SO LOVED

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It's Good Friday & Easter weekend and amidst the craziness of organizing services for almost 2000 people, my heart is reminded to pause and remember the why of it all. 

For God SO LOVED the world that HE GAVE His one and only son.

I am loving the simple crossequalslove campaign from Hillsong because it puts the message out so clearly and simply. He loves you.

Happy Easter weekend everyone. If you're looking for a church to attend, come to mine :) I guarantee you'll be surprised.

xoxo,
laura

PREGNANCY POST // 7 MONTH BUMP UPDATE

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How far along are you?

I'm in my 28th week and in my third trimester...just a couple days from week 29! Cannot believe it's 11ish weeks until I see my sweet baby.

How big is baby?

Baby is about 15 inches long and weighs 2.5 lbs. At 29 weeks he's the size of a pineapple!

Feeling:

I'm still feeling pretty good! My energy levels aren't as high as the second trimester but I found out my iron is low so I'm going to start on some iron supplements and I'm sure I'll notice my energy levels going up.

I don't have gestational diabetes PTL! I tried doing the two hour test but ended up puking the drink up after 15 minutes lols! So my doctor let me do the 1 hour one and I passed..yaaaay!

If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen this post from last night. I had my ultrasound on Monday and am happy to report that my placenta has moved waaaay up!! Praise God! No bed rest or pelvic rest and no forced c-section! And it was sooo sweet to see my little man. They doubled check he was indeed a he and oh boy, yes he is...lols. We also got the sweetest shot of his face and found out he has a ton of hair already! The technician even told us he is going to be crazy cute when he comes out #proudmom... but seriously how cute is this photo of his face..those lips and cheeks...my goodness #heartmelting

Food love/hate:

My appetite has defs increased! I'm finishing full meals now and constantly crave sweets. Still haven't had any weird cravings though!

Exercise:

I've still been walking to work about 3x a week. It takes me about 35 minutes (instead of my usual 30!) but I always feel better! I've still been going to the gym about 2x per week, if my weeks aren't too crazy. Still trying to get my squats and lunges on!! I had a massage the other week and my goodness, that was the best decision. My hips and back hurt so much before and since then, they haven't hurt at all! Can't wait for my next one :)

Clothing:

I'm wearing a mix of tight shirts and loose shirts. Honestly, it depends on my mood and whether I'm up for people commenting on my bump. It's so funny, I don't feel that large and some people make comments like "Are you sure there aren't two in there?" and "You still have how long to go!!?" It makes me wonder if people have ever seen a pregnant person before...lol. I'm okay with it, and know they're not trying to be rude but sometimes it gets annoying so I opt for looser shirts if I'm tired and know I don't have a lot of patience that day ha!

What I'm looking forward to:

Starting our birthing classes in two weeks! We've signed up for classes at the hospital and I'm so looking forward to learning and meeting other parents to be! I'm also looking forward to spending more time with James as this month has been insane! Mind you, next month is going to be crazy as we are planning on reno-ing our bathroom and setting up the nursery (weeeeee!!!)

Thank you again for all your prayers and your encouragement!

XO!
laura

IT'S A NEW SEASON (+ FREE DOWNLOAD)

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Spring is finally here! I wrote this post on instagram a little while ago but wanted to share it on here as well....

"Spring is coming, which always reminds me that the winter season can't last forever because hope is on its way 💕 "Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight. At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more. When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death. And when he shakes his mane, it will be spring again."

There's something so incredible about a new season. God knew what he was doing when he created seasons. Our hearts can handle only so much Winter...I need that newness that Spring brings, I need those lazy days of Summer and even those hard working days of Fall...each season always brings its blessings and challenges and I am always so thankful for the next one. So may your heart be encouraged that it's a new season. Spring is here, winter is over, and God has something new in store for you.

Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
-Isaiah 43:18-19

So I made you a couple backgrounds to remind you that it is a new season! Just click below to download.

 PRINT  //  IPHONE WALLPAPER  // DESKTOP WALLPAPER
 

XO!
laura

OUR HOME // NURSERY BEFORE & INSPIRATION

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We've entered full out nesting mode. James wants to get as many projects done around the house before The Lion comes and I couldn't agree more. I'm not much help because I can't move very much but I can pin...oh, I can pin. We were originally going to put the nursery in our guest bedroom but after some discussion and practical planning, we decided to keep the spare bedroom for students in the fall and instead combine the office into a nursery/studio.

It saddens my heart a bit to squeeze baby in a small space but thankfully one of my BFFs (Courtney, I LOVE YOU) used to work at Pottery Barn Kids where she would help plan stunning nurseries in tiny Vancouver apartments! So Courtney came over the other night and helped me plan it out and I'm beyond excited to get started!

Here's what's inspiring me....

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I'm attracted to sweet and simple. Cool tones with a touch of natural wood. Here is what the current office/nursery looked like when we moved in... 

YIIKEEES. Everything looks so different now. The picture makes it look a lot smaller than it is and our refinished floors and white paint definitely made it a lot brighter. We also installed new blinds. 

For the longest time we had James' music desk underneath the window and my desk on the left side with a shelf above it. This month we moved my desk out to the living room/dining room and now have to move James' desk over to the right side. We're planning on putting the glider/rocking chair in the corner under the shelves on the left side with the crib against the wall. We'll put the dresser/change table on the wall across from it. Speaking of dresser/change table...James found this one on used vic that was green and dark wood. We planned on painting it in the near future but James surprised me with this...

How stunning is that dresser! Just wait till you see it in natural lighting all set up with a cute changing station and the cutest baby boy on top....eeeeeee! I'll be back soon with some more plans!

XO,
Laura

SPRING FEVER

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image via

Spring is coming and I need a little inspiration to get through this last week of winter. The daffodils in my yard are in full bloom (have been since February ha) and the tulips are still on their way...cannot wait to see them emerge! Oh, Spring come soon! 

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1. Mint Bowl   //  2. Peach Clutch   //   3. White Skinnies  
4. Floral Tumbler  //   5. Nude Nail Polish   //   6. Lavender Nikes

Happy Spring shopping :)

XO,
laura