32 Week Bumpdate

top: Land's End (similar)

shorts: Pink Blush Maternity c/o (similar non maternity)

flats: J.Crew (similar)

bag: Amazon (similar, also love this one)

watch: Kate Spade 
sunglasses: Tory Burch

I can't believe I'm already so far along but it's here! So for those interested in how things are going, here's a little update.

How Far Along: (almost) 32 weeks

Total Weight Gain: 14 lbs

Gender: it's a girl (for sure!)

Maternity Clothes: whoever invented jeans with stretchy waist band should be awarded a Nobel peace prize. Nobel because it's freaking genius and peace because it keeps the peace in our house as I actually have something to wear.  

Sleep: It's getting uncomfortable! I don't like the body pillow for some reason - it's huge and I feel like it takes up more space than helps me. I constantly wake up and have to go tinkle. Yay for the beginning of sleepless nights!

Miss Anything: a glass of wine, fitting into normal clothes and not feeling like an elephant

Cravings: my first pregnancy I wasn't really craving anything but this time around it's two things - apple juice and smoked salmon. I could drink apple juice all day long if it didn't have so much sugar in it and eat salmon for breakfast lunch and dinner. 

Symptoms: I'm carrying much lower this time, by how my clothes fit and not sure if that's a second baby or post C-section thing. Definitely feel more tired and back to napping every day. Also I have a ton of Braxton-Hicks contractions (at least 5-10 a day) and hope that's a good thing

Belly Button/Body Changes:  Belly button popped and that's something new. My butt hasn't gained any weight as I can fit into my normal size 6 for the bottoms - yay me!   

Mood: I think I'm doing OK with mood swings but anything sweet or touchy gets me emotional. I almost teared up when hubby washed the floors without me asking. Yeah, hormones are going nuts!

Best Moment This Week:  My favorite is when Jonathan kisses the baby as we lounge in bed in the morning - he is so sweet about it!

Looking Forward to: enjoying the next few weeks as a mom of one and spending some quality time with Jonathan. I will definitely miss it when she arrives but I'm sure it will be a good kind of different.

Exercise: I picked up walking three times a week (about 2 miles). It's getting harder and harder to push the stroller up the hill but I'm determined to stick to it. No pain, no gain right? Especially because I do not want to be late again, although I'm praying God will give me patience either way.

On My Mind:  during my last pregnancy I gained the most weight last couple of weeks. At this point I'm super cautious about what I eat and try not to give myself any excuses to indulge. Also, I have a lot of weddings and events to go to so that keeps me motivated to look good. Oh and you know, putting pictures of yourself on the internet kind of helps the matter as well. ha!

I'm praying for an easy delivery that's on time and no C-section. I know Lord has it in His hands but I also know that I need courage. I've been back and forth with the VBAC thing and I'm kind of scared to go for it. Besides having that worry, I think this pregnancy has been going extremely smooth and I'm so thankful for it.

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Blue Maxi Maternity Style

dress: TJMaxx  (similar)
sunglasses: Choies c/o
watch: Kate Spade
bag: Amazon
sandals: BCBG (similar)

After I post this dress on Instagram, I haven't had a chance to photograph it. I have been wearing it a lot and just can't stop. It's super comfortable, it hides the imperfections (hello expanding bottom) and keeps you cool at the same time. I couldn't find exact one so I linked up a lot of similar options. We HAD gorgeous weather all last week into the weekend and now it's looking like it's time to take out those winter boots. Hope you are enjoying the weather while it lasts!

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Black x Gold

Look who decided to join mama in photo shoot. Isn't he handsome though? I think so!  

dress: Walmart I know! (similar here, here, here and here)

necklace: Target

belt: old (similar)

clutch: DIY (similar)

wedges: Kate Spade (similar here, here and here)

watch: Fossil

bracelet: Kate Spade

Some glam for your hump day morning with this outfit. If you have been following me any amount of time, you may have noticed that I'm obsessed with everything Kate Spade. Yes, I would totally wear Kate Spade head to toe if I could. So, as a loyal customer, I'm letting you know that they are having a HUGE Surprise Sale (75% off!!!) which is going to last only another 2 days. Get your shopping on ladies because it looks like a good one! I want a bright red bag and can't decided between this one or this one. Help a girl out please.

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Favorite Espadrilles

Eyelet

dress: J.Crew
shoes: Dorothy Perkins sold out (similar 1 / 2  / 3)
clutch: Target (similar under $20)
bracelet: Kate Spade
belt: thrifted (similar)
sunglasses: Choies c/o 

If there's anything that makes a pregnant woman feel like a million bucks is a killer dress and some high heels. Honestly. That's all it takes. Well, maybe some vanilla ice cream with fresh berries, brought to me by my husband (without asking) really does make me feel just fine. Yes, that might definitely make me all emotional and I might even tear up when saying thank you. This pregnancy thing and the wacko hormones definitely kick my butt when it comes to calm and rational thinking. Maybe if I go get some aformentioned ice cream, everything will be right with the world again. Yep. Ice cream for breakfast it is. Oh no, wait, I think I saw an awesome recipe for buttermilk waffles on Pinterest, maybe pancakes? Although, smoked salmon with poached egg sounds amazing too. See what I mean? I'ts craaazy up in here. You have yourself a great weekend while I ponder upon the meaning of life, i.e. what to have for breakfast. 

Link Up: Style Elixir, The Fashion Canvas, 

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Choies

top: Choies c/o

shorts: J.Crew (more maternity shorts 1 / 2 / 3 and non maternity)

sunglasses: Choies c/o (love these ones)

tote: Amazon

flats: J.Crew old (similar)

watch: Fossil

bracelet: Kate Spade

It's getting more and more difficult to find cute flattering clothes for this mama. I'm still fitting into all my regular tops but have switched to maternity jeans and shorts. So far I have been getting away with sizing up on tops and wearing my loser fits blouses.

This dress (that I'm wearing as a top) looked very promising on the Choies website but alas, I have too much cushion in that booty to fit into it like a normal person. Instead, when I put it on I looked like I had two watermelons - one in front and one in the back ha! So, I wore it as a top and loved it. The length of the dress itself is too short to be a decent dress and too long to be a tunic, but it totally works as a cute top. And I have received so many compliments on my sunglasses that I'm considering getting another pair. Check their huge selection of jumpsuits for upcoming summer months - perfect for lounging by the pool and as cover ups.

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Blush

tee: Target, shorts: J.Crew, crossbody: Target, flats: TJMaxx (similar), necklace: J.Crew, sunglasses: Ralph Lauren, watch: Kate Spade:

Welcome to post holiday weekend Monday. Dontcha hate those? I wish the weekend lasted a little bit longer. One, our family vacation is over and two, we drove almost 16 hours with a toddler. I need another vacation ha! I'm so glad we were able to get away and just spend some time together. Hope you have a good start to your week! Thanks for stopping by.

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