25 Weeks

I've decided to do a weekly update on Baby Chubs! I had the realization that I only have 15 more weeks until his estimated due date and I want to remember things. 

BABY IS THE SIZE OF: A cauliflower! Wow, that seems so big! He's about a pound and a half now. Also, I only have 15 weeks left till this little guy arrives! So crazy. 

MATERNITY CLOTHES: I finally gave in and ordered two pairs of maternity pants and some maternity leggings, cause it has been about two months since I could button my pants and now they won't zip up lol carrying this baby low.

SLEEP: I am sooo tired. But it often takes a little time to fall asleep. I either get hungry, or distracted by the cute baby kicks. But usually once I fall asleep I sleep great! which is great since I seem to need a lot more sleep.

MOVEMENT: I LOVE feeling all of his kicks and flips and punches. He likes to stretch out a lot too so I can feel a kick and punch at the same time. He likes to play this game where he starts kicking a ton but when I put anyone else's hand on my tummy he stops. haha such a punk :) His daddy has barely got to feel him yet.

BEST/WORST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Best was finally feeling well enough for a much needed girls night out! My sister in law got tickets to go see the General Women's Meeting for the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints. Such an uplifting time. Then we went out to Denny's after. So great :) and hubs got to have a guys night while I was gone. The worst moment was when I was running out of Zofran, luckily my amazing sister-in-law came to the rescue there too and picked up my prescription! She also took care of me and kept me sane with the whole morning sick all day AGAIN thing, and hubs having to work long hours. Seriously, so blessed. Cannot thank her enough.

MISS ANYTHING: I was digging  the whole starting to feel less nauseous in the second tri thing till I got that stomach bug that sent me back to square one. haha oh well. I am still just glad I'm able to do school, even if I miss a few classes. Also, I really miss being up to sewing a lot. I'm just so tired, and I have to have help to get my stuff out and put it away after since my machine is currently too heavy for me to lift (lifting restrictions, sigh)

FOOD CRAVINGS: Turkey bacon, hash browns, gluten free toast, scrambled eggs (they have to be scrambled, all other ways are gross), popsicles, bananas and fruity pebbles cereal. Basically I love breakfast.

ANYTHING MAKE YOU QUEASY: I have had some serious aversions to any form of beef this whole pregnancy. I also seriously dislike chocolate which is super weird for me. and milk makes me sick.

WEIGHT GAIN: well I'm getting back up to where I was, I'd lost some weight last appointment when I was super sick, but I think I have most of it back now, so 12-15 poundsish so far.

SHOWING: It's a definite baby bump, and it's definitely growing! But with me being so tall, having a long torso, and gaining weight slow, I still don't show a ton. 

STRETCH MARKS: Not yet, but I know they are hereditary and I have a pretty high likelihood of getting those.

HAPPY OR MOODY: A little bit of both, but mostly just happy that each day is just a little bit better.

SYMPTOMS: 

• back pain
• morning sickness
• acne worse than the teenage years
• super tired
• I peed myself when I sneezed today, I feel like that won't be the last time

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Short term-This weekend, we have a best friends wedding, and then hanging out with the in-laws over the weekend during general conference. And mostly just that I get time with hubby during the weekend! He's been working so hard to save up money for baby and for next summer, which brings me to Long term- We are going to Peru next summer!!! I seriously love traveling, and I am beyond excited to have two travel buddies for this next big adventure! I'm also excited to actually have a use for all those spanish classes I took! 

4 months left!

I'm about 4 months away from baby Chubs due date today! I call him chubs until he gets his real name at birth. I can hardly believe I've been pregnant for 5 months already. Chubs is even measuring a week ahead, looks like I might be in for a big baby like I was, hopefully he isn't As big as me though, 10 pounds is kinda huge.

I am So happy to have this little guy growing in me. I can't get enough of being kicked and stretched. I don't even mind the off and on morning sickness that still hits (like anytime I eat chocolate, or think I can get away with fatty meat, those are bad days). I especially love seeing him kicking on Ultrasound! His anatomy scan was the best 30 minutes ever! I don't like the random freak outs that happen, I worry anytime I get different symptoms. It's getting better though, the more I get used to being pregnant. 

I'm still pretty small, but I am finally starting to get some actual baby bumpage!

Look at that tiny baby bump! I have pretty much switched to wearing oversized shirts, or Bradley's clothing at this point ;) still a little small for most maternity stuff.

My favorite thing though is Bradley throughout everything. I love when he puts his hand on my belly and when he talks to chubs. I love how supportive he is, and how all of my crazy mood swings hardly even phase him. I love how he has been gaining weight with me because of all of my cravings ;) When I want that JCW's chicken sandwich with bacon on a gluten free bun, then we head over to JCW's. Or when I desperately NEED pickles, or salad, or cubed cheese (apparently the shape is important to me), or FRIES, we get them. And then like yesterday when I decided that I still hated burgers (even really good protein style in-and-out ones) he eats my leftovers so I don't feel bad about throwing it away. In my mind, you can't get much more devoted than that! I am so excited that chubs has been moving enough and is starting to get strong enough that Bradley can feel him sometimes. 

New York Part 2 and favorites from the Met Gala

I feel like there was a fire lit in my soul, and all I want to do is work for my dreams. Speaking of dreams, I had a dream last night about the dresses at the Met Gala, and buying fabric to make beautiful dresses like those. I think I might be a little bit on the obsessed side. I was especially excited for the Met Gala yesterday as I know one of the guys who was in charge of it, and he told my friends and I about some of the plans for it! The Met Gala had everyone from the first lady Michelle Obama, and the ever wonderful Anna Wintour, to some of my favorite celebs, Beyonce, Katy Perry, and Emma Watson. As well as a good amount of famous models. I was checking instagram all day to see the latest dress designs people were wearing at the gala!

So now to tell you how I met the guy in charge of making the event happen. When I went to New York, one of my friends dad's was really good friends with this guy, and had him take us up to the Penthouse (rumored to be the same building that Beyonce lives in), It was the most gorgeous once in a lifetime experience! Most people never get to see a view like what I saw that day. Gorgeous. After the tour and picture time in the penthouse, he took us for a walk in central park at night. It was so beautiful, and so peaceful. A common misconception is that central park is dangerous at night. While that may have been true 10 years ago, it is not the same now. It is very clean, safe, and well patrolled by police. Honestly while walking across the whole park we hardly even saw people. Which was hugely different from what it was like in the daytime, wih everyone running around, and tons of tourists visiting. That night of seeing the whole city laid before me and feeling the peace in the park is when I truly fell in love with New York. That night is when I decided that I will most definitely be back to that city.

Also I would like to add a few pictures of my favorite dresses from the Met Gala! (all are from Lucky.com)

New York Fashion Field trip Part 1

I just had one of the most fabulous weeks of my life! It was a once in a lifetime trip, and I am so glad I was able to go. I am in love with New York. Something about that city just energizes me. I woke up every day excited to explore, and went to bed late every night after a fun filled day. I desperately want to go back. I Will live there one day.

I went on this trip with my college, it was for fashion and interior design students.  There were about 19 of us and 5 leaders. We had appointments with everyone from textile designers to Broadway costume designers. The appointment I want to talk about right now though is Anna Maier. It was an inspiration to me. The man who is the head designer is doing exactly what I want to do in my life. He makes custom wedding and formal dresses made specifically for each person. He was so nice to us. He gave us some amazing tips and advice. He was so open, he shared with us tips for how to make a strapless dress stay up (corset underneath with the lining so the dress is supported from the waist), he taught us how he paints the body with lace (picture below) and how to make prettier lines on a body with a dress. He told us things that took him ages to figure out, and was so open with us. One thing he said was that as a designer he is always scared when his work goes down a runway. He wants people to love it, and for his designs to be perfect. The thing is, even though you will always be scared, you do it anyways. You work hard for your dreams. Make good connections with people, and never ever give up.

Fashion Show!

I just had my designs in my first fashion show!!!! Words can not describe how wonderful it was! I really don't know how I pulled it off, but it went amazingly. I had some seriously great models, and great support from my family. My Mom even flew into town just to see it! I dedicated the show to my grandmother. She was so inspirational in me starting to sew as a kid. I wanted to do what she did. She passed away two weeks ago. I had showed her drawings of all my designs when I had visited her a few weeks before then. I have no doubt in my mind that she was helping me, and pushing me to get my designs done for the show tonight. I know she would be proud.

I don't have the professional pics yet, but my amazing mother came and took some pics for me!

Fashion Show

I AM GOING TO BE IN A FASHION SHOW!!! Is this real life? I seriously cannot wait. Since finding out a week ago today, I was entered into the fashion show, drew up the designs, bought half of the fabric, and now have a partner in crime ;) Only 3 months to get it all done? Bring. It. On.

I thought I would give y'all a taste of where I'm at on this crazy endeavor of mine, and I'll try to update often. Here's a couple of the sketches :) sorry about the bad quality, there is pretty much no good lighting in my apartment

I pretty much can't even sleep because I'm too excited that this is happening. Or at least that's what I tell myself. I try and do things that I am afraid of on a regular basis, and having my work out there where everyone can see is definitely high up on my list. But it is so worth it, I have been dreaming of this since I was a little girl. I can't wait to see my work on a runway.

The fashion show is all for charity, and it's looking like there will be 2 shows, 2 days in a row, and I will give more details when everything is totally finalized.

I am so incredibly grateful for this opportunity to put myself out there.

Summer dreaming and short hair

So, I know it's January, but I'm feeling some serious longing for summer. I miss those long hot summer days. Which of course made me start thinking about swimsuits and shorter haircuts.

For example if I was to cut my hair I have found a couple of top contenders
January Jones (my old boss always said I looked like her)


Then there is the Karlie Kloss, which is pretty much the new Jennifer Aniston layered look


And finally there is the edgy Emma Watson!


Obsessed.


Now for the top contenders for this years swimsuit

this gorgeous white one piece (Zimmermann laughing gull white one-piece halter swimsuit. Nylon/elastane.)


The scalloped bikini (similar here, and here)


Or a cute cut-out?