NICU Mommas - it can be hard to look back. But it NICU Mommas - it can be hard to look back. But it makes me that much more grateful, too. Bittersweet for sure. 🥹❤️

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The beginning of fall with these guys! 🧡💛🖤
A big comfy sweater with button detail on the arms A big comfy sweater with button detail on the arms over top of a spaghetti strap pencil dress. Perfect and comfy for going into fall! Both are from @nadineweststyle - most of my staple pieces are! I’ve actually had this dress for a while and the top is a little “going out”, so this is a great way to wear it since we all know I’m not going out. 😆
Cohen and I enjoyed picking out fall books and doi Cohen and I enjoyed picking out fall books and doing some fun fall 🍏 activities at the library! This was on my fall bucket list, along with setting up a little book shelf display for seasonal books! I’m excited to get that set up and then we can go and pick out more books to swap out. 📚🎃🍁 #twinmom #boymom #fallactivities #fallbucketlist #fallbooks #sharethelex #lexingtonpubliclibrary
After 100 days in the cranial helmet we are finall After 100 days in the cranial helmet we are finally done! He wore it 23 hours a day most of the time. We slacked off a bit the last week or so due to him being a little sick and snotty. I was afraid he’d get overheated with a fever. His head is almost perfectly round now and I’m so thankful that we were able to do this. We weren’t sure how much correction he would actually get since we started a little late and his soft spot was not fully open. Thankfully, the helmet still worked perfectly for him! Thank you @hangernews for the wonderful care! #cranialhelmet #twinmom #boymom #hangerclinic #scaphocephaly #motherhoodjourney
Some days are harder than others. Yesterday was on Some days are harder than others. Yesterday was one of those tough days raising littles. But it’s funny, looking back at the photos from yesterday - I only see the joy. I don’t see the defeat or hear the screaming  or see the messy house I left to deal with today. 

We ate take out (they stole mine), we went on a walk to try and distract screaming babies, we did homework, we apologized to each other multiple times, we played Mario Kart, we identified an edible plant growing in our yard. 🌱 All good things.
Happy Caturday! 💙🏈😺 Happy Caturday! 💙🏈😺
Summer is fading out and fall is moving in. It’s Summer is fading out and fall is moving in. It’s bittersweet as always. ❤️ They’ll never be this little in the summertime again. 🥹☀️
Life lately. Collecting leaves even though it’s Life lately. Collecting leaves even though it’s a million degrees still, wrestling in the living room, Cohen the therapist, my twins kinda actually looking like twins 😆, big brother Landon reading books to everyone, playing games together, sick cuddles, and forever nursing my babies. 

There’s a lot going on, as usual. Life feels heavy right now. I’m carrying it the best I can. And in between all of that, there are these moments. ❤️
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Baby # 2, Motherhood, Photography, Pregnancy · January 21, 2019

Thoughts On Pregnancy: 26 Weeks + 4 Days

26 Weeks + 4 Days

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Where does the time go? I feel like that may be a recurring theme here on my blog. I can’t believe I am almost 27 weeks. How?! And how does it feel like time has gone by so fast and so slowly all at once? On the one hand, I can’t believe we were JUST at Disney World in July. That seems like just yesterday. On the other hand, it feels like I’ve been pregnant for years when it comes to the things that I can’t really do… or eat… or drink. LOL.

There isn’t too much about being pregnant that I dislike other than giving up the progress I’ve made as an aerialist and forgoing a good beer or glass of wine after a hard day. I miss sushi too and smoked salmon. Basically, my brain works on a reward system and all of the rewards I give myself are not allowed at this time top 3 online casinos online casinos review slots casino. 😀

26 Weeks + 4 Days

TWENTY SIX WEEKS. Gah. There is so much to be done in our house. We have a three bedroom house and it feels like the walls are closing in. We have so much stuff we need to get rid of. Our guest bedroom will become Landon’s room so the new baby can have his crib/room. It is currently packed with furniture that needs to go.

There is also a storage room OFF of that room that is packed floor to ceiling with stuff – not in any sort of organized fashion – just crammed full. Toys, clothes, empty boxes, Christmas decor – you name it, it’s in there. The good news is that a lot of it is stuff we need for the baby that we packed away when Landon was done with it. That will help. I want to install some type of shelving in there to help organize everything and it might be nice to actually use our attic space to store things that we know we want to keep but don’t really need easy access to. My goal is to really maximize ALL of the space in our home this year. It will take some time to purge but I’m really looking forward to it.

26 Weeks + 4 Days

I want to give the nursery a bit of a facelift for the new baby. I haven’t decided how yet. I think maybe we will touch up paint, actually hang things on the walls, and add a new light fixture. I have so many dreams for this home of ours. I’m working on feeling truly grateful. It’s really easy to look around our home and see the flaws. I want more space, I want updates, I want a basement, I want what the internet has told me is a Pinterest/Instagram worthy home. Want, want, want.

The truth is that Nate and I are both 31 years old and we have OWNED this home for almost 9 years. We picked out the floor plan and we had it built to our liking! (Oh my gosh, look at this video I found! PS: That view is GONE. Ha!) It’s crazy to think about. After 9 years this house has some things that just plain need to be fixed or replaced. We didn’t really know what we wanted in terms of style and functionality 9 years ago. It’s easy to just want to move and start fresh but there is so much potential here. I think we will move eventually because financially it could make a lot of sense for us. But I want to quit feeling like it’s something we NEED to do because I know we have everything we could ever truly NEED here.

Okay, on to the actual pregnancy update! I got a little sidetracked! That’s what happens when you haven’t written your thoughts down in a while – another thing I’m planning to start doing more of!

How Far Along Are You: 26 weeks + 4 days.
How Big Is The Baby?: My app says he is 14.41 inches and around 2lbs!
How Much Weight Have You Gained?: About 18 lbs
Maternity Clothes: I am well stocked on maternity clothes and hope to not purchase anymore! I saved everything from the last pregnancy and I ended up keeping an entire maternity Stitch Fix box. Plus, I’m still loving my monthly Nadine West subscription because I’m getting items that work perfectly for pregnancy!
Stretch Marks: None! I didn’t get them last time and I’m doing everything the same this time. I slather on the Save My Skin body oil from Pure Romance after every shower and bath!
Sleep: I’m sleeping well once I get to sleep! My insomnia is a little worse than usual.
Best Moment This Week: Captured in these photos and when Landon looked at me while snuggling in my bed before it was time for him to go to sleep and he said, “Mommy, I love you. And I really love the baby, too.” with his hands on my stomach to feel for baby kicks!
Movement: He is constantly moving and kicking! My stomach is pretty much always bouncing and it’s basically my favorite thing ever.
Food Cravings: I’m just really hungry all of the time!
Food Aversions: No aversions, but certain things that usually sound amazing don’t sound that great to me right now. Chipotle is one of those. I could eat Chipotle for every meal before getting pregnant but now it only sounds good occasionally and without meat.
Labor Signs: I’m having some Braxton Hicks in the evenings and I think I’m getting them when I walk a lot, but it’s really hard to tell. I just feel really uncomfortable and have to lay down for a bit.
Belly Button In or Out: Flat.
What I Miss: Being able to move around without any achy feelings! Being able to accomplish things without getting exhausted halfway through.
What I’m Looking Forward To: Getting my glucose test over with SOON. I don’t know why but I am super nervous about that this time! Also looking forward to just soaking in this remaining time with just the three of us. It’s so weird to think about how much will change!


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