• Life

    Life Lately

    November 28, 2017

    Hi friends. I just wanted to drop by and share that I am still here and still pregnant. I have completely dropped the ball on the pregnancy updates as you probably know. I have been keeping track of my symptoms in my journal as I’ve been doing most of my pregnancy but have completely stopped taking bump shots. I honestly just cannot seem to remember to take them.

    Just to be completely transparent with you guys, most days I don’t get out of my pajamas. I don’t have many clothes that still fit me and since I am not working before the baby comes this seems to be okay. I have a few outfits that I wear when we go to the doctors or church, but that’s really the only places I’ve been going lately lol. When I do actually get dressed, I always forget to take a picture before changing back into my pajamas.

    Anyway, now that I spent half this blog post explaining my pajama situation haha but that explains where the pregnancy updates have gone. I plan to take a bump shot tomorrow when I get dressed for my 34 week doctor’s appointment and will update you guys on how weeks 30-34 have been. (Everything is still going well so I am very thankful.)

    In other news, blogging is something that I seem to think about multiple times a week but then it seems to always be pushed to the back-burner. I am in full-on baby preparation mode and it seems to be just about all I think about. (Just ask my husband! 😉 ) I think that might be part of why I haven’t had the motivation to blog much too. I feel like once I have the baby there is going to be so much to write about because I am so much better at writing about things once I’ve already gone through them. Being in the middle of such a life changing event is all-consuming and super hard to really put into words how I’m feeling about it.

    I also really want to write a blog post about how the past year has been because we are creeping in on me having been a stay-at-home wife for almost one whole year. I’m just not sure if I can completely put into words how this past year has affected me. I still feel like I am somewhat in the middle of it and won’t be able to really form my opinions on it until I am not longer a stay-at-home wife and am a stay-at-home mom. I just can’t believe that everything is going to change so much so soon. I’m a little bit scared but mostly just so incredibly excited.

    Welp I think that’s just about enough rambling for today. I haven’t written a completely random post like this in a while and I hope you guys don’t mind. I’ve just been thinking about this space a lot and wanted to drop in and let you guys know what’s been going on. Look for a post soon about the last month of my pregnancy if that’s something you’re interested in. I am determined to get that one up this week! Thanks for reading if you’ve made it this far!

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  • Baby,  Life

    Currently, October 2017

    October 3, 2017

    Hey friends, I decided to skip over my bumpdate for this week and combine the last two weeks again because there’s not much to update as of right now! I haven’t done a “currently” post since April of this year and SO much has changed since then. (Moving out of our first apartment, finding out I’m pregnant, moving into our new apartment.) If you’re interested in what life was like back then, check that post out here.

    E n j o y i n g / The last few months of it just being my husband and I. I’m so excited to have our little guy join our family in just three short months (😱), but I’m also a bit sad that my time with just Tommy is coming to an end. Going to soak up all the time we have together now!

    R e a d i n g / Honestly, nothing much. I fell off the reading train and can’t seem to get back on. I usually prefer to watch YouTube videos during my free time. Hopefully sometime soon I can prioritize that again.

    W a t c h i n g / Tommy and I have been re-watching How I Met Your Mother at night before bed. This is one of our absolute favorite shows to watch together. I want to stick to light-hearted, funny shows right now while being pregnant because I don’t think my emotions can handle any real drama haha.

    L i s t e n i n g / Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke just re-launched their Podcast, Love That Lasts, and I’ve been listening to that every week. I’m really loving it. One week they talk about just their life and answer questions from listeners and the next week is like a documentary series about marriage. It’s super interesting.

    P r e p p i n g / For baby of course! We have finished painting the nursery, bought and assembled the rocking chair, dresser, and crib! I can’t wait to show you guys in my next bumpdate.

    P i n n i n g / I haven’t been pinning much lately – just some dinner recipes that I want to try.

    L o v i n g / The start to the fall season! I just recently (within the past few years) have fallen in love with fall. We went apple picking this past weekend and it was so much fun.

    E a t i n g / Lots of cinnamon oatmeal in the mornings. I figured out how to make really yummy homemade oatmeal (let me know if you’d be interested in the recipe) and I’ve been eating it a lot lately. It’s so yummy and fall themed. 🙂

    F e e l i n g / Pretty emotional lately. I feel like my hormones are starting to amp back up now that I’m approaching my third trimester. I just feel like I’m starting to feel everything a lot more intensely recently. It’s probably from all of the changes happening as well.

    M i s s i n g / Our old apartment 😔. Reading my April currently post reminded me of how sad I was to move out of that apartment. While I am grateful to have two bedrooms in this one, I still really miss that space.

    D i s c o v e r i n g / New YouTube channels. I never really used to be into watching YouTube until I got pregnant. Now I love to watch mommy vloggers and things like that. If you have any suggestions, please comment them below!

    A n t i c i p a t i n g / The birth of our baby boy, duh! 😉

    D r i n k i n g / Pour-over coffee. I’m not sure if that’s its official name but I have started using our pour-over coffee maker instead of K-cups (because we ran out) and it’s been so yummy I haven’t wanted to switch back.

    F i n i s h i n g / My baby registry! My baby shower should be in about a month and I’m so excited to keep preparing for baby.

    What have you guys been up to? Comment below, I’d love to know. 🙂

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  • Coffee Dates

    Let’s Have Coffee | Vol. 12

    September 13, 2017

    If we were having coffee, I would ask you how you’ve been. Coffee dates are most certainly for catching up with friends and having real heart to hearts. Tommy and I have started going on more coffee dates and they have been wonderful.

    If we were having coffee, I’d ask how you are liking the seasons changing. I’d share that just recently (within the past few years) have really started to appreciate the fall. There’s just something about how the coolness in the air gives me so much motivation. But I would have to admit that this year I’m not feeling it quite as much as I have the past few years and I think that’s because I am so preoccupied with the HUGE life change that is coming our way this winter.

    If we were having coffee, I would admit (like I have multiple other times on the blog) that I am just loving preparing for our precious baby boy. I’m loving putting together his nursery and baby registry. There’s nothing quite as fun as dreaming about what our lives are going to look like once he joins our family. I honestly still can’t believe it’s all really happening!

    If we were having coffee, I might bring up the recent hurricanes or I might not. If you’re a long time follower of this blog you know I normally stay far away from mentioning current events. Honestly I just don’t feel like I ever have the right words to say so I tend to distance myself from the topics. I’m not sure if that’s really a good thing but sometimes the world just feels so overwhelming and I feel so small and insignificant to do anything. Anyone else feel this way too?

    If we were having coffee, I’d let you know that life finally seems to have settled down for a bit. This year has been quite a whirlwind! We moved out of our first apartment in May and into my mom’s house for a couple of months while waiting for our new apartment to be ready. While living there we found out we we’re pregnant and I feel like I haven’t quite been able to get my footing. I’m someone who really loves to have routine and know what’s coming so this year has really caught me waaaay off guard. It’s been good for me but I’m also happy that I’m starting to feel a bit more settled in our new apartment and into pregnancy for at least the next few months. 😉

    If we were having coffee, I’d ask how I could pray for you. I’d really love to know how I could so please either leave a comment or click on the contact form above and let me know what’s going on in your life. I know that no matter what we are going through, it’s always super nice to know others are praying for us so let me be that friend for you. 🙂

    Every second Monday of every month (or whatever day I can manage during that week) I link up with Erin from erinsalmonwrites.com and we chat over coffee (or tea if that’s your thing). Come join us! We’d love to have you!

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  • Baby,  Life

    What’s Up Wednesday: August 2017

    August 30, 2017

    I am starting to find my groove with blogging again and I’m looooving it! Ever since taking the pressure off of myself to have “certain types” of posts, I feel a lot more joy when it comes to writing. Even if this blog only ever becomes a fun place to document our lives and share with my few blogging friends, that’s fine by me! Today I’m here to share about our month for What’s Up Wednesday!

    What We’ve Been Eating This Month

    I’ve been really bad about taking pictures lately so I don’t have any pictures of any of the meals, but we’ve been eating so much healthier this past month. Ever since leaving my first trimester behind, I have had so much more energy to meal plan and cook. It took a little while for the motivation and routine to come back and feel more normal but I’m so glad it has.

    We’ve been eating homemade sauce and meatballs in the crockpot. Oh my gosh. It is to die for! My brother planted a garden this year and has been growing so many tomatoes so I used these to make sauce a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you, that was a great idea! 😉 I’m planning to do the same again today.

    We’ve also been having a lot of meat lately because I’m trying to make sure that I’m eating enough protein now that I’m pregnant. I’m not the biggest fan of meat, but I’ve made it more of a priority and it feels good to be making good choices for Baby Zin.

     

    What I’m Reminiscing About

    I don’t know what it is about the seasons changing but when they do it always reminds me of years prior. Just this morning I was reminiscing about mine and Tommy’s dating years in the fall. We go apple picking each year and last year was such a sweet date. I cannot wait to go again this year!

     

    What I’m Loving

    I definitely included this in another blog post but she’s too cute not to include again. I’m loving living with our puppy Noelle. She is such a well-behaved dog and is so lovey. It’s so fun to share a dog with Tommy.

    I don’t have a picture for this one, but I’m also loving feeling sweet baby kicks! I’ve been feeling little movements for a little over a week and it’s been so much fun! It makes everything so much more real. I cannot wait to meet our little guy.

     

    What We’ve Been Up To

    I included this picture in my last bumpdate, but we have been working on the nursery! I’m beyond excited to see how it all turns out. I’m still trying to picture exactly how I want it but I know I want it to be bright and airy. I want to somehow incorporate animals because I think that will be adorable for a little boy. Plus Tommy loves animals so I thought that would make it extra special.

     

    I want to do something like this with animal prints on the wall. Isn’t it so cute?!

     

    What I’m Dreading

    Nothing! I love when that’s the answer to this question. 😉

     

    What I’m Working On

    Follow my shop’s Instagram here for updates!

    I feel like this will forever be included in on this answer haha! I’ve been working on my Etsy shop like usual. I’m hoping to devote more time to it before baby is here and really get the ball rolling!

     

    Shared first on my personal Instagram!

    I also worked a lot on our baby book this month! This has been such a sweet time for me. I love the idea of having this to look back on throughout the years. I got it from Promptly Journals and it goes from pregnancy all the way to age eighteen. At first I wasn’t sure about having it be for that long but now I love it. It makes me so excited to document the baby even more with pictures once he’s here!

     

    What I’m Watching/Reading

    Tommy and I are re-watching How I Met Your Mother because we just love the show so much. I’m also re-reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets very, very slowly. I haven’t been in the mood to read much so it’s taking me a while. I just love those books though and am planning to re-read them all.

     

    What I’m Listening To

    Not too much as usual. I listened to a couple of episodes of Risen Motherhood and cannot wait to continue. I’ve heard so many good things about this podcast. I can’t wait until I relate even more once Baby Zin is here.

     

    What I’m Wearing

    Anything that will fit, haha! I literally have about 5 nice shirts that fit right now. I’m planning to buy maternity jeans very soon now that it’s starting to cool down. I’m definitely going to put off buying maternity shirts until it’s necessary though.

     

    What I’m Doing This Weekend

    Tommy and I haven’t even talked about plans for this weekend even though it’s Labor Day. Maybe we’ll end up going up to the lake? Maybe we’ll end up continuing to work on the baby’s room? I’m not really sure at this point, haha.

     

    What I’m Looking Forward To

    Well this ones easy… being closer to meeting our sweet babe! I can’t wait to continue to plan and get ready for him.

    What’s new with you? I’d love to hear! Come link up with us!

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  • Coffee Dates,  Faith,  Life,  Pregnancy

    Let’s Have Coffee | Vol. 11

    August 17, 2017

    It has been way too long since I’ve sat down for a cup of coffee with you guys! In case you’re new here, I sit down and have a coffee date with my friends over at Erin’s blog. I’m a bit late to the link up this month but normally we meet every second Monday of each month. We just talk about whatever is on our hearts as if we were really having coffee together. We’d love for you to come join us!

    If we were having coffee, I would ask if you’ve heard the news that I’m pregnant! I haven’t joined in for coffee since announcing the news so I would have to catch up all up on that. It’s been a complete whirlwind since finding out in May, but we are so very excited for our little bundle of joy joining our family in January!

    If we were having coffee, I would admit that it’s hard for me to talk about anything other than the baby at this point. Our world is going to change so much and it’s so hard not to at least try to picture how our lives our going to look once baby is here. I’d also admit that it’s hard not talking about it because we are finding out the gender of our sweet babe this Monday!

    If we were having coffee, I would ask you what your favorite type of brewed coffee is for when you are drinking coffee at home. I’m always looking for new brands of coffee to try. I like to switch up what I drink so I don’t get too used to one type and then each cup really tastes great.

    If we were having coffee, I would let you know that I feel a bit lost since finding out I’m pregnant. There just have been so many changes this year. I started the year out as a stay-at-home wife, we moved out of our first apartment, and then found out that I was pregnant. I’m going to actually do a whole post about this soon but I’m trying to find my groove again with whether or not I’m going to still be pursuing blogging full-time. I’m still trying to work out exactly what all of this means for my life.

    If we were having coffee, I would explain that I am planning on working hard on my Etsy shop over the next few months. I have neglected it a lot lately. I plan on trying to stock it up as much as possible with new blankets, baby items, and home decor before baby comes. I also really want to collaborate with some bloggers within the coming months too so if that’s something you’d be interested in, please contact me!

    If we were having coffee, I’d ask how your spiritual life is lately. I feel like it’s so easy not to bring this up with friends but so very important. I would share that I’m starting to feel closer to God lately. I feel a bit lost in my relationship with him because my husband and I switched churches, then ended up switching back to our old church after moving back into town. We’ve also been so busy this summer that we have been missing a lot of church. This always affects my relationship with God as well. I’m really hoping with the start of fall we can really fall back into a consistent routine of not missing church anymore. I think that will be great for both of our walks with Jesus.

    Thanks for joining me for coffee! It was so great to have you. Before we go though, please tell me what else is new with you! I’d love to hear. 😋

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  • Life,  Pregnancy

    Life Lately

    July 25, 2017

    Hey guys! I wanted to drop by today and share just a little bit about what’s been going on in my life lately. It has been such a whirlwind since finding out I’m pregnant. I’ve always wanted to be one of those bloggers who almost always blogs consistently no matter what is going on in their life, but honestly that just isn’t me. I want to get better about blogging when things get crazy but I’m also learning to give myself grace when that doesn’t happen.

    What have we been up to?

    Pregnancy has completely rocked my world. And honestly I would describe my pregnancy as relatively easy and everything has gone as smooth as smooth goes. I am so very thankful for this and consider it a huge blessing from God. But can I be honest with you guys? The pregnancy was a complete surprise to us! It was a great surprise but a HUGE surprise nonetheless. It also came at a time where we were adjusting to living with my mom and family and it was just hard to find my footing in all of the newness.

    I can honestly say that I am just now after 3 months of getting used to the idea of having a baby that it is starting to feel real. I’ve had a really hard time I guess believing that this was all really happening. Pregnancy also flips your world upside down because you just don’t feel like yourself for such a long time. I am just now starting to feel “normal”.

    It helps a lot that we finally are almost completely settled into our new place. It’s been such a great thing to finally have our own space again and has honestly been so life-giving for me and I think Tommy too. I have a little bit more unpacking to do and also need to get things hung on the walls, but it’s almost there.

    What is my blogging schedule going to look like?

    I’m not sure exactly how blogging is going to go going forward but I definitely want to start writing and showing up here more often. Even if this place only becomes a place to document our life I’ve decided to just be okay with that. I love being able to look back into years ago and see how our life was when we were just dating – it’s so special! I fully plan to keep this place going and even more so once the baby comes. I know I’ll just have to get even better at prioritizing it though because I’m about to have so much less time but that’s okay!

    What does the next month look life for us?

    I am super excited for August! We are going on vacation in about two weeks and I can’t wait. We are going to the beach for 5 days and it’s going to be so great. We also have our anatomy scan on the 21st and I still haven’t figured out exactly how we are going to be finding out the gender but just know that we definitely are. I’m so excited to finally know and to start working on the nursery!

    So that’s really all we’ve been up to lately. Getting used to the idea of having a baby and moving. I’m glad to (hopefully) be back more often. Thanks for sticking around and celebrating with us. 🙂

     

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