baby shopping. gender neutral.

I have gotten to shopping bug bad..

BUT we don't know the gender of the baby yet. We won't know until March 4th and, our gender reveal isn't until March 9th.  So these next two weeks are going to kill me. I'm super anxious to find out what he or she will be!

But until then.. heres a few things mommy to be's can buy before knowing the gender..

Gender Neutral Gear : Crib, Rocker, Stroller, Carrier.  Especially if you plan on having more than one so you can reuse them.

Clothes that stand out with gender neutral colors such as black, red, green, yellow.

Baby clothes with animals on them; cows, cats bear, etc.

Items for the cooler months.  Such as mitten and booties.

Plenty of diapers and wipes.

19 Week Bump Date

How Far Along? 19 Weeks and 1 day!

Size of the Wee One? A Large Tomato. About 8.9 Ounces and 6 inches long.

Maternity Clothes? A few maternity shirts here and there. Just bought a bunch of new ones today, shopping with mom.  And Im wearing maternity leggings now. They are sooo comfy!

Weight Gain? 6 lbs! Woohoo!

Stretch Marks? No Stretch marks!

Gender? We find out Monday if Baby Flanders is a she or he :)

Sleep? Im slipping back into another tired phase. Im sleeping good at night, except for when my dogs try to jump up onto the bed or bark at me bc I wont let them on the bed.

Food Cravings? Sweet and Salty Foods.  French fries Im dyeing for like all of the time.  Cheesecake Im in love with. And I also crave water a lot.

What I Miss? The feeling of being full and not hungry.  I get tired of eating actually.

Symptoms? Tired sometimes but thats it.. Mostly I have tons of energy! 

Best Moment? Not last night, but a week ago last Sunday..  I felt the baby kick/move for the first time.  I know they say oh it's gas or this or that.. No you know!  It felt like bubbles popping at the front of my tummy kind of.  And now I can actually feel the baby move, and I mean really move. It feels strange at first, but I can feel an elbow/hand/foot/leg/head; whichever part of the baby it is right now, pressing against my tummy.  It's so exciting.  Chris has actually gotten to feel the baby move too.  Its amazing. :)

what not to say to a pregnant woman

The 10 things not to say..

1. Is your husband excited?

No's he's miserable.

2. Are you sure you don't have twins in there

Thanks for checking, but I'm pretty sure I'm be the first to know if I was carrying two babies.

3. Can I touch you're belly?

Oh sure why not. It's totally acceptable to touch a strangers belly. Why don't you just grope me while your at it?

4. No way you're pregnant, you're still not showing at all

Well gee, thanks for making me feel like Im not eating enough to support my child. 

5. You sure are getting a belly there

Yes I am, but whats your excuse?

6. Having a baby will complete change your life

Really.. You don't say.. I had absolutely no idea..

7. Any sentence that starts with "Just wait...."

Just punch this person in the face before they even finish that sentence. 

8. You're going to give birth naturally? Good luck, you'll never make it without an epidural

Just because you couldn't make it, doesn't mean I can't.

9. Are you sure your ready to be a mom

Thanks for making me feel under-prepared.

10. Oh, he's going to come early..

Really do you have a direct line to my uterus? Please tell him to stop stepping on my bladder then. Please & thank you. 

With some people you have to wonder if they actually mean the things they say or if they just come out without them thinking.  I personally have only had a couple of these ones said to me.. I think that is only because I am barely showing right now.  People say stuff if you are showing or if you are not showing at all.  But with me barely showing at all.. I get all the comments of of you look so skinny, wheres the baby hiding, and you need to eat; you are eating for two now.  And my personal fav one - "Is your husband happy?" Seriously?? I really just wish people would think before they spoke sometimes.

Some mommy to be's get depressed over the weight they do gain or don't gain, etc.  So just remember things like "You look amazing"  "You have that pregnancy glow".. Things like that.. They will make a world of difference! 

so your going to be a daddy

Back in Mid-Late November... About the 18th or so I...

Woke up super early.. 7 am

 Ran into Walmart to get one of these..

Get home.. Take both tests... Not just one.   We were trying to get preggo, so this was no surprise.  But those tests.. So we of course we hoping for a "Pregnant" to appear.  But no matter what the results you are hoping for, that is the most nerve-racking 2-3 minutes of your life. I swear! .. Just having to sit there and wait for the results to appear, seems like forever.

So I met up with on of my girlfriends, told her the wonderful news.  Helped me plan how to tell the hubs he was going to be a daddy.  So I went to Target, got a pack of neutral onesies, blue and pink ribbon, & a daddy to be book.  Wrapped them all up together, placed in the owl bag and waited for him to get home from work.

I wish I had a picture of the look on his face when he opened this.  It was the most terrified-happy-shocked-yay look I have ever seen.  He was soo happy but scared at the same time.  He couldn't wait 5 minutes to start calling family and telling them the good news <3

nails

If only I could get my nails to go long enough..

I LOVE all of these.. Too Cute! Anything to do with nails, and pink.. 

I am a sucker for it...

Time to start back up taking my biotin and get these nails healthy, strong, and long <3

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18 Weeks Bump Up Date

How Far Along? 18 Weeks

Size of the Wee One? A Sweet Potato

Maternity Clothes? Ive been wearing a few maternity shirts. They are super comfy. But Im sticking to dresses :)

Weight Gain? 3 lbs.. I think!

Stretch Marks? No Stretch marks

Gender? 2 weeks and we will know if baby flanders is a he or she ;)

Sleep? Im sleeping super good now!

Food Cravings? Sweets!! Cheesecake! 

What I Miss? Not having the constant feeling of being hungry.

Symptoms? Tired sometimes but thats it.. Mostly I have tons of energy! 

Best Moment? Planning our gender reveal party.

high five friday

.High.Five.Friday.

1. Chocolates from my sweetheart. He knows the way to my heart.

2. The little one, Harley, wanting to go to bed. Around 9 pm every night she will come to me wanting to be held and go to sleep.

3. My Teeny-Tinny- Baby Bump

4. 17 Week Bump Date Chalkboard Pic <3

5. Received my Birch box in the mail.  Love what came in it this time.

valentines day

Happy Valentines Day :)

make up brushes cleaner tutorial

 - how to clean your make up brushes -

my dirty - full of make up brushes

supplies:

small amount of hot water

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp dawn dish soap

swirl make up brushes in mixture and then rinse in cold water.

lay flat to dry 

[5 things about me]

5 Things....

you'll find in my purse...

1. wallet

2. maybooks organizer

3. cell phone

4. keys

5. bag of make up

you'll find in my bedroom...

1. bottle of water next to my bed

2. pictures

3. preggo books

3. doggy toys scattered underneath the bed

4. tons of clothes

5. jewelry

i've always wanted to do...

1. vacation to alaska

2. vacation around the world

3. finish college

4. buy our first house

5. win the lottery

i'm currently loving..

1. my sweet husband

2. CMT and GAC

3. pinteresting baby Ideas

4. bubble Baths

5. gary allans - every storm runs out of rain

quirks i have...

1. i am so over people telling me to eat more.

2. i catch myself sometimes talking to my dogs.. i seriously need to get out more than just going to school.

3. i always tend to play with something while i talk, i have to fidget.

4. i always have to have my phone with me.

5. my fingers feels naked without my rings on.

January Bark Box

This bark box came for my sweet girls a couple a weeks ago and I have finally gotten around to posting these pictures.  Ive been slacking lately.

They loved everything that came for them.  A decent size beef hide chew, a octopus toy, yumzies bites, and lamb bites.

Hurley loves her new toy.  She still hasn't really put it down since she got it a couple of weeks ago.

17 Week Bump Date

How Far Along? 17 Weeks

Size of the Wee One? An onion

Maternity Clothes? Ive been wearing a few maternity shirts. They are super comfy. But Im sticking to dresses :)

Weight Gain? 2lbs

Stretch Marks? No Stretch marks

Gender? 3 weeks and we will know if baby flanders is a he or she ;)

Sleep? Im sleeping super good now!

Food Cravings? Sweets!!

What I Miss? Not having the constant feeling of being hungry.

Symptoms? Ive just been feeling a little tired lately, but thats it.

Best Moment? Planning our gender reveal party.

New Pattern Southern Belle Scentz

Mom helped me make this new pattern for my pattern line, Pattern Bin of Southern Belle Scentz.

#221 My Ol Bear E Pattern.  Pattern makes a bear approx 10".

Week 16 Bump Date

How Far Along? 16 Weeks

Size of the Wee One? An avocado

Maternity Clothes? Ive been wearing a few maternity shirts. They are super comfy. Jeans are uncomfortable right now. But maternity jeans are still too big :/

Weight Gain? 2lbs

Stretch Marks? No Stretch marks
Gender? 4 weeks and we will know if baby flanders is a he or she ;)
Sleep? Im sleeping super good now!
Food Cravings? Sweets for sure. I thought I knew what a craving was before.. NOO.. I crave sweets all the time.
What I Miss? Not having the constant feeling of being hungry.
Symptoms? No morning sickness anymore thank goodness.  Just normal being a little tired.
Best Moment? Hearing our babies' heart beat for the first time last week. Amazing :)