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  • I have NO chill with fall this year. Usually I am very strict and wait until it’s actually fall but YOLO guys. Do I want pumpkin in my coffee? Um, yes. Do I want to break out cozy sweaters? Yep. Apple orchards? Sure thing, sign this girl up. Fall scented candles? Already burning. 🍁🍂 Are you waiting or diving in?
  • True life: I teared up (tears of joy) at our breastfeeding class last night- not really a “tears of joy” kinda topic but the fact that we’ll be able to hold our little guy soon is definitely settling in and I’m kind of getting v emotional about it. Also: hormones. . Also true life: my feet and ankles have swollen, sitting at pretty much any chair but my sofa is uncomfortable, and baby boy kicks directly on my bladder about 8 times a day. Not sure how I haven’t peed my pants yet 🤷🏻‍♀️ . . What a rollercoaster pregnancy is! At least @shoppinkblush has me covered in some of their super soft maternity dresses. You guys have heard me rave about these my entire pregnancy and I opted for this long sleeve one for fall (and probably post-baby as well). #pinkblushmaternity #prettyinpinkblush . . #34weekspregnant #bumpdate #bumpstyle #maternitystyle
  • Which would you pick, his or hers? ❤️ My pick is a @dunkindonuts iced apple cider with their new apple crisp donut (guys, it’s filled apple pie filling🤤) Michael opted for an iced pumpkin coffee with a traditional pumpkin donut. #ad So which would you pick? 🍎 or 🎃? . . . #dunkinsummer #dunkin
  • People always ask “what’s something unexpected about pregnancy?” And, one of those things definitely has to be how nice everyone is to you when you’re pregnant. I’ve always believed people are inherently good, but I think pregnancy has reaffirmed that. People give up their seats, hold doors, and offer to help me carry my bags. Strangers go out of their way to stop me and tell me how wonderful I look pregnant. Everyone from the teenage bagger at the grocery store to the old men at the hardware store take time to stop and tell me about the babies in their lives. Even my Wordpress support team at @itswphelp saw this onesie and thought to buy it and ship it to me out of the blue! Despite how the news and media can often make it look, this world is full of love and kindness. . . . #pinkblushmaternity #pregnantbelly #pregnantandperfect #inspiredpregnancy #brancifortebaby
  • I feel like somewhere between 31 weeks and 33 weeks I went from “cute baby bump” to “dang girl you PREGNANT.” According to my pregnant app #brancifortebaby is the size of a ferret (which is not weird at all or anything 😳) so it makes sense that things are getting cramped. Even though standing up from the couch and picking things up off the floor now requires special sound effects, I’ve gotta say #thirdtrimester is kinda my favorite 🤷🏻‍♀️ am I totally alone here? Will probably regret this statement in 3-4 more weeks. . . . #33weekspregnant #33weeks #pinkblushmaternity #prettyinpinkblush #maternityfashion #pregnantandperfect #maternityphotography
  • How’d you spend your long weekend: 😴 or 💃🏻? . We had a very relaxing weekend at our house and it was much needed. We slept in, made lots of home cooked meals, watched a few 90’s flicks, and did some chores around the house. Personally, those are my favorite kinds of weekends.
  • Baby boy grows in SPURTS. He’ll go from measuring almost 2 weeks behind to measuring ahead of schedule between single appointments. I always know when one is coming on because I CAN’T stop eating for 3-4 days straight. And, #brancifortebaby definitely had a spurt between weeks 31 and 32. . . #32weekspregnant and I’m finally getting some of those third trimester discomforts as Baby B gets bigger and more squished in there - also experienced my first pregnancy heartburn everyone talks about thanks to Friday pizza night (it was worth it) The goods news is thanks to my iron supplements (we found out I was VERY anemic around week 28) I’m actually sleeping better now than I was in my second trimester! Gotta take the wins when you get ‘em! . . . #pregnantbelly #pregnantandperfect #inspiredpregnancy #thirdgrade #32weeks #pregnancylife
  • Apple or pumpkin? It’s the great fall debate. Personally, I don’t discriminate against one or the other but right now my jam is the new Apple Crisp Donut from @dunkindonuts - picture this: delicious donut filled with apple pie filling, topped with caramel frosting and a crispy oat topping 🍎🍁🤤 Oh, pair it with an iced apple cider and you’ve got a fall match made in heaven! Even though it is still technically summer, I’ve decided I’m not waiting to embrace the fall flavors this year. #dunkin #dunkinsummer

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