pregnancy picks

I hadn't played around on Polyvore for awhile, and thought I'd share some of my favorite pregnancy must-haves. (A couple of these items are on my wish list, like that super cute dotted dress from Boden, but I own and recommend most of the other things shown here.)

GAP empire waist top
gap.com
Super nicely shaped sweater to show off the round belly.

Boden maternity easy tee and skinny jean
bodenusa.com
I don't own this exact outfit, but have some purplish skinny cargo maternity pants that look similar. Loving the colors.

Boden maternity knot front top
bodenusa.com
Recently scored this awesome mustard yellow printed top on sale.  :)

Forever21/Love21 maternity starter kit
forever21.com
For only $16, you get a tank, leggings and a belly panel/band from Forever 21's maternity line. Must have!

Gap maternity forever skinny jeans
gap.com
These have been my go-to jeans for my entire pregnancy, along with Gap's 1969 full panel sexy boot jeans. They look just like regular jeans and fit the best.

maternity fold over underwear
motherhood.com
The comfiest, and from what I hear, a must-have if you're having a c-section.

Boden maternity easy jersey dress
bodenusa.com
I love love love this dress! The print, the colors ... everything. And it looks comfortable.

True Blue® Spa - Lay it on Thick
bathandbodyworks.com
For the belly. 

Vitafusion PreNatal gummy vitamins
drugstore.com
In my first trimester, I was down and out with morning sickness and couldn't keep down any prenatal vitamins. Until I tried these. I was really skeptical about gummies, but they actually taste GOOD. I promise. I'm picky. 

Mama Bee Belly Balm - Burt's Bees
burtsbees.com
Again ... for the belly.  :)

halfway there

20 weeks, halfway there. I've been knitting a lot and reading those weekly emails that you get when you're pregnant. The ones that you what size your baby is in comparison to the size of a certain fruit or vegetable. (The little dude is the length of a banana at this point.) The emails are kind of silly but it is fun to go to the grocery store with Lo and show her that this baby (that she can't actually see) is the size of a kumquat or avocado or whatever.

We've been doing and enjoying lots of fall things and I'm fully embracing the season. Hot tea and caramel apple cider. Talking about Halloween costumes and plans for jack-o-lanterns. Apple orchard field trips and pie baking. And the knitting. Oh so good.

the news ...

We had our ultrasound today. So, what's the word?

Yup.  :)

We're officially adding a little dude to the family. A boy is going to be running around our house, tearing it up. (And yes! I snagged the chalkboard thought bubble from Rachel at Red Velvet last weekend at Renegade. It's super fun and you can get one here.)

I think Lo was a tiny bit disappointed at first that she wasn't getting a little sister, but she's totally cool with the boy thing now. She's such a sweetie and is going to be a fantastic big sis.

Dad is super stoked. We all are super stoked! It was an extra fun day for all of us. Since the weather was completely gorgeous this evening, we ended the day with dinner on the grill, ate outside on the patio, and then we took a long family walk as the sun was setting. Feeling super blessed today, and you can't wipe the smile off my face.

to maternity ... and beyond

Rockefeller Sweater by Wenlan Chia (this one was knit by Cirilia Rose)

Knits for the expectant mother. What a knitter should knit when a knitter is expecting. Something like that. I've been scouring Ravelry for a project that I could wear through maternity ... and beyond. Because if you're going to knit something, it had better last longer than one season. Here are some versatile cardigan patterns I've been digging that would be super cute on anyone.

 Alaska by Jo Storie

Danforth Pullover by Pam Allen

Chloe Cardigan by Jo Storie

 Solstice Cardigan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Anhinga by Norah Gaughan

17 weeks

17 weeks and feeling little kicks. I'm really getting amped up to know more about who exactly is in there and I've been comparing everything I've been eating and feeling to the old wives tales that claim to predict gender. If you crave citrus, it's a girl. Feeling pretty? It's a boy. Who knows. I'm almost scared to guess (even though it seems that everyone I talk to thinks it's going to be a boy.) I'm not really sure I know what I think yet. We don't have any names picked out yet and we'll probably wait until the ultrasound to venture down that road.

I'm starting to miss my normal jeans (although I often cheat with the old ponytail elastic band through the buttonhole trick.) But I've been feeling pretty good these days and can't complain about a thing. Feeling lucky, feeling blessed, and trying my best to take it all in.

16 weeks

16 weeks and things are going swimmingly. I'm feeling like myself again and I'm finally ready to go back out and do stuff. (Just in time for Renegade Craft Fair, which is this weekend.) Lo starts preschool and ballet this week. And we'll hopefully be scheduling an ultrasound to find out who this kid is going to be ... I'm very, very excited to find out.

15 weeks

It's August, the height of summer. It's still hot, the state fair is over, I've been feeling better and I've been wanting corn dogs. (And delicious cherry limeades.) Sonic is my friend and luckily, we have one quite close to our house. So for just ninety-nine cents, I can indulge once in awhile.