I can’t believe that the next few days will be my final days of being pregnant. Soon, I will go from “Mom-to-be” to “Mommy”. Currently, I am 40 weeks and 6 days pregnant. This past Tuesday, I had what will be my final OB appointment. I was unsure as to what to expect for this…
Ready to *POP*! Due Date Has Been Reached!
Ready to *POP*! We’ve made it to our due date! — To everyone who has been supportive throughout this pregnancy, thank you so much for everything. Even putting up with my constant posts says a lot. Your kindness means so much to us. We are lucky to have such great friends.💛 — To our families,…
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
Yes, another slow cooker recipe! I love how easy it is to throw ingredients together and give them time to cook and absorb each other’s delicious flavors. While this version is a tad time consuming, there are several shortcuts you can take to have the soup done in a “One Pot” 30 Minute fashion as…
One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
I love one pot/slow cooker meals and recipes that use leftover food so this is a two in one! This recipe is so simple and instead of worrying about preparing chicken in advance, you can use leftover shredded chicken. Or, if you don’t have any, you can do what I did and pick up a rotisserie chicken…
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce Recipe
It is definitely no secret that I LOVE pasta and I can eat it every single day. When I found this recipe on Spend with Pennies, I knew I had to try it. I altered the recipe just a bit to accommodate what I had in my fridge and pantry, but it was delicious! I…
Maternity Photo Shoot at 39 Weeks Pregnant
Maternity Photo Shoot Yesterday, I was lucky enough (at 39 Weeks pregnant) to have a Maternity Photo Shoot done by my Sister, with the help of my nieces, nephew and Brother-in-Law. When my Sister wanted photos done to announce her last pregnancy, I helped take the photos and being there to take part in it…
Last Month of Pregnancy: Updates and Thoughts
I still can’t believe that I am going to be a Mom. Tomorrow, I will mark 39 weeks of being pregnant. The fact that this baby, who is constantly moving in my belly, will soon be wriggling around in my arms, is unreal. What have we been up to since my 35th-week update? To be…
What’s In Our Hospital Bags
What’s In Our Hospital Bags Here we are, Week 38! At my 35th Week appointment, my Doctor told me I had a week or two max to have our hospital bags ready since you just never know when the little one will want to make his arrival. This both excited and slightly frightened me- was…