100 days until baby!

The beginning of my pregnancy seemed to drag. I couldn’t believe how slowly those early weeks ticked by. I think this was due to how sick I felt and our horribly long {even by Minnesota standards} winter. It seemed like I was going to be throwing up in a dark, snowy, icy land forever. Alas, spring and trimester two did arrive– and for both I am immensely grateful.

As I approach the end of my second trimester {which is so surreal to believe!} I feel like the days are now flying.

Last week, my friend Kimi of Oh, Hello Photo! and I hung out for a bit at her studio and she snapped some photos in honor of 100 days remaining in my pregnancy.

In some ways I feel like she’ll be here any minute, in other ways August feels forever away. I am grateful for so many things besides feeling better, and nice weather. Mostly, I am so excited for her to arrive. I cannot wait to see her face, watch her open her eyes for the first time, and share her name with our friends and family {we are 99% sure on a first and middle name, hooray!}.

I’ve been keeping a “to-do before baby” list on Trello and I’ve got a few immediate shopping items. The biggest being her car seat and stroller. We have two showers coming up, and once those are over, I’ll know a few more items to buy. I’m trying my best not to over shop, but it’s hard. The girl things are so, so cute. Ultimately, I know she doesn’t need much, and what she does need I can mostly provide just by being her mama.