If you missed my First Trimester update, you can check it out here! Below I am sharing all the things that helped make the first trimester of my pregnancy a bit easier. If you are newly pregnant, or planning to become pregnant – this post is for you! Must Haves During the First Trimester Bump for Joy Pregnancy Journal I look forward to writing in this every week! I love that it is simple, straight forward and gives me space to capture what I am doing and feeling during this time. I can’t wait to share it with our baby…
Surviving the First Trimester
Growing up, I was never the person who was dying to hold a baby or play with dolls. I knew I would eventually want children of my own, but I was always fearful that I would screw them up somehow. In recent years, as Manuel and I have discussed started a family, the idea grew on me. And while I still have a lot of fear around making the best decisions possible for my child, I was excited about the possibility of being pregnant. I thought it was going to be a blast to get to dress up a bump…
Where to buy Cameron’s Coffee
Over the past few months, I have talked a lot about my absolute favorite way to start my day – Cameron’s Coffee. I have a cup each morning to start my day on a positive note. I often get asked, “If I don’t want to buy coffee online, where can I buy Cameron’s Coffee?” So I figured it was time for me to share where I get my coffee when I don’t purchase it through the Cameron’s Coffee website! Related Post: Cameron’s Coffee Review The great thing is that it is super easy to find Cameron’s in stores like Target,…
What to do in LeClaire, Iowa
Last weekend, Manuel and I had to pleasure of visiting LeClaire, Iowa for a weekend getaway. Now, we have travelled to many locations around the world and I have to say that this ranks as one of the top weekend getaways that we have taken! The town of LeClaire, Iowa has so much to do and see – you are certain to find something for any age and interest! This historically-rich river town is full of surprising and exciting activities, shops and more. If you plan on visiting (which you certainly should!) check out what we did below! *This post…
Fall Gender Reveal
When we first found out we were pregnant, we immediately were thinking about what the babies gender would be. Luckily, with the technology of today, a gender can be found out really early. We decided to do the Sneak Peek Test at 8.5 weeks in order to have a Fall Gender Reveal. Manuel wasn’t so concerned about finding out, and would have been totally fine just waiting until birth to find out. However, I am way too much of a planner for that so I had to know! In order to compromise, Manuel wanted us to find out during the…