This might be the most surreal thing I have ever said, but today is the day our son is due!
It’s hard to express how I’m feeling right now – nervous, excited, scared, nervous, happy…NERVOUS. I honestly can’t believe this is really happening but, ready or not, parenthood, here we come!
For the past couple of months I’ve predicted that the little man will arrive late and, while the day is not over yet, I still feel he won’t be here for several more days. In the meantime I plan to stay busy to keep myself sane. It is the oddest feeling in the world knowing that our lives are about to change forever, just not knowing when, exactly. Like I said, it’s difficult to express how that feels.
IF anything happens this weekend (that’s a big if) I will check in next week to let you know how everything went, and introduce our son! I want to thank you all for the support you’ve shown over the past 20 weeks. Each thoughtful and encouraging comment along the way has made me even more excited to become a Mama to our sweet little boy. You guys are the best and I know you’ll be equally as supportive in the following weeks as we adjust to life with a newborn. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Talk to you soon…here we go!
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Favorite dish: Avocado and Gouda BLT Corn Fritter Stacks with Chipotle Bourbon Dressing. I literally gasped out loud the first time I saw this photo and recipe. What a PERFECT summer dish!
Favorite DIY: DIY Headboard. How cute! I love how the blogger switched the look up from the original version from Lowe’s to give it a shabby/chic feel.
Favorite indulge: Oreo Peanut Butter. I can’t even begin to imagine the damage I’d do to a jar of this stuff. Insane.
Favorite fashion: Dirty Laundry Beka 2 Sandal. Gee, I wish I’d found these about 2 months ago! Adorable and comfy for my pregnant blimp feet.
Favorite lick: Cucumber Watermelon Popsicles. I am featuring these babies for my Mom, who is obsessed with all things homemade watermelon popsicles at the moment. Her freezer is full of ’em for the grand kids! Love this kicked up version with cooling cucumber and tangy lime.
Favorite fitness: Pyramid Bootcamp Workout. Ooo looks killer. Saving for when I’m in the clear for an intense and sweaty workout.
Favorite fresh: Heirloom Tomato Bacon Summer Salad. All the best summer produce on one big platter. Yummy.
Favorite find: Ceramic Soup Crock and Lid Set. Perfect for the fall, courtesy of Dot & Bo. Love my daily email from them!
Favorite party: Burrata with White Wine and Garlic Sauteed Tomatoes. Oh. YUM! This would be perfect to set out at the start of a party. So decadent and delish.
Favorite freeze: Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles. I recently made the Oreo Pudding Pops I featured a few weeks ago on Friday Favorites, and they were AMAZING. I am loving this creamy popsicle combo.
Favorite create: Crate Book Shelves. Super cute idea for the boy’s room. Cheap wooden crates painted then cut in half and mounted to the wall. Easy to turn into toy storage, too!
Favorite woah: Biscoff Spread Gooey Butter Cake. OMG! Gooey lusciousness. I’ll take 10!
My due date was yesterday and I’ve been thinking about you too! It’s our #2 baby boy and I have no idea when he’ll be here. Waiting is the hardest part! Good luck to you. Love your blog
I’ve been reading for awhile now and love your Friday favorites.
All the best on the birth of your boy! This time 10 years ago, I was in labor with my son. The Dr said I’d have a baby that day (28th), but the little man didn’t show up until 3am on the 29th. Hope your boy doesn’t make you wait too long! :)
Congrats to you and Ben and best of luck with the birth of your son!
I’ve been keeping up with your blog for the last few months and gotta say you’ve kept me entertained. Good work with keeping consistent entries, having different types of foods (healthy, and also some splurges which a girls gotta have once in a while), and also covering odds and ends like decor & clothes on Fridays. My kinda blog.
On a side note, I’m wondering how you found the transition from pre-prego workouts to prego work outs. I believe I saw somewhere that you are a runner, do you/did you still continuing running through your pregnancy?
I’m a mother of a 15 mnth old daughter and remember feeling anxious to get back into my pre-prego workout routine once baby was born. I thought once I have the baby I’ll be running as soon as I’m all healed up and ‘ok’ed by the Dr. Then I realized that my ‘milk’ supply was being effected by my running (which doesnt happen to everyone) and had to ease up on how hardcore I made my runs. That said, despite the fact that my workouts no longer looked the way I expected, it felt AMAZING having no more baby belly and being able to run, even if it was more of a slow jog.
Being a mother is all about compromising, learning to adjust, and doing the best with what you have. I wish you all the best for your labor, delivery, and first few weeks at home. It seems like you have good support and pray that some people near you will maybe make you some delicious dinners for those first few weeks of tiredness/soreness. You will do great!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment, Steph! I had to stop running around 25 weeks. It just felt…weird. Didn’t hurt, but didn’t feel right. I walked after that, but have to admit that for the past two months workouts have been very few and far between. As you know, energy is hard to come by at the end! That being said, YES, I am so excited to get back into the swing of things once I’m cleared!!
Thanks for sharing my Biscoff Gooey Butter Cake :)
I’ve been wanting this for a while now. We made the banana ice cream in my mini food prep and stripped the gears. Time to get the real deal! : ) Best wishes to you!!! Exciting and precious time for sure.
The day is finally here! Congratulations to you both–actually to all three. We’ll be waiting to hear . . . .
How exciting for you! One of the best experiences of your life is when you hold your baby for the 1st time – incredible!
How exciting! My due date was July 24…but my little nugget came 10 days early. We will all be eagerly awaiting to hear about the arrival of your little one, and wishing you a speedy and smooth labor, delivery & recovery!!
Congratulations, Gretchen! Hope you are enjoying getting to know your little one!!
Best wishes for a quick and safe delivery! I can’t wait to hear your news! I have two little boys and it makes me smile to think about what you have ahead of you. Soak in every minute – labor and delivery may seem to last forever, but after the fact it will feel like a dream. So thrilled for you and Ben!
Congratulations!!!! So exciting!!
I want the Yonannas and the bursts,,,, I will magically take them both now! Have a wonderful exciting weekend! You are blessed,
I have been following you for over a year now. I love your blog so much with the gorgeous pictures, the funny stories and the yummy recipes. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy delivery and many, many precious moments with your little boy! I’m dying to know what you will call him!