Brittany Nicole

Preparing for a New Baby with JBaby

August 28, 2018 in Baby, Life

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Well it’s Tuesday and Baby Girl still hasn’t made her arrival yet. I know she technically still has nine days until she’s due, but man mama is getting impatient! We have been doing a lot to prepare for her arrival though, including setting up her diaper changing station, installing the car seat, and making sure we have everything she needs for her daily and weekly routine. One aspect of preparing for a new baby we were a bit unsure of was bath time…what does a baby actually need?

How We're Preparing for a New Baby - Bath Time Routine!

After we had our newborn education class, we promptly headed to Target to check out their collection of bath time essentials. Does anyone else do that? Run to Target when they need a specific product? I’m one of those people who LOVE Target and could literally spend hours shopping their…and I know I’ll love it even more after becoming a mom! When it came to brands, we already new what we were looking for. Both our families used JOHNSON’S® baby products on us and our siblings growing up, so it felt pretty natural to take the same route. I love that all their products are paraben and phthalate free and hypoallergenic. Plus with the newly reformulated JOHNSON’S® products, everything is now free of dyes and sulfates and has 50% fewer ingredients! This is so important for me since I do try and take a more natural route with my own skincare. I also love that JOHNSON’S® listened to their customers (a.k.a. parents!) and reformulated their products inside and out for a more gentler bath time 🙂 For our Baby Girl’s bath time routine, we are planning on still using our tub. We actually bought a little mini tub lounger thingy (I have NO idea what the proper term is) that she can lay in while we bathe her. I purchased the JOHNSON’S® No More Tangles 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner for her because if she’s anything like her daddy, she’ll have curly hair, and if she’s anything like me, she’ll have raggedy tangled hair LOL. I love the 2-in-1, I don’t know if baby’s need conditioner, but at least I don’t have to go an extra step!

I know baby’s don’t tend to need a lot of lotion, but I figured as she got older it would be important to have some gentle lotion products on deck, which is why I also picked up JOHNSON’S® Baby Pink Lotion. It can be really dry feeling in our house so I wanted to make sure I had something to help soothe her skin if it got dry or irritated. We also picked up some JOHNSON’S® Original Talc Powder to use if we ever go to the beach. In our newborn education class they mentioned talc powder is great for getting sand out of all baby’s rolls!

Are you interested in trying these products I mentioned? If so, hover over the image to click the tag icon to shop online! And if you’re a parent or parent-to-be, then definitely get yourself to Target and stock up on these newly reformulated JOHNSON’S® products. There’s even a special sale you can take advantage of (buy 3 products and get $5 gift card!), but it ends on September 1st so get in their quick!

xo,

10 Reasons to Be Happy

August 27, 2018 in Life

August is almost over which means summer is quickly coming to a close. Since this time of year so closely coincides with transitions in my personal life (hello Baby Girl!), I thought I’d share a light post with my top 10 reasons to be happy. We all have a lot to be thankful for in our lives, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little reminder 😉 *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* We all have Reasons to be Happy Lungs that can breath the air around us – two soon to start with the sappy stuff? Yeah, OK I hear ya. But really though, breathing is pretty darn amazing and it’s definitely a reason to be happy!Fur babies – Nora seriously makes me so happy. I’ve never had a pet that I connected with like I do her, we just get each other, you know?Fantastic friends – one of my best friends recently moved to Portland and she only lives like, 15 minutes from me! After living apart from her for almost six years, I’m soooo happy to finally be able to see her more regularly again!Support from a loved one – my husband is the type of person who believes if you want something, you have to work for it. I absolutely LOVE this about him and he makes me really think about the “how.” How am I going to get there, how will this plan work, etc. At the same time, I know when he pushes me to think this way he knows I can do it.Ability to bring my Baby Girl into the world – the fact that I have the capability to actually create and grow another little human is pretty marvelous, and I’m so excited to experience bringing her into the world after sharing my body with her these past nine months!Ice cream – my pregnancy hormones are raging lately and I’ve been crying every day for NO REASON. But hey, at least there’s ice cream to make me feel better 🙂 (Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups aren’t doing it for me anymore).You can choose it – free will is a powerful thing and realizing we have thepower to choose to be happy is pretty incredible.Feel the sun or the rain or the wind, or just whatever! Feeling the sun on my skin or even the way the air feels when the seasons start changing gives me all the goose bumps and nostalgia 🙂Laughter – laughing is definitely one of the best reasons to be happy!Music – do you ever just put on some tunes and dance around your living room? Mine looks more like “put on music –> bounce on birthing ball” lol but still, so many feel good emotions and reasons to be happy when there’s music playing! What brings you joy or gives you reasons to be happy? I wanna know! Leave me a comment below and have a happy week! xo,B Photos taken by: Rachel Cossette PhotographyPhotos edited by: MeOutfit Details:

Friday Favorites – Best Pre-Cleansers for ANY Budget!

August 20, 2018 in Beauty

Happy Friday! I’ve been all about simple and effective skincare products lately, cause let’s be honest, who has time to use a 10-step skincare product routine?? Yeah, def not me. However, there is one extra step in my skincare routine I WILL take, especially if I wear makeup that day…pre-cleansing! If anyone doesn’t know what pre-cleansing is all about, just keep reading cause it’s my holy grail of skincare tips AND I’ve linked three of the best pre-cleansers for any budget to get you started! *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* Best Pre-Cleansers for Your Budget and Why it's Important Pre-cleansing is the step you take before you wash your face or use your makeup remover. Usually you use an oil-based cleanser and rub it in to your skin with all your makeup still on, then rinse your face clean. This step alone removes about 95% of my makeup! Then what you want to do is follow-up with your regular cleanser, because it’s important to remove that extra oil from your skin once it’s served it’s purpose. At this step I’ve probably removed 99% of my makeup (and I haven’t had to use any harsh makeup removing products!). If you want that extra clean feel, you can then put a little oil-free makeup remover (I prefer this one from Neutrogena) on a cotton round and wipe any areas you feel may have some makeup residue. When I do this I usually just go over my eyes and brows and neck, and I barely end up with anything on the cotton round. You can also use this pre-cleansing routine when you don’t have any makeup on, as it’s great for removing dirt and unclogging pores as well! Option #1 – DrugstoreIf you’re on a budget but still want to try out one of the best pre-cleansers, I’d recommend the Neutrogena Ultra Light Cleansing Oil. This pre-cleanser is less than $10 and available at most drug/grocery stores, as well as Ulta! It’s the one I first started with as well, and I still use it to this day! !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content Option #2 – Middle of the RoadA great middle ground option (and my absolute FAVORITE pre-cleanser) is the Julep Love Your Bare Face Hydrating Cleansing Oil. This Korean beauty brand has yet to come out with a product I haven’t liked, so it makes sense that I love this pre-cleanser so much. It’s less than $30 (and currently on sale at Ulta!) and is my go-to! Option #3 – Dermatologist RecommendedIf you’re looking for a product that is dermatologist recommended but still affordable, then definitely check out the Dermalogica Pre-Cleanser. This is one of the best pre-cleansers I’ve ever tried, and it smells soooo good! It’s also under $50, so not a total bank breaker! !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content Do you currently pre-cleanse? If so, what pre-cleanser is your go-to? Let me know in the comments and have a great week babes! xo,B Stock photos from Pexels.com

Announcing Baby Girl’s Arrival with Basic Invite

August 15, 2018 in Baby, Life, Pregnancy

OMG you guys, we are getting SO close to meeting our Baby Girl! Today I’m 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant, so one more day and I’ll be full term! I can’t believe it’s finally here. We’ve been working like crazy to make sure the house is ready, and pretty much all I need to do now is hang some decorations, pack my hospital bag, and pick out her birth announcements. Luckily for me, I’ve had a head start finding the perfect birth announcement for Baby Girl with Basic Invite and it’s been a life saver. Basic Invite has some of the cutest birth announcements I’ve ever seen, and their website and customer service is 100% no fuss, easy peasy lemon squeezy. And let me tell ya, when you’re pregnant, that’s important! *This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* What I Love About Basic Invite The only other time in my life that I’ve ordered custom invitations was for my wedding, and I’m currently kicking myself that I didn’t know about Basic Invite back then! My experience using the website and picking out, customizing, and ordering sample birth announcements was so positive, I was blown away. I don’t know about you, but when I order things online I don’t always expect to have a wonderful customer service experience. I think that’s why I was so impressed with Basic Invite. The website was really easy to use, and it made designing my custom birth announcement samples a breeze. Here are a few of my favorite perks they offer:Sooo many colors to choose from! Basic Invite is one of the only online stationary websites that allow customers almost unlimited color options with instant online previews (I can attest to this, when I ordered my wedding invitations I DID NOT have this option. The result? Ordering “custom” wedding invitations that weren’t custom at all…). You can literally change the color of each element of your design to over 180 different color options. How freaking awesome is that???Custom samples – I wasn’t sure exactly the look I was going for with Baby Girls’ birth announcements, so I loved being able to order fully customized samples for my husband and I to check out and choose from!Did I mention the color options? Cause they apply to envelopes as well! Basic Invite offers 40 different color envelopes to choose from, and they’re all peel and seal (no licking necessary)!You can make your designs a little “extra” with foil! I loove how beautiful an announcement, invite, or business card looks with a foil accent. Basic Invite offers foil cards in gold, silver and rose gold (oh hello!).Address capturing service – OK, this is quite possible the BEST part about Basic Invite. As someone who addressed ALL of her Save the Dates, wedding invitations, and thank you cards (for the wedding AND two baby showers), I can’t express enough how much of a time saver this service is. Also, this service is 100% free on all Christmas card orders, so you better believe I’ll be ordering my holiday photo cards from Basic Invite! Now that I’ve ordered my sample birth announcements, I’m really excited to choose the one that fits our family the best. Baby Girl could really come anytime, so it’s a good things I got this head start and found Basic Invite! I’ve also really been wanting to order new business cards now that I’ve changed my Instagram handle and updated my website a bit, and I’ll definitely be getting them from Basic Invite.I really love this design or this one here, I can’t decide…what do you guys think? It’s so hard to choose from all the beautiful business cards available on the Basic Invite website! I am definitely going to order them here though because of the color options. It’s so hard to find an online service that offers this many different color options to customize business cards with. If you have an event coming up or are in need of custom stationary, I would DEFINITELY recommend Basic Invite. In fact, right now they’re offering 15% your order with coupon code 15FF51! Ok, last question. Which custom birth announcement from Basic Invite is your favorite!? Let me know in the comments below and help me pick out Baby Girl’s first card! xo,B

What Pregnancy Taught Me About Myself (+ a Giveaway!)

August 7, 2018 in Life, Pregnancy

Being pregnant is one of those stages in life where a lot changes in a short amount of time. The way I like to think of it is pregnancy took forever to go by in the blink of an eye. Now that I’m at the end, I’ve been able to reflect on what my experience has looked like and and what my pregnancy taught me about myself. *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* Pregnancy Taught Me More Than I Anticipated You don’t always get to choose the path your life takes, but you do get to choose how you deal with it. When I got pregnant, Eihab and I were not trying. In fact, I had just recently decided I was OK with waiting awhile and just enjoying each other’s company. Maybe doing a bit of traveling together. I had even started telling my friends and family when they would ask the inevitable “so when are you getting pregnant?” Then BAM. Two weeks later I found out I was pregnant LOL. Total shocker and not the way I thought things would go. It would have been really easy for me to feel bummed that maybe we weren’t going to get in all that traveling I’d hoped for, but then when I think about how amazing it will be to show our daughter the world, I’m so grateful that it happened when it did. Your priorities shift almost immediately when you become pregnant. It’s really the strangest thing, but nothing matures you and makes you see what’s really important like bringing another human into the world. I remember before I got pregnant, I was really excited to quit my day job at Providence and work for an image consultant full time. But within weeks of becoming pregnant I realized how important it was to me to maintain a job that would give my family health insurance. The peace of mind that comes with having a 9-to-5 job outweighed any desire I had to jump head-on into a career of working for myself. Even though it’s still a goal for me, pregnancy taught me that sometimes you have to change the path you’re on to get to the same destination. There’s a serious IDGAF mentality when you’re pregnant. I don’t know if it’s just me, but a lot of my priorities and things I was willing to put up with changed after I was pregnant for awhile. It’s a lot easier for me to say “no” to people now than ever before, and the type of relationships I value has become very clear to me. I’ve realized how important it is to me to have “low-maintenance” friends. People in your life who you don’t have to see or talk to every day, but when you do get together it’s like no time has passed…that’s what I crave more of. I also want to surround myself with just straight up good people. People who care about others and have the ability to put themselves in other’s shoes. Maybe it’s because I’m hormonal, but I think it has everything to do with the fact that the people I surround myself with are going to be the same people who are around my daughter, and I feel like I need to choose them wisely. Pregnancy taught me some negatives as well, like I have an unhealthy relationship with my weight and body image. I’ve always known to some degree that I cared more about my weight than I should, but being pregnant really intensified this awareness. It’s been extremely difficult for me to watch the number on the scale go up every week, and it’s been challenging to embrace the changes my body is going through. Even though I’m so grateful to be pregnant and can’t wait to have my Baby Girl here, I can’t help but get down on myself sometimes. I’m really glad I’ve made this realization though, because it means I have something I can work on and area where I need to grow. I’m not 100% sure how I want to go about learning and growing through this life lesson…I’ll probably read some books to be honest LOL. Maybe some blogs as well, but I’m not in to the tough love, “stop body shaming yourself cause you’re fabulous” type of thing. I just find those types of posts or advice to come from more of a shallow place without a lot of depth to the content or understanding from the writer. So we’ll see, but I’ll keep you all posted 🙂 !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content Being pregnant has really taught me a lot about myself, and I have a feeling it’s not going to slow down any time soon lol. I hope you enjoyed this post though, and that you’ll leave me a comment below with a lesson a major life event has taught you 🙂 xo,B Photos taken by: Rachel Cossette PhotographyPhotos edited by: MeOutfit Details: Top & Skirt set from Janelle James Boutique (literally can’t find something similar to link, sorry!) | Franco Sarto slingback pumps (Chanel DUPE!) (available here) | BCBGeneration olive blazer (similar here) | Coach purse (similar here) P.S. I’m hosting a giveaway with 9 other fabulous bloggers! One lucky duck will win a $275 Target Giftcard (umm is it bad that I want this for myself???). Here are the details: Want more chances to win? All you have to do is complete all these tasks below which will enable you to unlock bonus tasks. And these bonus tasks can be done every day. The more tasks you do means the more chances you have of winning $275 Target gift card. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway To enter the giveaway, entrants will have to complete the required tasks as seen on the Rafflecopter widget, and/or the optional social media shares & engagement which can be done daily; no purchase required. This giveaway is not endorsed by or in any way connected to Target. The prize is $275 Target Gift Card to be fulfilled by One Awesome Momma. If One Awesome Momma doesn’t fulfill your prize, all the other host bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents aged 18 and older only; void where prohibited. This giveaway starts on August 7th at 12 AM EDT and will end on August 22nd at 12 AM EDT. The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified through email within 24 hours after the giveaway closes. Please make sure to add giveaway@oneawesomemomma.com to your contacts to make sure you’ll receive the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after 48 hours of notification, we will choose another winner. Winner is responsible for reporting the value of his/her prize where required.

35 Weeks Pregnant Bump-Date

August 1, 2018 in Life, Pregnancy

Well I turned 35 weeks pregnant yesterday! Only 3 more weeks to go until I’m officially “full-term” and ready to push out a small human (although she could pull a “like mommy like daughter” move and come at 36 weeks). So I just want to check in with you all and share a quick 35 weeks pregnant bump-date! *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* 35 Weeks Pregnant Bump-Date - What does being 35 Weeks Actually Mean? If you’ve never experienced pregnancy and are wondering what’s going on in there at this point, here’s a little insight from the apps I use (I love P Tracker and Ovia Pregnancy!).Baby is about the size of a savoy cabbage (whatever the heck THAT is…) at about 18″ long and 5lbsVernix caseosa (helps baby move through birth canal) is starting to cover her little bodyPeeing up to a pint a day (woah!) and preparing for her first pooCommon symptoms for mom include: confusion, blurry vision, swollen feet, constipation, hemorrhoids (yay), increased vaginal discharge, frequent urination, and lower back painTime to prepare for baby by making sure we have our route to the hospital memorized and our pre-registration taken care of! My specific symptoms are definitely a lot of pelvic pain and pressure, since baby girl is head down and ready for action. I also feel like I want to eat All. The. Time! Seriously I’m gaining about 3 lbs per week, which is slightly alarming, but I think I’m also retaining a lot of fluid. I go in for a check up today so we’ll see what my midwife has to say when I weigh in lol. Honestly though, I’m not really worrying about it anymore. I feel OK, it’s almost 100 degrees outside, and I know my body wouldn’t be gaining the weight if it didn’t need it. I have finally found a workout routine that I think is pretty doable at this stage though, so I’m excited to start that today as well! I’ll be doing a combination of Yoga and Cycle classes, as well as walking and strength exercises 🙂 I think it’ll be a good fit for me since it’s mostly indoors, so I’ll be able to stay out of the heat! !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content What’s the weirdest pregnancy symptom you’ve ever experienced? Or if you’ve never been pregnant, what is one thing you find super odd about pregnancy? Let me know in the comments and have a lovely weekend! xo,B Photos taken by: Eihab Daoud (Hubs)Photos edited by: MeOutfit Details: Dress is ASOS Maternity (available here) | Sunglasses are Quay Australia (available at Nordstrom and online here) | Slingback pumps are a serious Chanel DUPE by Franco Sarto (available at DSW and online here) | Coach tote from the Woodburn Coach Outlet Store (similar here)

Top 10 Maternity Wedding Guest Dresses

July 24, 2018 in Life, Maternity, Pregnancy, Style

Finding the perfect wedding guest dress is no easy feat, but when you’re pregnant, it can feel near impossible. Especially if you’re far along (like me here, I’m 33w2d in these pics!) everything you try on can make you feel like a ballooned whale. I knew I was going to struggle with finding the perfect outfit to wear to the two weddings we have coming up in mid-August, so I’ve actually been searching around for the past two months to find the perfect dress. Luckily, I did, and I’m sharing with you the 10 best maternity wedding guest dresses that are available in store and online! Also, if you’re not pregnant but still want a little wedding guest attire guidance, check out my previous post here! *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* Where to Shop for Maternity Wedding Guest Dresses My new online shopping obsession is ASOS! Seriously I never knew how amazing this online boutique was until I got pregnant and couldn’t find chic maternity clothes ANYWHERE. I just happened to be looking around on ASOS.com and saw they had a maternity line, freaked out, and have been hooked ever since. This beautiful deep navy blue off-the-shoulder dress is actually from ASOS, and what’s even better? It comes in non-maternity sizes as well! #OKASOSISeeYou! Now I’m pretty sure ASOS is only online (if it’s not, someone leave me a comment and let me know cause this would literally be my Disneyland), so if you’re more of an in-store shopper don’t worry, I gotchu. Macy’s has some great items available, especially in the Motherhood Maternity brand section that they have in most stores. Most of my maternity basics are actually from Macy’s and Motherhood Maternity, including these pieces here that I love!If Macy’s isn’t your style, then I’d recommend checking out Nordstrom. Even though they can be a bit spendy, Nordstrom has a lot of Maternity options and they’re great because you can purchase online and try-on/pick-up in store! That way you don’t have to deal with being on your feet while you shop, but you can also easily return the items if they don’t work out. I’m really excited that I found this dress because I think it will be perfect for one of the weddings I’ll be attending in August. The wedding is actually going to be at the Portland Art Museum in downtown Portland, so I definitely needed something a bit fancier. This is pretty much the exact outfit I plan on wearing, too! The heels are a nude block heel and I love that they’re only about a 1 inch heel. Then I’ll probably just pair my white Coach leather wallet and a pair of sparkly gold earrings and voila! Good to go 🙂 !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content I’ve linked up eight other maternity wedding guest dresses that I’ve either tried on and loved, purchased myself, or just think are super chic for a wedding, below! And remember how I mentioned I have two weddings to attend this summer? Well, the dress I’m wearing to the other wedding is included, so be sure to follow along on Instagram to find out which one I chose and how I styled it! !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content I hope you enjoyed this post and that it was helpful to any of you mamas-to-be out there! Leave a comment down below if you’ll be attending any summer weddings this year, and what your go-to wedding guest style is! xo,B Photos taken by: Eihab Daoud (a.k.a. Hubs)Photos edited by: MeOutfit Details: Dress from ASOS (available here) | Heels are from a tiny little store in Portland (similar here) | Coach wallet from the Woodburn Coach Outlet Store (same color, similar style here) | Earrings from Adorn on NE Fremont in Portland (similar here)

Before Baby Summer Bucket List

July 20, 2018 in Life

Well I am officially 33 weeks pregnant and shit’s gettin’ real. I feel like I’m at that point in pregnancy where I’m just over it lol. I’m uncomfortable pretty much all the time, I either have arthritis in my hands or I’ve developed carpal tunnel syndrome (can’t tell yet), and it’s 95 degrees outside, which means it feels like 195 to me. All jokes and complaining aside though, I’m getting more and more excited at Baby Girl’s arrival! With only 5-9 weeks to go, I’ve also been thinking about things I still want to do before she makes her appearance. I’ve even put together a “before baby” summer bucket list of 10 things I’d love to do in the next month and a half. Who thinks I’ll be able to accomplish all of these??? *This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. All content and opinions expressed are my own.* 10 Summer Activities to do Before Baby Arrives Spend the day at the beach – we live about an hour and a half from the Oregon Coast, and I’d love to go out there for the day with my hubby and just relax, walk on beach, and eat some good seafood!Get professional maternity photos taken – one of the best parts about being huge and swollen? A new reason to get photos taken haha.Finish knitting a blanket – I’ve been wanting to make a blanket for Baby Girl for months now, but I find it’s most fun to knit when it’s cold out lol. But I really want to finish it before she arrives!Indulge in (almost) all of my prego cravings! Once Baby Girl is born, it’s back to eating healthy for me, so in the meantime, I want to eat all the ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and Reese’s possible.Spend an entire day doing absolutely nothing on the couch with Eihab – I have a feeling lazy days with no responsibilities will be few and far between very soon…Get a wax – let’s be honest, being pregnant is pretty much an excuse to let things go down there, if you know what I mean. #OuttaSightOuttaMind But I really don’t want to go back and watch a video of Baby Girl being born and scream in horror lol.Go to the movies on a whim – the hubs and I actually did this last week and it was GREAT. I definitely want to take advantage of our quality time in the next month and a half.Write a letter – I really want to to write Baby Girl a letter for her to open on her 18th birthday.Snuggle Nora – she’s starting to get pretty old and I don’t want her to feel neglected once Baby Girl comes. She’s like my fur daughter and I want to give her all the snuggles while she’s still an only child lol.Have a picnic with Eihab – In all the time we’ve been together (almost 6 years), we’ve never actually been on a picnic together. !function(d,s,id){ var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!d.getElementById(id)) { e = d.createElement(s); e.id = id; e.src = p + '://widgets.rewardstyle.com/js/shopthepost.js'; d.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') { window.__stp.init(); } }(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); Turn on your JavaScript to view content Is there anything you think think we should do before Baby Girl arrives?? Let me know in the comments below! xo,B Photos taken by: Rachel Cossette PhotographyPhotos edited by: MeOutfit Details: Jill by Jill Stuart Dress (similar here, and skirt version available here) | Aldo Mules (available here) | Wicker Crossbody (borrowed from Rachel, similar here) | Wicker Hat (also borrowed from Rachel, similar here)

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