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{Mommy Monday} 6 months down!

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Okay, obviously this pregnancy has hindered my ability to blog. Let me give props to some amazing pregnant bloggers that seem to be able to keep up with this whole body take-over with
style and pizazz:
  • Kari from Kari+Nathan— not only has she kept up posting during most of her pregnancy, but she has also done a “Mommy in the Making Monday” post for WEEKS now that I look forward to every Monday. She has inspired my Mommy Monday Posts even though the format will be different. I’m really looking forward to seeing her posts after the baby is born!
  • Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land— This lady is AMAZING. Not only does she have THREE little ones already, but she is pregnant with her fourth and is constantly posting new patterns, tutorials and images to her lovely blog. She is making me SO excited about sewing for my little one. Oh, and she is living abroad as the wife of a Foreign Service officer! Her blog is really a treat to read.
  • Nicole from Making it Lovely— Okay, so she isn’t pregnant anymore… but, she was consistently surprising me with wonderful posts of lovely decor and images during her pregnancy. Now she is still updating the blog constantly with BEAUTIFUL images of her little ones. Definitely check out her monthly photos of her little ones: Eleanor and August.
Seriously, how do these ladies do it!?!
I think I am finally at a place where I can start blogging more consistently again. I have plenty of posts and ideas up my sleeve, but have just NOT had the energy to even pick up my computer.
One of the things I’m trying to post about is the pregnancy itself… which is why I am introducing
{Mommy Monday}
Mommy Monday will be a time for me to discuss the pregnancy, my concerns and some fun photos. I really LOVE hearing about other parent’s experiences and welcome any comments and advice!
Today I’ve finally hit the 6 Month mark! Whoohoo!!!
At 24 weeks pregnant we now know the sex of our little munchkin, have started getting things together for the nursery and are reading a TON of material hoping to prep for the birth and baby.

I’ve decided to try to take semi-weekly photos of my growing baby after being
inspired by these lovely images {even more lovely images if you click the link to the left}:
Source: None via Jenni on Pinterest
Source: ontobaby.com via Jenni on Pinterest

*SEE MY WEEKLY PHOTOS AND FIND OUT IF IT’S A BOY OR GIRL AFTER THE BREAK!*

Obviously, if I haven’t been feeling like blogging much I also haven’t
been up to taking a TON of photos…
but, I did take a few and have been much better about it during these past few weeks.
Here is what I have so far:
“12 Weeks— You are just a little one yet. I was happy to see you were a human and
not an alien creature.”
“13 Weeks— In just a week you made my belly grow a full two inches.
Someone even asked me if I was pregnant this week.”
“18 Weeks—We found out you are a BOY! We cannot wait to welcome you, our SON, to our family!”
“21 Weeks— I got my ‘Mom’ haircut this week. You are certainly making yourself known…kicking up a storm
and already keeping me up at night!”
“22 Weeks— Your dad and I are excited about showing you cherry blossoms next year.
We have SO much we want to show you!”
“24 Weeks— We got your crib this week. We also started the process of getting your room ready.
We sure do hope you like it.”

Well, that is where we are right now!
Thank you for following the break to look at all these silly photos. I am thrilled to be having a baby boy and am hopeful that I will be able to keep up with him and this blog.

I will continue to update about the pregnancy in my {Mommy Monday} posts. I plan to add some of the nursery projects, questions about being a mom and preparation updates to these posts.

Of course the inspiration behind {Mommy Monday} came from my constant reading of
Kari+Nathan‘s Mommy in the Making Monday posts. I have loved the idea of updating about the pregnancy once a week and really like alliteration (see Friday Finds)… so, I hope you enjoy my {Mommy Monday} posts and give Kari’s blog some love as well!

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Yes, I’m alive. I’m very sorry for not keeping up with posting like I should… it has been a tough few months. I will try to do better at posting, but you may be seeing less of the blog than what I had originally been posting. Thank you for sticking with me and I will try to bring some fun posts to the upcoming months.

Today I wanted to post a few links to some of the things that have been catching my attention lately. While I haven’t had much energy to work on posts or do much of anything, I have spent countless hours on-line swooning over beautiful blogs, parties, clothes and inspirational ideas. So, here is a little taste of the posts getting my attention lately.

So, since I am 17-weeks pregnant I am loving all things “baby” right now.
Here are a few of the *MANY* amazing baby-related posts that have caught my attention:
Image Source: On To Baby Photography: Jackie Wonders Photography
Sock Monkey Baby Shower from On To Baby

On To Baby is a fairly new, and seriously beautiful, blog brought to the blogging world by the ladies at The Wedding Chicks. The blog has featured a TON of beautiful maternity and newborn photography sessions as well as many different REAL baby showers! This Sock Monkey Baby shower made me smile all day long after seeing it on the blog. I think it would be a great idea for a boy or a girl. Check it out to see some amazing photos by Jackie Wonders Photography.

Image Source: Mimi’s Babies Etsy Shop
Sock Monkey Hat by Mimi’s Babies
And, how cute would this little hat be as a gift or prop at a sock monkey party! Mimi’s Babies is an Etsy store that has fantastic items to buy yourself or your friends for their little ones!
Image Source: Bump Smitten and Wiley Valentine
Onesie Shower Activity
 I really like the idea of doing a craft or activity instead of a bunch of games at a baby shower. This activity in particular really draws me because it leaves the Mom-To-Be with such fun, fashionable items for the new baby. Check out Bump Smitten’s coverage of the Wiley Valentine “Little Sweet Pea” shower and check out the Kraft Corner for more info on this awesome activity.
Image Source: Bump Smitten and 45 Wall Design
Painting Blocks Activity
Another fun activity featured on Bump Smitten is this awesome “Painting Blocks” activity from 45 Wall Design’s “Vintage Circus” Baby Shower. I LOVE this idea so much! The party looks fantastic and I could just imagine the guests getting really creative making blocks for little Baby Chung!
Image Source: Bump Smitten and Amanda Mae
Crawfish Boil Baby Shower
While I love the beautiful, perfectly planned and detailed parties featured on the many blogs out there this lovely gathering of friends, family and GOOD FOOD just really makes my heart leap. This is what I think Baby Showers should be about (even if they do get dolled up in details)… friends, family and a truly happy spirit of welcoming a new person into everyone’s lives. And, man… I can’t pass up a good Louisiana-style Boil. Check out Bump Smitten’s “Louisiana Crawfish Boil” Baby Shower for all the fun details and pictures.
Screen Shot of KariandNathan.blogspot.com
Mommy in the Making Monday
Every Monday I look forward to opening my reader and seeing the new question posted by Kari from Kari and Nathan Otto’s Blog. Every week she posts a new question about motherhood and her awesome readers post from their experiences. It has been so interesting and influential I have been thinking about doing something similar on my blog. Check out this week’s question, “What exactly is a ‘mom haircut,’ and do I need one?”
  And, because I’m still me (even if I do think of baby most of the time now)…
here are some non-baby related posts that caught my attention:
Image Source: Oh, Hello Friend and Courtney Vickers Photo
Honey Wheat Housewarming Party
Swoon…. I literally went back to this post three times the day that it was featured. The theme of Honey and Wheat was detailed throughout this beautiful housewarming party through the food, decor and amazing favors. Check out this awesome post with fantastic photos and ideas. Oh, and if you plan to throw a housewarming party with this theme PLEASE invite me! 🙂
Image Source: Hostess Blog and Jessica and family
Rock Star Birthday Party
This amazing birthday party featured over at Hostess with the Mostess really just “Rocks” my socks off. The color combination, decor, paper goods and photography are outrageously awesome and I can’t say enough good things about it. Check out what Jessica from Modern Moments did for her son’s birthday by following THIS LINK over to Hostess with the Mostess. 
Well, thanks for stopping by today and I hope you found a little inspiration from some of these fun posts. I’ve got about a thousand more, but will save those for another day.
I hope to continue posting and even have a couple inspiration boards and real parties in the works for some upcoming posts. Thanks again for sticking with me during these past few months!
I’ll leave you with a little pic of me and my growing bump!
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