Last weekend I had my baby shower and revealed our baby girl’s name!!! Brian and I actually named her 15 years ago! We said if we had a daughter one day, we’d name her after our grandmas…and now Isabelle Margaret is on her way! ✨
This painting is by my grandma Isabelle and the shell is the actual shell she painted <3 I’ve been saving it forever in hopes to have a little girl some day.
My Go-To Smoothie
I’ve been craving Piña Coladas this summer… can ya blame me!? So I’ve been having this:
- 1 handful frozen pineapple
- 1 handful frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk (coconut milk is good here too!)
- 1 Tbs coconut shavings
- 1/2 scoop protein
Blend & Enjoy mama!
*** Remember, not all protein powders are created equal, so best thing to do is bring your tub to your doctor! Tone It Up Protein is clean and the ingredients are made from plant-based, whole foods (pumpkin and pea)- so I personally feel great having it. Just as always, check with your doc!
Cravings…Gimme Allllll The Ice Cream!
Ice cream, ice cream, and more ice cream! Haha. I’ve been loving coconut ice cream– and when Brian and I go out, we’ll go on ice cream dates. When I can’t eat ice cream, I’ve been having yogurt parfaits and coconut yogurt smoothies! 🍨
What else am I eating?
I’m just upping my portions and when I’m hungry~ I’m eating 🙂 I’m incorporating a lot of healthy fats too in avocado, trail mix, nut butters, coconut, and oils. I’ve been eating a ton of fruit too! Gimme all the grapes and watermelon!
My Bump Routine
- Stretchmark oils~ I’ve been trying a few! See this post!
- Because of my Melasma on my face, I’ve been extra careful and I wear 50 SPF every day!
Pregnancy Outfits and Maternity Clothes
I put this post together for you that includes knit dresses, flat comfy sneakers, yoga pants, and more!
Body Positivity & Pregnancy
Helloooo stretch marks, dimples on the booty, melasma, growing hips, leg cramps, bloodshot eyes (I keep getting super red eyes!), and curves for dayyyys! I did a Q&A on my Instagram where u could ask me questions about how pregnancy has been & the majority of the questions were about how I’m dealing with my changing body, advice to stay positive, & body image. Let’s just start with- YOU are freaking beautiful! I know every woman’s journey is different, so before I share this information please remember not to compare it to your own bc we’re all on our own path with special circumstances that are unique to us. 1st~A lot of you asked how much weight I’ve gained. I’ve gone from 135 to 167, so just over 30 pounds so far & I feel great & strong. The added weight has been hard on my back and feet at work, but I’ll be showing some great stretches u can do at ur desk or when you’ve been on your feet all day. If you’ve seen my stories the past month I’ve shared my newly found dimples on my growing booty (seriously hope this booty stays post pregnancy…and boobs? Wishful thinking I know haha), my new tiger stripes stretch marks & my face is two different colors from melasma. Every day I’m embracing all these changes by keeping things in perspective ~it’s for such a beautiful miracle. I know we all go through tough days & I want you to know that if you’re discovering these things (pregnant or not), they don’t define u or make you any less gorgeous. You’re so beautiful & I don’t want you to go a day without appreciating how incredibly awesome the female body is. And yes of course- I have my tough mornings where nothing fits and I’m late to work or moments where I wonder if the dimples on my butt are shining through just right in the light (I always say it’s my booty smiling with dimples, haha). It’s all perspective! I want you to do something for me. If you’re feeling down, literally just wrap your arms around your own body & just tell it ✨ thank you for being so remarkable.✨ Tell your body that you’re going to speak kind to it through everything. No matter what, always remember that there is no such thing as “imperfect”~ the word itself spells “I’m perfect”. Wherever you are in your journey & whatever goals you have, remind yourself each day how worthy your body is of unconditional love. I filmed this little video for you too~ see it on our Instagram HERE.
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