(I know, I know – “edition” is spelled wrong – just hear me out!)
Favorite statement: We’re Hungry T-shirt. ‘nuf said. ;)
Favorite tip: 10 Pictures to Take on Baby’s First Day. Beautiful snapshots of an incredibly special day. I especially love the black and white treatment – so classic!
Favorite find: Metallic Suede Booties. If these mini booties don’t make you squeal, I don’t know WHAT will!
Favorite craving: Salmon Nigiri. A big platter of these. In my face. August 1, 2013. Mark my words!
Favorite fashion: Floral Maxi Tube Dress. Usually clothes from Old Navy don’t fit me very well but I ordered this a few weeks ago and it fits perfectly! Can’t wait to live in it (and the other three colors it comes in) all summer long.
Favorite funny: Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy & Childbirth. I’ve had no less than 5 women recommend this book to me. Can’t wait to crack it open and have a giggle. ;)
Favorite memory keeper. Frame out a huge white board then place baby on top and create a cute caption for when they reach big milestones. Prop against the wall for when they’re old enough to sit up!
Favorite decor: Yellow & Grey Nursery. I am in LOVE with these whimsical drapes, and soothing grey color scheme. Definitely girly, but you could find a way to make it work for a boy, too.
Favorite news:Â In case this week’s Friday Favorites selections haven’t given it away, I have some big news to share with you today. I’m pregnant! :D
AHHH!
Ben and I are thrilled to share the best news of our lives with you today, as we reach the halfway mark of my pregnancy – 20 weeks! I can’t believe it’s already been 4-1/2 months, but what I really can’t get over is the fact that I made it this entire time without spilling the beans (though many of you have guessed correctly over the past couple of months. I suppose the absence of yummy beer and sushi weekends probably gave it away!)
I’ve been feeling great – no morning sickness nor food aversions, or cravings really, except for warm carbs and sushi (obviously). Although Ben did have a dream the other night that he had to drive all the way to New Orleans to get me hot, powdered sugar-covered beignets from Cafe Du Monde. You know I’d do it! he exclaimed while telling me about his dream the next morning. The sweet thing is, he would, though I’m not so sure I’d be craving 2-day old stale beignets by the time he got back. ;)
At any rate, we couldn’t be more excited to become parents, and cannot wait to welcome our new addition (there it is) into the world at the end of July. At times I think, sheesh could 40 weeks go any slower?! Then other times I think, dear God is 40 weeks enough time to prepare us for the life changing event that’s about to take place?! The answer is no, and yes. We have an amazing support system of family and friends nearby, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to enter into parenthood with. Ben is as patient and steady as they come, and he will make an incredible Dad.
In even more exciting news, we are finding out the gender TODAY – SQUEE! I have been obnoxiously giddy all week waiting for this day, randomly yelling out to Ben, three more days ’til we find out!, or you’ll braid the best pigtails if we have a girl! every time I think about our appointment. (For the record I will be equally as ecstatic for a boy OR a girl, and just want a healthy babe. Ben too, although he is wearing a blue tie today for “good luck.” ;) )
Regardless of the gender, our baby will be rocking this hip-hop onesie at some point, which I got for Ben when I found out we were expecting. I highly recommend the company New Skool for the hip-hop enthusiast and their children in your life. I ordered this onesie and they ended up sending an additional one plus a couple of adorable bibs for free. Nice!
As excited as I am about having a baby, I do want to note that the tone of this blog will not change moving forward. It will still revolve 99% around family-friendly meals and recipes, as well as workout ideas. The frequency of blog posts might change in the future, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there, ok? In the meantime, I just wanted to share this piece of good news with you!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Sara 03.08.2013
Aw Congratulations! Motherhood is challenging but SO AWESOME and you guys will be great parents! Best wishes!
erin 03.08.2013
congrats to you and ben! very exciting. and do keep your recipes coming, yours is basically the one of the few that i feel like are incredibly successful recipes, and they’re not complicated. and they can become addictive!
shelly (cookies and cups) 03.08.2013
Congratulations!! Excellent news :)
Lauren @ Berry Sweet Lauren 03.08.2013
Congratulations!! How exciting!! :)
Ashley 03.08.2013
Congratulations and best of luck to you and Ben.
Chris W 03.08.2013
I am so happy for you, you guys seem to really have it together and I know you will be the best parents for this new little package.
Brooke: Not On A Dirt 03.08.2013
Ahhhh!! Love how you announced it!! Congrats to you both! I hear awesome people are born on July 24th! Amelia Erhart and me! ;)
Lisa in Fort Worth 03.08.2013
Congratulations!! So glad everything is going well for you!
Brittani 03.08.2013
Congratulations, girl! I’ve been a long-time follower, and am thrilled for you two (ahem, three). That is going to be one adorable kid!
Callie 03.08.2013
Big squeeze around your neck! Congratulations!
Becky 03.08.2013
Congratulations on your super exciting news! We found out the gender of each of our babies (all girls) and I LOVED knowing ahead of time! I’m a planner and I loved being able to have things in order when they were born. Plus, I liked being able to refer to the baby by the correct pronoun instead of “it.”
Enjoy this special day!
Kendall 03.08.2013
Congratulations!!
Katie @ running4cupcakes 03.08.2013
Congratulations! So excited for you guys. :)
Brenda 03.08.2013
Oh my gosh! I KNEW it! In the back of my mind I was thinking, “Kristin is pregnant”, and I wasn’t even picking up on the no beer hint.
Congratulations! Our son and DIL just had their second, another girl, last week. She is as sweet as sweet can be, and so is the three-year-old! Babies are so precious!
I predict it’s a boy. My theory is if you have a lot of morning sickness, it’s a girl, if you don’t, it’s a boy. Can’t wait to hear which it is, or could it be TWO? LOL.
Amy M 03.08.2013
Congratulations! Ridiculously happy for you and have fun with finding out the gender today! …and the rest of the pregnancy….and the baby part… :)
Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats 03.08.2013
OMG yayyyyyy!! Congratulations!! This is so exciting :-D
Jen 03.08.2013
Congratulations!!!!! Fab news! Love the grey and yellow nursery. We did a grey nursery for our son (who is 16 weeks old today) with pops of blue & green and really loved the way it turned out. Very calming and inviting! Also totally love that ‘we’re hungry’ shirt. You have to get one if you don’t already own it!! Good luck with your appt today and best wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy!
Luann 03.08.2013
I was blessed to have the inside track on this one a little earlier than your public announcement and have been beyond excited for you!! You will be the best little mommy! I’m so happy I am in a position to hear details as this pregnancy progresses and then keep up with baby stories once she/he is here! Congratulations!!!
Jen 03.08.2013
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! You will be an amazing mom!
Laura L 03.08.2013
Congratulations! It was so funny reading this. I read that you are at 20 weeks and I was like, me too! Then I was wondering if you had found out what it was yet and read that you are finding out today – I have my ultrasound today too (only we’re keeping the gender a surprise). Hope you keep feeling this good through the rest of the pregnancy!