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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. 

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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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Family Vaca Recap

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we were taking a family vacation. It was the first time we took Jonathan with us while going away from home. He had the time of his life. From (super nice) family relatives with stayed with to the daily activities, all attention was on him. We visited the local zoo, took walks in the park, went to the beach, ate at cool local restaurants and visited the coolest aquarium I ever saw. It was nice to get away and do things as  a family. Although hubby and I didn't get a chance to get away just the two of us, we enjoyed our selves very much. The roughest part was driving for sixteen hours straight. We had a few bumps along the way - one of which was me falling on and bruising/scuffing my knee. I'm doing ok but the knee will take some time to heal, making me not a very good candidate for fashion posts. Ha! Thank you for stopping by. 

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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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Mother's Day Inspiration {Anna :: Happy Medley}

Happy Friday! I thought that the ladies did a great job with their posts this week and I hope you check out their blogs. I'm always interested in how other women balance motherhood and other responsibilities in life. I admire their ability to stay true to who they are and not loose identity after they had children. Here are couple of my thoughts on motherhood and my role as one.

Introduce yourself and describe your motherhood situation I'm a stay-at-home mom to a toddler with another on the way. My husband and I waited a few years (5 to be exact) to start a family but now we can't imagine our life without that energetic and funny boy. We are expecting a girl this summer and I think it will be an interesting adjustment!

What does motherhood mean to you? Before I became a mother, motherhood meant lots of sacrifice and little reward. I didn't know how much joy motherhood brings and in what awesome way it would change my life. I think motherhood is complete and unconditional love to your child. It's patience when you are at the whits end and constant care to the person who can give nothing back except an innocent smile. 

What's your favorite part about being a mother? My favorite part is witnessing the changes that come with growth of a child. To see him hit those milestone, change and become a fully functioning member of our family is so much fun. Oh and the things he says are pure comedy! 

What is the hardest part about motherhood? Seeing my child hurt and not being able to take away that hurt. Also, knowing how evil and dark the world can be and that I will have to let him go one day.

What is your number one goal for your children? I want them to know God and have a relationship with Him. When the religion is being squished and pushed out of our society, I want my children to know the God I know and that He loves them. 

Is there anything else you would like to add? A lot of times, we as mothers put so much guilt on ourselves (partially from too much social media filtering) thinking we aren't doing enough. I know that we all have pressures of life and doing our best. My advice to mothers and myself is to be yourself, do your best and it will be enough!

Thank you so much for reading and Happy Mother's Day lovelies!

You are doing an amazing job and enjoy your day!