I am excited to share the photos from my ‘Bonjour Bebe’ baby shower! It was so great to celebrate Baby Schrank with a lot of our closest friends and family. My sister, grandma, and aunts flew in for the occasion and that made it feel very special. Baby Schrank and I feel very loved! I thought it would be fun to share the details from the shower to hopefully inspire you (and your future bebes!) or if you are planning a baby shower in the future. My mom hosted and planned the shower and ... View the Post

To Our Baby, Can you believe we are 5 weeks away from your due date? Your mom and dad are ready to meet you (whenever you are ready!) You and I have quite the bond already and I will miss you being in my belly. I have carried you with me every day for the past 8+ months and felt every little flutter and kick. I talk to you, play with you, and sing to you sometimes. Even though I haven’t met you yet, baby, I already feel the need to protect you, nurture love, and love you above all else. ... View the Post

I can’t believe I am getting close to the end of my pregnancy! It’s weird when you start to talk about the baby’s arrival in weeks instead of months! Um… what?! Throughout the past 8 months or so, I’ve had some ups and some downs. I’ve been stressed, overwhelmed, and I truthfully haven’t felt my best sometimes. However, one thing I’ve done throughout pregnancy is take care of myself. Whenever I start to feel stressed, I do something to improve my overall well-being. Self-care is so so important! ... View the Post

Meet Our Dog Ella Ella is an almost 9-year-old Brittany mix. Ella loves swimming, playing with tennis balls, and cuddling her many plush animals. While Ella loves our city-living life in the North Loop, she also loves adventure! She loves going on cabin trips Up North, riding in the car, and going hiking.   Ella is not big on socializing with other dogs. She is a little shy and gets nervous. When I take her to the dog park, she just sits on the bench next to me. Ella loves people (and ... View the Post

I am 30 weeks pregnant now and I don't have one stretch mark! I know it's still early, but I am pretty proud of this belly! I've heard that stretch marks are mostly genetic, but I'm doing whatever I can to try and prevent getting them. I have three different products I've been using for the past 7 months or so. To be honest, I don't know which of these products is working because I have been using all three on rotation. I just cycle through the three knowing that one of them is ... View the Post