what's up wednesday

I have missed this! I thought I would pop in to do a quick "what's up Wednesday."
This is what first got me blogging and it's my favorite to read to catch up with everyone.

1. What I'm eating this week...

Let's be honest that I've never been known for my cooking on this blog or in my home and becoming a mom hasn't changed that really. But I have decided to see what a gluten free lifestyle will do to my body, mostly because of gut issues and etc. So wish me luck on that...! Also, I love following @nocrumbsleft on instagram and have done her counter onions [marinated onions] this week. A+++++ for salads or really anything else. 

2. What I'm reminiscing about.....
If you would've told me last summer that I would actually miss the pregnancy summer of 2017, I would've laughed in your face but currently I am battling PPD and thinking how I excited I was last summer waiting on my little bundle of joy to arrive. He's here now and PPD is kicking my behind. Any tips that any mama's out there may have on how they keep their PPD at bay, holler at your girl!


PS. this time last year I was so SWOLLEN and so miserable but the excitement of knowing my RO was coming was worth all the pain.

3. What I'm loving.... 
So you guys and gals probably have lots of cool finds from the nordstrom anniversary sale or prime day. Well I didn't get anything on either of those, so wah wahhh. I am bummed I missed out the nordstrom sale because they have great basics and christmas gifts.

recently bought these things from amazon [not on prime day] and love them.

Not just the french toast candle but any mainstays candles because at the rate I burn them, they need to be cheap but still smell and these work perfect for that. I have been getting COZY COMFORT, FRENCH TOAST and WARM APPLE PIE because I am in NEED of FALL to be here. 


4. What have I [we] been up to....
Well I would hate to bore y'all at this moment with pictures of my babe but here are a few for you!

  [taking sink baths]

 [getting kicked out of nursery at church for crying]

[reading the newspaper with his great grandmother]
 

5. What I'm dreading..
The continuous HOT weather, it's so hot it's almost hard to breathe. It's basically impossible to do anything with an infant in this weather because he gets so sweaty..I get so sweaty.. we both get miserable.

6. What I'm working on...
I start back classes on 8/15 so working part time, keeping Roman alive and classes are about it. Tripp goes back to work the 1st week of August so life gets back to a routine, summer always feels so unorganized after 9 months of a routine.

 

7. What I'm excited about..

FALLLLLLL!!!!!!! We're so close people! Get to your local craft store now and buy all of the pumpkin decor...STAT!

8. What I'm watching/listening to....

9. What am I listening to... 
Thanks to my good friend, Stu for sending me this little diddy. It's on repeat currently.





These two podcasts I'm binging-

10. What I'm wearing...Is this even a question?! I hope that by fall I can post cute clothes but y'all I'm lucky if my hair is clean so what I'm wearing is so not in tune with what's important right now..
PS. I have read that getting dressed everyday will help with PPD so I need to try it, but also I realize how that sounds and NO, I don't run around my house naked. I meant like going out of the house clothes and brushing my hair. 

11. What I'm doing this weekend... 
Actually big plans- my niece turns 7 so roman and I are loading up to go to the American Girl Doll store in Franklin, Tn with her. Roman doesn't know it but I'm sure he's very excited for the road trip! PS. Roman is a horrible traveler currently, pray for me.

12. What am I looking forward to next month...
Football season! && The Otis family gets back to a routine!


13. What else is new...

14. What is your favorite thing you've done this summer..Just plain ole made a bunch of memories with these guys. Couldn't be more thankful for this time!

PSS. Today would have been my Uncle Al's birthday and it is kind of fitting that I would blog today because he was my blog's BIGGEST supporter. I think he was the first reader every morning and would text me right after he read. I'll be missing you, Unc. Happy Birthday <3 p="">