take me out to the ball game

Another weekend for the books!! At the beginning of August Eric told me about daddy/daughter date night at the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game, but he wanted to take both of his girls! How could we refuse?! We've been meaning to go see a game this season so this was the perfect opportunity to have some family fun! We ate our weight in junk food (and probably paid that much money for it, too, HA!) and while we totally regretted it not even half way through the game, it's just one of those things we had to indulge in since we never do this, ha ha! I'm still suffering with heart burn from that night ;) I'm sure Eric would have enjoyed being able to focus more on the game but in the end, the memories we made while eating, chasing Mia around and more eating were totally worth it! Mia crashed on the drive home so we quickly changed her into her pajamas when we got home. She woke up for a minute and fell right back to sleep with the biggest smile on her face and giggling. It doesn't get any better than that!! She's been talking about the baseball game ever since Saturday night :)

These two... such hard balls when it comes to taking their picture!

We are a weird bunch... but Mia doesn't seem to mind! Yet... ;)

Sunday was another perfect day of rest, with some reality thrown in there as well ;) We brought Mia in our bed when she woke up and hung out together until 9am, heaven! Eric painted Mia's nails (he's actually really good!) and I'm tellin' ya, that was the sweetest thing to witness! Plus their conversation? So cute! He really is the BEST dad! We went to church, took naps, avoided cooking and had a family movie night. Of course there was a melt down or two from Mia (too much fun and sugar all weekend long finally caught up to her!) and pregnant swollen feet, but you know, it all still made for a really great, relaxing Sunday!

Monday was another good day of working out, going out for lunch and getting things done around the house. It's so crazy to look at our to do list for the next couple weekends... it's all about getting ready for baby because he will be here before we know it! But we are definitely enjoying our time as a family of 3 and soaking up these weekends together. This is what life is all about!

35 weeks {babybrink#2}

Real life with a blur of a nakey toddler running around ;)

Size of baby: honeydew melon. And boy does it feel like there's a melon in there, ha ha! It's getting hard to maneuver around him!

Movement: night time is still party time for our little man! I really hope that changes when he's born, ha ha! He also really loves to hang out in my right side. And I mean alllll the way over in my right side. I don't know how he reaches that far over, ha ha!

Cravings: peaches! Oh man, peaches are totally hitting the spot!

Miss anything: I'm a little embarrassed by how vain I always am with this part... I having skinny toes and shapely legs ;) The swelling actually hasn't been as bad this pregnancy, I definitely couldn't wear my wedding ring by this point with Mia, but it's definitely becoming more and more prominent as the days go by!

Random: my brother and sister in law had their precious baby girl over the weekend and I'm SO excited to be an aunt for the first time on the Crowley side! I was showing Mia pictures of her new baby cousin and I explained to her that she would soon be seeing pictures of mom and dad holding a new baby. I tried to explain that brother would come out of my belly as well and we would have a new baby to hold. She got SO excited to hold baby brother and it ended up being the sweetest conversation! I know we will have our adjustment trials, but I just can't wait to see Mia be a big sister to her new baby brother. I have no doubt that it's going to be the SWEETEST thing I've ever seen!

Best moment of the week: going to the doctor and hearing the beautiful sound of his heartbeat! It's my (and Mia's) favorite! They always find his heartbeat to the left of my belly button but this time they couldn't find it. It only took a few seconds longer to find it on the right side, but it was just long enough for me to pause and wonder when I last felt movement. I haven't stressed about his well being as he always sends me reassurances with his movement, etc, just when I need it. But those few extra seconds made me that much more grateful for a healthy pregnancy!

I have a problem {Loved By Hannah and Eli}

You know when find a shop you love and you just have to shout it from the roof tops and tell everyone you know?! I mentioned in this post that Loved By Hannah and Eli sent me this adorable sleeping gown for baby boy and I can't WAIT to dress him in it (where is the heart eye emoji on my laptop?! Ha!) But I've been meaning to share that we (Mia and I) were also sent some shirts that are just killing me with the cuteness! We all know how I'm obsessed with matching Mia, and Loved By Hannah and Eli is making all of my matchy matchy dreams come true :)

Shirts c/o Loved By Hannah and Eli Bracelets c/o Poppy Lane and Co

Sunglasses c/o Arden Store

Shirts c/o Loved By Hannah and Eli

I'm thanking my lucky stars that Mia thinks it's pretty awesome to match me... but when the day comes that it absolutely horrifies her to be seen matching her mama bear? Well, I'm sure you'll find me sitting in a pile of our matching clothes, eating all the ice cream while crying my eyes out, ha ha! Until then, I'll continue to feed my addiction of twinning with my best girl (and baby brother will probably get sucked into it as well!) from Loved By Hannah and Eli! My favorite part is that these unisex sized shirts will be flattering no matter what phase of life I'm in. It obviously covers my 34 week bump in these photos, will be SO amazing for post baby body, and when I'm back in shape? These will be the softest, cutest casual shirts! I just can't say enough good things about Loved By Hannah and Eli!!

a love letter to my first

My sweet, sweet Mia. I am so full of emotion as I write this... I'm excited but anxious for the change that is coming our way! You will no longer be our only child, and while you love to talk about baby brother, you have no idea how your world is about to be rocked. I do have high hopes that this will be for the best, that we are giving you not just a sibling, but a best friend forever and ever! There may be weeks, even months of adjustment, but one thing that will never change through it all is how much your dad and I love you! You have been our whole world since the moment we found out we would be bringing you into this world! Our love for you won't change just because we somehow found the room in our hearts to love your brother as well.

You are special, Mia. The most special little girl in the entire world. You made me a mom. You were so many of my firsts... my first "love at first sight", my first baby. I'm in awe that you were, and will forever be apart of me, you precious girl!

I know you won't remember the days of just us, but I will. I won't ever forget the precious time we shared (though we will surely continue to have countless precious moments together, I promise!!) You taught me what unconditional love is. You showed me how forgiving one tiny human can be. You inspire me daily to be better, because you deserve the best! You have taught me so many lessons... God knew what He was doing when He sent you to our family!

We still can't believe that pure perfection came from your dad and me. You truly are perfect in every way, Mia. You are sweet, tender, witty, fun, happy, loving, beautiful, smart, silly, and the list can go on. I hope that we will be able to always teach and show you just how much you are worth! You are a daughter of God, a piece of us and you have the ability to make a difference in the world. Be the good, baby girl. And don't ever lose sight of what's truly important! Don't ever forget how much you are loved!

I will be forever grateful that you were my first baby (though not my last)! YOU were the one who made me a mom. I love you, Mia! From here to eternity...

Christy Brown Photography

just some randoms {32}

Blurry goodness of Mia dancing and playing in the rain! Oh how I miss green plants and grass, ha ha!

Mia has always been really great about not getting into stuff but one day a week or so ago, she was on a roll! I was getting ready for the day when I heard a weird noise with the blinds then an "uh oh!" I found a chair pulled up to the blinds (probably trying to open them) and a broken blind. Yikes! A couple other little things happened that day but to top it off, Mia painted her hands fingernails, feet and of course it dripped all over the floor, ha! Oh but did I mention there was no fingernail polish remover left because she tried cleaning her nails before painting them? HA HA!

...and now I wonder what I look like when I'm sleeping, ha ha!

Her first time baking with me and she already figured out that the best part is sneaking tastes!

Shorts c/o Dainty and Lion

Last picture I took of Mia sleeping in her crib. She suddenly looks way too big for her crib now that I'm used to seeing her sleep in her big girl bed!