Sunday 27 April 2014

32 Weeks!

Time is going quick! Although some days it feels like I have been pregnant for 5 years... I woke up this morning to look at my "What To Expect" app & it said 8 weeks remaining! Now the real panic is starting to set it. I think I will be cramming  with books, blogs & youtube videos within the next few weeks. I was quite open minded going into this pregnancy with regards to the mindset "anything can happen, it's not going to be by the book". Now I feel like I want to educate myself & prepare for babies arrival & bringing her home. 

Size: Honeydew, 19 inches, 4.5 lbs, she is to gain 1/2 a pound every week! 

Baby: She seems quite content moving around inside. Lots of movement still during the day. Finn loves to cuddle up on my stomach & feel her kicks. I have a feeling they will be the best of friends.

Momma: It's safe to say I look pregnant now. Some have told me I have a torpedo belly... My belly button is sticking out now. Getting hard to bend over. Thank goodness for my sweet husband who treated me to a nice manicure & pedicure yesterday. It might be hard to paint my own toenails. Feels like I am running out of room inside! Heartburn seems to strike daily. Smaller meals seem to help plus a pack of Tums in my purse. I find myself waking up lots in the night. This is good training for when the baby arrives, getting me used to interrupted sleep. All worth it! Still attending prenatal yoga & enjoying every minute of it. Feels great to connect with people going through the same thing. The teacher is amazing & gives a lot of advice/ positive encouragement. 



Soon you will be here sweet girl! 

Melissa xo 



Tuesday 22 April 2014

Floral Crown

I've loved floral crowns for as long as I can remember. I debated wearing one at my wedding but decided to keep it a little more "traditional". I knew that if I were to do a maternity photoshoot that would be the perfect opportunity! Now is the time. I looked into purchasing them on Etsy & different stores online but decided "why would I pay someone else to make me one when they look simple & fun?" Plus this way I can pick the exact look I want. 

I bought all my supplies at Michaels. They had everything I was looking for. What I purchased was flowers (also looked for flowers with leaves as I like greenery), floral tape, glue sticks & glue gun, wire. 


First step is to measure the wire circumference around your head twice. Twist the wire together in multiple spots then using floral tape to secure it. 


Next, cut the flowers off the stem & start placing them around the wire to get an idea of how you want the floral crown to look. I like the look of having one large flower at the front with smaller flowers & greenery to follow. 


Once you have an idea of where you want the flowers & leaves to go you can use the glue gun to attach them to the wire. Once the glue has cooled, you wrap small pieces of floral tape around the stems to reinforce them (make sure to pull the tape tight!) From there, make your way around the crown. I did have to try it on a few times during the process to make sure I liked the placement of everything but that's because I'm picky ;) Voila, you now have a gorgeous floral crown! 



Melissa xo


Thursday 17 April 2014

30 Weeks!

I feel like I have a little boxer inside my stomach these days! Baby girl is a wild one. She calms down at night but during the day it's non-stop kicking, stretching out & moving around :) My favorite thing these days is to touch my stomach & see if she responds back, she always does! 

She currently weighs 3.2 lbs & is the size of a head of lettuce. From now on she will be gaining nearly 1/2 a lb a week. Is it any wonder I feel like I'm starting to run out of room? I find myself starting to eat smaller meals now & trying to catch my breath quite often (especially after walking up stairs!) I'm also finding myself up more at night now but still getting a good nights rest. My appetite is ever so changing. Finally I can eat pasta again! Can't seem to get enough of cereal & smoothies...

Prenatal yoga has been amazing. So glad I signed up. I always forget my love & passion for yoga when I'm not partaking in it. Of course, this yoga seems quite tame in comparison to the classes I'm used to going to. Lots of deep breathing & stretching. Interesting to meet other moms ranging from 17 weeks- 38 weeks. I look forward to the mommy & baby yoga classes after this :) 

Still hard to believe it's Easter weekend & we have 2 months to go! That felt like a lifetime away at Christmas time. Everything is progressing nicely. Doctors visits will be every 2 weeks now. 

"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside... When a tiny heartbeat is heard for the first time, and a playful kick reminds her she is never alone." 

We are so excited to meet you Baby Coulter! 

Melissa xo