Bennett's 1st Birthday!

Almost a month ago, my baby turned 1!  And, while I feel like it has gone quickly, I also feel like he's always been around, so it seems weird to me that he's only 1.  Does that make sense???  Probably not.  But, anyway, to celebrate, we had a Doraemon birthday party!  Doraemon is a cute, little, popular, Japanese character whom we have collectively decided that Bennett should like :)  So, we (and by that I mean Peter) made a Doraemon cake and we decorated with Doraemon toys and balloons.  Then we ate some cake, and tada!  Easiest party ever!  Happy birthday to my lovable little Benny-boy!

Bumpin': BABY!

We've been on a bit of a baby hiatus around here!  On March 13, our little Bennett arrived happy and healthy!  I'll probably continue to take some time to get back to normal (and by that I mean create a new normal with 3 kids!!!), but hopefully some fun crafting and mommy blogging aren't too far off :)  But for now, I hope you'll enjoy looking at this sweet little face . . . 

And one of these days I'll also do a post on Bennett's birth story, as well as my other kids'.  I always love hearing birth stories, and my 3 kids' births have all been so different so I think it'd be fun to record them and have them all documented in one place. 

Bumpin': 38 Weeks and the Countdown is On!

Time is moving at an all-time slow speed these days . . . I'm officially 38 weeks tomorrow and I feel like I've never not been pregnant.  William was born at 38 weeks to the day, and Clara was induced at 39 weeks (after about 2 weeks of pre-labor contractions!), so I'm hoping this baby follows suit and comes early!  But anyway, just so my little baby #3 sees at least two photos of his mama pregnant (I don't think I've taken an official belly picture since this one when we found out we were having a boy), here ya go, me at 38 weeks and officially huge :)

Bumpin': The Best Baby Products

It's been a while since I've done a Bumpin' post, and now that I'm almost 30 weeks (!), babies and baby supplies are on my mind! I've decided to put together a small list of my very favorite baby products, and then add a few that I'm hoping to get before baby #3 arrives!

Best Baby Products

1. The cutest little teddy bear that my daughter can't sleep without.

2. The best swaddling blankets.

3. A sleep sack so that you don't have to worry about baby kicking off any blankets.

4. The only socks that actually stay on babies' feet!

5. A fan to keep your little one cool in a hot carseat or walking around during the hot summer.

6. The best snot sucker out there. Seriously. This thing is money.

7. A mommy hook that goes on your stroller for your purse, diaper bag, groceries, snack bags, and everything else!

Best Strollers

1. The Maclaren Techno XLR Buggy. Best around-town stroller.

2. The BOB Revolution SE. Best jogger out there. However, if you're only planning on buying one stroller, I would get this one. It works great around town, but it's also all terrain and ideal for walking and running.

*Both offer carseat attachments so that you can use with an infant. Additionally, the Maclaren reclines all the way so that you can strap a baby in lying all the way down.

Baby #3 Wishlist

1. A crib wedge cushion. We currently have a small one that I set in the crib to help with reflux and hiccups, and it works pretty well, but this version seems more effective and safer.

2. An Ergo carrier. We have the Baby Bjorn, but it tends to hurt my back once my babies reach about 12 pounds. We also have the Moby Wrap, and I liked it, but it got a little hot and Clara didn't really like to be in it past the first couple of months. So . . . it's time to try the Ergo!

What are your favorite baby products? Am I forgetting any can't-live-withouts???

Bumpin': Baby Names

Naming a baby is probably one of the hardest and most important decisions a couple will make once they find out they're expecting. Don't you think??? According to babynamewizard.com, babynames.com, and nameberry.com, the following are the current most popular names (I only took a few from each list, and more specifically, the names that overlapped on all the websites). What do you think of these popular names? Are any of your kids named one of the below?

My oldest son's name is William, but back in 2009 when he was born, his name wasn't even close to the top of the most popular names lists! It's funny how things change in just a few years. I remember liking several of these names a few years ago, but I have to say I'm somewhat disenchanted by some of them now, but only because of their popularity! Does a name's current popularity lead you more towards choosing that name, or against choosing it???

Peter and I both tend to be drawn to old fashioned names (our kids are Clara and William), and with the upcoming babe, we're thinking along the same lines! Some of the names we've discussed have been Matilda, Norris (both of which I like, but he doesn't. boo.), Molly, Desmond, Hazel, Louisa, Bennett, and Frederick.

What are your current favorite baby names??? I'd love any suggestions to throw in the pot :)

Bumpin'

Yep. I am officially Bumpin' around here. Aka pregnant, preggo, preggers, or with child. And because we are now excitedly expecting our third (!) baby, we'll be starting a new series on the blog: Bumpin'! Here we'll talk about baby names, maternity clothes, baby must-haves, delivery, and anything else baby! And to start you off, here's the picture my husband instagrammed to relay the news to our friends and family that we're expecting:

Modeled after the picture below.  I thought it was pretty clever :)

How did you announce to your friends/family that you were expecting??? (Here and here are a couple of my favorite announcements that I found while searching Pinterest.)

Yay for babies!!! Come back to visit and talk babies with us real soon!