Category Archives: Baby

Life lately: nesting like woah

This past week it feels like the end of this pregnancy has kind of snuck up on me. I’ve been doing things here and there to prep for the arrival of our little one: packing my bag, packing a bag … Continue reading

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Little looks: mod baby

Can you tell I have baby B’s impending arrival on my mind? I’ve always loved the colors black, white and gray in general, but this pregnancy I have seen so many more cute gender neutral/boyish gear within this color way. I … Continue reading

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Hospital bag // round two

After you’ve been through the whole process once, you learn a thing or two about packing your hospital bag for the birth of your child. Although I feel like this time around I’m doing it a little later in the game. … Continue reading

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Little looks: fourth of July 2016

I can’t believe it will be July in one week! Hello due date month, how the heck are ya?! We will be spending our fourth at the lake enjoying some family time and fireworks, but that doesn’t mean that I … Continue reading

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Mommy mind: second kid third trimester

Wait, what? How in the heck did that happen. It seems that while I’ve been running around after my wildly spirited toddler son I’ve suddenly entered my third trimester. I’m larger at this point than I was at the same … Continue reading

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Scrapes and scratches

Boys are wild. This shouldn’t be new to me by now, but the amount of falls I witness on a weekly basis is astonishing. Everett’s legs are in a constant state of bruising, scabbing or bleeding and after a recent ‘too … Continue reading

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Nautical nursery

I knew I wanted to recycle some of Ev’s gear for the our new man’s nursery, mainly his navy crib bedding from Pottery Barn Kids. His gingham blackout curtains would remain and so would all of his white furniture. But … Continue reading

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Mommy mind: what’s in a name

Post gender reveal we decided to dive into name world for baby B’s arrival later this summer. We figured there is no sense in starting down that road before we know the sex of the wee one. Plus, it helps … Continue reading

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Mommy mind: boys

It’s been over a week since we found out baby B is a boy. After all the hype and planning of the gender reveal party with our family, it’s only now starting to set in that I will be outnumbered 3 to … Continue reading

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The vote is in

and Baby Branstad #2 is a… As you can tell, we are crazy excited about adding another little man to our crew.

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