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March iPhone photos and Kids Say


March was a pretty crazy month! I just realized that I never did report back to the blog about the results from my MRI. I’m so happy to be able to tell you that it came back clean! No mass found in my arm, nothing to worry about! I will keep an eye on it to watch for changes. But as long as it stays the same, there shouldn’t be any concerns. It is my dominate arm. So maybe it’s all the baby carrying and carseat holding that is bulking up my forearm. We may never know! 

Now for a little recap of March.. (in no particular order)


perhaps one of the best parts about March was welcoming spring!
spring and ice cream
march iphone pictures 2
we love tubby todd, and that amazing sunset has me looking forward to the many more we’ll see this year from our windows
tubby todd review

 

You know I would never miss the opportunity for free ice cream cones! 
And imagine my surprise as I was getting dressed (at only 11 weeks pregnant) when I noticed a belly already popping out! Totally makes me terrified of how huge I’m going to get.
ice cream and pregnancy

 

Something I’m working on is being in more pictures with my kids. Any pictures with me usually end up deleted or buried on a hard drive. But with what we faced this past month, I just want to be in a few more pictures with them.
Also, we visited a racquet ball court a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t play, just showed up to take pictures. But I love the buildings!
march iphone pictures 5

 

a few pictures with the family/kids. And most likely the last snap of me and my 2 BFFs before Stef has her baby. It has been so much fun being pregnant with them! (that was last Sunday at 12, 37, and 22 weeks–I think!)
big family and friends

 

they are a wild bunch, but those faces are the sweetest!
kids eating ice cream
This past week we went to a Chick Fil A opening! It had been over two years since the last one so I was really looking forward to taking the two oldest and camping out with all our friends. Unfortunately, it stormed off and on for most of the 24 hours we were there. Our tent was soaked and all our stuff got wet. Let’s just say that I kind of wanted to cry in my tent half the time. But we survived! And we did manage to have some fun. It was nice to have the day “off” from taking care of the little ones. But I have to say, even though it’s hard and exhausting work to take care of 5 little ones during pregnancy, it’s a whole lot easier than camping out in a wet tent. I’m thankful for those 52 free meals though…and of course I would do it again. 
chickfila grand opening
And now for the wimpy Kids Say post–(I’m telling you, March was crazy! I was pretty horrible at documenting…but here are a few!)
 Kai–“Mommy, your hair looks like Chewbacca’s fur.”


Me–“Night night. I love you, pretty princess!”
Evangeline–“No! I’m a queen!”
(because she wears her Elsa dress pretty much 24/7)

Liam–“Is a platypus a real animal?”
Me–“Yeah, they’re real.”
Liam–“Really? I thought they were just a legend.”

Me–“You know what’s funny? It’s snowing and today is the first day of spring.”
Kai–(cracks up) “That’s really funny. It’s like God is playing a joke on us.”

 
When Kai saw a spider on the ceiling..
Kai–“I wish I had a real gun. Then I would just shoot it.”

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12 weeks with PinkBlush Maternity


Happy Spring! This is my favorite time of the year, a reward for surviving the winter. We spend so much of the winter stuck indoors so it’s nice to get out again. Yesterday we went out for the day and even though the kids were stressing me out, it was still so nice to get out of the house as a family. It was a great way to pass the time while we await my MRI on Friday. And any stressful day can easily be turned around with a stop to get ice cream–it never fails!

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity

I can’t believe how much of a belly I have already at only 12 weeks!! This is about how big I was with Desmond at 18 weeks. So I’m a little afraid of how big that means I’ll get this time around. I’m nearing the end of the first trimester so hopefully that means I’ll regain some energy soon. But with 5 other kids to take care of, I doubt that’ll ever happen. I’ll just have to embrace a life with little rest!

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity
Maternity dress c/o PinkBlush Maternity// Denim jacket via Old Navy// Shoes via Lulu’s (from a few years ago)// Belt (thrifted/Goodwill)


This dress from Pinkblush Maternity is the softest, most comfortable dress! Floral patterns are my favorite to wear during the spring and summer months. It can be easily dressed up for a nicer event or dressed down for a day out exploring with the family. If you read A Beautiful Mess, you may recognize this pattern as it looks like Elsie Larson’s dining room wallpaper, which I am in love with! I styled with a denim jacket and a belt for a casual look for the cooler spring months. Since it is a sleeveless dress, I will be happily wearing it throughout the summer. And the best part of all? I will still be able to wear it as a non-maternity dress! 

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity
PinkBlush is an online maternity boutique with so many cute options, including a whole line of clothing for women who are not currently pregnant! Not only are their clothes affordable, but they also run so many great sales. I currently have my eye on this cute maternity dress and would love to have one of their beautiful hospital robes for after delivery. Nothing feels better than changing out of that ugly hospital robe and I know having something pretty to wear afterwards will definitely help me feel better, no matter how silly that sounds.
floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity


PinkBlush has generously offered to allow me to give away a $75 gift card to their shop for one lucky winner! Hop on over to my instagram and follow the instructions for a chance to win!

(Pictures c/o the sweetest friend, Rachel Gunby!)