Bump Update: T's 30 Weeks!

How far along? 30 weeks! The countdown is on!
 

Baby Is the size of: a head of cabbage 

Sleep: so my body alarm clock wakes me up around 2 or 3 and I'm UP. Usually lasts an hour and then I'm knocked out again.

Miss Anything? As much as I loathe fast food, especially McD's, I've been craving their fish filet sandwich. I just may break down and snag one real soon.

Anything making you nauseous: It's always been spaghetti. I haven't tried it lately out of fear of a vomit session in the bathroom. :-(

Have a bump yet? Oh yea. Oh and I was asked if I was sure I wasn't having twins by some stranger. Fun! :-/ NOTE: Never ask someone if they're pregnant, NEVER act confused when they say they are 6 months when you think they look 8, NEVER ask if they're sure they aren't having twins, NEVER say anything negative about pregnancy to a pregnant person, NEVER say "oh you poor thing, you're pregnant in the summer", NEVER ask "was this pregnancy planned?".... You're only asking for the stink eye or a well deserved slap.

Gender : Leila's getting her sister!

Belly Button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Grateful!

Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds gained

Maternity clothes? Nope, long tanks and dresses. Looking forward to fall fashion too!
 

Stretch marks? The same ones from my previous pregnancies.

Exercise of the week: Same routine. Changing it up some though.
 

Happiest moment this week: We went to Lancaster, PA for a few days. It was such a fun little family vacay!
 

Movement: Tons, it's the best

Food cravings: Not really. I just love food lol

Labor Signs: just the Braxton Hicks

Favorite pregnancy product: Can't live without coconut oil
 

Looking forward to: As much as I'm dreading it, I'm also excited for my babies to start their new school year. They're looking forward to it. This will be Leila's first year away from me all day every day and it's killing me inside, yet I'm so happy for her.

XO TIERRA!

Bump Update! K's 27 Weeks!

Hello Ollie boy! I see you! :) 

How far along? 27 Weeks! Last week of my 2nd trimester :) I can't believe how quickly everything is flying by, yet it still feels like forever until I am able to hold my baby girl. We have so much left to do but I am already getting so anxious to meet her. 

Baby Is the size of:a Rutabaga (say what?!) Let's just put it this way- baby girl is 1.5-2.5 lbs and 13.6-14.8 inches long.

Sleep: Like a rock! But I am starting to feel that 1st trimester exhaustion again. Hope it lets up soon cause there is so much to do and my midday naps aren't helping.

Miss Anything? Just being able to do things without caution, like run, jump, bend over, carry laundry up the stairs, rearrange furniture etc. My puppy ran into the street this weekend and my natural reaction was to sprint after him. After I caught him, I turned around to my in-laws & friends staring at me telling me I had to take it easy and be careful. Of course I will still go after him at times like that, but I would've ran people over and jumped over bushes to catch him in the past. Now, my hubby has to have eyes in the back of his head too. 

Anything making you nauseous: Heartburn is catching up with me again. It could be my love of spicy foods :) 

Have a bump yet? Yes! I love watching my belly jump around when she is dancing or see how lopsided it gets when she stays on one side. 

Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  

Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but sleepy. 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs & growing. 

Maternity clothes? Dresses, dresses, and more dresses. I need some maternity jeans stat! 

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily 

Happiest moment this week: This past weekend, my hubby and I went on our first real baby clothing shopping spree! We bought some really adorable outfits for mostly 3/6 months+. It's addicting! I literally find something everyday that I want to buy now. And we also bought her first toy which spells out her name  (we've decided to keep her name a surprise until her birth though). 

Movement:Lots of tumbling and stretching! 

Food cravings:  This week has been weird. I've craved everything from corn dogs to beef tacos to french vanilla iced coffee (I don't even like coffee!). I also had a weird dream about being in labor and walking to a Sonic drive-thru where they gave me extra cheese fries for my walk to the hospital. My hubby was driving behind me in the dream lol. I have never been to a Sonic! haven't given into any of this craziness though...well except for the tacos. And they were delish! 

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. 

Looking forward to: Our new carpet arrives on Friday!!!!! Then we can put together the crib this weekend! So exciting! 

XO Krista 

Hayes Baby Sprinkle!

There are few things my sister & I enjoy more than planning events! But planning a celebration for my sissy? Well, that takes the cake! When we found out that Tierra was expecting she immediately knew that she wanted to have a “gender reveal” (I say gender here, although I know “sex” is the correct term… Sex reveal sounds a bit too risqué for this kind of party though). This was the perfect opportunity for family, friends and loved ones to gather around and celebrate their newest addition in a unique way.  Plus, her three little ones were so excited to find out if they would be getting a baby sister or brother so we knew we had to do something special for them to find out! I suggested the idea of a baby sprinkle where we could also spoil them with a few things they may need to get ready for another baby 5 years after having their last. Then it was time to start planning!

If you know Tierra, you know that she LOVES children. On any given day, you can expect to find her hosting what appears to be a kindergarten class in her home or running around town with her own kids and friend’s children to as many different activities as possible. It is her absolute joy in life to have children around at all times, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when she handed me her guest list and there were more kids on the list than adults. My mother, her in-laws & I knew that we would have to find a place that would accommodate and cater to both an adult & kid crowd.

Trying to decide on a theme & location was easier than expected when we started to compile a list of the things my sister loves. What’s at the top of Tierra’s favorite things list: farms, picnics & sunflowers. We just knew we could tie all of these together to create a beautiful & fun celebration. And to tie in gender reveal, we would add a “What will it bee?” twist. It took my mom & I no more than five minutes to decide that   Johnson’s Farm was the perfect location to celebrate Baby Hayes. The farm includes barnyard animals, a park, tented event space, hayrides, crop picking, and an adorable little market filled with delicious treats. Now that we had the space, it was time to decide on details! I am a detail freak! I obsess over small details and love how a little personality can add so much to an event. Once I get started, it’s so hard for me to stop. Here are some of my favorite details from the baby sprinkle.

I chose Tiny Prints for the invitations, and was so happy to find a Baby Sprinkle design that fell into our color scheme for the day. 

This is what my house looked like for weeks! Mason jars, picnic baskets, straws, and chalkboards everywhere! 

It was time to get started on party favors! Since we were doing a picnic/farm theme I wanted to find edible treats that would work for both children and adults. For the kids, I created S'mores in a Jar, using mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, and teddy grahams. 

For the adults, I chose honey & jam in a jar. 

I spent several  nights filling jars, twining lids, finding milk jars and chalkboards, creating signs, finding food & dessert inspiration, and crafting non-stop. My mom literally shopped til she dropped, picking up lists full of items we created daily and finding things my sister  would love along the way. We made a great team! And we are so happy with the way it turned out. More importantly, we are thrilled that Tierra and her beautiful family thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Here are some of my favorite photos from the day! 

 The name game was an absolute hit!!! Her guests came up with some hilarious combinations, but a few of them actually got the names correct!

 The "Momosa Bar" was something I just had to incorporate! I wanted to do a spin on a regular mimosa bar, so I chose some different flavored sparkling ciders and juices, labeled them with mini chalkboards, added some fruit toppings, and these adorable "Buzzed" bee napkins. It was a hit!

One of Tierra's very dear friends is an extremely talented baker. We were thrilled when she agreed to create the "What will it bee" theme cupcakes filled with either blue or pink icing. They came out better than we could have ever imagined! 

I had so much fun with the Cravings Station! We found these YUM bags at Crate & Barrel and filled them with popcorn for the salty section, bags of potato chips were our crunchy craving, rice crispy treats worked perfectly for the chewy treat, and homemade pies (not pictured) were our sweet craving. 

The beautiful family arrived & it was time to get the party started! 

 The bottle game was the perfect game for kids and adults! The men got such a kick out of it! We filled baby bottles with orange juice and watched as everyone tried everything they could to finish their bottle first. 

Time for the gender reveal!!! This was SO much fun!!! All of the guests chanted either BLUE or PINK depending on what sex they thought the baby was. Look at my niece and nephews faces! Priceless! 

  
It's a girl!!! Sweet little Noa Lily will be joining the Hayes family this fall!! 

I wish I could relive this day again. It was absolute perfection and such a joy to see the love and happiness in my family's eyes. They are such an amazing family and Noa is going to be so blessed to be surrounded by their love everyday. Congratulations Hayes family! 

XO Krista 

Bump Update: K's 25 & 26 Weeks!

How far along? 25 & 26 Weeks! Whoops! With all of the baby sprinkle planning for my sissy, I totally missed my 25 week update. So now you get two for one! 
Baby Is the size of: a head of lettuce 
Sleep: Baby Pete has dance parties in the middle of the night but it doesn't really affect my sleeping. Hubby is sick right now, so he is sleeping in another room to keep the germs away... I'm not enjoying that too much. Miss my hubby :( 
Miss Anything? Champagne! I created a "momosa bar" for my sister's sprinkle and all I really wanted was some bubbly instead of sparking cider.
Anything making you nauseous: Not anymore :) 
Have a bump yet? Yes! I am getting tons of questions from strangers now about when the baby is due. People should really be careful about asking if a woman is pregnant.  I don't mind since I actually am, but what if I had just gained weight, just had my baby, lost a baby or have been trying to conceive for a long time. You just never know. 
Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  
Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy & blessed. 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs & growing. 

Maternity clothes? I bought two maternity dresses but ended up returning them cause I found they made me feel even larger. So back to flowy dresses and tops with leggings.

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily. 1 mile at lunch time (if I can)  and over 1 mile at night. 

Happiest moment this week: My sissy's Baby Sprinkle!!! What a success! It was so much fun & such hard work but worth it all! I can't wait to share the details with you this week. 

Movement:Lots of karate kicks to the bladder and tumbles. Love it!    

Food cravings:  Ranch dressing. Store bought to avoid the possible raw egg issue. 

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. 

Looking forward to: Labor Day Weekend! Hubby & I will be working hard on the nursery and spending a day out shopping for the little one. Hoping to find a cookout or two as well. 

XO Krista 

Bump Update: T's 29 Weeks!

How far along? 29 Weeks! I'm getting more and more excited each day!
Baby Is the size of: a butternut squash
Sleep: This past week little munchkin has been having 2am/3am dance parties which wakes me up and usually takes me about an hour or so to fall back asleep.Thank God for DVR. :-)
Miss Anything? SUSHI & WINE!I just made a date with my girlfriends to join me in the hospital room after delivery for a sushi and wine date night. Ha!
Anything making you nauseous: It's always been spaghetti. I haven't tried it lately out of fear of a vomit session in the bathroom. :-(
Have a bump yet? Yes and I swear it grows every week. If one more person looks at me with 5 eyes after I say I'm 7 months and not 9, I may slap them.
Gender : IT'S A.......
Belly Button in or out? Out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Sooooo happy!!

Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes? Nope! Still dresses, but I cannot wait until Fall. I'm ready to dress my bump in jeans and sweaters.

Stretch marks? The same ones from my previous pregnancies.

Exercise of the week: Same workout routine. I'm kinda getting bored of it, so I'm trying to think of ways to change it up. Any suggestions?

Happiest moment this week: My 31st birthday of course and our AMAZING Baby Sprinkle. There will be a post on both soon!

Movement: Yup and those darn Braxton Hicks contractions.

Food cravings: Not really. I just love food lol

Labor Signs: just the Braxton Hicks

Favorite pregnancy product: Well, I recently got PUPPP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy) which is basically an annoying red rash that occurs in the stretch marks and can spread. It is very itchy! I got it it with my last pregnancy and lo and behold it decide to return this pregnancy. Can I just say thank God for aloe gel?! I constantly rubbed the gel on throughout the day and within 3 days it was gone!!! Had I known about it with my last pregnancy I wouldn't have had to suffer with that annoying itch the whole pregnancy. so my favorite product right now is ALOE GEL!

Looking forward to: Having a fun and memorable week with my kids and husband. The kids go back to school in a week and a half so we plan to soak up the last couple weeks of summer before the routines and headaches begin.

XO TIERRA!