Semi-Hiatus on the Account of Baby Preparation + Maternity Photos!

Hey, friends! I just wanted to let you know that I know I've been MIA a lot, lately. I don't plan to completely disappear, but Bean is coming in 2 weeks and 1 day and I do need to concentrate on... well, getting everything ready. My mind is constantly wandering and sitting in the computer chair is pretty much the most brutal thing I can do to my sciatica. Basically, what I'm saying is that between now and Bean's birth, you should probably only expect to see 2 or so posts a week from me.

I wear the same dress every time I leave the house (so I try not to frequent the same places within a week's period), so outfit posts are pretty much nonexistent.

Because I'm going AWOL on you guys for a bit, I thought I'd leave you with some of the maternity photos that my best friend took last weekend! I love what I've seen so far and can't wait to share more as we get them! All photos are c/o of Jackie Ranson Photography.

 

 

Thank you so much to Jackie for this session and our beautiful pictures! And extra special thanks for dealing with me when I broke the dress!
Stay tuned for my 37 week update on Saturday and a sneak peek of Bean's nursery!

Holiday Weekend

Our long weekend started off with Hubs showing Little S. how to use headphones so she could practice for the car ride. You know, because sometimes Barney on repeat might get a bit distracting for the adult driver and passenger. I'm not sure how the dogs feel about a purple singing dinosaur, but I'm pretty sure the entire car trip would have been much happier if the headphones were a hit. Unfortunately, Little S. was completely disinterested in headphones and/or movies. She had strep throat and was pretty miserable. During the days, we all had a great time, but at night, she was coughing and restless. Poor kid.

We took a trip to Bluebird Gap Farm in lieu of our discussed trip to the Children's Museum. I wanted to do something free just in case Little S. didn't feel well and wanted to go back to Grandma's house. I'm glad we made the decision to go to BGF, though! She loved feeding the animals and playing on the swing!

On Sunday, we headed to Williamsburg so I could get some new running shoes. Mine have been giving me blisters on the backs of my feet and my relentless desire to lose weight has caused me to wear the painful shoes and just add band-aids. Until now! While in Williamsburg, we stopped at Go-Karts Plus and let Little S. have a blast!

Yesterday, we relaxed around my in-laws' house in the morning and Little S. helped Grandma make deviled eggs. We went to Hubs' grandfather's house for dinner and experienced torrential downpours, lightening that was ENTIRELY too close for comfort, and a propane tank that caught on fire. It was eventful to say the least. We were afraid that we'd miss fireworks because of the storm, but the local fire department didn't let their money go to waste!

Yes, we were THAT family. 

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th!