Scenes From Around The House

Happy Friday!  Thank you so much to everyone who left such kind comments on yesterdays bumpdate!  Your comments mean so much to me, and you guys sure know how to make this mama to be feel good :)

Today I wanted to share a few images of scenes from around our house; home decor projects {I've gotten on a home decor kick lately!}, snaps of my pups, and life's little moments.

^^  Adam & I have a little standing tradition: every Friday if we don't have plans to go out to dinner, we indulge in a little cheese plate before we light our Shabbat candles.  I love little traditions like these, and hope that we continue them for years to come.

Cheese board //  Candle //  Julep cup/vase

^^  We installed some sheer linen curtains this week {for pure aesthetic reasons, we already have custom pull down shades installed}, and I'm so happy with the texture that they added to my living room! 

Curtains //  Couch //  Coffee tables //  Moroccan beaded pillows

^^  Cherry season makes me a veryyyyy happy girl :)

^^  I received these glass hurricanes in the mail this week.  I love the natural rope detailing on them, and now just need to figure out where I'm going to put them.

^^  We take nap time very seriously in this household ;)

^^  I love sending thank you cards + snail mail.  These thank you cards are so cute & summery, and are currently on sale!

^^  You guys, I'm so embarrassed to admit this but I forgot that we had this gorgeous Restoration Hardware area rug still rolled up, wrapped in plastic from when we moved to our new home..... in September.  It was hiding under the bed in our guest bedroom, waiting to get cleaned {it was in the living room in our condo when we were potty training Lulu...you get the idea}, and I honest to goodness forgot all about it.  I had it professionally cleaned, and now it lives in front of our bookcase!

Bookcase //  Stools

^^  Peonies are so trendy now, but they still get me every time!

^^  I picked up this decorative wooden bowl for our entertainment console, and filled it with various shells & scented potpourri that smells amazing!

Wooden bowl //  Potpourri

^^  These little muffins ♡  They're going to be the best big brother & sister to Isla!

Sheepskin rug {2 small rugs placed together to make one large}

I'm taking the week off from Typical Domestic Babe next week since we'll be on vacay, but you can always follow along on insta {@andy_adler} to see what we're up to in St. Barths.

Have a great weekend! xx

26 Week Bumpdate

 Wearing: Isabella Oliver Clement Print T-Shirt Dress c/o {currently 15% off using code CX315}

How Far Along?   26 weeks - almost out of the 2nd trimester!
 


Total Weight Gain?   19 pounds.  I can not believe that I'm actually typing those digits out!  At this point I'm just letting my body do its own thing.  I'm still active, and eating healthy organic + nutritious foods {most of the time!}, so as long as I'm healthy and babies healthy that's all that matters.  I know that with time the weight will come off.....

 
 
Maternity Clothes?   Oh heavens, yes!  I live in these maternity jeans from A Pea In The Pod {they're my absolute favorite pair}, and Isabella Oliver dresses.  I can not even begin to tell you how comfortable their dresses are!  They are probably the #1 thing I'd recommend to any of my prego girlfriends :)

 

Gender?   It's a sweet baby girl!

Cravings?   Still chocolate protein shakes every morning made with 1 banana, and a scoop of PB2 - so yummy!  I've also been craving salmon a lot lately, and have been eating it almost every time we go out to dinner.  Over the weekend, I had a killllllller craving for gnocchi, so I made it from scratch in my kitchen!  Recipe will be up on the  blog soon :)



Miss Anything?   I basically just miss feeling like my old self.  I used to feel so confident and sexy in my own skin and I feel differently about my body now.  I feel beautiful, but in a completely different way, more along the lines of what my body is going through to create this little life is so remarkable and beautiful.

I talked about body image in my last bumpdate, and while I am more accepting of my new curvier figure, there are certain things that I'm ready to say goodbye to {like the cellulite on my ass & thighs. ughhhhh}.  I also miss being able to throw basically anything on and feel cute & put together.  Now it takes serious thought to put together an outfit that is flattering and doesn't make me feel huge!  



Exercise?   I ended up quitting my prenatal yoga classes a few weeks back.  It was too weird for me.  There was so much chanting, and singing songs to our bellies - not the workout that I was looking for.  Since then, I've upped Pilates to 3x per week.  I work out with a private instructor who has worked with multiple pregnant women in the past, and we work on not only strenghtening moves, but also concentrating on moves that will help get me through labor + delivery.  I've also been swimming in my pool several times a week which feels gloooooooorious!  Seriously, swimming has never felt so good before!



 
Symptoms?  Besides what I described in last months bumpdate, the only new symptoms that have cropped up are some serious hip pain, and pain in my ribs.  Pilates really has helped with the hip pain, but it seems to really strike at night when I'm sleeping.  Lately, it's taken some strategic positioning of pillows in order to get a good nights sleep!

Mood?   Really, really happy!  If you would have asked me 2 years if I was happy, my answer would have immediately been yes.  We had just gotten married, taken an unreal honeymoon in Africa, and had a lifetime of possibilities ahead of us.  But now looking back, the excitement & joy that I've experienced during this pregnancy overshadows any happiness that I've ever felt before.  It sounds pretty corny, but I really feel like my heart is just overflowing with so much love and happiness.


Baby Movement?   So much movement!  She has certain times of the day when like clockwork she starts moving around, and other times when she will get really active from hearing something like our dogs barking & playing, or from music.  Adam & I love to just sit and watch my belly move at night - it's pretty amazing!



Best Moment This Week?   Passing my glucose test earlier this week!  I was so convinced that I was going to fail the test {because of my weight gain}, and was shocked that I passed with flying colors!

 
Looking Forward To?   Meeting with our doula that we hired to go over my birth plan {I want an all natural birth, I know cue the eyeroll!  I'll hopefully get a blog post together that goes a little more in depth on that topic later!}.  The nursery furniture is supposed to be delivered in the next few weeks, so I'm really stoked to get started on that project, and we're leaving to go on our babymoon in the next couple of days!!  

Packing List For St. Barths

Welcome to June!  I can not believe that we've officially entered into the summer months - this year is flyyyyying by at lightening speed!

We're gearing up over here to leave for our babymoon later on this week, and I am SO excited to be traveling to St. Barths!  It's been on the top of my 'must travel to soon' destinations, and should be such a relaxing week for us {now if only I could get Adam to unplug, and stop with the never ending work emails & phone calls that drive me absolutely crayyyzayyy}.

Below are a few items that I will be packing in my suitcase.  The bikini + cover up are non maternity, but look equally great on pregnant bellies!

Shop These Items:

I love this cover up so much I also purchased it in white {I just sized up 1 size to accommodate my bump.  Find it here} //  This clutch is so fun & vibrant, and will be great for dressing up simple dresses for dinners on the beach {here} //  Extra large Ray-Bans {here} //  I'm obsessed with the perfect coral pink color of this limited edition lipstick! {available here, color 'paradisio'} //  These cute watermelon espadrilles were a recent score from the Net-A-Porter sale and are so summery {here, also love this coconut version!} //  This bikini is SO flattering for curvier figures, and the top sizes go up to accommodate a DDD bust.  It is non maternity, but works great with my bump! {available here, I also bought it in this color} //  SPF is a must have for any beach vacay {found here} //  These comfy wedges will be on repeat for dinners {they come in so many other colors too!  here} //  I keep my makeup pretty simple when we travel and plan on packing up this pretty blush palette for an au naturel glow {here}.

Have a great week!  Thanks for stopping by! xx