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October 23, 2015

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Cheers,

Happy Thursday! We can’t believe how time is flying by… Today I am 28 weeks pregnant and starting my third trimester. Time really started to sneak up on us when we looked at ordering furniture for the nursery, and found that it was going to take 10 weeks to get here- right before my due date! A lot has happened since my 20 week bumpdate (you can read about my 12 week bumpdate, also). I am so excited to share this special time with you guys! Caleb and I are really trying to soak up these last few months of our family of two. A couple of weeks ago at church it was the Celebration Service, to celebrate new life with baptism of new believers, and dedication of new babies. Can’t believe in a few short months we will be celebrating our little blessing! We are so thankful for God giving us the opportunity to be this little one’s parents! Keep reading for my 28 week bumpdate:

How far along? 28 weeks, only 12 weeks to go!
Size of Baby: 16 inches, 2.5 pounds or the size of a head of cauliflower
Gender: Going to be a surprise
Names: Boy name is picked out, but we have absolutely no idea of a name if Baby C is a girl
Milestones: A lot has happened over the last eight weeks:
- Baby kicking: Such a crazy experience feeling that first kick and having Caleb see and feel it for the first time. Baby is very active when I am ready for bed!
- Babymoon: Caleb and I wanted to get away and relax by ourselves before baby gets here, so we headed to Palm Beach for a few days and that is exactly what we did! You can see a recap of our babymoon here
- Nursery: Big progress in the nursery recently! Recently, we blogged about my inspiration for our gender neutral nursery, and that really got us going! We now have the crib and I love it even more in person. Caleb loves it because it was so easy to put together 🙂 My parents are gifting us our rocker, and we have that ordered now. We are trying to decide between a matching ottoman, or a pouf for the rocker. Any thoughts? Also, decided on a dresser for the baby’s room and that should be delivered at the beginning of December. All the big decisions are behind us- yay!
- Stroller: Happy to say that after a lot of research we decided on the UppaBaby Vista stroller. Over the past few months I have found myself looking at the strollers people are pushing, instead of the handbags they are carrying– what is happening to me?! The Vista Stroller comes with a bassinet add-on, which I can’t wait to use while strolling around the neighborhood! We have also heard that it makes a great travel stroller, and we plan on doing a lot of that with Baby next year.
Weight Gain: 9 pounds, and I understand that the last trimester is when Baby will start to really grow fast. Every morning I can see a huge difference in my bump from the day before!
Maternity clothes: If you read this post, you saw that maternity jeans were the first thing I had to buy. Luckily, DL1961 makes my favorite jeans in a maternity fit (PS: They are having 30% off sitewide today!). Also, I picked up this striped dress and this white dress before our babymoon. And, I just received a package from A Pea in the Pod of seriously cute maternity clothing. Can’t wait to share with you!
Pregnancy symptoms: Thankfully, I am still having a very easy pregnancy. I’ve started to have some lower back pain as my bump gets bigger, but taking a nice warm bath at night has helped.
Sleeping: Still sleeping great– could really sleep for 12 hours a night, if I had the time!
Food cravings: Cravings have subsided, but I still love a Root Beer, and nightly ice cream 🙂
Food aversions: Hot coffee– hoping this changes in time for winter!
Exercie: FlyBarre classes three to four times a week. This work out has been a lifesaver for me this pregnancy. I started to really get into FlyBarre when I did the Flywheel challenge last April. Because there are very minimal modifications during pregnancy, I decided to keep at it like I did pre-pregnancy. Now that I am in the third trimester and getting bigger and more tired, I am going to try to keep going three to four times a week, but will adjust if I need to give my body a break! Also, if you would like to try Flybarre, the first class is free… If I can do it almost 7 months pregnant, you know you can do it!

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Cheers,

four seasons palm beach

October 21, 2015

With a baby on the way, Caleb and I are trying to soak up as much time as possible just the two of us. We both love to travel, so a few weeks ago we headed to Four Seasons Palm Beach to enjoy a babymoon. The only things we wanted to do were rest, relax and explore the beach town! We loved Palm beach for so many reasons. It is so easy to get there from Dallas, the resort was a quick 15 minute drive from the airport, and it is on the most beautiful beach! The shopping on Worth Avenue is some of the best in the world, the food scene is abundant and looking at all the incredible houses is so much fun!

Stay:

Four Seasons Palm Beach– The only five-star hotel on the island, it is absolutely beautiful, with incredible service. The whole hotel has an upscale, but beachy feel. The rooms are beautifully decorated, and of course the beds are the most comfortable. From our room, we had amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and we enjoyed them from our balcony and waking up to that each morning. Four Seasons sure knows how to make a pregnant lady comfortable, with a body pillow and welcome cupcakes! If the town of Palm Beach wasn’t so adorable and quaint, we would have never left the property, but with a house car to take you wherever you want to go, we couldn’t resist venturing out.

Eat:

AB&G– Located at Four Seasons Palm Beach. We ate dinner here on our first night in Palm Beach. The restaurant overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and when the sun goes down the sound of the waves is so nice to hear. The food is amazing too! We were there for the Steakhouse night, and everything was wonderful. Must try: the lobster mac n’ cheese and mussels to start
Graze– Breakfast/lunch spot at Four Seasons Palm Beach. The buffet is incredible, but so is the fresh fruit and yogurt. For lunch, the fish tacos were the best we have ever had and we also loved the burger
Jove– Located in the Four Seasons, we stopped here for before/after dinner drinks for Caleb. Nate was a great mixologist and always had a new drink for Caleb to try. I can vouch that the gelato is very tasty!
Buccan– Downtown Worth Avenue- small plates, great decor. One of our favorite meals we had in Palm Beach. Each plate we had was better than the last and we could have gone back to try the rest of the menu! Highly suggest: agnolotti, short rib empanadas and the snapper
Pizza Al Fresco/Al Fresco on the Beach– Two locations in Palm Beach, one on Worth Avenue and one 10 minutes south. We ate at the one further south because it had great views of the ocean, but the one on Worth looked just as cute! Pizza was amazing and so were was the pasta seafood dish
Surfside– a favorite for breakfast, located in Palm Beach. Caleb said it was the best omelet he’s ever had and I opted for the multi grain pancakes- yum!

Do:

Worth Avenue– This is a must see, known as one of the top three most iconic streets in America. It’s lined with designer shops, resturants and great people watching.
Bike along Ocean Avenue- We borrowed bikes from the Four Seasons and biked along Ocean avenue one morning. The views are amazing and the houses are even more incredible!
Spa– Caleb and I spent one afternoon at the Four Seasons Spa. We both agree it was the most beautiful spa we have ever been in! We were able to relax in the separate mens/womens relaxation areas and then meet in the coed area before our couples experience spa treatment. I enjoyed a prenatal massage and Caleb enjoyed the Ocean Bliss massage. Afterwards we were treated to Prosecco (for Caleb!) and we loved the steam shower
Beach– The Four Seasons private beach is wonderful. A quick walk from your room and you are greeted at the beautiful ocean, with the most amazing service. The staff sets you up with beach chairs, umbrellas, towels and water. Every hour or so, we were spoiled with sunglass cleanings, fresh fruit, chocolates, evian spritzers- outright pampering. That’s why we spent most of our time relaxing right there!
Flagler Museum– We didn’t make to this museum, but we heard it is great to visit!
Rent a Car from Four Seasons Palm Beach- The Four Seasons offers a car for your use for $40/day. Use it to explore the island and nearby areas