Mini Mommy-to-Be Makeover.

After throwing the idea around for quite some time, I decided to bite the bullet and get a PERM!

Yes, a perm. The last perm I had was about 13 years ago and it was horrific! My hair was crazy long and it was a spiral perm which left me looking very much like an unkempt,long-haired poodle! But after researching and looking at pictures, it appeared that perms had changed over the years and now could offer more of the "wavy" look that I love. I wanted something that would allow me to get the same look I had in my maternity pictures in less than half the time. That look was achieved by curling my hair on a flat-iron and took at least an hour, probably more like an hour and half.

So, I went in last week and had a consult. I showed the stylist a couple of pictures and after talking it over with her, decided to go for it. See what you think! I'm crazy about it! I'm still within the "no-wash" period so the picture from today is without having been washed and re-fixed.

Immediately after the perm. 

48 hours after. No washing and/or re-fixing. 

If you know me at all you know that I despise spending time on my hair. I like to be able to get up and go. I'm very optimistic that this look is going to allow for that. If so, I will just continue to get perms even as my hair gets longer. The wave would just fall further down, but that's just fine with me.as long as it has some body and looks like it's been fixed.  

Along with the perm, I was able to find some really cute maternity clothes over the weekend. My mommy treated me to a shopping outing and we had quite a blast. Both of us found things for Peanut (naturally.) Hehe. Nonni bought her some adorable shoes and I got her three little outfits. I cannot wait until she's here and I get to play dress up for both of us! 

Her crib came in last week.  It's freaking adorable and the perfect size for my bedroom. My Nana is currently working on her bedding but I do have her sheets and bumpers. They are a little off in color in this picture, but they're lilac. 

I still have a good bit to do in my room before she arrives but I've put myself on a timeline and should be able to achieve everything that needs to be done. 

I'm officially 2 weeks out from my third trimester! Cannot believe it! My baby girl will be here very soon! YAY!!!

25 weeks.

More Favs!

Couldn't resist! I just love them all!!

All photos courtesy of Megan Ella Photography

My Favs!

I'm not going to post the whole shoot (because that would be way too many pictures! ha!) but I'm going to post a few of my favorites.

All photos courtesy of Megan Ella Photography

Maternity Pictures!!!!

My maternity pictures are complete!!! I am madly in love them!! Instead of posting them here, I'm going to link to my the blog post by my fabulous photographer (Megan Ella Photography.) She is awesome!!!

Let's All Do The Bump.....Bump, Bump, Bump.

Chugging along! 21 and a half weeks! I cannot believe it's going by so fast. I only have two more appointments until I start going every other week. Then we're really in the home stretch.

Went to the doctor today. Confirmed it IS a girl. I'm actually really happy now. Since I know her name and have bought a bunch of stuff for her, I've really started to connect with her and already love her to pieces.  She is very, very active. The nurse, while trying to get her heartbeat today, said that she could actually see her move through my stomach. She had a hard time getting her to be still long enough to hear her heartbeat. Those that know me, know that she gets that from her momma! ;) I also feel her kicking all the time at night. I swear she's going to be a soccer player or a kicker for the NFL. It's all the time.

I finally found her bedding! Actually it's going to be custom done by my Nana. I am getting a mini crib and have had a really hard time finding anything that fits. What I have found is no where near my style. As I've said before I'm not a theme person nor a gender specific person. I really prefer neutrals. That left me with zero options so custom was really the only thing I had left. It took looking around a good bit but I finally found something that I LOVE. I ordered it and cannot wait to see the finished product. I will order her bumpers and sheets separately. They will be lavender. Once all is complete, I will post a picture.

My apartment is coming together slowly but surly. I finally got in one end table (two were ordered, one was lost, fun stuff). It looks really good. The other should be in next week. Then mom will come over and finish her magic. She truly is amazing at decorating and doing so within my style preferences. Once she's done we will take some good pictures and I'll post those as well.

My maternity pictures are next weekend! It's a bit early compared to what most women do, but I'm as pregnant as I want to look for them. Any bigger and I don't think I would be too happy with the outcome. I found an adorable dress! It's not maternity but it's super cute and works like a maternity dress. Cannot wait!!!

Well, that's it for now I suppose. All good things happening in this neck of the woods. Hope all is well in yours!

Baby Girl at her photo shoot today! Notice the knee bent and the ribs!! 

21 and a half weeks!