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Happy bump day (possibly my last one before baby, but you never know!) 🤰🏻 Can't believe we are at 38+ weeks already. Adina was born at 39 weeks so the final countdown is on. This week I've really been feeling the 9 months pregnancy aches and pains. . . Walking (I mean waddling) around my neighborhood yesterday with an active toddler who was in the worst mood after her nap and nothing I did was cheering her up until I gave in and bought her a bagel (nothing a bagel can't fix, right?) 😆 I've been trying so hard to do all of the things - organize my home, plan a birthday celebration for Adina, last few preparations for baby - that today, I decided to slow down and remind myself that all of these aches will eventually end. The waddling, the lack of sleep, and constant replay of the never-ending to-do list... Every season has a beginning, a middle, and an end. So I'm trying to embrace these moments that will not last forever. My little note to self today. 💗
Cherishing these last few weeks of Adina and me before baby sister arrives. I love all of our fun outings and spontaneous adventures (like this photo from the @brooklynbotanic Garden last week) and even though I know we’ll still have them after baby, life will be different and it’ll take some time to adjust to all of the change.
Another rainy day here in Brooklyn but I’m feeling charged up and ready to take on the week! 💗 I learned so much at the @wellroundedny #TipsByTrimester event on Saturday and got to celebrate back-to-back birthdays for my mom and Adina’s friend yesterday. 🎂 Check out my stories for some sneak peeks of our weekend and follow me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app to get the product details for our rainy day looks! ☔️ http://liketk.it/2xL1y #liketkit @liketoknow.it
TBT | To the start of spring and the beginning of cherry blossom buds 🌸 The change of seasons always seems to bring about transition in my own life and this couldn’t be more true as we welcome fall and baby #2 at the same time this year. 🍁🍂 Adina talks about her baby sister everyday and I’m so excited/anxious for the moment they meet. 💗 Not too long to go now! 📷: @Ann a_mcclellan_photo http://liketk.it/2xHWq #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKbump #LTKbaby #LTKswim #LTKfamily
Happy bump day! Hard to believe I'm already 3️⃣7️⃣ weeks and we are getting down to the wire! We've been working hard preparing the house (and ourselves) for baby girl. 👶🏻 The bassinet next to my bed, the newborn clothes have been neatly folded and unpacked into her drawers, the infant carseat and rock-n-play came out of storage, and the baby wearing wraps have been washed. ✨ I’ve had 2 prenatal meetings with my doula, had some maternity photos 📷 taken last weekend, and took a tour of the labor and delivery wing at my hospital 🏥 this morning. . . . And despite all of the things I've been doing to prepare, I don't know if I'll ever feel fully ready. As I near the end of this pregnancy, I am trying to balance the anticipation and "getting ready" feelings with the desire to be present and savor the last moments of this chapter as a family of three. 👨‍👩‍👧 Friends, I’d love to know - how do you manage mixed feelings during times of change and transition?
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love photos! 💗 I love taking pictures both of special milestones and everyday moments - it is so much fun for me to look back at memories from over the years in prints and albums, not just digital images on my phone’s camera roll. 📷 That is why I love using @chatbooks to easily make affordable photo albums straight from my phone! 📱 @chatbooks graciously offered a discount code for my friends to get started making albums of their own. 📚 Use code ARIEL.LOVES before Sunday, October 14 to get your first chatbooks for FREE! I wrote a blog post about it (first one in a WHILE) with even more details. The link is in my bio. DM me if you have any Q’s! . . . P.S. We got some sneak peeks back from our family photoshoot last weekend and I love how they turned out! 💞 If you saw my IG stories on Sunday, you know that the shoot was more challenging than I expected it to be (mainly due to one unpredictable toddler) but @farylloewphotography worked her magic and managed to capture some beautiful shots! ✨ Can’t believe Adina is going to be a big sister in just a few short weeks!
Found the sweetest little garden gnome amongst the pumpkins, so I scooped her up and brought her home with me! 🎃🍁🌼
These are the last few weekends we’ll have as a family of the 3 and we’re making the most of them! 👨‍👩‍👧➡️👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 We explored Governors Island last week and are going apple picking today! 🍎🍁🍏 I love this time of year!