Happy Tuesday! I like to think that I’m a pretty thankful person most of the time, but like everyone else, I place a bigger emphasis on thankfulness during this time of year. Today, I’d like to share with you everything I’m most thankful for – big and small! – at this current moment in my… Continue reading Everything I’m Most Thankful For (Big & Small) Right Now
Half Way There! (Weeks 14-20)
Hello, and welcome back to another pregnancy update! I can hardly believe that we're already HALF WAY THROUGH this pregnancy! No doubt about it, the first trimester was full of fear and anxiety, but luckily that has calmed down some in the second trimester. Justin and I feel incredibly blessed and thankful for this sweet baby… Continue reading Half Way There! (Weeks 14-20)
October Favorites
We're fully submerged in FALL and I'm so, so happy about it! Loving the cooler temps, and so happy to be wearing chunky sweaters, leggings (YES!!!) and boots. Hand me a Starbucks refresher & I'll toss on my beloved Ugg boots (that I'll literally never get rid of) and all the "basic" in me comes… Continue reading October Favorites
7 Things We Celebrated in October
This month was a busy one for the Petes! We had lots of big things to celebrate, and has honestly probably been my favorite month of 2019. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and settle in while I share what we've been up to the past 31 days! What We Did + This… Continue reading 7 Things We Celebrated in October
Two-Year Blogiversary
Two years ago on November 1, 2017, my very first blog post went live! I've learned quite a lot since then, and continue to learn more about the blogging world all the time. My content has shifted gears a bit, and there's always room for improvement, but I feel pretty dang proud of myself to have made… Continue reading Two-Year Blogiversary
Gender Reveal Party
On October 4th, Justin & I hosted a small gender reveal party for our families. For years, we were against ever having a gender reveal party. But this time, the case being we are finally blessed with a healthy pregnancy after a two year struggle, it was time to celebrate! I made this banner from… Continue reading Gender Reveal Party
Wish List Beauty Products for Fall
I wanted to write something light and fun so today I'm sharing 3 products that are on my Ulta Wish List for Fall! + Next week I'm going to have my colorist dye my hair darker for the fall & winter months, and since keeping my color cool-toned is always important to me, this Not… Continue reading Wish List Beauty Products for Fall
September Recap + Favorites
What We Did We kicked off the month by celebrating our second wedding anniversary on September 8th. Actually, we celebrated more so on the 7th, when we went to a nice dinner at Stone Creek Dining. The Bengals were playing at 4 on Sunday and would be playing through dinner, so we opted for celebrating… Continue reading September Recap + Favorites
First Trimester Recap
First and foremost, please allow me to clarify that any of the symptoms I've mentioned below are NOT coming from a place of complaint. I am beyond grateful. Even through my worst of nausea, or my 100th trip to the bathroom that day, I am SO VERY THANKFUL. Every little annoying symptom feels like reassurance,… Continue reading First Trimester Recap
FINALLY.
After three losses, we have sooooo much anxiety and apprehension to even announce this. But... We're pregnant again! With our triple rainbow baby. Ironically, the day that I am writing this, is National Rainbow Baby Day (August 22). How did we know we were ready to try again? In short, after three devastating miscarriages, I… Continue reading FINALLY.
