Mini...I mean...Minnie Birthday Shoot

Here are some favorites from a Minnie Mouse-themed birthday photo shoot I did for Alex & Reese.  Both girls love Minnie Mouse and will be celebrating their birthdays just a few days apart (Alex - 3 & Reese - 1) with the style & cuteness of Minnie Mouse.  As always, their hip mama Dina was the stylist for this shoot and found these cute custom outfits on Etsy.  These photos will be used for the party invitations and the girls will be wearing these outfits at their party.   

Happy 1st Birthday Grace Catherine Archer

Week 18 Wrap Up

How far along? 18 weeks.  Baby is as big as as a sweet potato.

Total weight gain: 5-7 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks? Not the baby's fault though

Sleep: Rough every few nights

Best moment this week: Starting our registry

Miss Anything? Just my skinny black pants

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: Nothing crazy this week

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: One more week until the big reveal!

Labor Signs: No.

Symptoms: Back aches

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Gender Reveal Party next week with our families to tell them the sex of the baby

366: Week 12

Block of Time

One of my longest running craft projects that I make is the personalized baby blocks.  Grace Archer had her first birthday this week and was the latest recipient of these special blocks.  

 

G block's theme was "New Orleans/Louisiana Pride" as a nod to Grace's mom Nicole's roots.  This block included a Fleur de Lis, LSU Tiger, Saxophone, and Mardi Gras mask. 

 R block's theme was Jungle Animals complete with a monkey, lion, giraffe, and elephant.

 A block's theme was 4 Seasons including a snowman, spring flower, smiling sun, and fall leaf. 

 C block's theme was Farm Animals including a horse, pig, chicken, and sheep. 

 E block's theme was Chicago - a nod to where Grace's parents met & where she is living now.  The block includes a city skyline, Bears logo, Cubs logo, and a Chicago style pizza. 

 Here is the flip side of the letters. 

Week 17 Wrap Up

How far along? 17 Weeks.  Baby is as big as an Onion.

Total weight gain: ~5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes.

Stretch marks? Fail.

Sleep: Rough.

Best moment this week: Hearing the Heartbeat -148 :)

Miss Anything? Thought about how nice it would be have a beer with the weather being so warm. 

Movement: No but then again who knows

Food cravings: I had pasta on my mind all week which of course resulted in pasta being in my belly. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Fish smell.  Is Lent over yet?

Gender: ?

Labor Signs: No. 

Symptoms: Sciatic Nerve Pain & Round Ligament Pain

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Registering in a few weeks. 

Sarah's Chicago Baby Shower

This weekend was Sarah's Chicago Baby Shower and it was tons of fun!

Mama Sarah looking fabulous at 33 weeks

 My co-host Nicole and Grace

 All the guests worked hard on our game - Give Baby Girl Thakur a middle name.  The ladies had to use the letters in "Sarah & Jay Thakur" to come up with different names.  We had some fun suggestions - Rash, Jaya, Aaah, Raaa, Akura.  We gave 2 prizes - one for the most names created and another for the most creative.  The winner for the most names came up 23 unique names and the other winner came up with "Hurray."

You're gonna be a great mom Sarah!

366: Week 11