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Happy Hump Day everyone! So today my baby is 6 months old and I CANNOT believe he is a 1/2 year!! I feel like it was just the other day I was in the hospital holding him for the first time and slightly freaking out that we were parents! So much has changed in the past 6 months, but we wouldn’t want it any other way! Sawyer has brought us so much joy and we cannot get enough of him! His little personality gets bigger and bigger each day and his big smiles melt me! He full on belly laughs, can sit up on his own, falls asleep on his own, army crawls, rolls everywhere, and will be starting solids soon, which I am excited and terrified for haha! I wanted to do something fun for his 1/2 birthday so I set up this little photoshoot at the beach last weekend. We did a shark theme since his 1/2 birthday happens to be during Shark Week! Since he hasn’t started solids yet I wanted his cake to not have much sugar in it so I used a recipe from Pinterest here, which uses oat flour and mostly fruit. As for the icing I made a drizzle with cream cheese, apple juice, and natural food coloring. He really liked the icing but didn’t even try the cake before getting mad that he was super messy haha! We have loved every second of these 6 months with our little guy and I cannot wait to watch him grow even more! Love you to pieces Sawyer Grey! <3

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Happy Friday Eve loves! Who is ready for the weekend?! Definitely this girl! This cold has been killing me! It has been lingering around, but I am finally feeling better and ready to get out of the house this weekend! I am excited to FINALLY be sharing Sawyer’s newborn pictures! I had one of my friends that used to do photography come over and take them, but I edited them and then we took the posed newborn pictures ourself so it took me awhile to edit them all with a newborn! Also I picked WAY too many to edit haha! The culling process is so much harder when it is your own baby let me tell you! You love every single picture haha! So sorry for the major over sharing, but I just love these pictures so much! It’s crazy how little he is in these pictures too! He has changed so much already! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! <3

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Happy Hump Day loves! Usually I am excited to get closer to the weekend but today is the last day of Griffin’s paternity leave so I am less than thrilled about it to say the least haha! It has been so nice having him off the past two weeks and we have definitely made a good team so pray for me when it is just me and baby Sawyer to fend for ourselves haha! So today I am talking about what I packed in my hospital bag. I did a lot of research on this and tried to not over pack too much and I think I packed the perfect amount! Griffin and I shared a big bag and then I packed Sawyer’s baby bag for him. Also notice big sister really wanted to help pack ;p

Mom’s Bag:

2 sets of button up PJ’s (perfect for nursing)

Delivery Gown (loved this one! Buttons in the back making it perfect if you get an epidural)

Robe (I actually ended up not wearing this, but planned on wearing it for pictures)

Going home outfit (something loose and comfortable)

No skid socks

Make up and curling iron/straightener (if you plan on doing hospital pictures)

Toiletries (own shampoo, face wash, body wash, etc)

Flip Flops (for the shower)

Underwear (I recommend black (won’t show stains) briefs like these)

Chapstick

Nuring Bras

Boppy

Nipple Butter (a must if planning to nurse!)

Camera, Laptop, Chargers

Snacks

Prenatal Vitamins

Dad’s Bag:

2-4 changes of clothes

PJ’s

Underwear

Toiletries

Flip Flops

Extra Blanket

Baby’s Bag:

Diaper Bag

Going home outfit

3 PJ’s in different sizes (I brought preemie, Newborn, 0-3 months, he ended up in the preemie!)

Wipes (highly recommend! Our hospital only had dry cotton wipes that did not work well on those first poops!)

Socks

Carseat

Swaddle set  (for pictures, hat & swaddle)

Any photo props like a letter board

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He’s Here! Sawyer Grey Jenkins came into our lives January 31st at 5:56am weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19.75 inches of pure cuteness! This little man has completely stolen our hearts! It is so crazy how you can love a little human you just met so much! I will be taking this week off to enjoy new mommy life, but will be back soon to share some more maternity looks and of course more about Sawyer’s birth, new mommy life, etc! I hope you all have a wonderful week! <3

Travel: Stroller & Carseat System (budget friendly option) // Extra Base // Car Seat Mirror // Seat Protectors // Stroller Organizer // Snack Tray

Bath Time: Tub // Bath Kneeler // Towels & Wash Cloth // Bath Spout Cover // Body Wash // Wash Clothes

Feeding: Highchair // Boppy // Nursing Pads // Nipple Butter // Milk Storage Bag // Nursing Bras // Bottles // Cotton Bibs // Silicon Bibs // Bowls // Plates // Cups // Bottle Warmer

Diapering: Diaper Bag // Diaper Pail // Changing Station // Cooler // Diaper Cream // Diapers // Wipes // Diaper Caddy

Sleep: Crib // Mattress // Crib Sheets // Sound Machine/Night Light // Bassinet // Swaddle // Swaddle Blankets

Gear: Rock n Play // Pack n Play //  Dockatot // Baby Carrier // Baby Wrap // Shopping Cart Cover // Play Mat

Safety & Health: Owlet // Baby Monitor // Thermometer // Nasal Aspirator // Brush Set // Infant Clippers

Miscellaneous: Pacifier // Pacifier Clip // Drawer Organizer // Hangers // Closet Dividers // Baby Book // Teether // Play Gym

Happy Hump Day babes! Sorry I have been MIA. I planned on posting Monday but I ended up getting a horrible ear infection/TMJ and decided to take the day off. I seriously have never felt so much pain in my life! Luckily after some antibiotics and jaw messages I am feeling much better! So today I am super excited to be sharing some of my must have baby registry check list! I did soooooo much research when putting together my baby registry between online reviews and from mom friends and readers so I thought I would share the final product! I have majority of these items and plan on doing reviews of some of the bigger ticked ones once I put them to good use to let you know if they are worth the investment. Did you have any must haves for your baby registry!? Let me know if I missed any! I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! <3

Happy hump day! So now that I am nearing the end of my pregnancy I thought it was a good time to update you with my last bump update! Ps I will be sharing more from the shoot above maybe next week! I wanted some shots with my bump a little bigger since in our Colorado maternity pictures I was only 28 weeks, and I really wanted some intimate ones shot with just Griffin and I and no photographer and I am in love with how they came out, even though it was soooo foggy! Anyways, I have been so incredibly lucky to have had such an easy pregnancy, honestly it has been so easy I am scared I’m going to have a hard delivery or the baby will never sleep haha! Like I can’t luck out in all the departments! But I’m praying I can ha! I really have had no pregnancy symptoms since my food aversions in my first trimester, except I think I get a really mild case of acid reflux after eating sometimes. TMI but sometimes I’ll have a small burp and my food comes back up a little or if I am super full I feel like it is going to come back up when I bend over. That is only sometimes though. The peeing has become a little more frequent, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Except sometimes he’ll get right on my bladder and use it as a bunching bag and it almost hurts like I am having bladder spasms! Oh the joys! Also at my 36 week doctor apt she told me the baby has already fully dropped (like so low she said my cervix is behind his head!) which she said is awesome because he is ready to go! I was not dilated at all so I am curious to see if I will be at my next appointment on Friday (which I will be one day shy of 38 weeks).

How am I feeling?

Like I said above pretty dang good considering! I have definitely been a LOT more tired these past few weeks, but I have been so fortunate that I am still sleeping well. Although waking up in the mornings have been hard since I am so tired. Also I have been getting a bit of lower back pain when I stand for too long.

What am I Craving?

Still all the sweets! Omg I want cookies 24/7 ya’ll! Like I just think about them through out the day! Haha!

Food Aversions?

I haven’t had any since my first trimester, except for I am still not willing to eating straight avocado haha. I had a few bites of guacamole the other day though, baby steps!

How is Baby J?

He is still doing great! He moves like crazy all the time, I haven’t even had to worry about kick counts since he is always so active. He also gets the hiccups a TON! They have subsided a bit the past few weeks but he will still get them here in there. One of my friends said to stock up on gripe water since if he gets them a lot now he probably will get them after he is born and the gripe water makes them go away instantly! Only a few more weeks and I get to see his adorable face! I cannot wait!!

After the weekend I will be 38 weeks and 2 days and I am going to start doing all the things to kick start labor. I don’t mind going all the way to 40 weeks, but I really do not want to go past since Griffin was a pretty big baby and they told me it can be hereditary haha. I was a tad on the big side too. I have already been eating dates (So many people swear by them for making your labor shorter) and I have my raspberry tea ready to go and my birthing ball. If you have anymore tips on inducing labor, I would love to hear! I hope you all have an awesome day! <3

Linking up with: Grace | Sheree | Alison | Kelly | Annessa | Amy Ann