Number 2!

I have been soo excited and so impatient to officially share the news... that our little family of 3 is becoming 4! I am already 20 weeks along, which is mind-blowing how fast this pregnancy has gone. We had our ultrasound to determine gender, and while baby's legs were crossed, the technician was pretty positive we hare having a girl!!

I'm trying to hold off on buying everything pink & bedazzled at the moment, but it is becoming harder and harder to hold off. Nursery planning (in my mind and on Pinterest) has begun, patterns for ruffled leggings have been bought, but a name... is impossible! I am having the toughest time coming up with a little girl's name, but we'll come up with something eventually (I hope).

I cannot wait to share more about my pregnancy, which has been easier in some aspects, but much more difficult in others, than my first pregnancy. I also have two friends due around the same time as me (January 3rd), which is so exciting!

Being the nerds that we are, this announcement seemed like the perfect way to share our news. We've received so much support and love from our friends and family already, which is really what it's all about and we couldn't feel more blessed :)

Two Days Off

Yup, I can hardly believe I wrote that title either- I had two full days off of work in a row! It was marvelous. And the best part- one of those days I literally had nothing to do except hang out at home with Henry. Realistically, I had laundry, cleaning, and a million other random things I could have gotten accomplished but I decided nah, Gossip Girl and cuddles sound SO much better.

My second day off, I had my best friend's Bridal Shower which was a blast. It was so nice to get away for a little while and see some friends I don't get to catch up with too often. Of course I didn't charge my phone beforehand so I got zero pictures.. sigh.

Not gonna lie, nights around here have been tough. I think it's a combination of teething and hitting new milestones, but Henry has been waking up every two hours at nights. Yeah.. two hours. Like the newborn phase, only worse, because we became naively used to our little guy sleeping through the night. Thankfully he didn't get up last night, so here's hopin the trend continues and he keeps sleeping well. I'm sure Carl hopes so also, cause I've been one grumpy momma.

Me and my mom have also been throwing around the idea of starting our own little business doing candy dessert bars for weddings & possibly an Etsy shop. If you visit my Pinterest Board here, you can see some inspiration for what our business would entail. We've been collecting apothecary and various other containers, and would provide the full decor and set up for the candy bar.

I also really love the idea of an Etsy shop. We had multiple guests at our wedding asking about the decor that me and my mom created. My mom has also sewn so many wonderful projects for Henry, such as Boppy covers, his crib bedding, and his Halloween costume. Because I can't have a post without photos, I thought I'd share some of the projects that inspired this possible business venture:

We found this frame secondhand, added the decorative piece on top, then spray painted the whole thing. I then bought some black foam board and a chalkboard marker to create the sign and voila!

Being the nerds that we are, we decided our little guy had to be Yoda for Halloween. Even though he was born on October 27, my mom managed to whip this adorable costume together by the 31st, even crocheting that hat. Too cute for words.

I decided to go the silk flower route for my wedding, and I'm so glad that I did. Not only did they save money and look gorgeous, they're great keepsakes! This was one of the bridesmaids bouquets we put together, and unfortunately you can't see the handle which was covered in ivory lace ribbon. 

And that's all for this post. Henry is actually napping, so I probably have 20 minutes to try and paint my nails before he decides to wake up and inevitably splotch them all up. Motherhood for ya! But worth every second :)

The Best Day- 6/20/15

Prepare yourselves for wedding picture overload! We recently got our wedding pictures back, and I was beyond excited with how they turned out.

For me, planning a wedding was such an amazing and fun experience. I absolutely loved browsing Pinterest and every bridal magazine I could get my hands on for inspiration. My mom helped out with every little detail and DIY project I could dream up, and it turned out more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. Here's a sneak pic into our gorgeous, vintage-inspired wedding:

Our full wedding album, by our amazing photographer Hannah Garr, can be found here.

If you have any questions on decor, need some inspiration, or are searching for ideas for your own wedding, please don't hesitate to reach out! I have definitely discovered a passion of mine and while I'm no expert, I would love to help in any way that I can.

9 Months!

I am definitely slacking on the posts lately- but things have been crazy! I started full time at Buffalo Wild Wings as a captain and let me tell you, it has been exhausting. After working from home at Uber, I was used to sitting at a desk and logging in hours on a computer. Now, I'm constantly moving and it is definitely taking it's toll. However, it has been great to get out of the house and it turns out, I work with several of my friends :)

Amidst the craziness lately, Henry turned 9 months old! I cannot believe our little man is saying "mama" and "dada", pulling himself up to stand, and eating anything & everything. He is such a sweetheart and my little cuddle bug. 

I also had my best friend's Bachelorette party- which was a blast! It was so nice to get away to the lake with friends I don't get to see often and just relax. It was a Bachelorette party done right, involving matching shirts, shots, and a lot of pool time, which was perfect. 

And without further adou, back to Mr. Henry. Getting pictures of this crazy man is definitely a challenge, and the sticker can no longer be put on his clothes (or it's immediately ripped off and shoved in his mouth). He still takes some stinkin cute pics tho. 

Favorites: yogurt bites, maple puffs, and pulling himself up to stand on everything. 
Crawling: he hates being on his knees, so he army crawls everywhere. He's gotten really fast, and makes a run for it every chance he gets.
Walking: SO close! He stands, can take some steps with help, but then plops right down. 
Mood: during the day, he's usually the happiest little man. Nights have gotten tougher since the poor guy is teething. 
Teething: two have come through on the bottom and four more are poking through up top. 
Sleep: we have our good and bad nights. He has four teeth coming in at once, so he's been waking up multiple times a night. Some cuddling can usually put him right back out, and all I have to say is thank goodness for Orajel. 
Hates: sitting still and being told, "no". We're in the very slow process of learning we can't eat everything we find on the carpet or stick cords into our mouths.