Friday Favorites

{ONE}

Every Friday that starts with Starbucks (decaf for me) is a good one, right?

 That's my thinking.

Wearing this new 'holy chic' top!

{TWO}

My cousin Jen and her husband have prayed, and prayed, and prayed for over 10 years about adopting a baby. They went through it all (that process is not easy as I'm sure you can imagine) to just find out the other day that they will bringing a baby boy home in November!! How awesome is that?! Words can't describe how escastic they are, and how happy we are for them!

Congratulations Jen and Josh-he is going to be so loved!

{THREE}

Let's talk about another favorite baby Etsy shop of mine....From Ash With Love.

Ashley works in the NICU everyday with babies and decided to expland her love for the little ones by opening up her own Etsy shop. Aside from the adorable onesies she offers already (see below-that doughnut one? LOVE!), she does custom orders which means that onesie you might have in mind but can't seem to find at a store, she can do it! 

For me, this meant a Pomeranian onesie. Naturally. You can't be that shocked by this. She has so many different color options you can choose from, including a sparkly vinyl that would be perfect for little girls!

The options are endless really. Want your baby to have a onesie for the holidays, to represent your home state, etc? She's your girl.

*Use the code "CAMDEN" to get 20% off anything in her shop!

{FOUR}

Since my wine glasses aren't getting much use lately, I decided to use them to make a breakfast fruit parfait. I think I'll do this more often! (it's just granola...greek yogurt...raspberries!) 

Yum yum!

{FIVE}

I have a prenatal massage scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. A prenatal massage...FINALLY!

So, so excited.

Happy weekend and Go Bucks! ;)

12 FALL ESSENTIALS

Calling all fashion lovers who love budget friendly finds! 

I wanted to put together a list of all my fall essentials today. Many of these items work for winter as well when you layer the pieces, so you really can't go wrong by investing in some (or all-wouldn't that be nice?) of these! Those pieces you wear time and time again and can't go through the season without. The things that go with multiple outfits and those that you reach for the most! What are they? Let's take a look...

Jacket 

 Leopard Pumps

 Purse (loving this gray so much!) 

 Vest (more colors on sale here)

Leopard Scarf 

 Booties (under $40 and I love the cut outs on them) 

 Gingham Top (on sale)

 Lounge Pants (I get so many questions about these-SO comfy!) 

 Plaid Top 

 Leather Dress (FAV!) 

Cardigan (*25% off with code shoptime)

Crossbody

Next will be a round up of my favorite boots that won't break the bank. Boots (any and ALL types) = my weakness. I know there are other boot addicts out there - don't lie to me!

Speaking of...I had to share these booties I found with a bow on the back! They are pretty much perfect, aren't they?

shop here

(these would be a great item to buy when they have a big sale)

PS: Just because I can't fit into these jeans doesn't mean you can't. These are a favorite style of mine, not sure how I missed adding them into this list. Shame on me!

What would you say your fall essentials are? What is your favorite item on my list?!

Week 22 Bumpdate

this dress was clearly not the best option for the bump-oops!

How Far Along? 22 weeks

Size of Baby: A spaghetti squash!

Weight Gain: Up probably 13ish lbs now? I'll find out next week at our appointment for sure!

Maternity Clothes: Finally started wearing the jeans I bought and some tops...just waiting for cooler weather to come to break out my sweaters!

Stretch marks: In the clear for now

Symptoms: You mean aside from a large and in charge belly? Not many! I had back aches for about 3 days last week (with some sharp shooting pains!) but they went away after that. I'm sure they will come back with vengeance sometime soon! Also, I must say that my girls up top are looking GOOD these days... and I'm lovinggggggg it. Grow on, girls. I don't mind you one bit at all.

Cravings: Peaches and waffles...so pretty much nothing new. OK, and now that I wrote that I will probably eat peaches on top of some waffles this weekend. YES, I most def will!

Gender: BOY! :)

Mood: This past week I finally realized that I simply can't do everything that I did in a day's time before I was pregnant. I learned that I really need to stop and rest sometimes! It's hard for me to just sit back and give up control (truth!), and I hate having to ask Billy's to run my errands, etc. but I got burnt out and was exhausted trying to get so many things done. I'm trying to loosen my firm grip on...well, life, as I'm sure this will help me not only now but in the future when Cam is here! Sigh....

Nursery: As you probably read above, our crib is being delivered today! Pottery Barn will actually come in and assemble it for us, so that's a really nice feature after having to put together the dresser that came in a million in one pieces! I'm so happy that we got all of the painting and board and batten done before we bought the furniture because now it seems like everything else is coming together very quickly. Other than finding prints for the walls, a lamp, and other small things we just have our glider to decide on and get ordered! Now who wants to help me figure that out? Don't all jump at once!

Movement: I've found Camden's "pattern", which is helpful because I know when to expect to feel something! However, the movements are still pretty small and I've officially convinced myself that he switched positions and is facing my back now. I could be wrong, but I had some stronger movements earlier on then the back aches came and it was right at that point that the movements felt smaller to me, so maybe it makes sense?! I can still feel him, it's just they still seem pretty small. Any mama's have any thoughts on this?

Sleep: Fabulous as long as I have my Bumpnest pillow with me...if not, not so good! 

Workouts: Trying to run at this stage is just hilarious. I'm sure my form is way off and I don't last very long without having to stop and walk. Spin is still my #1!

What I Miss: Not too much but if I had to pick something I would say fitting into all my cute tops and pants!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nada!

Best Moment This Week: Having our baby shower dates confirmed!! One couples showers that my girlfriends are hosting for us, one with all my aunts, and one with Billy's side of the family in Cleveland. I can't wait and am so very thankful!

I also got around to ordering a baby book for Camden's first year and can't wait to get it!

Labor Signs: No

Looking Forward To: Our babymoon (side eye to that term) in less than a month! We originally were thinking about going somewhere new and different, but honestly when it came down to it I wanted to be somewhere that I know the area really well, is just a short flight away, and know that I love and can really relax at. Special thanks to my husband for helping me realize that! Most of our trips we LOVE to be on the go, but this one will be all about R&R for the both of us, which is exactly what I think we need before the baby comes, right?! Plus, it's just the easiest! You all know by now that I'm pretty obsessed with my parents place in Naples, so it just made the most sense. 

Labor Day Weekend Snaps

Happy September! Sorry for the radio silence over the past few days, folks.

We had our anniversary on Thursday and as it turned out, I forgot to get my post up on Friday (which are typically my favorite ones!) and then we soaked up the long Labor Day weekend. I hope everyone had a fabulous, holiday weekend with some extra rest in there!

Half our weekend was spent at home and the other half was spent up at the lake with family. For our anniversary, we tried a new place that we'd been wanting to try for dinner together. We went to The Crest and loved it...the food was delicious (lots of organic and vegetarian options!) and they had a cute rooftop garden area where you could get drinks while waiting for your table.

We decided to just exchange small gifts this year since we have a little babe on the way and we're going on vacation later this month, which will really be our gift to each other! We're going back to one of our favorite places, Naples, Florida for 6 days as our last trip just the two (three) of us! I guess this fits into the "babymoon" category, doesn't it? Anyway, Billy got me what I truly needed and wanted...a one hour prenatal massage. Seriously cannot wait to go! And I got Billy new Sperry's that he desperately needed as well.

Guess who surprised us with these beautiful anniversary flowers?

This girl. She is the best ever. How gorgeous are they though?

Aaaand now, some pictures from the lake!

I finally got to visit this huge farmers market in the area to stock up on fruits and veggies for the week. Mainly I just went for the peaches. I mean, the PEACHES right now! Ahh...don't get me started...

 

For the most part, we really lucked out with the weather for the weekend because it was calling for a lot of rain but ended up turning out to be a gorgeous 2 days so we spent a lot of time on the, you guessed it, boat. Billy even got to go water skiing for the first time this year...

All in all, a really great holiday weekend! Couldn't ask for anything more.

How was your weekend? Who's excited that it's moving more into the fall? My favorite season of all, but I'm sure you've NEVER heard me say that have you?! :) Aside from our trip at the end of the month, I am all for the cooler temp's and welcome them with open arms, especially when pregnant. Bring on the over sized, comfy clothes! Oh and pumpkin related everything isn't so bad either...

This month is looking like it's going to be a good one: the crib is being delivered tomorrow, I'm going to the Jason Aldean/Florida Georgia Line concert with my best friend, it's football season, and of course our trip at the end of the month! Soon after that our baby showers will be around the corner...where in the world is the time going?!