How Far Along? 36 weeks Size of Baby: Papaya — I’m not going to lie, I had to look up what this was! Weight Gain: 28 lbs. since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: My wardrobe pretty much consists of leggings and long sweaters these days. Nursery: We continue to wait for our rocking chair to come in…In the meantime, Tom is going to […]
35 Weeks Bump Update
How Far Along? 35 weeks Size of Baby: Coconut Weight Gain: 27 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: This week I’ve started to notice that some of my maternity tops that I wore early on in my pregnancy no longer fit my growing belly. Nursery: Still in the process of organizing/putting everything away in the nursery. Movement: Baby W moves around quite a bit […]
Counting Our Blessings This Year {34 Weeks}
Lyla wanted to be in my picture this week 🙂 How Far Along? 34 weeks Size of Baby: Cantaloupe Weight Gain: Down a pound since last week surprisingly, so 26 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: I’m still embracing my comfy maternity clothes. Now that the weather has gotten colder, I just have to layer a lot since I refuse to […]
33 Weeks Bump Update
How Far Along? 33 weeks Size of Baby: As long as celery Weight Gain: 27 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: I’m so thankful that I bought my Irish sweater when we were in Ireland this past April, because it has worked perfectly as my Fall coat! Nursery: The crib and dresser are built {thank you Tom!} Now we’re just anxiously awaiting the […]
Maternity Photoshoot
A few weeks ago we had some maternity photos taken at the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk in Chicago. One of Tom’s relatives, Michele, took these amazing photos. I can’t thank her enough for capturing this special moment in our lives. She was somehow able to make this 8 month {mama-to-be} feel pretty & not frumpy! I […]
32 Weeks Bump Update
First of all….the CUBS WON THE WORLD SERIES!! What a whirlwind of a week it’s been! How Far Along? 32 weeks Size of Baby: A honeydew melon Weight Gain: 26 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: I never used to think it was acceptable to wear leggings as pants…until I was 8 months pregnant. The weather in Chicago has been perfect for […]
31 Weeks {Bump Update}
How Far Along? 31 weeks Size of Baby: A pineapple Weight Gain: 25 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: I’m all about wearing what’s comfy these days–which includes a lot of leggings & longer sweaters. I love that I’m able to wear many of my sweaters from before I was pregnant since they have an open front! Nursery: The week has finally arrived! The […]
Walsh Baby Shower
Tom & I want to thank everyone who came out to our first baby shower last weekend. It was such a fun day, and we can already tell how much Baby Walsh is loved 🙂 A huge thank you is needed for our wonderful hosts–my mother-in-law & sisters-in-law. It was a beautiful Fall themed shower!I […]
10 Weeks To Go!
Today marks 30 weeks, which means I’m 75% of the way through my first pregnancy. Time has flown by! I’m rocking my Cubs colors today in honor of the Cubs making it to the World Series 🙂 How Far Along? 30 weeks Size of Baby: A cucumber Weight Gain: 24 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: I’m trying to have some self-restraint […]
29 Week Bump Update
How Far Along? 29 weeks Size of Baby: A squash Weight Gain: 23 lbs since pre-pregnancy Maternity Clothes: Thank goodness for them! I’m still loving my dresses from Target. I wore the one pictured below to my friend Steph’s wedding this past weekend. I love being able to dress my bump! Nursery: We finally moved out our guest room furniture […]