On Sunday we went to the Fall Festival at our Church.  Hallie was insistent on winning this little Dalmatian which she worked so hard to do! Other than that here’s what else we have been up to:

READING:

I am dying to read A Simple Favor! The movie is getting such good ratings but I always enjoy reading the book before seeing the movie.

If you need a little read though, here’s my latest article for the Dallas Mom’s Blog: 6 Ways to Teach Gratitude to Kids.

WATCHING:

My cousin just got us a Roku, so what are we not watching, is more like it! Christopher and I are loving Season 2 of Atypical and I am anxiously awaiting the return of the Fall lineup! This preggo is going to bawl my eyes out during This is Us!

EATING:

Everything in sight! This baby is going to be giant! Tonight I am making a batch of my Tortilla Soup.  If it doesn’t feel like Fall outside, I can at least make it feel like Fall inside.

WORKING ON:

The Baby Prep has begun! We finally chose a name, which I will share soon!

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

Cooler weather, family photos, sweaters, boots and pumpkin everything! Fall cannot come sooner to Texas!

LOVING FOR MOMMY:

We just got this quilt.  It is so light and soft and seriously affordable! The price for a king is UNBEATABLE and the color is gorgeous.

LOVING FOR HALLIE:

Hallie is loving this little Kitty dress! When she put it on the first time she exclaimed “It has pockets Mom!” Which is the true indicator of a great dress.  This dress has already been filled with “crystals” (rocks) and “Flowers” (weeds)

What are you up to this September? What Fall recipes do I need to try?

Tea For 2- Baby Girl Due March 2019

 

 

 

I am sure most everyone has heard our fun announcement already if you follow us on social media, but I thought it would be fun to share our announcement here on the blog as well along with a little recap of the first trimester! 

How far along now: 14 weeks as of yesterday and smoothly sailing into the second trimester! The first trimester was full of suspense and drama, just like with big sister.  We had another sub chronic hematoma resulting in a lot of bleeding, worrying and prayers! Thankfully by 12 weeks, we were in the clear! Unlike with big sister who’s took 1/2 the pregnancy to clear up.

How did I find out: I took Hal for a birthday party for her cousin at Chuck E Cheese just days after her birthday and I walked in and immediately felt sick! The smells were overwhelming.  This was so interesting to be since that keen sense of smell was my first clue when pregnant with Hallie.  Overall the pregnancies have been quite similar.  Pretty soon after my exhaustion started to make a lot of sense!

Announcing: We told grandparents, Big Sister Hallie and Christopher’s grandparents first.  Hallie was my favorite announcement by far, when we told her she looked up at the ceiling of the Mexican Restaurant we were at and said “Thank you God!” Her sweet little prayers were answered. It was the sweetest ever! We waited until 12 weeks to post these sweet photos from Purple Moments Photography Mostly because we wanted to make sure the hematoma was clearing up! But, praise God it was actually gone!
Queasy or Sick: Definitely super queasy.  Just like with Hallie I have only actually gotten sick a handful of times. Smells really get to me though.  And brushing my teeth makes me gag for some reason.  I remember the same thing though with Hallie.
Gender: Another perfect pink little girl! We decided to do the gender blood work this time and do a small Gender reveal with family.  We let Hallie pop a balloon releasing pink confetti.  Hallie wished for a sister, so she was really excited! Sorry Dad!
Sleeping and Cravings and aversions:  Already waking up several times a night with this one! With Hallie I almost always woke around 3 am.  Big surprise she always had a middle of the night feeding then.  The magic time this go round is 3:30, so maybe that means a 3:30 feeding.
No meat for me this time! Very similar to big sis. I can only stomach chicken in small doses.  Chicken salad and shredded chicken and every once in a while ground turkey is how I am getting my protein. Bacon and fish are the WORST!  I am loving carbs! Bagels, pizza, pasta, and bread! I love Mexican food, cheese, pickles olives, and all the sweets I can get my hands on! At first I wanted sour and fruity candies which have now been replaced with chocolates! I also really miss my turkey sandwiches and real caffeinated coffee!
Movement: I started feeling little popcornish movements here and there.  Looking forward to feeling more though!

We are so excited to welcome another little girl!