What NOT To Say To A Pregnant Woman

When I was pregnant I read a lot of blog post labeled " What Not to Say to A Pregnant Woman. " I thought it was hilarious & as a pregnant woman it made me not feel like a total jerk when I would get p*ssed at people. I wasn't alone in how I felt, thank goodness. I thought maybe I was just mean haha. If you are pregnant or have ever been pregnant you will totally get this post !! 

1. " Your getting big/bigger " Umm duh I'm pretty sure there is a child growing inside my womb, were you expecting me to get smaller ?? 

2. " Get all the sleep now while you can " Ohh ok yah cause when your in your third trimester sleeping is a doozie!! Constant bathroom breaks, a baby moving non stop in your belly, back ache.... Shall I continue 

3. " Anything happening yet? " If something was happening you would know & you probably would not need to be asking me that question. 

4. " Would you have that baby already " sure let me tell her to come out for you. The best is when people would say it and it wasn't even my due date yet! If anyone wanted her here it was me, you know the one carrying her around.

5. " Enjoy your last moments of freedom " To me that's rude , having a child is a blessing & a beautiful thing !! It's crazy how many people make those comments  & turn it into something negative. Your life is not ending bringing a child into this world , it is just beginning !! 

I had a random woman say to me recently while I was pushing Hadley in her carriage "enjoy her while she's quiet like this , you have 18 long years ahead of you, did anyone tell you that". I'm sorry but for starters I'm not a dummy, I knew having a child I would care for her until she is "18, a legal adult" but I will personally care for my child forever! She will always be my baby! Being a parent doesn't cut off when they turn 18. Of course I just politely smiled, walked away & vented once she was out of my sight haha

 

6. Please do NOT tell me your pregnancy/labor horror stories ! Any other time I will be 100% compassionate & listen but not when I am already nervous and paranoid on my own.

 

You might think what your saying is a nice or funny comment but to a hormonal, sensitive pregnant woman its most likely NOT, they might just want to punch you in the face haha 

 

Anyone else ever get some crazyyy things said to you while you were pregnant ??

Comment below, I would love to hear it !!

 

I hope you enjoyed & could at least get a laugh out of this :) !!! & to all those

pregnant mamas out there, if these comments totally irritate you, you are not alone!! You are bigger but beautiful & growing a life inside you. Don't worry you will sleep again, just maybe

not as much as you use to but hey these 9 months of pregnancy are preparing you for that. Any sleep you don't get while you precious little one is here it is TOTALLY worth it! Trust me my first few weeks were VERY sleep deprived. You will have freedom again, just a different kind of freedom. Life as you know it will change but a new beautiful life is just beginning! So when people say stupid things to you just smile, bite your tongue & in your head punch them haha !!

" You are my I Love You "

You are my I Love You

I am your parent you are my child

I am your quiet place, you are my wild

I am your calm face, you are my giggle

I am your wait, you are my wiggle

I am your audience, you are my clown

I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down

I am your Carrot Sticks, you are my licorice

I am your dandelion, you are my first wish

I am your water wings, you are my deep

I am your open arms, you are my running leap

I am your way home, you are my new path

I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath

I am your dinner you are my chocolate cake

I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake

I am your finish line, you are my race

I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace

I am your favourite book, you are my new lines

I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine

I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo

I am your kiss goodnight, you are my I love you.

 

This is the first story I have read to Hadley. A little book I found tucked behind a bunch of others at Marshall's. I picked it up, read it & just thought it was so sweet. I couldn't pass it up. This is a story I will continue to read to my girl because she is my I LOVE YOU.

Here she is loving story time.

I would love if some of you mamas or daddy's could leave a comment with your favorite books to read to your little ones. Even if your not a parent , let me know of a book that has a special spot in your heart ! I would love to start building a nice book collection for Hadley. 

Happy Sunday

- Torie xx

We did a quick photoshoot with our amazing friend/photographer Tara Renaud Photography lastnight. I am totally in love with the photos! The entire vibe suits our little family so well. It was Hadley's first time at the beach and she was loving it! She was so nosey looking all around & of course loving being a little mermaid. She was loving the wind blowing through her peach fuzz haha !! Enjoy the photos !! 

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DIY Head Wraps for Mama & Baby

 

Ok so I am super into DIY projects.  I swear now a days you can find out how to do everything on the internet ! Pinterest is amazing, I think many of you will agree with me there. I also figure out how to do a lot on youtube. My latest DIY project has been head wraps for miss Hadley & I. They are definatly my new obsession and my go to hairstyle! I am so excited about them being such a hot trend right now! They are a perfect statement piece or just a quick fix for a bad hair day! I love wearing them with just a simple top knot! It makes me look a little more put together than I actually am while looking fashionable! The days I take more time to get ready, l love wearing them with my hair down & some beachy waves! They are surprisingly super easy!! The last few I made were even easier but my latest ones I decided to make look more professional and use a sewing machine. I have never ever used a sewing machine in my life. Well maybe a few times and that was in my 6th grade home economics class. That basically doesn't even count, I don't remember what I ate for breakfast nevermind remember how to use a sewing machine after 15 or so years! After a trip to Jo Anns fabric with my coupons in hand, I found a fabric that I loved & 50% off! Oh it was also the first time Hadley full blown cried in a store, that was rough. My mom broke out her ancient looking sewing machine & talked me through it ! Luckily I only needed to learn how to do a straight line & I cant even guarantee it came out that straight. But it is a start, right? It was really fun & I felt all domestic propped at a sewing machine. I think I found a new hobby ! Below I listed step by step how to make a head wrap along with some pictures to help explain more ! Feel free to ask any questions !

You will need: 

Stretchy fabric

Scissors

Measuring tape

Sewing machine

Pen

Pins

1. Measure the circumference of your head, times it by 2 & add another 1/2 inch to and inch for sewing! You don't want the exact length or it will be to small once you sew it. ( I know this first hand because the first one I made for Hadley was too little , oops) 

2. Decide what width you would like, I personally like thick head wraps but you can do as thick or thin as you would like ! I did mine 8 1/2 inches. The wrap in the picture below was Hadley's & hers is 4 1/2 inches.

3. Fold the fabric in half, inside out and measure out and mark your length and width. Cut along your measurements. 

4. Now pin along the entire length where you will be sewing. Once all your pins are in place bring it over to the sewing machine and sew a straight line all the way down to the bottom! Now your left with a long tube of fabric , flip right side out! 

5. Fold the the fabric in half with the seam on the outside in the middle, line up your open ends and pin in place. Now sew a line straight down. What your left with is a big circle.

6. Flip the circle so all the seams are on the inside. Twist the middle of the circle once.

7. Twist one more time

8. Tuck the back pieces inside eachother & tada ready to wear !

 

This was another style I made for little miss Hadley.

It started off as a mistake, and turned out to be adorable :)

Nothing like a little improvising!

 

 

The perfect accessory for a casual bad hair day, Oh & I am obsessed with these new shorts from forever 21 ! The ones I ordered at 3am one night when I was feeding Hadley ! I am going to do a post of some of my favorite trends for me & new purchases soon!

 

 

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True life: I am addicted to shopping

Shopping has always giving me a thrill ! How exciting huh? Guess it doesn't take much to please me! There's just something about a brand new outfit ! I have always loved fashion and shopping, atleast as long as I can remember ! I picked that trait up from my mama & we do it very well. She's way better though, a smart shopper. I am the impulse, oh my goodness I need this or I'll just die shopper! The one that passes up on buying something and goes home and dreams about it until I OF COURSE go back and buy it the next day! Oops, my poor hubby! If only shopping could be my job. Now my closet has taken a back seat. Well ok not really, I'm patiently awaiting my Forever 21 package that I ordered at 3am while feeding my munchkin last week (another oops). Hey what can I say it feels good to put together some stylish outfits after being in yoga pants and maternity clothes for 9months! My newest addiction though is shopping for miss Hadley! Oh man these baby clothes just get cuter & cuter. The trends they have for these kiddies are amazing & I just want to have it all. The one thing and only thing about her growing quick is having to buy her new clothes. Hopefully she likes to shop as much as I do! I mean she did have her first trip to the mall at 3 weeks dressed in a fabulous tutu dress of course. She slept the whole time but still managed to score some super fabulous outfits. I wish I could sleep all day and wake up to great clothes. I posted some of the baby girl trends I have been obsessing over lately, they are way to cute not to share. The black, white & golds are killing me right now. Of course when I break down and purchase some of them you will see pictures of Hadley rocking them ! Until then she will rock all the other adorable outfits she has! How sick is it I sometimes plan her outfits out the night before! Yikes get a life Torie. Well enjoy these super cute little pieces! I'll post the links as well so you can indulge for your little ones or just window shop like I did! Besides the perfect gold bow, that one I purchased and I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival (oops) & yes I already have outfits planned for it ! Is that bad?

 

Have a great week Y'all XO

 

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