5:58 am | Silly pups woke me up at 5:45am ready to get their day started. Before we had Willow, Chloe could sleep in until 10am, no problem, but Willow has consistently either woke up in the middle of the night to go outside or woken us up early since we got her in the fall of 2019. It’s been an adjustment, to say the least! I guess she’s been hellbent on preparing us for baby’s arrival. LOL

7:50 am | Today was so early that she got to take a nap in her cage while everyone else tried to go back to sleep. Luckily, I was the only one that didn’t get some more shut-eye. I’m kind of obsessed with this picture and her sweet turned head.

10:02 am | I’m so glad to start inviting people back into our home. My sweet friend joined me for some living room hangs and coffee (for her) /chai (for me). I could not be more thankful to have this wonderful woman and our conversations in my life.

12:12 pm | Kevin picked up some Ellianna’s Donuts and sent me this picture.

8:06 pm | More studying on the couch and Willow has completely squished herself between me and the armrest.

11:19 pm | Wrapped up studying and time for bed. Don’t worry, I got a nap in today that wasn’t pictured. Still lots of sleep going on around here.

8:18 am | New work shirt is showing off the almost 25 week bump today. It’s been so crazy to document and see my body change so much so quickly.

8:36 am | Another morning, another photo of the dogs on the couch. I love that these girls have their routines and rhythms just as much as we do.

8:45 am | Walking to work! Here for the beautiful weather before it rains for the next week straight. I’m not a walk to work in the rain kind of person, so I’m trying to get the steps in while I can.

7:30 pm | Dinner time for the pups!

8:28 pm| I paused a little study session to snap a photo of the excited pups when Kevin and Josh got home from an errand.

9:56 pm | All studied out and ready for bed. This couch has not had more sit time in the last 6 months than it has in the last 5 years.

7:11 am | Up and at ’em a little earlier than normal today. Knocked a few things out before I started my day and it felt so good. These windows are still my favorite feature of this house.

7:54 am | My shadow on my walk to work. Bump – check. Backpack – check.

6:06 pm x 2| Kevin had dinner ready for me when I got home – extra thankful after a busy day. We had chicken, green beans, and potatoes and it was one of the best Hello Fresh meals I’ve had yet.

7:43 pm | I mentioned on Tuesday that I’m studying for a real estate test, so that continued this evening. Lucky to have some cuddle bugs helping me out with the material.

9:21 pm | After a walk and phone call with my mom, I sat outside on the porch to cool down. It was a beautiful evening to just chill out.

8:05 am | Mornings around here. Even though Chloe has lived here longer, Willow definitely rules the roost. The end of the couch is her favorite spot so she can rest her head and look out the window. She will absolutely squeeze between Chloe and the armrest or completely push Chloe out of the way to get to her spot if she needs to.

12:41 pm | Balloons at work! We had a little event going on at work and these guys were bouncing around above my computer screen. I don’t post a lot about work here, but I’m glad to be a tiny part of helping Veterans buy homes.

5:21 pm | The pups are always waiting at the door when I get home and sometimes we have to go outside to burn off the energy that gets stored up while they wait for me to come in. So thankful for a space for them to run around safely.

6:32 pm | Our favorite Columbia spot – Flat Branch. A friend received some exciting news, so we met up for dinner and drinks to celebrate!

8:32 pm | I walk and talk on the phone with my mom about five nights a week. It’s an amazing time to catch up and normally the dogs walk with me. We’ve been doing this for over a year now – one good thing that came out of being at home due to the pandemic. We had a particularly beautiful sunset after a day of gorgeous weather.

9:52 pm | Wrapped up the book Radical Candor which I’m discussing with a friend at work. It was a good one and I’m thankful to spend time growing and chatting about leadership with others.

8:30 am | Today I used a half day of PTO for a doctor’s appointment that I didn’t have until mid-morning. This meant that I got to wake up slow, cuddle with the dogs, and take my time getting ready for the day. Willow is clearly hating every minute of our extra time together.

9:57 am | With having a more curated capsule wardrobe of maternity clothes, I definitely notice when there’s laundry that needs to be folded. I’m pretty routine on getting the laundry done, but I could be better about putting it away in a timely manner.

11:28 am | Kevin and I snagged a selfie in the elevator after our appointment today. Baby is doing well and we got a few questions answered. I also signed up for a few classes to prep for baby’s arrival – it gets more real every single day. These appointments are pretty quick, which allowed me to pop on over to work after grabbing a bite to eat.

5:37 pm | Heading home for the day. My kanken backpack (complete with my mama bear pin Kev gave me for Mother’s Day) is my current staple during the week. It’s so much easier to carry everything on my back, so I’m definitely leaning toward a backpack style diaper bag as well.

6:22 pm | We’ve been doing Hello Fresh off and on for the last couple months, and I have to say that we’ve set our groove for things that we enjoy – both making and eating. It’s a fun way to mix up what we’re eating and try some brand new meals/foods, too. Tonight was the “Fully Loaded Pork Taquitos” and it did not disappoint. Tomatoes have been my jam and also my downfall *queues heartburn*.

7:50 pm | Spent some time studying Missouri’s Real Estate Business Conduct and Practice for an upcoming test. I’m sure this won’t be the only time it pops up this week. Peep those sweet pups snuggling on the couch in the back ground.