Becoming a first time parent is both exciting and nerve wracking at the same time! When I was pregnant with Anna, I did so much reading it was ridiculous. There are so many choices to make in such a little amount of time and the whole aspect of having to raise a tiny human to become a respectable . . .
Baby Items you Must Have on your Registry!
Okay so, in my last post, I shared 4 items that I wish I’d known about before baby and put on my registry. This week I am sharing the things I did have on my registry that would have been lost without. Granted, there are definitely more things you could add to your registry and this isn’t an . . .
What I Packed in my Hospital Bag vs What I Actually Needed
Okay mamas! This one's for you! First I want to take a moment and say hello! Because the last time I published a blog post was like… December 2019. Oops. Long story short, Our sweet girl made her appearance in March and then the world shut down and I’ve basically been surviving the last 5 . . .
Struggling with Pregnancy/Mom Brain
There’s a loud nagging voice in my head that is constantly berating me for not posting more consistently on my blog, on social media, and for not being intentional when it comes to my “online presence”. The voice in my head tells me “you are more than a pregnant mom to be, why can’t you be more . . .
Who will Baby Connelly Be?
This morning, we had our 20 week ultrasound! EEEKKK! Honestly, keeping this a secret for the last 3.5 weeks has been super difficult. But alas, the gender has been confirmed and I am so excited to share that with you! When I was 16 weeks pregnant, Evan and I decided that we wanted to do something . . .
First Trimester Update
I cannot believe how quickly this pregnancy is going by. I am now 16 weeks pregnant which means we’re already almost a month into the second trimester. YAY! I am very grateful to finally be out of the first trimester and to have some of my energy back. It definitely helps that the kids I nanny are . . .
My First Reaction & How We Told Everyone We’re Pregnant!
I am 14 weeks and 2 days today. So now that I am safely exiting my first trimester, I think it’s about time I share with you my reaction story, and how we told everyone. The day I found out I was pregnant was Wednesday, June 26th I woke up and decided, being 4 days late, that I would take a . . .