Cozy on up...and get 10% off!!

Happy Wednesday babes!

I've teamed up with the cutest boutique ever and ALL of you
 can take 10% off your order with my code "Monica10" (valid for 30 days)!!!

Hope's has so many cute items but one thing I just HAD to have was this plum laced up sweater.
I ended up getting the size medium because I wanted it to be more of an oversized fit,
and I knew I wanted to wear it off the shoulder!
This sweater comes in 3 different colors, and their items sell QUICK so don't wait too long to order.

Sweater {take 10% off with code Monica10} // Jeans, cute option, cute option  // Shoes

So a "cold front" came in this week and it's FINALLY below 90 degrees in Houston!!
*Shout out to Jesus*
Kyle and I took the pup for a walk late last night and it felt so dang nice.

Can't wait to bust out the rest of my sweaters and favorite cozy pieces,
Fall is my F A V O R I T E.
We're still kind of at that awkward stage in Houston where it's cold in the mornings and at night,
but you'll sweat your butt off if you try wearing a sweater in the middle of the day...

But hey i'm not complaining, Cooler weather is right around the corner!
{I hope}

Happy Hump Day!
(PS I've worked out every day this week, y'all would be so proud)

I'm a total sucker for monthly boxes - but this one takes the cake.

Monthly subscription boxes are seriously ALL the rage right now!!

and I am SO DANG EXCITED to share this with all of you...

that there is now a pregnancy "bump box" available!!!

Is this not the most genius idea ever?!

I can't think of a better or more exciting time in life to receive a monthly box of goodies

all catered towards your growing bump!

Each box is tailored towards your due date which is probably my favorite part!
I just turned 19 weeks this past Sunday and have been on the hunt for some kind of
lotion to help prevent me from getting stretch marks!
I was SO pumped to see that my box had a product in it for JUST that.
I used my bath bomb right away,
my lower back and feet were aching like crazy after a day full of errands
and a warm bath with essential oils was exactly what I needed!

Oh, and you better believe i'm throwing our sonogram picture of baby boy in that frame ASAP.

Whether you're a pregnant or new mama, this box is a MUST.
It also makes a perfect gift!!

Let me know if you end up subscribing or trying them out!!
Happy Tuesday Babes!

Honesty is the best policy, chatting about fitness (and mac n cheese)

{for real though, click here for the > greatest maternity leggings ever }

I had full intentions on doing a fun fitness post for y'all today.
But I'm all about being real here on this blog of mine,
so that's JUST what i'm going to do, let the realness come out!

It has been HARD to work out consistently during this pregnancy y'all,
Now that i'm in my second trimester I definitely have some energy back.
But for some reason working out just isn't where my focus is at.
{probably because all I want to do is buy a million baby outfits & decorate a nursery}
Now don't get me wrong, I do get a small work out in every now and then.
But it just hasn't been as consistent as I would like it to be.
And I would definitely feel guilty if I sat here and wrote up a post about
these amazing maternity support leggings and told you how great they are for working out,
when in reality I've been wearing them to eat Mac & Cheese and an entire tube of crescent rolls
all while laying on my couch.
Which in all honesty, that feels like a work out in itself because I somehow seem to
get out of breath while eating these days.
{it's really not a pretty sight}

BUT I've brought you all here today to say that I am going to get my life together.
I went to Target yesterday...and made the BIG mistake of going into their dressing rooms.
Good God it was NOT a pretty sight.
Now if you've never been into a Target dressing room, they literally have mirrors on
every single wall, that will show you every single angle of your body.
And it is NOT good.
I remember when I was in shape and in college and STILL not liking to go in there....
Needless to say, yes Target mirrors just SUCK.
But, it was an eye opening experience for me....

Kyle's brother and his fiancé moved like not even 5 minutes away from us
a couple months ago,
so I was all like "hell ya, a workout partner!!"
Her and I went and got a gym membership at a cutie little gym in the neighborhood
like over a month ago...
Literally haven't gone back since.
WHOOPS.
I'm just so not a gym person at all...
The whole...people looking at me...me not knowing how machines work...me walking around aimlessly...people grunting in the corner and making me uncomfortable...
It's just not for me okay!!!

So a lightbulb went off in my head...
This same exact thing happened to me years ago and I came across the best
at home work out program ever and it literally transformed my body and my health.
I'm pregnant, and growing, so i'm not exactly looking for a transformation BUT
I'm definitely going to go back to those videos that I used to do every single day.
I'll just modify the moves so they work for me and the little babe.

I'll let y'all know how it goes!
pray for me, cross your fingers, do whatever you do...
I gotta get some lift to this ass of mine STAT.

Alright enough rambling for today.
Happy Monday!

Trendy Maternity Clothing!

Okay guys, I totally truly 100% thought I would be that girl that kind of just 

MADE her pre pregnancy clothes work for her.

I did not see myself purchasing or wanting legitimate maternity clothes like whatsoever...

Well, as most of you are aware my bump showed up pretty quickly!

And honestly, trying to get my regular clothes on every day has been a complete pain in my ass.

And I mean that literally and figuratively. 

I did an Instagram post not too long ago asking everyone where they buy

cute maternity clothes and I got SO many responses and I'm so thankful for everyone that commented!

(If y'all want me to do a full post of all of my favorite maternity clothing shops so far let me know) 

I am officially a lover all things maternity, all things stretchy, and all things comfort related.

(and fabulous of course) 

So far in my pregnancy I've leaned more towards tighter fitting clothing.

I find it personally flatters my new figure more and shows that I'm not a huge wide load,

and I'm just rocking a baby bump. 

HOWEVER, I ran across this adorable little maternity top and I knew I had to have it. 

I am a HUGE fan of peplum and baby doll style tops, like #1 fan right here.

But I wasn't sure how peplum would work with my baby bump.

Top / Shorts (black pair) / Booties 

Well, to my surprise it was freaking adorable,

I added a direct link to this top for y'all under the photos!

Even though it's October, it's still in the 90's here in Houston. 

I am beyond ready for the temperatures to start dropping.
Apparently there's a cold front coming through next week,
so hopefully i'll be able to style a cute sweater/Fall look for y'all!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

18 weeks + Last boat date as a family of 3

Happy Monday!

I am officially 18 weeks pregnant, and I am LOVING this whole "growing a baby" thing.

I've been craving milk, like so much milk..

 (it's actually a little scary how much I could drink)

and Chinese food and CARBS, but mainly biscuits and milk? so weird.

I'm feeling GREAT, but have to be in bed by 8:30 or I get grumpy.

I've gained a total of 8 lbs so far and cannot wait to start decorating the nursery!

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Kyle and his cousin Corey purchased a boat for the family in July of 2016!

One of mine and Kyles favorite things to do has been to take it out in the evenings

on a week night just us and Charley and make a little date night out of it.

and now that Fall is here...well it's supposed to be here, but we live in Houston, so...

Anyways...

We probably won't be taking the boat out much more this year, 

Especially once the time changes and it starts getting darker earlier.

So Kyle and I decided to have one last family {boat} date night before

 there's a real life little babe outside of my belly!

I seriously can't believe i'm almost half way through this pregnancy!

Part of me feels like we just found out yesterday and another part of me feels 

like March is a million years away.

We've been doing some adjustments to our guest rooms and moving things around

and building things etc. I can't wait to show y'all!!!

I want to do a full home tour for y'all once we really get everything DONE.

Alright, well i'm off to get a little work out in.

Have a great day babes!