introducing amelia

 

 

I realize that it has been far too long since I've updated this blog, but I couldn't wait any longer to introduce the love of our lives, Amelia Hope Voris. 

After a very long journey, Jeff and I are blessed to have welcomed this little butter bean into our lives on Sunday, May 5th, just minutes away from midnight. As Jeff says, she was determined to be a Cinco de Mayo baby. I 100% plan on writing more about her journey into the world, but now that I'm in my sleep deprived state,  I thought I'd share a few of my favorite family photos taken by the extraordinary Ann Molen.

 

fashion forward diaper bags

MZ Wallace Kate bag in navy

I adore the fuschia trim

I've found that when you start looking at everything you need for your new little one (and it is shocking just how much you feel you need to stock up on once you are expecting), it can get extremely overwhelming.  I really think that over the past decade all of this emphasis on celebrities having babies has propelled us into an industry akin to the wedding world.  There are a million choices an even more price points.  Not to mention that everyone has an opinion on what you need.

So, after spending a lot of time researching (I can't recommend the book Baby Bargains more) I have narrowed it down to items I can borrow, ways to budget and then certain items that both Jeff and I are okay with splurging on. For me, one of them is a diaper bag.

When asking my girlfriends what is important in a diaper bag I heard the following:

• lots of pockets
• wipeable fabric
• zipper to hold everything in
• stroller straps

I took all of those items under consideration and matched it with a need to have a stylish bag.  For me (and every woman is different), I really wanted a bag that didn't look too babyish.  I wanted something that I can transition to a carry-on/travel or laptop bag when the time came.  After all, I am determined to not lose my style once I have a little one.

My friend Jo has an MZ Wallace bag and I 100% single white femaled her on it.  She agreed that yes, it was an investment, but she says she's used it every day for the past year.  It just so happened that Jeff had to go to NYC for work and was staying just a few blocks away from the MZ Wallace store.  As it was definitely a splurge, he got it for me for Christmas.  Everybody wins.

new beginnings

Clearly, I've not been at my best with blogging the last half of the year and one of my big goals for 2013 is to return to weekly, if not daily, blogging.  Now that the misery that was my first trimester has passed and I only have a month left of my second trimester, I plan on spending a lot of down time writing in my third. 

Happy belated New Year!

xoxo

fashion in mini-form

My friend Leah brought Baby V her first Christmas present while in utero.  It is the cutest and I can't wait to dress her in it.  Having a little girl is going to get me in a lot of trouble :)

i'm thankful for ...

Early baby gifts (thank you Carrie!) -- Baby V's got an early start on her library

Discovering good, old-school Mexican food in Burbank

A Thanksgiving play (with cats!) put on by my nieces

Quiet, sweet moments

My baby bump

fancy makeup

I love buying makeup.  When I was in high school, one of my favorite things was going to the cosmetic counter (then Merle Norman (oh yes) and Clinique) with my mom and having the lady select the perfect blush, eye shadow, or foundation.  I guess then it somehow made me feel grown up.  I remember opening the box and pulling out the lipstick and just looking at it. Then, I'd put it back in the pretty little box, as it just felt too decadent to throw away.  This went on for a few days until I finally accepted reality and threw the container away and put the lipstick in my purse.

Through the years, I've definitely experimented with all different lines and price points, and absolutely mix in match between expensive and bargain cosmetics, but one of my favorites to splurge on is Laura Mercier.  Now that I'm prego and not buying clothes (and not fitting into my old clothes), I decided a way to add some style is with a little color on my face.  Last weekend I went to Nordstrom's and bought this Laura Mercier kit, which comes with three eye shadows, eye liner, lip gloss, bronzer AND blush. I've been wearing it everyday this week and feeling a little sassier. 

chocolate break

Today was one of the first days that I have felt good in months.  Obviously, it goes without saying how thrilled I am to be pregnant, but up until today I have been nauseated more hours of the day than not.

I took advantage of this moment and headed out for a little retail therapy, which ended up being more involved than I originally planned.  My favorite moment of the day was popping into the Godiva shop and treating myself to a couple delicious truffles.  It is the little things ...

peppermint mochas

yesterday, i got my first peppermint mocha of the season and despite the 80 + degree weather, it did indeed feel like the holidays!