If you know me, then you know I’m borderline obsessed in love with pictures!  I like pictures for special events, special people and even the mundane events (I mean, who goes to Paris and contacts a photographer for some professional pictures on vacation?! I’m pretty sure 99% of people thought I was crazy when I said we were doing that.. my husband included!) of every day life but these are pictures I will forever cherish and love!

I know I say this often, but there was a time I didn’t know if we’d have this special moment of expecting a little one and because of that, these pictures are even more special.

It was SUCH a cold morning (33 degrees!) and SO incredibly windy.  Thankfully the rain held off but the dew on the ground was beyond wet.  I envisioned red, yellow and orange leaves all over but with the weather this fall – going from 90 degree days to 40 overnight – the trees just didn’t quite turn as beautiful as they usually do.  This just seemed SO fitting with our journey, that we wouldn’t have a beautiful colorful day with warm, dry weather but we persevered and ended up getting some really good pictures!

We even almost didn’t do a second outfit because I was beyond freezing and my feet were drenched – I wore sandals since you couldn’t see my feet and I didn’t want anything too bulky underneath just in case.

Jess kept saying – I think if we don’t do any in the second outfit, you’ll regret it… and I just want to make sure you get every picture you want! I’m so glad she kept saying that! I think it’s a nice change up from our dressier outfits and I really wanted to make sure we got a picture with our sweet book!

We need to decide which ones we’ll blow up to a little bigger for the Baby’s room since I’d like a picture or two in there 🙂 Any help with which are your favorites would be great!

This was also the one photoshoot that Logan was SO cooperative during! He didn’t make any faces and kept saying “if you want to do another pose or another outfit, whatever you want!!” but I was just SO cold that it was hard to focus on staying out there longer than an hour!

The picture above was in standing water… we didn’t realize it when we walked down the hill to it and into the swamp but as soon as I went further in, I was completed sunken in ice cold water! We walked back out a little bit but anything for a good shot 🙂

There have never been more truer words than this book…

We will always remember our journey and how hard it was to get Baby G  here and we’ll always be incredibly thankful for this opportunity to be Baby G’s parents ❤

We just ordered our Christmas cards – yes I know it’s early – and it was hard deciding on the picture to use!  We didn’t use any of these ones though so it’ll still be a surprise when people receive them after Thanksgiving!

Baby G, you are loved beyond words!

Let me know which ones are your favorites for us to put in Baby’s room – Lord knows I have a hard time making those decisions!

Photography: Jess Nolan – photographer if you’re in the Minneapolis area!

Kristi

Happy Tuesday!

I can’t believe that at the end of next week, it’ll be November!  This whole year seems to have flown by (although I certainly didn’t think that at the time) and now I’m hoping the next 8.5 weeks fly by too #letsmeetBabyG

This past weekend was our last weekend of plans and traveling since June so from here on out, it’s home home and more home time for weekends!

We were in Oshkosh this last weekend with  my in-laws for my final Baby Shower before Baby G arrives!

I wasn’t given any details and not even an invite so I had no clue what to expect but seriously… it was SUCH a cute shower!  First of all, it was at a place called Caramel Crisp Corner which was a gift shop/gourmet popcorn cafe/ice cream candy shop and it was SO cute!

It was Christmas themed and it even snowed a bit in the morning 🙂 Right up my alley for the holidays! The theme was in part because I love mildly obsessed with Christmas and also because of Baby G’s due date!

There were Christmas trees, Christmas signs and even Christmas garland with lights!

They served grilled cheeses and cups of cheddar broccoli soup (I had chicken dumpling though since I can’t do broccoli since being pregnant) which was so good! Oh yeah.. and there was buttered and cheesy popcorn for everyone.. um yum!

We chatted while we ate and then played a few games; one, guess the baby! They had pictures of me, my siblings and Logan and his on a board and you had to guess who was who.  They also threw in a few non-family members that people had to guess to… I will say, I guessed Rickie Fowler and Reese Witherspoon pretty quick… well Rickie pretty quickly!

Next game was “What did Logan pack in Kristi’s Hospital Bag?”.

I had never heard of this game before (though i’m sure you have!) and the night after my shower in town here, Logan’s mom and sister told Logan the following scenario – Kristi just went into labor and needs to get to the hospital ASAP.  She has not packed anything – you have 3 minutes to pack her hospital bag… what do you pack?

It was funny to see what he picked!! #threelillypulitzertops

For the game, they listed a bunch of things and said to pick the 5 things he put in my hospital bag.  It was fun to see what people thought he’d pack – was he sensible or had no idea?!

Logan stopped by the shower about an hour in and helped me open gifts which was really nice.  And it always helps take the spotlight off of just me while opening gifts (it’s always SO awkward! Anyone else?!).

Logan’s aunt made us the most beautiful baby blanket to match the wallpaper in Baby’s room! It’s literally perfect and looks great on the crib right now 🙂

Everyone brought a book for Baby G (which is something I always love – in lieu of a card bringing a book and writing to Baby a sweet message) and I can’t wait to read them to Baby G when he/she gets here! We started to read to Baby so maybe we’ll read a few of those before he/she comes! My sweet SIL Delaney wrote the SWEETEST note to Baby in her book “God Gave Us You” and I literally bawl tear up every time I read it!

Everyone got to take a favor (or two) from Bath & Body Works and if you know me, I’m all about giving away favors for ANY party so I loved this! 🙂

Oh yeah.. and for dessert?! Actual Christmas sugar cookie cut outs – Christmas trees and all!

It was all so thoughtful and sweet!

Baby G sure is loved 🙂

Kristi

 

Happy Thursday!!

Last weekend was literally the fastest weekend EVER!  Let’s do a recap… Friday was the longest thing ever with  my 3 hour glucose test.  THEN I came home and felt crappy since I didn’t eat for like 16 hours plus I was just SO tired so I took the rest of the day to relax and wait for my results..

I waited, waited and waited more and never got a phone call! So I worried all day and night as usual.  Logan took me for some chori queso dip that night in case I got the word that I didn’t pass and chips and queso wouldn’t quite be in my diet for the next 11 weeks..

Y’all.. he is not a huge fan of getting Mexican so that was so sweet of him 🙂 #itsthelittlethings And if you saw my Instastory, I mentioned that I rented a dress and unfortunately our pictures were cancelled due to the rain and we couldn’t reschedule before the dress had to be back… Logan kept saying “let’s just take one or two to see if you even like the type of dress and you could rent it again…”

…so I obliged finally and his photography skills isn’t too bad! #husbandoftheyear

My in-laws arrived late Friday night in time for the shower Saturday!

We woke up Saturday and got ready for the shower…

how cute are these invites?! The theme was definitely little pumpkins 🙂 My favorite!

The shower was SO nice! It was laid back, fun and nice to visit with so many great friends!

I LOVED the cookies – they were SO sweet and they tasted amazing too!

Baby G is definitely loved!  It was so sweet to see so many people excited for us and to meet Baby.

Next up this week in Baby related news… our first childbirth class was last night! 🙂 Crazy to think we’re down to 10 weeks on Saturday already!

Kristi

I had my first official Baby Shower this past weekend and it was so sweet!

My cousin and aunts threw it for me at my cousin’s new home and it was such a good time! We don’t have very many of us on my Dad’s immediate side, so we’re all really close and any time we get together, is just great!

My sister threw a bridal luncheon with them back in 2015 and I recapped our craziness here. 🙂 This time, it was a little different seeing as how I couldn’t even indulge in one of my favorite drinks; mimosas!

We chatted, ate yummy food and opened presents!  Perfect afternoon that turned into evening.

One of my good friends from college (and one of the first friends I made at UWEC) was able to join and I can’t believe it’s been so long since we’ve gotten together!

Everyone got me such wonderful gifts that I can’t wait for Baby G to get here so we can use them (but please stay in at least 10 more weeks, Baby! :)).

It was a perfect way to welcome my third trimester!

It was extra special because my Grandma was able to come! I lived with my Grandparents in college for two years (as well as the end of my senior year) and we lost my Grandpa in February of this year.  It’s been hard.  My Grandma has Alzheimers and it’s just been so difficult for all of us to see such a decline in her.  I will always cherish the times when she was so spunky and full of life!

Now, I’m just happy with any time I get with her and this past weekend I got so much time! My heart is definitely full after spending so much time with my family!

We have such a busy week this week; we have our maternity pictures Wednesday, pending the thunderstorms they’re predicting (please oh please change!) and my Baby Shower with friends on Saturday! I can’t wait!

Kristi