Our Fall Update

Hello dear friends! Thanks for stopping in today! Life around the Blair house has been busy all summer long and now that it is starting to feel like fall, life is starting to slow a bit. Not mad at all!

Anyway I wanted to pop in and just give a quick update on our life, and share some of the AMAZING pictures that Paige (PEB Photography) did for us recently.

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It's about that time

Well, I have to be honest. We have been keeping a secret. Home projects and travel weren't the only things making it hard to blog, it is also really hard to blog when you feel like you are hiding something (which I was).

Secret is... I'm pregnant!

Yup, Nate and I are expecting our little bundle of joy this December! We are beyond excited and are so relieved to be able to tell the world finally, and I am sure our friends and family that know are relieved as well.

So here is the story for any inquiring minds. We had been talking about wanting to start a family, but with our upcoming move decided we should probably wait. I didn't think twice when I was a bit late since I had been slightly stressed out for the past few months. Our move was April 11 and it went as smooth as could be. April 12 (my birthday) rolled around and Nate nonchalantly suggested I take a test before we ran to the store, both of us fully expecting it to be negative. So without a second thought I went upstairs and did my thing. As I saw that little plus sign grow stronger and stronger I lost it. Full on ugly cry. I ran down the stairs to Nate just standing there looking at me like a deer in headlights. Obviously he could assume what just transpired but we were both in a bit of shock. After holding each other and crying a bit, I wiped my eyes (which looked like a full blown raccoon by this point) and we gathered ourselves to head to the store. 

We both agreed we wanted to tell our families as soon as possible, and they have been keeping our secret ever since. A handful of friends know and they have been amazing and kept our secret too (well almost all of them - you know who you are). Now the secret is out and the baby talk can be public.

Today marks the beginning of week 13! I don't want to flood my personal Facebook page with baby updates, so all of that will live here where people can choose to read it or not. Here is the update so far!

How far along:

13 Weeks

Size of the baby: 

Peach (2.9 inches)

Weight Gain: 

About a pound and a half as of this morning (the nausea did a number on my appetite)

Stretch Marks: 

Nope

Sleep: 

Decent, I have been having some crazy dreams though. Sleeping on my stomach is starting to feel weird.

Gender: 

Not sure yet but my gut says it will be a boy.

Maternity clothes: 

Nope

Craving: 

Honestly, pineapple all the time and spicy foods

Feeling: 

Relief, we heard the heartbeat again yesterday and it just gives you peace.

 How is that for a life update!? Things around here are going to change a bit just because my style and priorities are going to be a little different. I guess this makes me a mommy blogger now, don't worry the hair and beauty stuff will stay around. I can't get rid of that.

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Fall Bucket List Update

Personally, I believe that fall lasts until about halfway through November. I am definitely one of those people that holds off on Christmas decorations until the day after Thanksgiving - then it looks like Christmas explodes all over my house. That being said, I have a few weeks to knock more off of this list of mine. 

So this fall I will:

drink a salted caramel mocha

watch a Halloween movie

Is it sad that I am watching Beetlejuice for the first time as a 23 year old? #ShelteredChild

— Kati Anne Blair (@KatibugLadybug) October 31, 2014

snuggle by the fire

go to a football game

visit an apple orchard or a pumpkin patch

burn fall candles

eat Halloween candy

bake an apple dessert

sip hot cider

wear dark nails

buy a new scarf

wear dark lips

carve a pumpkin

drink fall wine

make a chunky blanket

try a new hairstyle (I am significantly more blonde now)

hand out candy on Halloween

Make a fall craft

host a fall party

read by the fire

go on a hay ride

decorate for the season

take pictures with the leaves

wear leggings and boots

show some love to my sweaters

go on a walk and enjoy the weather

eat a lot of soup

I think I made a pretty good dent on this list so far. Where are you on your bucket list for fall?

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Oh, October

It is October people. October!  I love this time of year, if you hadn't already picked up on that from my last three wishlists. But really, the weather finally seems to be choosing one side - I mean this is Indiana, the weather never makes up its mind, but we have had two days under 70 in a row now so that is saying something.

I want to make October great and really set some attainable goals and get my life in order. Before I do that though, lets revisit September.

September's Goals:

Blog:

✔1. Post 5-times a week and schedule them ahead of time 

✘2. Do at least one outfit post - and get the hubs to photograph it 

✘3. Get all of my social media connected to my blog and public worthy

✘4. Create a media kit for my blog

Home:

✘1. Decorate my living room walls - they are so bare! 

✔2. DIY decor for above the bed in my room

Fitness:

✘1. Run 20 miles over the course of the month 

✔2. Lift at the gym at least twice a week 

✘3. Create a workout plan for the month and stick to it!

Life:

✔1. Make a Fall bucket list

✔2. Meet up with an out of town friend

✔3. Plan a fun celebration for Nate's birthday!

Speaking of Nate's birthday, we had so much fun going out to eat for his birthday and seeing our family and friends. I had Shepherd's Pie and a Red Hearted (Two Hearted and Smithwick's) and he had a chicken sandwich and "chips" with a few different beers and shots. Happy birthday right!? It was all so good.After we got to walk downtown a bit to get back to my car and it was so nice to have that time for just us. Of course we stopped to snap a couple pictures while we were walking, I am really trying to get better at this take pictures all the time thing.

Ignore the vampire eyes please.
Pants (here) | Shirt (here) | everything else is old...

These shoes!

With the Birthday Boy!

Ending September right, with a kiss.

I love how majestic these churches look at night.

October's Goals:

Blog:

1. Post everyday as part of Blogtober!

2. Do at least one outfit post - and get the hubs to photograph it (for real!)

3. Get all of my social media connected to my blog and public worthy

4. Create a media kit for my blog (I am enlisting the help of my brother for coding purposes)

5. Makeup tutorial for fall

Home:

1. Add some fall touches

2. Better organize my closets

Fitness:

1. Run once a week

2. Lift at the gym at least twice a week 

3. Create a workout plan for the month and stick to it!

Life:

1. Plan outfits for photoshoot for Nate and I

2. Have a girl's night

3. Read 2 books

What are your goals this month? How do you stay accountable?

Check back later today for my first Blogtober post!

xo,

KatiAnne

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You are too young.

As Nate and I approach our one year anniversary (just a little over two months from now), I wanted to take some time to get something off my mind.

I feel like lately I have been hearing a lot about how I shouldn't start a family yet. Often times the subject gets brought up and the first comment is:

"How old are  you? Oh you are too young for that!"

Says who!? Yes I am 23 and have only been out of college for a year and a half, but isn't it my decision - with Nate - to make about when I have a child? I understand that some people may feel like they had their kids too young and didn't get to experience life like some of their peers did, but just because you feel like that doesn't mean that I will.

Personally I believe that there is no perfect age to have a child - it is a personal decision once again. When Nate and I feel that we have our life in order enough to financially support a child and devote our time to starting a family then we will. Maybe that will be in  two months or maybe two years, who knows. 

Until then don't make me feel like a child. I am a home-owner, full-time employee, wife, and puppy mom. Nate and I take time to make sure our finances are in order and we focus on us as a couple. We spend time with our friends and family and just enjoy us as the moment. I would be lying if I said I hadn't thought about getting pregnant, but with Nate in grad school, the timing just isn't right.

I will have a child one day, probably before some people feel like I am "old enough", but to them I say poo poo (Madaline reference). Let us figure it out for ourselves, it is our choice anyway. For now, my secret "Future Baby 'B'" board on Pinterest will be enough for me.

Sorry for the rant, just needed to clear my head. It is Thursday though so here are some pictures of our wedding for a throwback to not long ago.

Thanks for reading! I hope you are all having a fantastic week.

xo,

KatiAnne

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Life Lately

Well two weeks ago our life changed and we have been getting less sleep ever since. No I did not secretly have a baby... we got a puppy! Meet Remington, the newest member of the Blair family.

Isn't he just the cutest!

Remington is a full-blood Golden Retriever. His dad was really red toned and his mom looked like a classic golden so he is going to be a very pretty dog. Because we were looking for a hunting dog, we got ours from a breeder instead of adopting one from a shelter. Of course we are big believers in helping out these puppies that need to find forever homes, but in this situation we really wanted to know the history of our dog's parents to get the best dog we could. So far it has really paid off. Remi has pretty much potty trained himself and is really well behaved. He also loves to swim, which is a great start to his hunting training. The only issue we have really is he really HATES his kennel at night. We have tried everything. So far, playing the radio all night helps a bit, but he is still really whiny. Any suggestions on how to get my pup to sleep through the night would be greatly appreciated.

My love and I at my sister's graduation party.

We also celebrated my sister's graduation when we went home to get our puppy baby. I cannot believe that I have two siblings in college now and the youngest is in high school. I don't feel like my own graduation was that long ago, but we are coming up on my five year reunion so I need to start believing it.

The next month will be jam packed with mini-trips and visitors, all leading up to the hubby going back to school to get his Master's in Athletic Training. I couldn't be more proud of him, especially since through all of that he is also planning on taking the test to become a certified strength and conditioning coach. I am so happy that he has found a career that he can be passionate about and really enjoy. He is such a helpful person and loves making a difference/impact on a person's life. I love him so much (okay, gushy moment over).

Here is to all of the life changes that have happened and all of those left to come. I can't see what else God has in store for our lives!

xo,
KatiAnne

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Had to take advantage of a good hair/makeup day. #selfie

Remi's first swim!

So easily tired out..

I am in love with this puppy, he is perfect for us!

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