Bumpin with Baby Boy #2

With my first pregnancy I documented everything about it, including a ton of pictures. Second time around with a lot less energy and time I have majorly dropped the ball, and with this pregnancy coming to an end it was time to document at least some of it! Getting a two year old to cooperate for pictures is almost impossible but he was a trooper in the heat.  Only 3 more weeks to go until we meet our 2nd little man!

Mommas Weekend

Earlier this summer my momma friends and I had a weekend away, it was amazing and completely relaxing!! It is so important when you're a mom to have your "mom tribe" of people who get what motherhood is like and have kiddos around the same age. We all have boys, all born the same year, and 2 of us are expecting our 2nd boys within a month of each other.


 

We kept it close to home to have as much time as possible and headed up to Scottsdale, AZ to the Omni Montelucia Resort & Spa. Although the weekend we went Scottsdale reached record temps (up to 117 in June) it was still perfect! First thing we did was a spa day, if you are looking for a great spa I highly recommend the Joya Spa at the Omni. Their treatments were nothing but incredible and the amenities in the spa & spa pool were top notch! For us preggo mamas they even had a belly pillow which allowed us to lay on our bellies for the massage, if you are or ever have been preggo you know just how special this is!

Spa pool loungin

The rest of our stay there was super low key, which is vastly different than our day to day of chasing around rambunctious boys. We lazed around the pool all day then headed to Primp & Blow that afternoon to get our hair done before dinner. It was so nice to not have to worry about getting ready to go out and allowed us to have more time to relax.

Pool Day at the Omni 

Dinner and Virgin Pina Coladas at Tommy Bahama Restaurant 

I can't wait until our mommas weekend next year, this will definitely become a yearly tradition. It is so important once you become a parent to have that time to recharge and relax! Thank goodness for our mom tribe!

Mothers Day

I never truly understood how special a holiday Mothers Day was until I became a mom. Not because now it was a holiday for me too but now I knew what being a mom meant; the joy, the love, the exhaustion and tears. With an almost 2 year old to chase around and being 6 months pregnant with #2 the only thing I wanted was low key with my boys and family.

We had a great breakfast at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain, not the fancy buffet with all the fixings but a casual breakfast upstairs where our little guy could run around when he wanted to. Afterwards we walked around the resort since the weather was gorgeous and wore our little guy out;it was perfect.

My boys spoiled me with the cutest homemade art project and my hubby surprised me with two small shop gifts I had been eyeing.

Best Mothers Day gifts!

My favorite, love homemade artwork from my little man 

MAMA hat from @tolittlearrows

Obsessed with this pineapple necklace from @jamesmichelle

Baby Boy #2

I have been majorly slacking in posting ever since we found out Christmas morning that we are pregnant with our 2nd! My first pregnancy was great...no morning sickness, headaches, or basically anything resembling a pregnancy except my baby bump. This time around I swore it was a girl; my first trimester I felt sick, was incredibly exhausted, headaches, basically had it all. When we found out it was another boy it was definitely a shock. I am such a girly girl and wanted to experience that all with a daughter, but I am excited that our little guy will have a brother and that baby is healthy!

Shirt by: lovedbyhannahandeli

Easter Reveal for Baby Boy # 2

Aloha

Hawaii holds a special place in our heart ever since we were married there in 2012. When the opportunity came up to see the new Hyatt Kaanapali Residence Club on Maui (thanks to my dad!) it was an opportunity we could not pass up. Kaanapali is by far our favorite place in the world, and the Hyatt did not disappoint! Getting the space of a condo with the amenities of a resort was the perfect fit for us. 

Waiting to take off 

                                                           

Hanging with Grandpa in the airport before we leave for Oahu

Hyatt Residence Kaanapali

We decided to spend a few days in Waikiki before heading to Maui which was a nice change of pace. It was good to land after a long flight with a toddler and be at our destination rather than hopping on another flight right away. In Waikiki we stayed at the Hyatt Place, which was a great option! It was 2 blocks from the beach and a little larger than a standard room (plus free breakfast). The staff was incredible and the hotel was so modern and clean, would definitely stay there again! We also spent a day on the north shore, another favorite place of ours. We took Bennett to the the Dole Plantation where he loved the Dole Whip, explored Haleiwa town and grabbed a burrito at one of our favorite spots Konos, and finished with a late lunch at Turtle Bay!

Morning walks on Waikiki

Waikiki with my little man

Loved our morning walks along Waikiki

Love the North Shore

We had 5 days on Maui and it was incredible! There hasn't been much down time since we had B so it was nice to relax, as much as you can with a toddler, and enjoy being in our favorite spot in the world.  Some of our favorites on Maui are Hula Grill (especially the Mai Tais...yumm!), Leilanis, morning walks along Kaanapali, Sansei, Mama's Fish House, the drive to Hana is beautiful if you have never done it before and just spending time with family enjoying paradise. 

Checking out the Montage Kapalua

Poolside at the Hyatt

Relaxing with Kona Big Wave - Best Beer!!

Family Dinner our Last night

Gorgeous 

 Until next time...Maui No Ka Oi

Traveling with a Toddler

Before our trip to Hawaii 2 weeks ago I was incredibly nervous, scouring the internet and asking family & friends for any advice for traveling with a toddler. Our little man is 15 months old, incredibly active and I wanted to be prepared as possible for our 6.5 hour flight to Oahu. Here is what worked for us...

• I know there is some controversy around Benadryl, but it made all the difference on our flight. Our little guy fights sleep unless he is in his crib so it was critical to getting a nap in. On the way back he took a solid 2 hour nap which set him up for a great flight home, even with landing near his bedtime. It also helped that he had his own seat so he could comfortably sleep laying down between my husband and I.  * we tried Benedryl at home as a test and it did not work, but during travel it made him sleepy. Make sure to try before either way to make sure it does not have an adverse effect and make your little one hyper. 
• Snacks! We had all of his favorites packed and tons of extra milk (+ a lunchbox - this is the one we have,  and a freezer pack). It surprised us that finding milk in airports was actually very difficult and twice the only place to find it was paying for a tall milk at Starbucks in the airport which was around $4. 
• Lots of dollar store toys. They didn't keep his interest too long but each one was new and exciting for him which helped keep him happy. 
• His favorite activity, and what kept him entertained for an hour or two, was stacking the plastic airline cups that our drinks came in. He would stack them up, put his toys in them and thought it was the best thing.  
• Download some apps to your iPad that are age specific to your child and have a movie or tv show downloaded. We had Mickey Mouse ClubHouse episodes and on the way back when it was close to his bedtime he watched it for over an hour and relaxed. 
• Walking the aisles a little helped, or bringing him to the back for a change of scenery. Luckily our little guy is very friendly and wanted to say hi to everyone. Its nice if you get people around you who are friendly, it also gives your little ones a little entertainment even if its for a few seconds.
• And finally try not to stress about it too much, it will all work out. Even when he was fussy it didn't last long and before you know it you will be on vacation 😀