things that have been getting me through the past 6 months.

I thought i would be one of those women who loved being pregnant. At 24 weeks, i'm starting to like it more but truth be told i am still waiting for that glowing skin pregnancy books have promised-- to replace my pregnancy acne. And if I'm being honest, my changing body has been hard for me {leg cramps and charley horses when i wake up? no one told me about those!}

But the thing is, it really is all worth it when i feel her move around and give me a "thump" to know she's really in there. Every day of this pregnancy is a blessing. 

Here are some products that help remind me of that: 

Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks i slather this not just on my belly but my chest and thighs


Burt's Bees Mama Bee Nourishing Body Oil i use this after every shower/bath


Airwalk laceless sneakers from Payless i still work part-time in retail so i'm constantly on my feet. these are the perfect shoes to wear because they also go with dresses.


Mama Bee Leg & Foot Creme helps circulation because sometimes even flat shoes to work are not enough.


PB&J truly what i crave every day (i couldn't get enough of Goldfish in the first trimester. my husband said i had to eat better than a 5 year old)


Green Mountain Coffee Half-Caff i've just started introducing coffee back into my mornings and these are my favorite.


Epsom Salt baths i add bubbles and look forward to my almost nightly warm bath. They really help with my lower back pain and my aching legs/feet.


Pedicures  sometimes even better than a prenatal massage


Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga unfortunately i haven't found any prenatal exercise classes near me, so i bought this DVD when I first found out we were expecting (I love that there's also a workout for after baby) i don't usually do yoga (i prefer pilates) but this workout is the right amount of challenge and relaxation.

Maternity Tank Maxi Dress from Old Navy comfortable and fitting. i wear this just to go to the grocery store because it is that comfortable on my bump.


so when you tell me you are expecting, expect a care package from me with some of these very items. :) 


other Mamas or those that are currently pregnant, please share what got you through your pregnancy.

love you, love me.

Cheers to my darling husband! why? it's his birthday today!

Thank-you birthday boy for being my best friend, husband, and soon the most important role in our life...  the Father of our baby.

I love you so much! 

xoxo your wife & baby mama

Sharing Sundays... an etsy purchase from Cutie PahTootie Bows.

There are a lot of places that sell bows but none that i had to have like the ones i purchased for Felix from Andrea's shop.

Besides Disney and Hello Kitty bows, Cutie PahTootie carries every major sports team including all of my favorite sports teams ;) Felix will have every game day covered! 

The quality and size are pretty perfect. I can't wait to see these in baby girl's hair. Me & husband are betting she has a head full of it when she's born in September. We can't wait to find out! 

ps. Andrea, congrats on your 2nd baby girl xo 

happy things with which to end the week.

♥ starting the days out with a green monster smoothie (i make mine with the basic recipe with soy and i swear it's delicious enough)

♥ finally getting a much needed trim (i loved the salon's waiting area) and feeling fancy, got my first ever deep conditioning treatment.

you can't tell from this photo, but my hair feels so much healthier! 

♥ my cute in-laws always attend the annual Pow Wow in their town and sent us these "his and her" keychains. it's the little things and how adorable are they? 

♥ my new chocolate/sweet fix! oh my gosh, I could probably eat the whole box.

♥ april got her birthday gift and i'm glad she loved it! (if you don't know april--what?! go meet her now!--she recently graduated college and moved from Alabama to my Texas. I wanted her to always carry a piece with her) if you're looking for a cute map pendant, i got this one from Paris Jewelry Pendant. 

♥ i took this phone pic early this morning when i couldn't sleep because baby girl was upset about the amount of tacos i consumed late last night ;) i don't really care for bare belly photos but maybe someday i would like to see my bump in all it's glory. Two days shy of 24 weeks which is 6 months! and i can't believe this belly is only going to get bigger. 

Happy Friday Lovies! what happy things are you ending the week with?

+please leave a link below if you do post-- i'd love to share in your happiness xo

*also, note the now correct grammar of my post title. thanks Erin! ;) 

Wanting to know you Wens.

photo : kirsty

I'd like to eat outside more often. i realize this would require some proper outdoor furniture-- but for now i think i would enjoy even just my morning coffee better mixed with fresh air. Plus, we have a pretty view from our back porch.

what is something you would you like to do more often? 

read? workout? have sex? (okay so I'm currently reading 50 Shades of Grey...ha)

Music & Art on Tap.

i believe that handmade is always better, especially with live music and girlfriends.

This weekend i went with Sarah to an event called Music & Art on Tap at Bombardiers. 

i loved meeting local artists and of course... coming home with one of a kind homemade items, not just for me but for baby girl! 

 beautiful sarah with her table and my new Pretty You & Me earrings

  paper flowers (for Felix's nursery) & handcrafted skull earrings from Didi's Happy Skulls

 A onesie and handmade bows from Salem and St. Cyr (everything is made from recycled goods)

how cute are these baby booties from ReDMoSs Crochet? of course I had to get them for baby

indeed, handmade is always better. 

my 23 week baby bump.

Strangers are finally asking when i'm due or what i'm having-- yay! because I definitely have started to feel very pregnant and i know my stomach is just beginning to really grow. 

(please ignore the mess of my gym shoes and husband's on the floor)