Surving the Third Trimester

1. The Happiest Baby on The Block DVD: It took the third trimester for me to realize that I needed to do SOME research on what to do when the baby got here.  This helped so much in the newborn days! I read the book but I knew the only way to get Jared onboard was to watch the DVD.

2. Tums: I never had heartburn in my life until I got pregnant. I had to actually google my symptoms. As soon as Hudson was born I could feel my body go back to normal.

3. Fan: I have never been as hot as I was while pregnant. I had a desk fan blowing on me all day long then I came home I turned on my osculating fan.

4. Notebooks: Pregnancy brain is a real thing and therefore I made around 1,297 lists. To Do list for the nursery, what to pack, what to buy, who to call when I went into labor.

5. Stretchy Dresses: This was all I wore towards the end. Luckily it was the Summer but this could also work with legging and a cardigan.

Valentine's Day Wish List

1. Philosophy Love Sweet Love

2. Love is in the Air Tee

3. The Trouble with Valentine's Day

4. Heart Socks

5. Heart Boxers

6. Julep Nail Polish

DIY Maternity Photos

Step 1: Beg a friend to take your picture

Step 2: Show off your belly

Step 3: Make sure you catch the magical time where you definitely look pregnant  but the rest of your body hasn't swelled up (22-30 weeks or so)

Step 4: Make sure and look both ecstatic about your bundle of joy and thoughtful about the future

Surving the Second Trimester

1. Prenatal Yoga: This is what I WISH I would have done...the first trimester I was too sick and the third trimester I was too everything. The second trimester is perfect for exercise...my only excuse is laziness.

2. Paint: If you plan to help paint the nursery (using safety precautions) this is the ideal time to do it.

3. Fitted T-shirts: This is the trimester you are at your cutest...you are past the whole looking like you ate an entire pizza stage and you should show off your belly.

4. Kashi Bars: Once my morning sickness (all day sickness) was gone I was starving! These are a healthy snack.

5. Beach Bag: Babymoon! This is the best time for it and it is so important to have some downtime together before baby makes 3.

6. Body Pillow: Don't wait until you are miserable...you can get one for $10 at Target and it is life changing! I carried mine around from the couch to the bed and still use it.

7. Bio Oil: I slathered this on and still got stretch marks but I think this helped prevent them for as long as possible.

Pinterst Favorites 1.0

So there is this website...you might have heard of it...it is called Pinterest. I spend WAY too much time on it and I usually consult it on all aspects of life.  Here are some of my favorites from the past week:

OBSESSED with these concrete counters.  We have plans to replace ours eventually but for under $50, I think these will be a great update until then.

This made me laugh way too hard.

I am 90% sure I would not be able to pull these off...challenge accepted.

I ask myself this on a daily basis...

This ceiling officially has me excited to start on Hudson's playroom. So far I envision grey walls, silver stars on the ceiling, a chalkboard wall, and lots of bright colors.