Chels Hendrickson

Mindy Mae's Market has started to release their fall line this week! These 5 items just went live, and I know they're going to sell quickly, so make sure you hurry over HERE and make your purchases before your size is gone! 

Photos: Lindsay Teter Photography

Top: c/o Pink Blush Maternity

Bottoms: c/o Pink Blush Maternity

Shoes: Nordstrom

Necklace: Mindy Mae's Market

Watch: c/o Arvo

Good morning! I know what you're thinking-an outfit post?!?!?! Yes! I FINALLY am feeling on the up and up and decided it was time I ventured out of my comfy clothes and take some outfit pictures. I didn't even throw up until AFTER I had gotten home. I'm making progress people :) 

I'm now at the 18 week mark of growing these babies, and my body is definitely making some changes. Dressing this bump has been a bit more of a challenge than I had originally thought. Thankfully Pink Blush Maternity has such a wide selection of cute maternity clothes to choose from! I absolutely love this maternity top because it can be worn during the early stages of pregnancy to hide the bump, and throughout the second trimester. Depending on how big this belly gets, I'm hoping I can wear it through my third trimester as well with an oversized cardigan. 

Now let's talk about maternity jeans. I never thought I would like them, but SURPRISE! They're the best thing that ever happened. It's like the fat pants I've always dreamed about. You know-the ones you wear on Thanksgiving because your button is just going to pop after finishing your piece of pie. Pink Blush Maternity has the best selection of maternity jeans. They fit true to size and they're nice and stretchy. They're perfect for wearing to the office, or out on date night with the husband. 

If you're pregnant-make sure you check out Pink Blush Maternity. They really do have the best selection of maternity dresses, pants, and tops. 

xox

Holy smokes-I cannot believe I'm already at 16 weeks! These babies are growing super fast, and the bump has officially come out. We found out the genders last week, and had a little party with our family to announce. It was so much fun to FINALLY know what we are having. I got all teary eyed after our appointment because having a boy and a girl really is the perfect fit for our family. Here is a little bumpdate:

Photos via: Mindy Mae's Market

Set your alarms for THIS SATURDAY (August 01) because the Mindy Mae's Market sale is starting! Guys-that is TOMORROW. Seriously-You don't want to miss it because the prices are amazing, and items sell out so quickly. Hurry and go make a list of what you want and check out the schedule below to make sure you do not miss out.

One of my favorite sales is the Mindy Mae's Market sale! Items are up to 80% off-yes 80% off!! Items sell out super quick, so make sure you check out your favorite items HERE, and make a note of when they go on sale so you can make sure to get your favorite color and the right size. The sale starts Saturday so get your wallets ready! xox

Photos: Lindsay Teter Photography

Tee: Old Navy

Pants: J.Crew (on sale!)

Shoes: Anthropologie (old)

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Watch: Arvo

Bracelet: c/o Salt & Birch

Happy Happy Friday everyone! Time is flying by, and I can't believe we are already close to the weekend! I'm headed to the Nordstrom sale today with my husband and in-laws. We are on the lookout for some good deals on baby stuff! YAY BABIES! If you don't have a Nordstrom card, make sure you hurry and hop to it because this sale is one of the best sales EVER. 

Now for my outfit. I'm wearing this exact outfit today, although I look a little bit different. I now have a teeny belly that's poking out! (These pictures were taken when I was only 4 weeks pregnant and didn't even know yet!) These pants fit like a dream, and I'm sure I'll continue to wear them throughout the summer. They're on sale PLUS and additional 50% off, so hurry before they sell out! 

Here's a quick little bump date for those who are interested:

How far along? 12 weeks!

How big are the babies? The babies are the size of plums today! WHAT?!?! Where did my teeny poppy seeds go?! These babies are growing like weeds, and I'm so so happy. The babies are starting to open and close their fingers and are starting to make sucking movements. The eyes are now at the front of the head and the ears are right where they should be. The babies are about 2 inches long and weigh half an ounce. 

Weight gain? Nope! I've actually lost a few pounds. I've been worried about it, but my husband reminded me of how many times a day I throw up. 

Maternity Clothes? Not yet! We are getting their though. Lots of stretchy pants ;)

Sleep: Sleeping like a champ! I sleep a lot. I'm exhausted all the time.

Food Cravings: This week it's cupcakes and chips and salsa. 

My Symptoms: Morning sickness and exhaustion are really big this week. I've also been having some side pains meaning my organs are moving around and my body is getting ready!

Movement: Not yet...but I'm impatiently waiting for the day that I get to feel these babies.

Names: Still haven't picked out a boy/girl name. 

Best Moment of the Week: I made it a whole day without throwing up! I gagged a lot, but I didn't throw up. Woohoo!

Looking Forward To: Seeing the babies again. 3 more weeks!

Photos: Lindsay Teter 

Oh hey there! It's been a long long time since I made an appearance, and I hope you can forgive me! My body has been growing some two teeny little humans, and my life has been a little bit overwhelming as you can imagine. That's right-Riley and I are pregnant with TWINS! What?!?!?! How did this happen?!? Well obviously the whole birds and bees thing, but twins?! I was not on fertility medication, and twins do not run on either side of our family lines. The doctor said it was less than 1% chance of this happening, and these babies are complete miracles. TEARS! Oh my gosh, lots and lots of tears. We were trying to get pregnant, and once that positive sign showed up on the pee stick I couldn't hold in my secret and immediately told Riley. We were so excited that we were going to have a baby, and I immediately took to Pinterest to find the cutest boy and girl nurseries and fun baby clothes. 

We went to Buy Buy Baby and looked at cribs and rockers a week later after we had told my parents and his. We had sent my parents a box with a poem and a little onesie in it, and we took a gift over to Riley's parents with a poem and onesie. Life was pure bliss thinking that this baby was going to join our little family, and our families were excited to add another addition. Little did we know that our little baby had a sibling right there with it. 

I scheduled an appointment at 9 weeks to go see the doctor right before I left for girls camp to make sure everything was going smoothly with my pregnancy and to get some nausea medication. I had been throwing up every day (TMI-sorry), and I was nervous to be gone for a whole week in the mountains with a bunch of teenage girls. My doctor is a good family friend of Riley's family, so we sat and chatted about what everyone was doing. He answered my questions, and then he told me it was time to do an ultrasound! I was so excited to hear my baby's heart beat and get to see that little babe all snuggly tight. As I waited there on the table to hear that glorious sound, my doctor says "oh well isn't that a surprise. You're having twins." Ummm....what???? Riley and I told him to stop joking and he turned the machine towards us and said: "no really-you're having twins." There they were. My squirmy little babies. Then he turned on the sound, and I got to hear Baby A's heart beat. The tears started to flow out of my eyes as it hit me that I'm going to be a mom to twins. The heart beat was so strong, and then he moved over to Baby B's heart beat. A little bit slower than brother/sister, but still strong. I squeezed Riley's hand, and I felt so much love and comfort come over me. 

This news is overwhelming and exciting, especially since we were not expecting twins at all. I just sat in shock as they finished up my appointment by taking my blood. We immediately called our parents and siblings to tell them the exciting news-no one believed us at first besides my dad. The tears were on and off all day as I sat and stared at my ultrasound pictures. Those little blobs are my babies. Now I'm just anxiously awaiting their arrival! Although, I would much rather them take their time :) I am now considered a high risk pregnancy, so I'm trying to prepare myself for what's to come: bed rest and possible time in the NICU for the babies. The doctor didn't want me running the half marathon I had been training for because of the stress that it could put on my body. I have to take it very easy as far as exercise goes, so I take a lot of walks with Pipah at night. Once I hit 20 weeks, I'll have to make sure my walks aren't very long so my heart rate stays low. I survived girls camp with a few small hikes, but I was so exhausted after them. It's hard to try and take it easy when you're so use to being able to hike and run!

Here is my very first bumpdate!

How far along: 11 weeks! Yes I'm announcing early, but I can't keep my own secrets very well.

Size of the babies: The babies are the size of limes! They can move their limbs and are kicking up a storm, but I can't feel anything just yet. Their tooth buds, hair follicles, and finger/toenails are starting to form. They are .25 ounces and 1.6 inches long from crown to rump. My babies are getting so big! When I found out I was pregnant they were just the size of a poppy seeds, so we are making progress :)

Weight Gain: 2 pounds. The doctor said I'll start noticing weight gain faster, and I'll pop faster. He also set a goal for me to try and gain about 50 pounds by the end of my pregnancy if the babies go to full term (37 weeks for twins). 

Maternity Clothes: Not yet! My jeans are getting a little tight once the end of the day nears, so I try to just opt for leggings when picking out outfits for work.

Sleep: I'm exhausted so I sleep every chance I get. Growing two babies is hard work! I get up during the night to pee, and I've been trying to adjust to sleeping on my side.

Food Cravings: I crave ice cream, but this pregnancy has made my body hate anything dairy, so I end up throwing it up. I also crave pickles, french fries, watermelon, avocado egg rolls from the Cheesecake Factory, hamburgers, donuts, and honey whole wheat bread. Super random.

My Symptoms: Pregnancy brain is the real deal people. I forget everything recently. I also have a lot of morning sickness, which should be called all day sickness. I get random headaches, and I'm tired all the time. Oh and I cry at everything. The Toyota commercial where the dad drops his daughter off at the airport? I bawl. So there's that.

Movement: Not yet! Last week my stomach felt weird, and it felt like it was shifting over, but I don't know if that is anything significant.

Names: We have names picked out if they are twin boys and twin girls. But no names picked out for both a boy and girl. 

Best Moment of the Week: Taking our announcement pictures. It's so fun to see Riley get all excited about our babies. He's going to be the best dad to these loves. 

Looking Forward To: I'm looking forward to seeing my babies again at our next ultrasound (about 4 more weeks!). That's when we get to find out the genders. Woohoo! 

So if you have made it to the end give yourself a big ole pat on the back! Riley and I are SO excited about this adventure. We already love these babies so much.

xox