OMG, this may be my favorite blog post of all time... Officially introducing to the blog our new arrival: Arlo Pearce Heise!  These past few weeks have been a total whirlwind, but I'm happy to finally have a spare moment to sit down and share these photos! We had these newborn photos captured his first week by the amazing Monika of Monphotography and we couldn't be more pleased! We are just losing it over every single image!!! She was a total pro and could swaddle a baby like nobody's business. Definitely check her out if you're loo...

If you know me, I'm a list-maker and a planner. It's how I do everything: a daily to-do list, a weekly to-do list, a running larger to-do list, and then I work to plan ahead as much as I can. Planning my maternity style posts was no exception! As I swelled up towards the end of my pregnancy, I decided I wanted to knock out style posts before I no longer felt like taking photos. Little did I know, our little man would be coming a couple of weeks early! So, I'm in this in-between limbo of maternity posts and baby photos, but I hope...

I've honestly tried to choose mostly practical pieces to add to my maternity wardrobe, so I didn't end up spending an arm and a leg on statement clothes I couldn't rewear and rewear over the course of my pregnancy. But, sometimes when a dress is on sale, and it's on your Christmas wishlist (long before you really even look pregnant), and your mother-in-law spoils you with basically an entire maternity wardrobe, including this gem of a dress, you know it's meant to be. And then, when, at your baby shower, there are these balloons, you kn...

I'm so excited to share Round 2 of our maternity photos with you today! If you haven't seen the first post, check them out here. This set of photos is just quintessentially Kansas City: artsy, casual, and dog-friendly, complete with a shuttlecock in the background. They were shot by Mike & Lauren Photography, who I cannot say enough good things about! I mean, these images speak for themselves, but the whole process of taking the photos was so fun and seamless as well. Be sure to check them out for engagement and wedding photos; their port...

A couple of weeks ago, we had a seriously wonderful second baby shower with my hometown friends, who I have known for literal decades now (most over 20 years!). We are currently stocked with tons of diapers, lots of baby essentials, books, and basically a full wardrobe until our kid is 2 years old. But most importantly, we have felt such a sense of love, community, and support for both ourselves and our little guy already! It really is overwhelming in the best possible way.  I am IN LOVE with this navy floral dress, and in my ASOS stori...

YOU GUYS I AM DYING OVER OUR MATERNITY PHOTOS RN! And can I please just live in this dress? A childhood friend of mine, who now shoots weddings with her husband, so graciously offered to shoot our maternity photos, and they are just beyond stunning! Not only is she my friend, but Lauren, of Mike & Lauren Photography is a total pro who made the experience so fun and easy for us! She put up with our dog running around, carried my purse around while photographing, and knew exactly where to have us stand and look, without feeling too posed or ...