{Life around here…}

These last three weeks have gone by at a beautifully slow pace. When I look at my Instagram stream, or the photos on my phone, most are of Maxwell. And that’s such a good visual descriptor of what our life really has been like since he’s been born. Life around here has been steady. We’ve had family visiting since the beginning of March so we’ve had a mattress in our living room piled with family quilts and blankets and pillows. There are suitcases and laundry and snacks {both of our families bake a rad cake!} dotted throughout our apartment. And our stroller has been a hot item — especially with Bauer! He looooves going on walks and is getting used to walking alongside his baby brother :)

We’ve been loving the PUJ tub at bath time, our Baby Bjorn bouncer, looking at pretty purple flowers and the hours + hours spent rocking in the nursery. The other day I caught myself in the mirror in our bedroom and I couldn’t help but love what I saw. I was about 16 days postpartum when I took that photo. I’ve always wondered what my body would look like post baby. Drinking lots of water, continuing to eat healthy, going on walks, taking a lot of naps, relaxing with our families — all of these things are helping my body to bounce back. Zack has also played a huge role, one I can’t really put into words. The constant {constant!} praise he gives me. The encouragement when nursing tires me out, the love and snuggles he blankets me with. These things have also helped my emotional health. I couldn’t have been gifted a better husband :) My body definitely isn’t the same, but in it’s own wonderful way it’s better now than it was before. I’m so grateful to have this perspective…

We are so excited Zack has a couple days off this weekend. We’ll be spending both days snuggled against one another and soaking up lots of California sunshine. And of course, there will be a few naps in there ;) I tell ya, taking a really long nap every day has been my saving grace with the late, sleepless nights with Maxwell. But Baby, we sure love them!

In work news, Cambria and I have been working on an exciting new project and hope to launch it in the next few weeks. I’m excited to test out some new ideas, play with fabric again, and as always — continue to watch the Gussy brand evolve.

PS. I finally announced the Baby Be Blessed giveaway winner. Click over to see if you’ve won?!? xo