travel. wander. explore.

i am loving this amazing felt wall globe from the design mom blog.  yep, i'm already getting started on reading my mommy blog's.  can't hurt can it?  fun craft ideas for the future and ideas for the nursery.  and lots of good tips for this rookie.  thought you might enjoy this piece of wall art too.  it sure is stirring up my travel bug.

8 months and counting.

i have officially hit the 8 month marker!  we are now counting down the weeks until our little lady arrives.  i have loved being pregnant.  i have always wanted to be a mom...and now I am!  feeling her move and hearing her heartbeat is definitely a highlight for me.

but i have to admit to feeling more of the discomfort as my belly reaches peak size.  can it really get any bigger?  sleeping is getting rather rough and i am starting to feel the "i can't wait to not be pregnant" itch.  and may i say, "i can't wait to meet her" itch!

in the meantime we've been... sleeping a lot, taking uber long showers while i can, organizing the house somewhat successfully, assembling baby swings, strollers and washing all the layette.

kevin and i attended the breastfeeding seminar and birth details course at our awesome birthing center, south coast midwifery.  next sunday we begin the series of our first birthing class.  i'm so curious to know what our birth experience will be like; i think it's really exciting.

i just finished reading, ina may gaskin's guide to childbirth.  what a great book!

the men in my life

this father's day, we celebrated our 3 dads.  you three are so special to us.  we love you! and i celebrated one very special father-to-be.  you are such a loving husband.  i look forward to learning how to parent right beside you.  i love you kevin!

welcome home...outfit

so soft & so sweet.

we thought it was perfect!

sweet dreams giveaway

i recently entered my name in a drawing for a nursery set from one of my favorite home decor designers, Serena & Lily.   to my delight, yesterday while sitting in the doctor's office waiting room, i realized...we won!  

i am so excited for the set to arrive.  it will be nice to have a second set to mix and match with the gorgeous bedding my mom and aunt got us.  here is a sneak peek! 

 

let's just say we feel utterly spoiled.  so cute!  thank you serena & lily.

check out their site, you are bound to drool... www.serenaandlily.com

a reflection for today.

"I have lived through much, and now I think I have found what is needed for happiness. A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbor - such is my idea of happiness. And then, on top of all that, you for a mate, and children, perhaps - what more can the heart of a man desire?"
-Leo Tolstoy

truly one of my favorite quotes.  i find it reminds me of the things closest to my heart.  our life for now, is a quiet spot seaside and we love it.  the ocean breeze and cool but sunny climate are prefect for evening walks(one of our favorite pastimes).  regardless of what is happening we have each other, peaceful moments, a blessing soon-to-arrive and the knowledge that, change is the only constant. 



i got the image online.  it's our beautiful huntington beach pacific though. 

adorable...

mother's of little girls will love this site.  some of the cutest dresses i've ever seen.  oh they sell womens clothing too, equally gorgeous. 

now where was that catalog for sewing classes?  perhaps i can try to recreate one of these for our little blossom.

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