Art & Design of Kelli Murray

Ok yes, rewind again on these.  These pics were taken a little over a month ago, so i’ve got my belly bump order all messed up here on my blog! But I couldn’t help but post them.  I love the colors in these photos by JOIELALA.  I guess i’ve got a bit of a hippy vibe going on here (the only vibe that seems to suit my growing belly these days).  My skirt was ransacked from my sister’s closet, via Free People.  Obviously, I can’t really get enough of their stuff.  They have a store literally right down the street from my house at the Forum in Carlsbad.  It’s a daily struggle not to jump in my car and buy something new! Well, it’s not REALLY that bad….but there is always something I want to walk away with when I go there.  What stores are like that for you?

Love Art Print by Sweet William

I know I have been a bit MIA lately.  So just to re-cap.  I am on maternity leave!! Whew! My last day of work was last Friday.  And although I am partially still working from home, the last two days have been wonderful.  I feel like this week is a time for me to rest and reflect.  I haven’t really taken the opportunity to fully process this pregnancy and come to terms with the fact that in just a few short weeks, I will have a baby!  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was announcing my “big news” to you here on my blog.  And here I am, on the last leg of my journey, about to embark in a whole new adventure of life….motherhood!  With Rylee’s arrival quickly approaching I have been feeling all sorts of emotions: excitement, fear, curiosity….My prayer is that God keeps us safe through this delivery and that Rylee arrives to us healthy and strong.  It’s funny because so many people have asked me “are you nervous about labor?”   In all honesty, I have been more fearful of the process of pregnancy than I have of actually giving birth.  Worrying if she was growing enough inside of me and anxious about weather or not she (or I) would have any major complications.  I suppose now that I am so close to the finish line, small fears of labor are now popping up.  But I keep telling myself that babies are born everyday….and no matter what my birth story looks like, I will be just fine.  My body has made it this far, I have faith it can finish the job!  She will be here before I know it!

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The weekend is almost here!! I can’t tell you how excited I get for weekends to come around now!  Mostly because it means I am one week closer to meeting Rylee, but also because it means I can RELAX and not work.  I think I am finally getting to the point where I am a little uncomfortable and unmotivated there.  All I want to do is finish her nursery and buy her all the things I still have left on my checklist.  Which is another reason why weekends are awesome….because I can actually think about those things!

Sam and I got to see Rylee one last time this morning (at my last ultrasound appointment) before her delivery! Again, she is proving everyone wrong and is right on track in growth…measuring in at about 6 pounds already!! I was so shocked when the doctor told me she was that big! I was expecting 5 or a little less right now.  I guess that just means I’ll have a big baby (or bigger than I thought I would have)….OR she could come early! Who knows! I am just so happy she is chunking up!  From the looks of the pictures,  she has mommy’s nose and daddy’s lips!  And in other news, I just got a disk full of pictures from my sweet friend Erica that she took at my baby shower! I am going to riffle through them and will post some soon!

Dress by Free People / Belt by Anthropologie / Shoes by Jeffery Campbell / Earrings by N.OM

These pics were taken a few weeks ago by my girls at JOIELALA…hence my downscale in belly size.  I will do a 34 week bump update tomorrow….but for now…a little fashion.  Lately, I have had a crush on teal and coral.  It’s such a fun summery combo.  Sadly, I think it’s time to store away these skyscraper Jeffery Campbell’s for a few months.  As much as I love them, the larger I grow the harder it is to walk. Yes, I hate to admit it but I am developing a bit of a waddle! I’ll be back tomorrow with more news! Below are my teal/coral fashion picks for the day.  Happy Saturday!

Proenza Schouler Teal Leather Bag / Coral “C” Tusk Pendant / AG Stevie Ankle Pant in Red /Fringed Poncho / Antik Batik Fringed Thong Sandal

….it’s a good good thing.

Quilted Fox Print / dsquared2 model / Red Shoes & Pink Tights / Thread Heart / Beauty Typography / Coral Bauble Necklace / L.A.P.A Ivory & Pink Briefcase

Happy Fourth of July! Ok yes, we can all just take a minute at laugh at the basketball belly I have going on right now! I am 32 weeks….which means 8 more weeks to go!  Yeek! This outfit is (obviously) my attempt at being patriotic today.  My “turban” is actually just an old shirt cut up and knotted together…and my striped dress is from H&M years ago! I kind of liked how it really made my belly pop though. I don’t own very many things that give it this effect! haha!  No better time than now to own it I guess!

Our plans today include #1 – BEACH!  #2 – BBQ!  #3 – FIREWORKS!  I love summer!

Bow Hair Clips / Mae Cropped Splatter T-Shirt / Jeffrey Campbell SASSY platform Heel /

Petite Flag Shorts / Tie-Dye Flag