Black and Blue

Pants: Walmart | Maternity sweater: Target | Boots: Walmart 

So, last post wasn't my last maternity post after all! 

My parents are here from California! They arrived later Saturday night.. well, technically early Sunday morning! (4am!!) I was SO busy Saturday, getting things ready and finishing things I had put off till the last minute! Like finishing the blanket I was making for my mom! She loved the one I crocheted for the baby, so I made her a bigger one, but with her favorite colors. I seriously completed it like 3 hours before they arrived! 

Tonight Hubby's family threw me a baby shower. We decided to have the baby shower so close to the due date (seriously, one day before due date) so I could have my mom there with me. So happy for that! Actually, all the men in the family were a part as well, so dad was there too. 

Target JUST opened up in my city this past week! So mom, dad, Hubby, and I went to check it out and do some shopping today! The airline lost mom's luggage, so they told her they would reimburse her money for things she had to purchase until her luggage gets shipped to us. And dad gave both Hubby and I some money for an early Christmas gift, so I got this sweater to wear especially to the baby shower tonight with these pants. 

We had a lovely time at the shower and received many great gifts for our baby boy! Looking forward to dressing him up in all his cute clothes! ... which I hope will be very soon!  

PRAY FOR ME PLEASE! : )

Green, Stripes, Leopard and Snow

Kelly Green and Leopard Scarf - source

Stripes and Leopard - source

Maternity Maxi Skirt: Old Navy | Shirt: Thrifted 

Cardigan: Thrifted | Scarf: Ebay 

Hello snow! It pretty much snowed all day Sunday.. But not enough to stick. It's getting COLD now! I've definitely been bundling up warmer the past few days. 

It's getting harder to want to dress nicer lately.. Pregnancy is getting more and more uncomfortable and if I don't have to go out for anything I don't. I stay inside, wearing comfy "home" clothes. .. Nothing blog worthy. 

Today {Tuesday} is day 1 of 39 weeks! Can't believe it! And my parents fly out this Saturday to stay with us for a couple weeks. Pretty excited about that. We have a 5 hour drive to Main to pick them up at the airport. It's TONS cheaper to fly within the states rather than flying into Canada from the states. Hopefully all goes well with the long drive. 

.. Wow.. this could possibly be my last maternity post... We shall see!!

Scarf and Beanie

Maternity Jeans: Old Navy | White Tank: Hubby's drawer | Top: Thrifted

Cardigan: Walmart | Boots: Walmart | Scarf: Ebay  | Beanie: Dollarama 

Oooops, I have forgotten to post a couple outfits from the weekend. Saturday Hubby and I went out to get some info on a stroller we are wanting. It wasn't too cold out, but my hair was damp and so I wore a beanie.

So the boots I'm wearing.. Hubby put those on for me and tucked my pants into them. .. I can't put my boots on by myself anymore! .. It was miracle that I was actually able to shave my legs in the shower this morning {Monday} !!! .. Hmm.. maybe that's why I'm so sore tonight! haha! 

My back pain and other soreness doesn't really start up until the evenings. I feel great in the mornings and afternoon, so I've been trying to do things during that time. But ya, come evening, I'm hobbling around.. 

Bundled Up for Late Night Cravings

Pants: Walamrt | Sweater: Thrifted | Coat: Old Navy | Hat: Dollarama 

Boots: Walmart | Scarf: Handmade by ME! | Mittens: Mall .. I think

It's 10 o'clock at night and I get a craving for something cold, slushy-like, and refreshing. So I decided we must go out and get me a Tim's Iced Capp. We head outside and all the cars are covered in a thin layer of frost on the cars and it was super cold! Inside the car was even colder. I was seriously COLD COLD for the first time since being pregnant and my body was shivering like crazy! While Hubby kept the car running and warming up, I decided to run back inside to put on warmer clothes (since I had come out in only my jean jacket to keep warm. If you're like me, the cold weather does NOT keep you from craving and enjoying ice cream or cold slushy drinks : ) So I came back out bundled up for winter, all for a 2 minute drive to the Tim Hortons drive-thru! 

I made my crochet infinity scarf last winter. I love that I'm able to make my own accessories! And of course I loved being able to use my own handmade coffee cozy for frozen drinks! You can find my crochet coffee cozies in my Etsy shop!

.. Hubby calls me "crazy girl" for needing a yummy cold drink on such a cold night.. What do you think? Am I crazy? Are you crazy too?? ; ) ... And FYI I did share this humongous drink with my Hubby!

Brown, Navy, and Pink

Skirt: Thrifted | Maternity Top: Old Navy | Sweater: Giant Tiger

Jean Jacket: GAP | Boots: Ardene | Belt: Ardene 

Oops, forgot to mention that I cut my hair this week! .. In case it wasn't obvious from my last post. It feels good to have it cut again and I feel refreshed. It's easier to fix too, for the most part. I haven't been able to wear my wedding rings for a few weeks now. I tried a couple days ago and they wouldn't even fit over my knuckle! So I wear them on a necklace now : ) And the other necklace I'm wearing is what my sweet Hubby gave me last night for our anniversary. I love jewelry from Hubby!

I'm in week 36 of my pregnancy! Getting more and MORE ready for this boy to be out. My body's getting pretty tired.. braxton hicks contractions are so uncomfortable and they last for quite a while when they come. Any time I get in the car,  BOOM, my stomach tenses up and I can barely move! Sitting in church is no different.. Along with these, comes back pains. I'm not grumbling or complaining.. I have loved and enjoyed being pregnant, but my body is so tired, restless, and really wanting to be normal again.. as in, no huge belly that constantly contracts into a mass of hard ball-ish muscle! But I know that it will be over sooner than I realize.. because time just flies...

4 Years + Black and White

Maternity Maxi Skirt: Old Navy | Top: Thrifted | Jean Jacket: GAP

Boots: Ardene | Necklace: Thrifted 

We celebrated our 4th anniversary on Thursday, the 24th. I woke up 4:30 in the morning and taped photos on the bathroom mirror in the shape of the number 4, so he would get a sweet message in the morning before leaving for work. {got the idea from here}. I didn't realize he couldn't sleep and had been awake all night long.. so he was wondering what was taking this midnight "bathroom trip" longer than my normal 15 midnight bathroom trips! ha ha! I made crockpot lasagna for dinner {recipe found here} and a chocolate peanut butter Oreo pie for dessert {recipe found here}. But because Hubby sometimes doesn't get home from work until 8, we decided we would "go out" on Saturday. So last night {because I'm writing this Sunday} we went out to dinner and then to the mall to take some fun photos in the mall photo booth, .. you know, those fun little cramped booths you squish into and take little photos? I brought along some props for some added fun. 

I love my Hubby so much. You know you love someone the day you marry them, but little do you know just how much that love can grow the longer you are together. He is my best friend, my hero, my lover, my confidant.. I CANNOT imagine life without him. True, there are "those days" or "those moments" .. but the love and laughter we share on a regular basis FAR outweigh any of those. I'm so thankful that my Heavenly Father loves me SO. VERY. MUCH to give me the BEST for me! ... You know that feeling "I'm so glad I waited for this one." ?? Ya, that's pretty much what I think every time I stop and think about my life with my husband. God is good. He gave me the best for me! 

Combining Pinned Outfits

Black and Red - Source

Black and Tan - Source

Maternity Maxi Skirt: Old Navy | Maternity Top: Walmart | Cardigan: Thrifted

Scarf: Dollarama | Boots: Ardene 

Decided to mix these two pins together that I pinned earlier this week. I did the whole "faking a dress" thing again, like I did here. .. I think my black top is being stretched to its limit! : ) Anyway, I really like how the outfit turned out. Very comfy too. .. I think this scarf is really the only pop of read I have in my wardrobe. .. Hmm.. I'll need to fix that ; ) I'd really love a pretty red top for the holiday seasons. 

 

JEANS!!

Maternity Jeans: Old Navy | Maternity Top: Old Navy | Under shirt: Walmart

Belt: Ardene | Sandals: Ardene | Necklace: Etsy

Wow.. I'm wearing jeans. A little secret: ... because all my black comfy stretchy pants were in the wash! ha ha ha! We took a nice little drive around today in a pretty area not far from our apartments. It was so relaxing. Hubby enjoys taking little drives here and there. I love seeing all the pretty trees. But Fall time sure is flying by super fast!

Today is officially 1 month until my due date! Can't believe how fast time is flying. And things are moving along in the baby room. I FINALLY found a dresser for the room! I'd been searching for one forever! I wanted one that would work for not only storage, but also a changing table. I was checking Kijiji every single day, but could never find what I was hoping to find along with a reasonable price. But last week I caught an ad just in time! It's not fancy or perfect, but it will totally work. So happy! Eventually it'll get a nice paint job, but probably not till after Baby is born.

Layers + Rain

Pants: Walmart | Maternity Top: Old Navy | Sweater: Thrifted

Boots: Ardene | Earrings: Dollarama

I  haven't been keeping up with outfits for awhile, huh? It gets darker out sooner now, and by the time Hubby comes home from work it's too dark for photos outside. Sometimes I'm okay with doing photos inside the apartment building, but they usually don't turn out as nice as they do outside. 

It was rainy... We went out for a few errands when Hubby got home from work. These pants are basically what I'm wearing all week long. I just don't feel like wearing my maternity jeans during the day.. unless we go out somewhere, then I might wear them. But once we're home, I tear them off and put something comfy that stretches! haha! 

A Little Casual, A Little Nice

Pants: Walmart | Maternity Top: Walmart 

Sweater: Thrifted | Boot: Walmart | Earrings: Avon 

Just another casual lounge-y day at home.. Oh, I guess I did go out to mail a couple shop orders.. across the street. Thought I'd mix my decorated T-shirt with a nicer sweater. A bit of casual with a bit of dressier. Kind of cozy and a lot of comfortable : ) .. Just what I like. I feel like I'm wearing these black legging pants every single day.. Oh ya, maybe because I am! Have you seen that "funny" on Pinterest that goes something like, "It's astounding how one's stress level goes down with the simple act of switching from skinny jeans to yoga pants." ?? ... Ya it's pretty much true for me.

Cozy in Stripes (what else?)

Pants: Walmart | Top: Thrifted  | Jacket: GAP | Boots: Walmart 

Hubby forgot to pick up milk on his way home from work tonight so I went back out with to pick up a few things we needed. He works right across the street from our apartments and we have a grocery store across the street as well. I had already been wearing the pants and top all day, but I threw on my jean jacket and boots just to go to the store, and felt pretty cute in my outfit.. all for like 20 minutes! : ) How's that for throwing together an outfit that looks good? ha ha! Love the Fall time for dressing cozy.

Yesterday I had my last regular appointment with my doctor and my next appointment is with the obstetrician at 36 weeks (yesterday was day 1 of 34 weeks). I seriously can't believe how fast time is flying. It's amazing.. I'm getting Braxton Hicks alot more frequently this week and starting to feel some new pressure feelings below. ... Ugh, and in between, I'm still recovering from a nasty cold I got last week.

Leopard Print

Black Maxi Skirt, White T, leopard print scarf - source

Maternity Maxi Skirt: Old Navy | T-shirt: Walmart | Jacket: GAP
Belt: Ardene | Shoes: Ardene | Scarf: Ebay | Earrings: Etsy

I love my maternity maxi skirt. It's just the most comfiest thing right now. I don't really like wearing black and white together.. but you can always accessorize and help the outfit not look so bland. This is the first time getting to wear my leopard print scarf! It was cool out this morning : ) Felt great! 

If you're one of my friends on Facebook then you probably saw my status from earlier today when I shared about a lady who predicted some things about my pregnancy today.. First of all, she came over to me after church and asked if she could rub my feet for me.. uhh... kind of a little *aaakwardddddd* ... I told her I didn't need them rubbed, that it's mainly my back and sciatic nerves giving me pain. That was pretty thoughtful of her though... considering the fact that she's just started visiting our church and it was the first I've talked to her! Then she went on to ask me if I was thin or small before I was pregnant, and if my hips had been small or big. She said that after the Baby, my hips would never be the size they were before again. haha! Okay. Thanks for the warning. Then after we talked a little about my due date she looks into the near future and tells me, "Well, you're still carrying pretty high, so you're definitely not going to be early... maybe two weeks late." .. And she assures me she knows her stuff because she's been through it all before.. with her two children : ) ... So what did I do when I got home this afternoon??? ... I called up my parents and told them they needed to contact the airlines right away and change their flight for two weeks after my due date, .. to be sure they will be here on time! ...  ha ha JUST KIDDING...  ; ) ... People are so funny. Nothing she said offended me at all. It really humored me actually!

Anyway, that was my funny story from the day. And now I leave you with a visual of me throwing some fall leaves.. just because : )