Its been a while since I've blogged! Life has been so crazy with Bennett on the way and the end of school.

Thought I would fill you in on what has been going on lately!

4. What we've been up to...

Nathan and I have been saving for a while to get a sprinkler system because our yard is so massive and we finally got it this week! Here is a panoramic pic of the yard trenched. It is going to save us so much time!!!

5. What I'm dreading...

I really need to work on my long term sub plans while I'm on maternity leave but I really just don't feel like working!!! #teacherprobz

I am loving this summer vacation WAY too much. :) And how is it almost July already?!?!

6. What I'm working on...

I have been trying to get Bennett's room together little by little. This is what we have so far. I know I want to do a gallery wall over the dress and need to get knobs for the dresser. My aunt also made him the sweetest quilt. I just love it!

7. What I'm excited about...

My cousin had her baby boy this week! They named him Cole Michael and he's the cutest little chunky monkey ever. I wish so bad I was in Houston to love on them!! 

8. What I'm watching/reading...

I am in the middle of this book...its pretty good so far! I have been reading A LOT this summer. Nathan keeps making fun of me actually because I will easily finish a book in a day. :/ 

I am just loving the summer and can't wait for our baby boy to get here!!! 

Its been awhile since I've blogged! 

A LOT has happened in the last couple of months. 

First off...I'm pregnant! 15 weeks and 5 days. :)

Second...It's a BOYYYYY!!!

I am a boy mom. I cannot believe it.

I have thought since before I knew I was pregnant that I was having a girl.

I would have bet my house on it!

We went yesterday for the gender ultrasound and when she told me it was a boy I screamed "what?!" 

I cannot believe it is a boy! 

I did not really care what the gender was...I just had a feeling it was a girl.

After the ultrasound we went to Target and just looked around at all the cute boy stuff. 

I can't wait to hold HIM!

Here are a few of his first selfies and more.

 Little nugget is just over 9 weeks in these pictures. :)

The next pictures are the most recent. Just over 15 weeks. And definitely a boy. ;)

There are 3 simple things I want today ladies.

1. A vacation. 

I want to just sit on the beach in the sun all day and not worry about whether or not lesson plans are done and papers are graded. 

I'm not even picky about which beach! 

2. The Following to come back on!!!

The Following is one of Nathan and my favorite shows on television. 

Its kind of creepy...not gonna lie. 

But its SO entertaining. 

I think its supposed to come back from winter break soon! #yay

3. I want you to go read my last blog post. 

I think you'll love it....

Especially if you're a Bachelor fan! 

It is a guest post by Sean Lowe.

His book "For the Right Reasons" released yesterday & I'm so thankful he asked to do a guest post!

Hope y'all have a great Wednesday!

I'll just be over here dreaming about the beach and relaxation....

So one thing you should know about me is I'm a HUGE Bachelor fan. I've watched almost every season and I can't get enough. Each season is truly the most dramatic season yet! ;)
So I was SO excited when I was reached out to by a rep of Sean Lowe's to provide a guest post about his new book!
I can't wait to read it!!!!!
#insertgoofygirlgrinhere

So without further rambling...here is Sean's post... 

This is an exclusive guest post written by The Bachelor’s Sean Lowe. Sean fell in love with Catherine Giudici and they married in a nationally-televised fairytale last January. But this is just the beginning for the newlyweds.

In his new autobiography, For The Right Reasons, Sean tells all about the backstage drama that fuels The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, how he overcame heartbreak to find his true love, and the personal struggles and Christian faith that have made him the man he is today.

One of the things that gave us a great start was going through premarital counseling in our church. We’ve really gotten plugged-in at our church, and we’ve stayed connected to the counselors there.

We’re not perfect and marriage takes work. There’s so much to learn about ourselves and each other, but it’s important to never stop working on it! Our overall goal has been to strengthen our marriage on a daily basis, to take it one day at a time. It’s not always easy, but it’s the goal!

Catherine’s involved in a number creative freelance ventures. She’s very skilled! She worked her way up at Amazon while she lived in Seattle, and she’s an incredibly talented graphic designer and has a background in marketing.

Needless to say, she does a number of things. Nearly every day she get’s a call from someone asking for help with this or that, and she just loves it! She’ll tackle anything that gets her creative juices flowing, so she definitely keeps busy.

I’ve started to get involved with the oil and gas industry again. It’s what I did after I graduated college. Living in Dallas has led to some great opportunities and I’ve been lucky enough to meet some people that helped get involved in that field again.

I’ve also been a part of some real estate ventures here. That’s been a lot of fun for me! I’m entrepreneurial. I personally can’t stand sitting behind a desk all day. It works for a lot of people, but not me. I love being involved in ventures that keep me active and on my toes!

Learn more about Sean’s new autobiography here, For The Right Reasons, America's Favorite Bachelor on Faith, Love, Marriage and Why Nice Guys Finish First

Okay ladies...

The seasons have been changing (unless you live up north, then you're probably still frozen).

And its time to change the things that are in your purse!

Here are a few things that I like to keep in my purse "just in case". 

Aka a lot of times I rarely use it...while other times I save the world with one item.

{1} Kleenex || It is sniffle season and I don't know about you, but I don't want snot dripping from my nose. #enoughsaid

{2} Hand Sanitizer || If I could get hand sanitizer for my hand sanitizer I totally would. I use this stuff like its going out of style. (but of course its not because I buy mine from Bath and Body Works) That is my absolute favorite brand. I am not super picky on the scent...just as long as I don't have the nasty hospital smelling kind. 

{3} Tylenol || If you live in the south, then you know the weather around here changes on the reg. You never know what to expect. So I always have Tylenol with me because I get headaches pretty frequently when the weather changes quickly.

{4} Hand Lotion || I love the hand cream by Bath and Body Works but sometimes I find that the fragrance in them makes my hands more dry. So lately I have been putting coconut oil on my hands when possible.

{5} Gloves || I used to keep these in my jacket pocket but for Christmas my mom got me "tech gloves" so I don't have to take them off while using my phone and they are huge! They make me look like I have another limb when they're in my jacket pocket so I decided to start keeping them in my purse. They are definitely a must in the cold weather!

Last and probably the most used...

LIP BALM!

I love the EOS "egg" lip balm. My favorite is the red container.

But I have also had the mint green one (I think its sweet mint) and its not bad.

I also enjoy Blistex Ultra Rich Hydration.

I am pretty picky when it comes to lip balm. 

You don't want to get anything that has "mineral oil" in it because it actually does the opposite of hydrating. Mineral Oil irritates and therefore dries out your skin.

So put the Carmex down and walk away.

What are some things that you put in your purse during the winter months?

Its about that time again!

I can't believe its Wednesday already.

I feel like we just had a hump day.

In case you missed what was on my wishlist last week, you can check it out HERE.

I can't believe I haven't blogged since last Wednesday.

My brother and his fiance came in from college for the long weekend and I guess time got away from me.

Regardless...there are a couple of things on my wishlist! 

So I decided that each Wednesday I'm going to make a little list of things that are on my wishlist. 

They may or may not be off the wall ideas sometimes. 

But that's me...

Off the wall. 

So lets start with today...

Kendra Scott cracked earrings found HERE

My friend Hannah got this in a necklace and OH MY GOSH girls its GORG!!!
The girl at the store said it is part of their "holiday line" so if you like them enough, you might want to go ahead and purchase them.
I love Kendra Scott jewelry so much! Its pricey, but so worth it.

Anastasia Brow Wiz found HERE

So I currently use Maybelline Define a Brow (similar look to this pencil) but it is a little hard and sometimes pulls out my eyebrows.
I don't need help with making them thinner lol. #tattooedeyebrows
So I am curious to see if something of greater value like this would work better.
It kills me to spend $21 on a brow product that I know I will have to replace at least once a month, but I guess beauty is pain....

Monogrammed Rain Jacket

It rains a lot in Georgia.
But the difference between Georgia rain and Texas rain is it is usually cold when it rains in Georgia.
I have a cheap rain coat from TJ Maxx from a couple years ago.
But I would love a real rain coat that is monogrammed on the front and hood.
#stereotypicalgirl
#monogrameverythingplease

So that's it! That's my little wishlist for this Wednesday.

In case you didn't get to check out my last post...go see what I got this Christmas break.
I'm obsessed with all my new clothes!