This past week has been exhausting! Mexipino has removed all energy from me and I've been walking around like a zombie. Perfect for Halloween, right? I don't have any exciting stories that happened this week, but I do ask for prayers. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. ...
31 Week Bumpdate
Mexipino was showered with love this past weekend at our first baby shower in Chicago. Nestled in the old McDonald's headquarters campus was the Hyatt Lodge which has a hidden gem of beautiful nature views. 25 of some close family and friends came by, 3 fun games, 2 excited parents to be and 1 baby ...
30 Week Bumpdate
10 more weeks until eviction day! Every day I think to myself, I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm carrying a child and in just a few short weeks I'm gonna meet my baby! Trust me, I'm so scared but I am SO excited at the same time. I love feeling his/her kicks and stretches because he/she reminds ...
The Breast Move: Clean Beauty
In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer - 40 years ago, it was 1 in 20. [line] October may be associated with orange, red and yellow to signify the beginning of fall and the coming of Halloween. To others, it is the month of pink. To indicate breast cancer awareness ...
29 Week Bumpdate
I've made it through 29 weeks of pregnancy so I think it is safe to say I'm somewhat educated on what being pregnant is like. With that being said, there are a few things that I'm tired of hearing or tired of being asked...or the best...tired of unsolicited advice. Yes, advice can be welcomed when ...
28 Week Bumpdate
HELLO THIRD TRIMESTER How did the past few months fly by so quickly? I still reminisce about my first trimester. How awful I felt and when I would start showing. I remember wondering when it will actually start feeling real! I can't believe I've made it this far... I still think about the day I took ...