maternity photos

it's been an embarrasing amount of time since i update this little corner of the world. what's changed? everything. my friend told me last night that i am a bipolar blogger and i totally agree. i want a place to keep all of our memories safe but honestly, am too lazy to keep it up. so for now, here are some maternity pictures i forced my husband into taking of me a couple of weeks ago and a couple quick updates on where we are now....

the biggest update is that we are now a family of FOUR! We welcomed our son, William Ryder Haddick into the world on September 17 and we are feeling beyond blessed. he is such a little lover and has the most precious demeanor.

Skylar is now three years old and well...she's amazing. this kid is funny and smart, silly and loving...all the ingredients for the most charming little human. And while breakdowns are the norm these days (threenager), she brings more light and love into my life than I could ever imagine.

We have moved! We moved back to South Carolina...Bluffton to be exact. Let's be real...this along is likely the reason no updates have happened here in quite a while. Last year was...a lot. But we are beyond happy to be living back in the lowcountry, where we have friends and family and life is just...easy.

that's all for now. xx.

firsts.

my baby girl is growing up so fast! how was it only four months ago that we were two terrified parents who cradled every bit of this little baby's body so that nothing would break. above...a picture of her first time sitting up straight in her bumbo chair. it seems like every day is a new first...and every bit of it is so fun to watch.

...and i am trying to just take it all in because these little moments...they go so fast.

...and just in case you didn't already know...we are so in love.

things i never did until you came along...

{skylar, two months}

cared about traditions

needed a night light to sleep

knew what a binky was

{still am a little unclear}

ate so many meals standing up  

realized how awesome sound machines are

thought so much about my boobs

thought so much about doing a situp

{really need to get on that}

cried out of concern

sanitized um, everything

and for the record...i love every crazy moment of it.



dads.

my friend kelly told me years ago, before babies were even on the radar, that the sound and sight of your husband with your child is pure magic and that you will fall in love all over again. over the years that really stuck with me and let me tell you ladies, it really is true. there really is nothing better in this world that seeing how much mikie loves our child, and even better, is hearing him   have conversations with her in his baby voice. it is...pure magic.

happy first father's day husband. xx

a blind man could see how much i love you.

Skylar Grace Haddick

May 10, 2012

the baby that won't come out. the mom that keeps on eating. the sanity that went missing. the husband that is a saint.

i think its important to note that i am one of the least patient people on the planet. so when that little due date came and went last saturday...the insanity went into full gear. that being said, i know that she will arrive when she's good and ready and there is little i can do about it so despite the long walks, yard work, spicy food, etc. i have resigned to settling in for a good movie marathon and try to keep the crazy to a minimum.

so while i have some time on my hands, i thought i would share my pregnancy life-savers. the items that have been in heavy rotation in my life for the past nine months and that i couldn't have done without.

1. savannah bee company royal jelly body butter by some grace of god i have completely escaped stretch marks on my stomach. being prone to stretch marks (see: thighs) i can only believe that this body butter, which i have slathered on every night for nine months is my savior. the best part is that one jar lasts forever...i went through only three my entire pregnancy. i really can't say enough about this stuff, its just the best.

2. peach flavored sparkling water my pregnant friend emily introduced me to this stuff a few months ago and since then i have been completely addicted. being limited to water (and coffee, don't tell) really gets boring and this has been my lifesaver in the beverage department. i dream of the day i can add vodka.

3. aveda foot relief holy. amazingness. let me preface this by saying i have an awesome husband who have given me foot rubs pretty often and rarely complained. (i said rarely, not never). he gave me this lotion for christmas and it smells like peppermint and feels like complete heaven. i think half the reason he is so willing to rub my feet is that he likes how it smells.

4. splendid black leggings my uniform for the past months has largely consisted of these leggings and various tanks/tees. i have worn these so much that mine have holes in them now. but seriously, these are the most comfortable leggings you will ever own. and if you love yourself, you will get these and never look back.

5. j.crew cabin socks again with the comfort factor. listen...its all i have. just buy 500 pairs of cabin socks like i did and call it a day. see above pic for reference.

okay...back to bad tv and constant obsessing. xx.

a month i thought would never come

{35 weeks}

april! i love you. 

i'm not going to sit here and complain...i save that for when husband gets home. i am just going to simply say that those girls who say they love pregnancy...liars. pregnancy is tough. and wonderful. and exciting. but tough. 

but waking up this morning with the promise of one last month before we meet the love of our lives...the most rewarding feeling of all. plus...i am pretty sure she's ready too...just based on the constant party happening in my belly. i guess now we have to install the car seat that has made its home our dining room table. and go on our last date night. and sterilize things. and...oh god. only one more month! xx

lately we have been...

{obsessing over anything strawberry}

{road tripping}

{smiling a whole lot}

{having delicious dinners at our favorite spots}

{with our favorite friends}

{doing lots and lots of lounging}

{and receiving the cutest surprises in the mail} 

{all while we prepare for our lives to change in amazing ways}

hooray for 2012

well, hello there! well, we had a wonderful christmas with my family and new years was spent having good friends over and going to see the zac brown band. all in all, perfection. 

what's next? getting ready for this little girl to come into our lives and we couldn't be more excited. nursery decorating, baby showers and just complete happiness. hooray for 2012! xx

it's a...

we are so in love with her already. xx.

we have news...

+

...we are having a B A B Y ! ! !

we have been so excited to share our news.

and tell you that we are the happiest we have ever been.

that this bump has been a while in the making.

and we feel so grateful that the time is here.

that we have certainly been feeling the love.

and we can't wait to meet this little one...on may 5th, 2012.

xx

(oh, and just so you know...i had every intention of being all creative and posting a cute pic...but the truth is, i haven't gotten out of my pj's in four months. much less put on makeup. so while i promise a cute pregnancy pic soon, today was just not the day. you understand, right?)