Five on Friday!

ONE

Can't Live Without...
my new nifty fifty lens! I wrote about ordering it the other week. Well it arrived and it is amazing! It takes in so much light that it is really helpful in taking pics around my house (which doesn't have enough natural light to eliminate the need for a flash - which I won't use). I've used it outside too and the images just come out so much better. Awesome purchase!! The pic on the left is one of the first I took with the new lens, and I just love how it came out!

TWO

So that a two piece bathing suit (top//bottom) from J Crew that I bought? Total no go. I thought the waist band would be forgiving... it totally wasn't. So back it goes. BUT I was able to find a really cute two piece with a mid rise bottom from Aerie (top//bottom)! Way more flattering and I have actually tried it on so I know it will work!

 

 

 

 

 

THREE

We are flying for the first time with our little one coming up soon. I am nervous! I have read a lot of other momma's blogs for tips on traveling and have gotten some great ideas. Wish us luck!! An send on over any ideas you have! My last purchase for this trip is a travel Boppy. I am still nursing and hope to do so on the plane. I really can't live without my Boppy (guess that should have been my #1 item!) but trying to imagine lugging that thing around the airport and onto a plane while wrangling our little daredevil almost makes me have a nervous breakdown. My husband thought that they must make an inflatable one, and so I researched and found this travel one that zips into a little carrying case. Hoping it fits the bill! And I am looking forward to keeping it in the car and using it when I have to nurse in there too.






 

FOUR

Any tips for baby nap time? I feel like we can never get it right. Like right now I am listening to H in her crib fussing up a storm, but it is her normal nap time and she usually falls asleep within 10 minutes or so. But some days she doesn't... but then some days she does. I've tried changing timing, and also cutting out a nap, and that never seems to work either. Mommahood is a constant evolution, isn't it? Once you think you have something mastered, doesn't it always seem to change?! And sometimes it seems like you can never master anything! But I always try to tell myself I am being the best momma I can be and that's what matters the most.
 

 

FIVE

Tracy Anderson has new workout clothes available on her website. I'm digging them!
 

 

 

I'm linking up for Five on Friday!

 

         

 

 

And also linking up for Can't Live Without It!

 

 

Five on Friday!

ONE

Can't Live Without...
my new HP Stream laptop! I kicked our laptop (insert sobbing emoji here). I ruined it. Something with the display came apart inside and only some of the colors were coming through. I didn't want to tell my husband after I did it either. He is a computer genius and he opened it up and looked inside but alas, nothing to be done. So we needed a new laptop, and cheap, since we weren't budgeting for one right now. I had remembered seeing a commercial for a cute little pink one around Christmas time, so I did a bit of research and found it! And it came! And it is amazing and so, so pretty. G thinks it looks like a candy bar. It runs way better than what we had previously and is less than half the cost. Win, win in my book. It comes in blue and pink and is only $199!

TWO

I bought a two piece bathing suit (top//bottom) from J Crew for our Hawaii trip coming up. Bikinis post baby are an interesting concept, to say the least. But this one looks promising as it is a little higher waisted (it's supposed to reach just a tad under the belly button) and doesn't have a hard elastic band around the waist (to pinch that lovely extra skin). It hasn't gotten here yet but I'll let you know how it fits when it does!

 

 

 

 

THREE

I've started decorating our house for H's birthday party (it's about 3 weeks away). Trying to stretch out all of the things that will need to be done so I can hopefully alleviate some of the stress. And since I can really only accomplish about one thing a day lately, I needed to start early! We also hung some poms from the ceiling and H is just loving them. She waves hi to them every time we walk by.










 



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FOUR

I bought a new Essie nail polish at Target the other day. I love all things Essie and like to buy a new one or two each year from their seasonal lines. This one looks perfect for Hawaii and has a bit of shimmer in it.
 

 

 

FIVE

Our little one is growing up so fast. Today we switched around the seat of her stroller to face out. She was getting bored of our ugly mugs, and she was so excited to be seeing everything! She did look up at me with a cute little smile a few times to make sure I was still there... love that.

 

 

I'm linking up for Five on Friday!

 

         

 

 

And also linking up for Can't Live Without It!