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Shop Gathered Baby + Child Now!
I’m so excited to share with you a sneak peek at Gathered Living Baby + Child! I have been working hard to get this first collection together which will include the cutest little baby clothes for spring and summer, both new and vintage! Most importantly, a portion of every single sale will be donated to a local organization that helps provide pregnancy and labor support and postpartum care to single mothers and mothers in need. This is something that has been on my heart since giving birth to JW, and I hope we will be able to help many moms and families!
Our Easy Baby Bedtime Routine
The first question everyone asks when you have a new baby is “Are you getting any sleep?” As first time parents, we really have no idea what we are doing most of the time, but I did know I wanted to have a some kind of plan when it came to a night time routine for sleeping. Well I did not take a single baby class and I didn’t read hardly any books, so I was off to a great start. The three books/programs that I did read and follow a bit were “Moms on Call”, Babywise, and Taking Cara Babies (on Instagram) and I think the routine we ended up with was kind of a combination of parts from all those programs.
8 Necessities to Help You and Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
There are a few night time necessities that are vital to our bedtime routine for John Woodford and really help create that perfect sleep environment for baby. After implementing our sleep routine over the last few months using these items, we have been able to get our baby to sleep consistently through the night. You can find a full post with all the details and steps of our bedtime routine here. As a first time mom, I am definitely not an expert when it comes to all things baby! I did do a ton of research on sleep related baby products while pregnant though, and I think I’ve rounded up a pretty good selection! I hope this can help guide you and give you an honest opinion on these products, whether you are a first-time mom or seasoned veteran!
My Baby Essentials from Amazon
When you’re expecting your first baby, putting together a baby registry is such a daunting task! I had no idea what I needed and felt SO overwhelmed with all the choices out there. I ended up registering at a few different places but Amazon was by far my favorite! I would highly recommend doing a baby registry with Amazon because of the vast variety of items available and how easy it is to put together. They have anything and everything you could want and the prices are usually much cheaper than other stores. I also was amazed at how many cute clothes, decor, and accessories they had available. I wanted to share my favorite items I received from our registry that we use everyday! Our portable sound machine, diaper bag backpack, and owlet heart rate monitor are just a few of my everyday essentials that I would recommend to every first time mom.
2018 + Learning to Let it Go
I learned a lot in 2018 but the thing that stands out the most is learning to let go. I always want to do it all, myself, down to every detail. I want to have control + I think I’m the only person who can do it “right.” This year though, I was forced to let go a lot.
Our Fixer Upper: Nursery Updates
We have less than a month (hopefully) to go before Baby Woodford’s arrival which inspired some serious nesting and nursery work this past week! I dedicated two days to putting away and organizing 2 shower’s worth of gifts and hanging shelves, artwork, curtains, and decor. We also got our overhead light installed this week, so I finally have some light in here when it’s dark out! I feel so relieved that the bulk of decorating and prep in here in complete now and I only really have a few finishing touches left which I should be able to work on this week.
Layered Fall Maternity Outfit
I wanted to share this simple outfit to throw on for fall when you have a growing baby bump! Start with a solid bodycon dress and layer with an open oversized flannel over top, then add some sneakers and you are good to go! I loved the colors in this flannel from Target- it looks and feels vintage even though it’s brand new! It is perfect for wearing with jeans or wearing open and layering over a dress or simple tee. I sized up on this one for an over-sized look plus to accommodate this big bump! This simple tank dress isn’t maternity either but it has enough stretch that I’ve been able to wear it throughout my pregnancy without a problem.
Our Fixer Upper: Nursery Design Inspo
Now that we know the gender of baby Riddle, I'm ready to start designing and decorating the nursery ASAP! I've been working over the past month to get my former office cleared out which we will be using as the nursery since it's right next to our bedroom and super convenient from all parts of the house. We will be moving my office to the bonus room space over our garage, so it will be bigger and more spacious (with room for a little play area for the baby too)! The future nursery is one of those spaces of our house that I have done absolutely nothing to since moving in, so it's really a blank slate.