What’s up Wednesday? | August edition

Last month was my very first What’s up Wednesday? post and since I had so much fun reflecting on the month, I decided to play along again.  Is anybody else shocked that August has practically come and gone?  Time is just flying these days; such a nice change from the first trimester when I thought November would never get here.  Now we’re officially under 3 months from her due date!

What we’re eating this week | Mostly crockpot recipes!  And you know how much David loves taco soup and would eat it all year long if I would let him.  Well, I’d been craving it lately so I made it this weekend.  It’s definitely the earliest we’ve ever had soup around here.  I don’t know if it’ll ever happen again but for how easy it is to create a delicious meal, you just can’t beat it.

And all these really quick weeknight meals.

What I’m reminiscing about | Going back to school season always brings the reminder that I’m no longer on my own time schedule.  It’s always a hard pill to swallow.  But in the summertime when you don’t sleep well, it’s ok because you can always sleep in or take a nap that afternoon.  Ohhh, how those days are gone.  And I miss them.

What I’m loving | New routines.  New students.  New beginnings.  This quote from my Monday mantras.

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What we’ve been up to | Crossing things off our summer bucket list.  And hittin’ the lake.

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What I’m dreading | The glucose test tomorrow.  Does it taste really nasty?  Eeeek, I don’t do well with swallowing terrible tasting medicine.

What I’m working on | Designing quotes and Bible verses to go in the nursery.

What I’m excited about | When Mom and I went to Target over the weekend, she bought me new bronzer.  I’ve been looking for a good bronzer for a while now and I happened upon this one.  I love how shimmery and light it is.  Plus, you can use the individual shades as eyeshadow if you’re in a crunch!

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Buy Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips here

What I’m watching | Still obsessed with this show.  Although we’re towards the end of season 2 and David isn’t a fan of Crosby’s decision-making skills recently.  Side note… why does Amber’s hair get shorter every time I see her.  It’s weird.

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What I’m listening to | Pandora.  Always Pandora.  The best news I’ve gotten this school year?  I can stream Pandora from my computer at work.  Fingers crossed that it stays this way all year!

What I’m wearing | Here’s a few fashion posts since my last What’s Up Wednesday reflection.

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catch the full look here

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maternity pinspired looks here

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check out my knotted look here

What I’m doing this weekend | Relaxing.  Catching my breath from the first student week.  Hopefully talking David into grilling me some chicken and catching up with a good friend.

What I’m looking forward to next month | A long weekend.  Picking up our furniture.  Getting to finish Baby Girl’s room.

What else is new | At week 27, I think we’re officially in the third trimester!  Here’s to hoping it’s as great as the second was…

Favorite back to school tradition | What is that?  I thought back to school just meant survive… because that’s really all you can do.  I mean, does back to school shopping count?  For real though, I really love Mel’s idea of a themed back to school feast.  I think we’ll start doing that when Baby Girl gets older.

Linking up with The Larson Lingo + Pinterest Told Me To + Mix and Match Family

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  • Living on Cloud Nine

    Happy 3rd tri!! It doesn’t taste that bad..really! You can do it!! Great reflections and so much to look forward to this Fall! Just keep doing what your doing becasue you look amazing and you’re such a smart cookie!! Happy Wednesday beautiful!!

    • Thank you! It’s so exciting to be less than three months away from the due date and now that school has started back, I know the time will fly!

  • Biana Perez

    Your new bronzer looks like a great dupe for the Bobbi Brown brick – love it!! Yay for 3rd trimester and new beginnings with a new school year!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

  • OK, I’m a bad blog friend…I had no idea you were pregnant! CONGRATULATIONS!! Your lil bump is adorable and you are glowing!! I can’t wait to see the designs you come up with for the nursery!

    • Thank you!! As soon as the chair gets delivered, I’m getting the artwork done and then everything will pretty much be ready!

  • Pamela

    Ohh that bronzer sounds amazing! It looks just like the Bobbi Brown one. I’ll need to check it out! And I totally made soup on Sunday for dinner… even though it was 96 out lol!

    • Biana said the same thing about the bronzer! It’s worth checking out for sure. And Saturday must have been the soup day because that’s when we had it, too. Too hot for soup but too good to pass up!

  • Margaret

    I’m so glad I found your blog! That lace and black is beautiful!

    -Margaret

    http://happyinheels.blogspot.com/

  • Ahh Parenthood is SO good!

  • We’re loving our crockpot right now! We’re watching House of Cards right now but Parenthood is next on our list!
    Kelsey
    http://www.thepeacockroost.com

    • Sometimes I think the crockpot is the only thing that keeps me sane. At the end of the day it’s so great to know that I’ve already gotten dinner started! You’ll love Parenthood!

  • I need to start binge watching Parenthood! Hope your first week of school is going well! :)

    • Did you watch it when it was on TV? This is my first time going through it and it’s so addicting. We’ll watch an episode and then look at each other like, “one more?”

  • Yay for lake days and crockpot meals! And congrats on 3rd trimester, you look awesome girl and will have a little one soon :)

  • The glucose test isn’t as bad as they say, I promise! I’ve had the fruit punch and the orange and both just taste like sugary gatorade or un-carbonated pop. And hooray for the 3rd trimester!

    • You’re so right! The glucose test really wasn’t as bad as some people made it out to be but I’m glad to have it behind me. Have you still been feeling good?

      • Yeah, definitely! I’m glad it wasn’t too bad for you! I’m feeling good! Kind of having a nervous breakdown that if baby girl comes when Abe did we only have 6 weeks left so….. Haha. Other than that though, feeling great! Just getting larger and baby’s moves are getting a touch painful :)

  • Shauna C

    Your bump is seriously so cute!!

    Shauna

    http://www.lipglossandlace.net

  • mdb0112

    You’re seriously so adorable! And the time schedule.. Yep. The hardest part! xo, Champagne&Suburbs