I didn’t take a nap today. It’s the first time since finding out I was pregnant that I didn’t take a nap. This may seem like no big deal to most people but to me this was a huge milestone since its proof I am giving way to my second trimester!
Second trimester! It doesn’t even seem possible that I’ve been pregnant for 3 months, (well almost) I’m 11 weeks and 6 days and as my first trimester slowly comes to an end believe me I can tell.
This week my energy seems to be back to normal and I feel more and more like my old self, well minus the protruding belly. I know it’s not even close to looking like or being a baby bump yet and I doubt other people could even notice it but to me it’s huge especially since I’m up 5 pounds which feels like 100 on my frame (and for the record I’m pretty sure 2 pounds of it are in my boobs).
Other than the every day noticeable changes in my physical-ness it’s also been a really big and exciting week because we’ve been gearing up to make our official pregnancy announcement to our extended family and friends. I also told my boss which was such a huge amount of relief but it also made things seem so much more real!
For the announcement we’ve had all these great ideas (Pinterest inspired and for the record Pinterest you are the devil) but really we’ve seen it all! There are so many fun and creative ways to tell your loved ones your exciting news now a days and lucky for us my best friend Anu also happens to be a great photographer which means photo shoots all day, everyday!
Once we decided on our announcement idea we set up the day and time with Anu and got the props ready! I fell in love with the big golden balloons that spell out BABY. I ordered them on Amazon and eagerly waited for them to arrive. On Saturday an hour before the photo shoot Colt and I drove to the mall to get them blown up (note to the world blowing up 40″ balloons in Maui is not cheap and or worth it) $50 later the balloons were blown up and we were on our way home to get ready.
Once we got home we decided to not mess with the balloons so we left them in the car and went in to grab the rest of our stuff. We knew we would be quick and we were in and out just in time to get back to the car and see that one of our “B” balloons had popped, big slice right down the middle — melt down city
Not only was it popped it was unfix-able and and not only was it unfix-able it was a disaster (a now very expansive disaster) I was pissed but since it was already late I couldn’t really cancel so we re-grouped and went up to take the pictures anyways.
To say Anu & Colt are miracle workers would be a major understatement because they some how pulled me out of the worst, saddest, most pissed off mood ever and Anu ended up getting some of the best, most beautiful, timeless and perfect pictures. She is truly so talented!
By the end of the shoot we were all in agreement that the balloons just weren’t meant to be. We were also really glad that the pictures were done so we could now make and send our announcements.
The above three are the ones we decided on to actually send out as the announcement. There were so many great ones but in the end we felt these three were the best line up and flow! Below are a few of the other awesome “runner ups”
It’s been a wonderful first trimester of privacy, joy and a lot of unknowns but we are ready, excited & hopeful and we can’t wait to finally tell the world about our newest, greatest adventure.
In life there are perfect moments. You cannot plan them – the very act interferes with the laws of the universe – but you must be ready to recognize them when they come…”
Until next time…
Chasing the Maui Son ✨ 