We're expecting baby #2!

So the reason I haven't been posting as often lately is we're expecting baby #2!  ...and those early pregnancy symptoms have been kicking my butt the last few months (morning sickness?  I think you mean all-night-and-most-of-the-day sickness).  But I'm finally starting to feel a little better and am excited to get back at the blog and Etsy shop more regularly again.  

Please let me know if you have any favorite New England-made baby brands - I would love to check them out and shop local when I can :)  

(Fun Fact - the duck pull toy in the photo was mine when I was a baby!)  

Cute Fall Maternity Photo with Pumpkin

Okay, throwing it back to our last pregnancy and still in love with this easy Fall-themed maternity picture my husband and I took with a pumpkin!  It's so simple but I think it came out so sweet.  This idea would also be perfect for a Fall pregnancy announcement too.  Fall is our favorite time of year, so I'm happy we could capture a classy Fall-themed "belly" picture.  

I promise I'll share some photos from when I was farther along at our Christmas maternity photo session too - some sweet, simple ideas for your "special delivery" to come!  

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Favorite Finds: Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter

I know that pregnancy stretch marks are hereditary, and they say there's no escaping them.. but somehow I did.  

Stretch marks run in my family and I was sure I was going to get ginormous ones during my pregnancy but somehow I didn't get a single one (whew!).  My lack of stretch marks was probably due to a combination of slow, steady weight gain, staying well-hydrated, moisturizing, and a ton of luck, but I'm also going give a bunch of credit to Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter.  

I used this stuff twice a day on my belly and I'd like to think it worked wonders!  It smells amazing, rubs in well, and soothed the awful itching that comes with stretching skin.  I'm definitely recommending it to all my expectant friends!