T-shirt of the month: Month One

This is a little late, but better late than never, right? Here's Evan in his Month 1 t-shirt:

The first shirt was designed by Ashley and me. Hope you like it. Month Two is just around the corner.
Love,

Baby style

Why are baby girl clothes so much cuter than baby boy clothes? Well, I am not giving up on trying to instill some fashion sense into a newborn. Here's a roundup of things I've been liking.

Pug and Panda pants by Volgaforkids on Etsy 
Polka dot pants by Oeuf 
Top and bottom combo and Pineapple onesie (might be for girls, but I don't care) from Volgaforkids 
Old Navy bodysuits
Jcrew sweater (similar here)
Zara shirt
Animal hoodie by Oeuf

Love,

Baby announcement

He's here! Well he's been here for three weeks now, but I finally got a chance to make a little birth announcement for him. Baby boy is already almost 9 lbs and over 21 inches and is doing great. I'm sleeping a little and trying to enjoy every moment, even the 3 am feedings.

T-shirt of the month

For my baby shower I got 12 t-shirts and a bunch of fabric markers from my friend Ashley (who clearly knows me very well). Each shirt was numbered one to 12, and they got bigger in size. She told me to decorate them and then take pictures of Evan for each month of his first year.

I'm really looking forward to doing that. Here's a sneak preview of the shirts I made.

 I pulled a lot of inspiration for patterns from my pattern board on Pinterest.

These are such a great baby shower present! And so fun to make. Thank you Ashley!

Love,

My to-go bag

You should pack a go-to bag for the hospital somewhere between 34 and 36 weeks, so that if you go into labor at any point, you don't have to worry. Your bag is in the car and ready to go. 

The hospital will have most of the things on this list, and you really only need a baby outfit, your own outfit and a car seat. But I like having my own stuff, it makes me feel a little bit more comfortable, not to mention that I'm all about being over prepared. 

Here's a small peek into my bag I have some clothes in there, flip flops, a robe, an extra scarf and socks in case the hospital gets too cold, and some comforting toiletries. I got Kevin Murphy samples from my hairdresser, they smell so good! The Aesop cream is another thing that I find instantly soothing.

Also, here's a nifty checklist I made. You can pin it, print it out, or use it to make your own.

Love,