My sweet little Ella girl is ten months ya’ll! We just can’t get enough of our happy little girl. I love coordinating mommy and me looks with her. Trying to enjoy it as much as I can before she thinks she’s to cool for it lol! Ella is starting to stand by herself, and trying to walk! I can’t believe she will be one in two months! She is the best eater I know. Loves her bananas, waffles, turkey, and yogurt. She definitely takes after her dad when it comes to not being a picky eater. Check out some of her cute ten month milestone photos below!
Spring is officially here, and today I wanted to share another cute mommy and me coordinating spring look with this Floral Mommy and Me Look. Since I’ve been in between sizes with my pregnancy and Ella has been growing so fast, I like to shop on a budget. I hate spending too much money on something we might not get to wear in a month. So today’s coordinating dress and sweater is under $20! Check out our look below!
SHOP LOOKS:
This dress is bump friendly and currently wearing my normal size in a small. I don’t know if it will grow with me past my second trimester, but it’s great for now. I love the colorful florals. It’s perfect for spring. Ella is so cute in her floral sweater. Shein honestly has great baby clothing for cheap! It’s great quality too. Most of her clothes I get from there and they are darling!
Hope you are doing well! You know me and yellow dresses. Well here is the most adorableYellow Floral Baby Doll Dress I’ve ever seen! I can’t get over how much I love this dress! It is perfection. It’s the perfect Easter dress too! Check out more of how I styled this dress below!
SHOP LOOK:
I love this yellow floral baby doll dress with these white boots, but they would go great with sandals or heels! Did I mention this was bump friendly too! I love that I can wear this through my pregnancy. This dress is a must in your closet. I can’t say enough on how I much I love it!
Can you believe it our little girl is already nine months old! Gosh I can’t get enough of this sweet girl. She is just always such a happy baby. She brings pure joy to our home. It’s crazy to think in six short months she will be a big sister soon. I hope little babe will be just as easy as her big sister. Check out more of her nine month photos and milestones below!
Ella is a crawling machine, she loves exploring everything. She says three words already: mama, dada, and bubba. It’s the cutest thing. I still can’t believe she doesn’t have any teeth yet, but that isn’t stopping her from eating. She loves her waffles and fruit! We had to lower her crib to the lowest setting last week because she was already pulling herself up. I know it won’t be long before she is walking soon, but I hope she takes her time, because I know she is going to be non stop when she does.
Who do you think she looks more like, me, Josh, or Jayden?
Hope you are doing well! Spring break is officially upon us and today I wanted to share the cutest mommy and me spring green dresses. I love this green maxi dress because it is perfect for vacations and will grow with my baby bump. Ella’s coordinating floral green dress is a Target find for under $20. Check out how we styled these looks below!
SHOP OUR LOOK:
I can’t get over how beautiful this dress is. It’s definitely one of my favorites!
The secret is finally out! Baby #3 coming soon! Ya’ll I still can’t believe it. We didn’t think this would happen so soon. In fact the month we we didn’t think it would be possible is when we got pregnant. Only six months after having Ella. It took us three years and two miscarriages to have Ella after finding out all the damage my IUD had caused to my body, so I didn’t think this would happen so soon. Especially after the crazy birth recovery I had with Ella. But it just shows it’s all in God’s timing, and we are so thankful for our newest blessing.
Baby #3 Q&A
When did we find out?
We found out a couple days after the new year. I had been feeling extra tired and I just had a feeling since my period was two days late. We actually had travel plans to go snowboarding in January and for some reason I hadn’t bought my lift tickets yet, luckily I didn’t waste my money because I didn’t even go on the lifts. Instead I stayed on the bunny slopes with Jayden to take it easy and not take any unnecessary risk.
How am I feeling?
For my first trimester I was so tired and nauseous. I never threw up, but certain smells would just get to me. It was also draining mentally. When you are about to turn thirty five like me, you start getting doubts if you can handle two under two. Now I feel so much better. Occasionally tired, but much better than my first trimester.
Any weird cravings?
I’m not a burger person but lately I’ve been loving my Jr Delux burgers from Wendy’s and a chocolate protein smoothie from smoothie king. I’ve realized my body craves a lot more protein now that I’m pregnant. I’m not much of a meat eater, but when I’m pregnant I definitely make the effort to eat more meat for the protein and iron, since both past pregnancy I’ve been anemic.
Anything you are doing differently this time around?
I’m definitely prioritizing my health and making sure to eat healthier and stay active. I don’t want to gain as much weight as I did with Ella because it really took a toll on my body. I also don’t want to risk getting high blood pressure again, or preclampsia. I’ve been doing my daily two mile walks even through my first trimester. I have found if I just get it done in the morning it helps me feel better through out the day.
I am also making sure to take the right prenatal vitamins with my pregnancy. Since I get anemic through my pregnancy I made sure to have iron in my prenatals, along with other vitamins that help with my energy and morning sickness. This prenatal has been a game changer. I don’t feel tired or sick like I did with Ella when I take this. And they are all natural!
It’s crazy to think I will be a mom of three soon, and to top that a mom of two under two! But even though it can seem overwhelming I have such a wonderful supportive husband, who is an amazing dad, and we have a wonderful support system with our family so I know we will have all the help we could ask for. We are so thankful and excited for this next chapter in our lives and can’t wait to add a new little baby soon!
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Hope you are doing well! It’s been almost three months since our family went to Paris, and today I am sharing my Paris family travel guide with ya’ll. Last time I went, it was just me and my husband, but this time we decided to take our kids. Paris is my favorite city and every time I go I feel like I never have enough time and already planning a time to go back. I even looked at real estate when we were there because my dream is to have a second home there. We had a wonderful time with our family, and Paris is truly a kid friendly city. It’s easy to get around and everyone is very friendly or understanding with little ones. Check out my tips and recommendations below!
Paris Family Travel Guide:
HOW TO GET AROUND PARIS:
Paris is easy to get around, whether you are using the metro, walking, or taking an Uber or taxi. For our family we found the most convenient way to travel was taking an Uber. It allowed us to get where we needed to quickly. If you have a baby I would highly recommend bringing the DOONA stroller. It is our go to everyday car seat/stroller with Ella, and easy to load in and out of vehicles. I can’t recommend this stroller enough. I promise you it is 100% worth it! Ubers are more expensive than taking the Metro, but when you have kids it’s worth it.
WHERE TO STAY:
For our stay we stayed in a local Airbnb. The reason why we love Airbnbs over hotels when we travel is the space and amenities. You get more space, a kitchen, washer and dryer, and the experience of living like a local. A kitchen and a washer and dryer is a must when you have family and a baby. We love our Airbnb because it was in a great location in town. Right next to shopping, restaurants, bakeries, and the Arch Triumph. We were a 10 minute drive to all the local attractions like the Eiffel Tower, all the museums, and luxury shopping. It was perfect for our family.
WHAT TO DO:
There is so much to do in Paris with your family. We loved just walking around and doing some sight seeing. One thing I would highly recommend is getting family pictures at the Eiffel Tower like we did here. The photographer we worked with was great with our kiddos, and the pictures turned out beautiful.
Another place to go with children is the Jardin des Tuileres. They have a play ground, a huge ferris wheel, and tons of other fun things for kids. When we went they had a Christmas market filled with fun shops, delicious food, games, and ice skating. Plus it’s walking distance to the Louvre, and some amazing luxury shopping like my favorite store here!
One of our kiddos favorite place to go was Disneyland Paris. You can take the train there, and it is only forty five minutes from the city center. It is a fun day trip and surprisingly very affordable at least compared to the states. You can definitely spend a whole day there if not two!
WHERE TO EAT:
One of my favorite things about visiting Paris is the food! I feel like everything is made fresh with local ingredients, and surprisingly for a very nice restaurant it isn’t as expensive as eating at comparable restaurant in Houston. And as much as I love Houston for the food industry, it isn’t anything like Paris. Paris is just on another level when it comes to the food experience. It’s my personal favorite!
There are so many amazing restaurants to go to, it’s really hard getting to visit them all. We didn’t even get to do any Michelin star restaurants this time around, but I definitely will be back for that experience, because I can’t even imagine how amazing that would be. Below are the restaurants we went to that I would one hundred percent recommend. Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and vibe, photogenic, and not to mention kid friendly!
Girafe – For the best views of the Eiffel tower head here. They do close the outside eating in the winter, but you still can walk out and see the Eiffel tower. The restaurant is beautiful and the food is so good! Great seafood!
Laduree – Champs Elysees – My favorite macaroon shop. Make sure you go to this location because it is the prettiest restaurant. Also it’s close to all the high end shopping. Great area to walk around with your family.
Francette – If you want to see the Eiffel tower sparkle at night from your dinner view you have to come here. It is located on a boat on the river bank next to the Eiffel tower. I loved the steak and oysters. Make sure to make a reservation ahead of time. It is a smaller venue so they fill up fast.
Le Cafe Marley – Need a little hot chocolate with a croissant while waiting to visit the Louvre, stop at this cute cafe. It has the best view of the glass pyramid and very quick service.
Maison Julien – We were so lucky there was one was located right next to our AirBnb. We came here everyday for breakfast and for pastries. It is definitely the Parisian thing to pick up a baguette for the day from this local bakery.
We loved our family time in Paris. We are already planning to come back. I honestly can’t recommend it enough. And with family it was that much more special! I hope you found this guide helpful. Thanks for stopping by! Check out more family travel post here!
Hope you are doing well! I wanted to share with you this fun and easy DIY embroidered baby name sweater I did for Ella. Check out the step by step process below!
Embroidered Baby Name Sweater DIY
MATERIALS:
You only need four things for this DIY: A knit sweater, yarn, knitting needle, and washable marker. I got everything for under $20.
DIRECTIONS:
Outline name with a washable marker on the sweater.
Using a simple chain stitch, stitch over the outline to create the name. Here is a simple chain stitch tutorial that helped me!
Once you are done gently wash the sweater so the marker comes off.
You can add a simple flower stitch for added details.
It’s really that simple and it took me only a couple of hours to finish. I loved how it turned out, and I will definitely be making more of these for her in the future!
Hope you are doing well! Today I wanted share our A Day in Brussels Family Travel Guide. On our trip to Europe we took a train from Paris to Brussels for a day. It was such a fun day trip, and I am so glad we went. It was everything we dreamed of from the chocolates to the beautiful history and architecture. Plus it is kid friendly too. If you are planning a trip to Brussels check out more of our travel guide below!
Jayden the pigeon king. He loved feeding them and chasing them around the Grand Place.
A Day in Brussels Family Travel Guide
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Paris we took an early morning train to Brussels which only took an hour and half to get to. One of the reasons I love traveling in Europe with family is the convenience of public transportation. You can get almost anywhere on a train and it’s really comfortable for the whole family.
WHAT TO DO:
The one thing I love about Brussels is how easy it is to walk everywhere. Everything is easy to get to from the train station. It is very kid friendly. The first place we went to was the Grand Place which is the central square of the city. Its beautiful historical architecture is a must see.
From there we walked down to see the famous “Pee Pee Man” statue the Manneken Pis which is statue of a naked baby peeing in a fountain. They change his outfit everyday to match with the holiday or season. And they even make life size chocolate statues of it. It was one of Jayden’s favorite thing to see. Boys and their sense of humor.
We checked out the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert which honestly was not something we would go to again. It was too crowded and not very kid friendly.
My absolute favorite thing to do, which I would one hundred percent recommend if you are visiting Brussels is take a two hour chocolate making class. Brussels is known for their chocolates and being able to see it first hand on how the chocolate process works and making your own chocolates is a dream come true. We took our class with the Belgian Chocolate Makers. Unfortunately no babies allowed where the classroom is so Josh had to wait at the shop with Ella. But Jayden and I were able to attend and we made some delicious chocolates. The teachers were great and we learned so much about the chocolate history and process in Belgium.
WHERE TO EAT:
For the best views of the Grand Place, great service, and delicious traditional Belgium food, La Brouette is a must. Plus it is one of the only restaurants that is open all day versus traditional European time. And when I mean European time, I mean most restaurants in Europe do not open but for four hours for lunch, close in the afternoon, and open at 6pm for dinner. It was nice not having to wait with two hungry kids for lunch, especially since we tend to eat lunch and dinner earlier due to bed times. The restaurant is located right in Grand Place and it has all the old time Belgium charm when you walk in. The food was amazing, and the service was great. Kid friendly too!
Another thing you must absolutely do in Brussels is have their famous waffles. There are waffle shops everywhere, with amazing displays of all their delicious waffles. You absolutely must get a waffle in Brussels. It is a treat!
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KIDS:
JOSH:
We had the best time on our day trip to Brussels. I would one hundred percent recommend it for families visiting Europe. It is easy to get there and get around. Plus it is very kid friendly. My favorite thing about it was the chocolates. I still can’t get over all the delicious chocolates they have. We made sure to bring back some to our family and friends too!
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Happy 8th Month to our sweet happy Ella girl. I can’t believe she is eight months already. I love how her sweet personality has grown. She is honestly just the happiest, sweetest little baby. So easy, independent, and just loves all her pets, and her family. She still has no teeth yet, which makes for the cutest gummy smile. Girl is taking her time with her milestones and I love it. I don’t want her to grow so fast. Plus she is just as content as can be. Check out her eight months photos below!
SHOP ELLA’S OUTFITS:
I can’t get over her sweet smiles. She is our little doll baby and we are so thankful she is all ours. We can’t get enough of her!
Hope you are doing well! Today I wanted to share what I pack in our travel diaper bag when we go on our trips. These are my must have essentials for my baby when I travel. Check them out below!
Check out this video for more on how I pack my essentials in my travel diaper bag. This diaper bag is amazing and for under $40, it is a steal! Plus it can turn into a changing bassinet. I hope this post helps in your future travels!
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Hope you are doing well! We just got back from our yearly snowboarding trip for Jayden’s eight birthday in Keystone. As a mom I always give the option of a birthday trip or party for our family and 90% of the time we always choose to take a trip together. Plus I honestly can’t think of a better way to celebrate than exploring the world with your family. Check out more of our family trip recap below!
Made a lunch stop at our favorite town Frisco, which is fifteen minutes from Keystone where we stayed. This town is so cute, and if you aren’t an avid snowboarder or skier and want to be in a cute picturesque town with fun snow activities this place is great. Check out all our times we stayed here.
Can’t get over how cute Ella is. She is always such a happy travel baby.
I can’t believe how big Jayden looks. Check out this post of his very first time coming to Colorado, and his first time snowboarding.
We put Jayden in snowboarding school for two days and by the end of it he was already doing 360 turns. I can’t believe how good he is getting. He is so fearless. I was going to take lessons, but plans changed with Ella, so instead Josh and I took turns watching her and going down the slopes with Jayden. It was so much fun to be able to snowboard with my family, and Ella slept through it all. She is seriously the best travel baby.
Thankful for these memories with my little ones. They are my favorite travel companions.
SHOP OUTFITS:
This time around we stayed at the Keystone Resort area so we could ski in and ski out from our airBnB. It was very convenient because we could walk everywhere and easily get to our house when we needed a break. If you have kids I 100% recommend staying as close as the slopes possible so you don’t have to drive. Keystone was very family friendly and not super crowded at all. We will definitely be back.
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