Four + 25 Weeks!
1. Yes! My Kate Spade diaper bag came in! This was the ONE THING that I wanted to save and splurge on. So, I’ve been saving my pennies, and when the KS Friends & Family sale hit the web two weeks ago, I knew I had to pounce. This bag was originally $418 and I got it for $130 WITH SHIPPING! Oh man, I am one happy mama-to-be. It’s beautiful. And huge. And amazing. And I just want to use it now!
2. I got this customized laptop case / sleeve from Teke Co. last month and I’ve been using it every day since I got it and I REALLY love it. It’s durable, but not super bulky (it’s made of a thick wool) and I really feel like my laptop is well protected from scratches and other things hitting it when it’s in my bag. Now sure, if I dropped it, that might not be good, but for just daily carrying / throwing in a bag / storage, etc., this is the PERFECT (and super adorable) laptop case. I also lurve that their products are 100% made in America! Check them out.
3. I took some more senior photos for some UNC girls over the weekend. I LOVE them! I can’t wait to share some on the blog.
4. Going to Furniture Market this past weekend was awesome. You can see my recap on the blog here.
What are YOU celebrating this week?
And now for my 25 Week Bumpdate!
How far along: 25 weeks
How big is baby: An eggplant! (about 1.75-2lbs and about 13in. long)
Weight gain: Still holding at about 20 pounds, which I’m glad.
Sleeping: A little better this week – only waking up two or three times a night versus five or six.
Food cravings: French fries. Pasta. Carbs. Reese’s PB Cups! Seriously, it’s bad. And my sweet tooth seems to have returned! BUT, I’ve been doing good at trying to not give in all the time. I have an orange when I want something sweet.
Food aversions: Not really any aversions, per se, it’s just more there are things I just don’t want to eat. Like, Japanese food doesn’t make me sick, but I have no desire to eat it. Same with rice. Doesn’t make me sick, but I don’t want it.
Symptoms: Still getting dizzy in the mornings. Also, my back hurts – a lot. So much.
Miss Anything?: Good sleep and fountain Diet Cokes – although I have the best places to get caffeine free DC down to a science now!
Doctor’s appointment: Got one next week – this is the appointment where I will have my glucose screening. I’m nervous!
Wedding Rings: Still on! My hands haven’t swollen that much this week.
Clothes: On bottom I can’t wear anything BUT maternity clothes. I am still squeezing in to some of my non-maternity tops, but my body in general has changed so much already, getting dressed is a huge challenge.
Movement: This kid has parties in my stomach. It’s hilarious!
Best moment of the week: On Monday, the baby was moving my stomach for almost 12 hours with like MAYBE 5 minute breaks. It was just so awesome so witness and see and feel.
What I’m looking forward to: Heading to a wedding this weekend with my husband and getting to see some friends in the process!
What I did / Got for baby: We decided that we are DEFINITELY cloth diapering – and, even though they are little more on the expensive side up front, I definitely want to use diapers from this company: The Little Bee. They are like the TOMS of diapers – for every diaper purchased, they donate one to a child in need! AWESOME!
What I learned this week: A learned some things about post-partum that I will never be able to unlearn. Well, I guess I had to learn them at some point.
Prayer requests: I’ve been feeling anxious about a few things lately – I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I just asked for prayers (personally) for me to feel confident in the decisions John and I make for us, for our family, and for our baby – and that God would lead us in the right direction in everything. We can only trust in Him. 🙂
LOVE that diaper bag!! The print is amazing. We have some friends that are doing cloth diapers too.
xo,
Angela
headtotoechicblog.com
I love how you called it spend/save – I totally do that too! I save up to purchase an expensive item with it goes on sale! That bag is gorgeous – looks cute & functional, you cute mama!
xx
Here&Now
I love your Kate Spade bag! Super cute. Being dizzy in the morning could be your thyroid or B vitamins.. both mine were totally wacked out when I was preggers. Still on meds for both!
xo Lulu
simplylulustyle.com
that bag is amazing, Molly! way to save..and I really like that laptop cover too!
You’re too cute!! Don’t eat watermelon before your glucose test-it’ll knock your levels out of whack! A friend if mine did it and then had to do the three hour test! And that bag is super!!
Love your Kate Spade diaper bag! Makes me wish I had a baby. 🙂
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
That bag? LOVE. You will be able to use that thing forever.
Popping over from instafriday!
You are the cutest pregnant woman ever! LOOOVE your blog – following you now!!
You are the cutest pregnant woman ever! And what an ADORABLE diaper bag! Love your blog – now following!!
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Thank you so much, Megan!!
Eeek!! You are looking so great Molly! And major score on the Kate Spade bag….it’s perfect!!
Big air hug and lots of prayers headed your way from Denver!
xo – Marion
OMG I love the diaper bag! It’s too cute! And the laptop sleeve is adorbs too! Have a great weekend and have fun at the wedding!
I crave french fries on just an average day…haha. That’s such a great deal on that diaper bag…and it does NOT look like a diaper bag at all. So awesome!
Tara
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Can I borrow that diaper bag and use it as a purse?! It’s adorable!! And your growing belly is adorable 🙂
The bag is gorgeous!!! What a great deal. Good job Molly. Don’t forget to enter my stella & Dot giveaway.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.com
You are looking beautiful and I love the handbag in the first picture. Oh my french fries and pasta sound delicious!
-Vogue&Heels
http://www.vogueandheels.com
that’s a diaper bag?! didn’t even know kate spade made those – it’s incredible and oh so stylish!
I know, right?! That was my big motivation for getting it – I wanted it to be stylish, but also functional!
Ooh that diaper bag is gorgeous! And I’m drooling over the laptop sleeve also. You are looking so cute!
You have the most stylish diaper bag ever! Love it! We’re going to a wedding this weekend too…must be a popular date. Have fun!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
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Much Love & Light headed your way!
I love that the baby is now having parties in your belly, so sweet! And yay for your new diaper bag!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
LOVE the diaper bag, you stylish mommy you!! I can’t wait to see more of that photoshoot…how fun!
ok a. YAY for the new diaper bag, its gorgeous b. props to you for going with the cloth diapers, once again thank you for making me feel like a horrible person hahaaha c. yay for getting a little more sleep and d. treat yo self to more sugar, its ok right now 🙂
brooke @ what2wear
I can’t get over how cute you look preggers. Kudos to you for putting together outfits. Also…that diaper bag is so awesome!! Also again, 🙂 praying for peace over you and your family!