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🤍 Bridal Shower Gift Basket Idea 🤍There’s nothing more fun than putting together a gift basket! Head to the store and pick up a handful of small items on the bride’s registry (or momma-to-be depending on the type of shower) and fill up a cute basket with everything. Try and find a basket that is already on her registry. Also, this shower in particular was a display shower so none of the gifts were wrapped making this the perfect way to display all the items included. Grab some ribbon and wrapping cellophane and tie it all together. P.S. I ended up adding more items to this gift not shown in the video. Here is a list of everything I picked up for this gift (everything is from @target )🤍 Hearth & Hand with @magnolia wire storage basket🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia knotted fringe throw blanket 🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia lemon pie candle 🍋 (since the theme of the shower was ‘She found her main squeeze 🍋’)🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia potholder set🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia gold citrus juicer 🤍 Sipski bath wine holder in seafoam (the bride’s favorite color + she loves wine) (Not shown):🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia stoneware utensils holder🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia wood salad claws🤍 Hearth & Hand with Magnolia faux eucalyptus garland 🤍 @SmartSweets peach rings 🤍 Angie’s Boom Chickapop sweet & salty kettle corn popcorn 🤍🤍I hope this inspires you to put together your own gift basket for the next shower you attend! Happy gifting! 🤍🤍

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🤍 mama to olivia + jameson 👶🏼👶🏼
🫶🏼 encouraging moms to think different about motherhood 🌸🌷🌻
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3 reasons I love to babywear: 👶🏼 they’re s 3 reasons I love to babywear:
👶🏼 they’re safe from the toddler 😅
👶🏼 they nap so good 💤
👶🏼 you’re way more productive and hands free to get things done that need it💪🏼

Anyone else rely on it everyday as much as I do? 😅
Perspectives that have helped me in motherhood: Perspectives that have helped me in motherhood: 

🌸 Don’t compare yourself to other moms or what you see online because you’re comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.

🌸 Stop viewing it as mundane + start viewing it as small acts of love + the most important role of nurturing + caring for your family. 

🌸 Being present will always be more important than being perfect. 
Your kids will remember how present you were more than anything else. 

🌸 Not only are they learning + growing, but so are you and everyday is a new day to improve the motherhood journey little by little. 

🌸 Focus on + celebrate the small wins of the day instead of everything that did not get done. Examples of small wins: undivided quality time with your babies, you got dressed/ready for the day, you cooked a delicious homemade meal, your kids are fed and happy, they napped, you got out the door for a walk, you got out of the house period, etc. 😅

There’s sooooo much more, but this was a good start. 🙃

How has motherhood changed your perspective? 🤯🫶🏼
2 months of loving our little Jameson. ✨😭 Al 2 months of loving our little Jameson. ✨😭

All Liv wants to do is hold him, hug him + kiss him 🥰 She tells me all the time “I love him so much.” Makes my mama heart so happy 😭🥹

#secondtimemom #boymom #girlmom #2monthsold #newbornandtoddler
Thanks aunt @jul.crane @juliacbeauty for cutting L Thanks aunt @jul.crane @juliacbeauty for cutting Liv’s hair for her 🫶🏼✨
Productivity as a second time mom looks a little d Productivity as a second time mom looks a little different this time around 🫶🏼🧺🫧👶🏼#secondtimemom
Olive green quilted jacket from Old Navy 🫒 it’s light weight and perfect to keep in rotation until Spring and the warmer weather finally sticks around 

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/5797e
1 month with baby brudder! 🤯 Two days late but 1 month with baby brudder! 🤯 Two days late but it’s okay 🤷🏼‍♀️😅
Truly cannot believe how fast those first several weeks flew by (thank God for it because postpartum this time around was nothing like the first time around for me.😔)

Just so grateful for another healthy baby we get to love on + raise together 🫶🏼

Took these yesterday and Liv insisted on being in these pics of him 🤪 oh and I cannot find the 1 month + 2 month wooden milestone discs anywhere! I have all the other months though! 😂

We love you, Jameson! 🩵💙
Meet Jameson Connor Brennan 💙🩵 Born on 1/11/ Meet Jameson Connor Brennan 💙🩵
Born on 1/11/25 at 11:56 pm ☺️
7 pounds 15 ounces | 20.5 inches 

Went in for testing on Saturday and they decided to keep me and I ended up having him before midnight. 🫶🏼

Was not expecting that at all! But could not be more grateful to finally be a family of 4!
Liv was so happy meeting him + is already such a good big sister 🫶🏼🫶🏼 Can’t wait to see their bond continue to grow 😭💕🤍
Hospital bag for baby #2 is packed and ready to go Hospital bag for baby #2 is packed and ready to go whenever baby boy is ready! 🤰🏼💙🩵

Bag is @minabaie in the color Coco 🤎
Other items mentioned:
@itswonderbelly tablets (better than tums)
@brumate Era 40 oz tumbler in the color rose taupe
@fridamom upside down peri bottle
@kristinesshair dry shampoo 
@native deodorant 

Packed the essentials and will be throwing some things in when it’s time to head to the hospital (like my toothbrush, skincare + other toiletries). 

Comment or DM me HOSPITAL BAG and I will send you a hospital bag checklist (including items I did not pack for myself in case you’d rather overpack 😅).
I am officially 40 weeks today 😭🫶🏼🩵💙

I cannot wait to meet this little boy and finally be a mama to 2! I loved being pregnant the first time around but this time, I’m ready to no longer be pregnant 😅😅

I’m so grateful to have made it to this point. And now it’s just a waiting game. I have no intention on rushing it (as much as I’d love for it to happen asap) and am trusting in God and His perfect timing ✨

Cryingggg as I edit this video it was so sweet. Liv asks about baby brother all day everyday and is always kissing/rubbing/hugging my belly and talking to her baby brother. So excited to watch her be a big sister😭

Please pray for me and our little family as we enter into a new chapter very soon! 🩵💙
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