Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyOh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyYep, it’s true! We are having a baby – arriving in September 2015!!!* I know I am throwing out two big pieces of news now – our first house and a baby. When we found out about the baby in late January (it was quite the surprise), we decided the house couldn’t come at a better time so we moved a little more quickly on the process.

I will go ahead and answer a few questions I seem to be asked quite a bit 🙂

1. How have you been feeling?

Well, let me just say…the first trimester was NOT FUN. I was extremely sick and on top of feeling terrible most days, we were experiencing the terrible blizzards here in Boston so I felt like I was going a bit crazy. I was attempting to get as much work done as possible for my very patient clients and keep food down at the same time. You might have noticed I was not as active on instagram or on the blog here – and when I did post, it was about not feeling well and trying to catch up. I was getting very frustrated because I was SO tired in a way I had never felt before and all I wanted to do was get work done… but I listened to my body and took nap breaks in the middle of the day so I could power through the evening. There were a couple of days where I had been sick all day long and the only thing that sounded good were starbursts (SO WEIRD)… Cody was the best and would bring home anything I “needed”….milkshakes, pickles and french fries to name a few. (I guess that answers the food cravings question).

It’s crazy because all of the things I read about when you begin to feel better were all spot on. Once I hit the 2nd trimester (a few weeks ago), it was like night/day. I have so much more energy and am able to power through a full day of client work. I don’t feel nauseous at all times – but on occasion I will get a bad headache.

Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas Photography

2. Are you finding out the gender?

See last photo below 😉

Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyOff subject – I have to explain this photo above… there was a huge bumble bee that even though I knew wouldn’t sting me… was flying around me buzzing and I freaked out! The bee was definitely taunting me. Cody was just laughing and not helping the situation…and our fabulous photographer Nicole Baas (and my studiomate) caught the whole thing. 😉 Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas Photography

3. How far along are you? 

19 weeks

Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyOh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas Photography4. A crazy story I want to share:

So, when we found out that we were having a baby, I didn’t know what I should do first… so I did what most would do when they don’t know the answer…went on Google and searched “what to do when you find out you’re pregnant” haha! So I went on a website that will estimate your due date and the date that popped up was my mom’s birthday! If you don’t already know, I lost my mom to a short battle with breast cancer when I was 15. Seeing that date pop up on the screen made me instantly gasp and I felt comforted knowing she was going to be apart of this exciting/nerve-wracking time with us!

Cody and I have talked about what we were going to name our kids down the line before and we always said we would name a girl after my mom and a boy with a meaningful name in Cody’s family. Well, it turns out…. we are having a girl and she will be named after my mom, Evelyn, and will hopefully be born on or very close to my mom’s birthday! This is probably the best gift I have ever received. It makes me tear up just thinking about it… and I am so excited to finally share the news with you guys!

Oh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyOh, I Design is having a Baby! Photos by: Nicole Baas PhotographyNow, I won’t go all mom blog on you or anything. However, I do plan on sharing some highlights of this exciting time and of course… the nursery design/process!

Original photography by the lovely and talented, Nicole Baas of Nicole Baas Photography! Thank you so much for these wonderful photos 🙂

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I’m so so excited for you, Jess! Congratulations again!

Thank you, Alex!! 🙂

Hi Jessica and Cody…. this is Uncle Bob…..
So happy to hear of your news. Been talking to Grandma and she keeps us updated on all that is going on with you. There surely must be a celebration in heaven right now!! What a joy! We are proud of you both and your accomplishments. Would be nice to see you guys at a family reunion some time.

Hi Uncle Bob! Haha thank you so much for commenting here 🙂 I am so glad grandma has been keeping you in the loop! We are really excited and are hoping to make it to a family reunion soon.

Love you!

CONGRATS YOU TWO!!!!!! How very, very exciting!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Sarah!!! xoxo

Your pictures are the cutest! Congratulations and all the best to your growing family! Excited to follow along while it all happens! xx

Thank you, Anathalia! We had so much fun taking the photos with Nicole 🙂

Congratulations! What a great start to this grey Monday in New England 🙂 What a joy to name your daughter after your mom.

Thank you Meg!!! xoxo

Oh my goodness, Jess! This is the sweetest story I have ever heard. The due date is so amazingly perfect and incredibly sweet. It’s like this was your Mom’s gift to you, a new baby and a new chapter for you as a Mom! I am so excited and happy for you and Cody! Can’t wait to follow your adorable family on this new journey. =)

xo Laura Saur

Thank you so much, Laura!! It definitely feels like a gift from my mom 🙂 You are so sweet. Can’t wait to get together for our shopping trip! xo