and then there was ten.

The ten week countdown...I remember this--this is where things start to get really real, and non-maternity clothes are almost impossible to squeeze into...

Aside from crazy heartburn and double calf charlie horses I feel fantabulous--to be honest this pregnancy has really taken the backseat lately with all the house shenanigans + Huxley...it'll be nice to get settled and start to focus on what is to come (and soon!).

We are beyond over being away from Daddy, and are so so so ready to be back together as a little family unit. One more week. Hooray!

xo

woodland air + growing boys

It's safe to say that Hux is in his element. He's grown so much in the short time we've been here---Michigan air is doing him good! Huxley has been loving all the time spent with his cousins & Uncle (who was a total life saver and took Hux out in the woods exploring for an hour so Mama could catch a nap...thanks Uncle J). We are just waiting on the house to close so we can start doing little touch-ups and moving in--now all we need is that Daddy! A little over one more week until he arrives and we couldn't be more excited.

xo

Bath Hater meets Puj Big Hug

[If you look close enough you can see Huxley freaking out in the tub.]

 Ever since Matt accidentally used my Aveda shampoo on Hux (screams of death, pain & horror from the burning eyes were heard miles away)--Huxley has become a loather of bath time. Nothing we do seems to work--glow stick dance party baths, bubble baths, yummy smelling lavender baths, dozens of rubber duckies, etc etc. Hux always chooses the hard way. Protesting the entire time I scrub him down. Thank goodness for our new towel the lovely folks at Puj sent us--it's called the Big Hug, which is just what Huxley needs when he is done with his bath. It's soft, snuggly, and is so generously big that it wraps up him completely--like a big warm fuzzy hug.

If you want to get your little one a Puj Big Hug to make their tub time a little more comfy you can pop on over to Puj's site & order one for 10% off by using the code PUJHUGS10 (expires May 31st 2013)

xo

circles.

[September 2011]

[April 2013]

Life is full of circles---funny, ironic, beautiful circles. We are so thankful for our paths, our journeys, and the adventures to come...

Here's to hoping our little tribe is all under the same roof within the next few weeks--waiting to hear back on a final offer we put on a house. So excited. So anxious. So ready to nest & prepare for little Lady. 

We hope you have been enjoying your weekend wherever you may roam.

xo

Hi, from MI!

We made it safe + sound to the northern country & in record timing! Traveling with Huxley was so much fun. He's the best road-tripping-adventure buddy ever and never freaked once. We're on a major house-hunt right now, trying to find that perfect little home for our family so we can get that Daddy to Michigan (he's U-Hauling everything--bless his strong arms and heart) ---we miss him so so sooo much.

Here's to the weekend & hoping we get some good news on our future home.

xo 

on our way

Tonight is our last night in the place we've called home for longer than we ever thought possible...it's all Huxley's ever known, and it is bittersweet but such a welcomed new chapter in our families life. We've met so many amazing people, made great friends and memories that we hold near + dear to our hearts. 

I'm absolutely exhausted. Sunburnt & in need of a solid nights sleep before our 14 hour road trip north.

Wish us luck! Next time we blog will be from the great state of Michigan!

xo

twenty-seven.

We have officially entered our final trimester & aside from all the random colds and flus I have gotten along the way the little Lady has been a joy to carry, the high-rider that she is--and I love love love how active she is in there. It would be dangerous to balance a bowl of popcorn on the bump as she'd kick that sucker right off--it's a sight. 

Michigan is just around the corner, I can almost feel the cooler weather & smell the Lake...

xo

weekend party.

[photo taken on Matt's 30th]

Party party.

It feels like we've been partying all weekend, in truth, we've spent a lot of time snuggling and reading books. Matt has been awesome & kept Hux occupied and burning energies yesterday by taking him to the park and around dinner time they went out back to throw rocks at their spot. Matt returned home with a completely in the buff Hux---Huxley had ran away from Daddy & stomped into a puddle which he proceeded to sit down in. Awesome. I would have lost it, since it's more of a stagnant cess pool of grossness than a fresh rain puddle. BLECH. Needless to say, Hux got a very good scrub down last night.

Officially one more week at this place...

let it fly.

xo

Easter morning.

["Oh, hi! plastic solar powered dancing bunny! I will break you in .04 seconds flat." love,  Huxley.]

Almost a week late, but so cute nonetheless. 

Huxley had a marvelous little Easter morning & the moment he found his Donald Duck? No words.

The boy loves his Donald. 

We are getting all boxed up over here, pretty overwhelming to say the least, ontop of having a wicked 24 hour stomach bug that bought me a trip to L & D for IV fluids. One thing after another, right?

Such is life!

Onward and upward, I say.

xo

homeward bound...

We are finally getting out of here. It may not be where we thought we'd be going, but it's exactly the place we should be...

home.

xo

Mightee Kids Tees for a Cause

Mightee Kids Tees are stylish, for a good cause, and an awesome tool to help teach your little one about the importance of sharing with those who are in need. Every shirt we've received has been for a great cause--this month's being Autism, & the designs are pretty fabulous as well.

Hux is a tad too young to grasp the details, but he definitely understands big picture---compassion and sharing which are very important values in our home.

We hope you are having a lovely week & survived all the April Fool's pranks---I am pleased to report that mine was pretty successful, haha!

xo

baby girl gift guide + Blooming Bath Giveaway

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 Shopping for a girl has been fun...intimidating, overwhelmingly filled with ribbons and pink and cuteness, but mainly fun. 

I've kept a lot of things pretty neutral like our cradle, crib, carseat, & stroller---but definitely have acquired some frilly pink things as well. About the stroller...I have a small confession: I've already taken the new wheels on a test drive and love love love it. It did feel like something someone was missing though as the second seat only carried my giant diaper bag. 

Little Miss is pretty set for arrival--I've got a stockpile of Goat-Milk white onesies, muslin swaddling blankets, a breathable swaddler c/o Mod'Swad, light pilot caps, and all the essentials--save for a few odds + ends like new glass bottles, and newborn diapers (these were pretty crucial in the first couple days since you have to make sure Babe is getting enough milk..the ones with the indicator are fool sleep-deprived proof). Other than that we feel more than prepared & are just counting the days until her sweet debut!

If you would like to win one of those sweet Blooming Baths that are shaped like a delicate flower and are perfect for glamming up a good old fashioned sink bath then all you need to do is visit Blooming Bath's website + leave a comment telling me which color you like the best. 

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*Giveaway will end 4/7 & winner will be chosen via random.org*

xo

& the winner is:

Kbird said...

Follow you on GFC

April 3, 2013 at 4:43 PM 

Shoot me an email at lifewiththehux@gmail.com to claim your prize!

high-five! we are at twenty-five.

[My Mom is going to say something about my hair in this photo I am quite certain.]

Twenty-five. Zoomed, really. Now comes the fun part of pregnancy--the giant belly. It just grows and grows from here on out & this little Lady is exceptionally fun because she is facing the opposite way Hux was and we can visibly see her every move. It's mind-blowing. 

Nothing major to report, thankfully. I've gained less than 10 lbs. so far but have a feeling that's going right out the window the next 15 weeks. I've had a much more mindful diet this time around though, and hope to keep the weight gain under twenty---fingers crossed.  I do have some awesome varicose veins going on, which I think I had my Mother to thank, or maybe my Grandma, either way, it runs in our family---but hey, if a couple blue veins showing through is the price you pay for super amazing children then I will not complain.

Bring on all the glorious things that the third-trimester has to offer, little Miss,

you are worth it. 

xo

sickie bugs.

[Hux chillin' on his 'Butt Pillow' to protect his sore little bum.]

What a weekend. Sickies again. No Asheville trip. Annnnd the Daddy turned 30!

Hux has a crazy tummy bug (I suspect it's Rotavirus, but we have to wait for test results) & I have another sinus infection. Cue the tiny violins. Atleast Hux keeps his cuteness flowing even when sick and is always making us laugh with his antics.

We hope your weekend has been much healthier & fun.

xo

little Lady lovelies.

Okay, these are all pink, I know. I just had to get it out of my system and now we are pretty much set on clothes for the Miss, and basically everything else too--not because we amassed a bunch of Babies R Us junk, but because we know that there really isn't much you truly need the first few months to a year aside from Mama & some cozy blankets and little pilot hats. 

I found all those cute pieces on Zulily for a STEAL if you haven't shopped their deals you really should sign up today!

xo

lately.

What happened to the sun? Our weather has been absolute junk. So playing outside over the weekend was a bust, and yesterday I made an attempt to get Hux out to the park and "run" him but it was bone chilling cold & this pregnant Mama is a wuss. 

Here's to hoping warmer weather awaits us in Asheville. 

xo

where are the guys?!

Honestly. I couldn't make these up if I tried! Hux is beyond creative. Lately, if you mess with his guys positions he gets pretty peeved off. Lesson learned. Take photos quickly + quietly and leave the scene untouched. 

xo

it's the weekend!

Pancakes, snuggles & lots of outdoor playtime awaits!

We hope you have a lovely one.

xo

ps: Mama finally parted with Huxley's baby curls in the back. It was just a crazy knotted messy mop so we went to a legit salon & got him a proper style. Just like his Daddy's. Swoon.

What's In Our Fridge Friday--Mama's Prenatal Supplement Edition

Gulp. Chug. Sip. Pop. Choke.

The daily routine of a baby grower. 

Although my midwife doesn't recommend any particular supplement, and claims all nutrients can be derived from food, (and I agree) I don't always eat kale for breakfast, lunch & dinner and am pretty sure that the croissant + raspberry jelly didn't count for much...

So I take a pretty pennies worth of powders, pills, fibers & oils to ensure little Miss grows big and strong in there. The elderberry syrup has been thrown into the mix lately to ward off the sickies. 

No. More. Sickies.

I won't stand for it. 

If you'd like to win your own awesome, delicious, gorgeously designed sickie fighting set of Elderberry Syrup & Thyme, Lemon + Honey Throat Soothing Syrup from Orange Chair Herbs in Connecticut then leave me a comment telling me what your favorite remedies for cold & flu.

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*Giveaway will end 4/1 & winner will be selected via random.org*

& the winner is:

TheVegan said...

Loading up on extra elderberry syrup, fruit smoothies packed with lots of goodies,and cod liver oil.

March 29, 2013 at 1:04 AM 

Never heard of using cod liver oil! Don't think I'll be trying that any time soon!
You'll be getting an email from Orange Chair soon :)
xo

adventuring.

These days we spend a lot of time out back adventuring. 

Exploring the old broken down farm equipment, rock piles, and the creek where Mama + Daddy had plenty of pre-Hux picnics. This spring we'll have to introduce the littler mister to our giant 2 person hammock and the wonders of fresh baguettes and cheese.

The warm weather is just around the corner, I saw it...& it means that baby Sister is trailing not far behind!

xo