Hi POSHees! Sorry I haven’t written much this week…still trying to get caught up from being out of town and hosting fam this last weekend. And I’m quickly getting sucked in by the panic of all that needs to be done before baby! So MUCH to be thankful for this week. I don’t know where to begin!
{Time with Bubbie and the Colorado Clan}
{A Fun Toy Find for Bebe's Room}
{Hot Pink Peonies from Pike Place}
{A Beautiful Shower Thrown and Attended by Beautiful Friends}
Saturday I was blessed to be thrown the most beautiful baby shower this side of Texas. (And maybe even the other side too.) Two of my besties conspired across state lines to host an elegant and oh so precious soiree. The entire theme of the bash was a surprise and literally took my breath away. I can’t wait to share photos with you soon. For now, a look at what I wore!
Dressing for a party when your 28 weeks pregnant is a bit tricky. I chose a simple white eyelet style dress and paired it with some of my favorite shoes. To add a touch of contrast, I went with OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark. I finished the look with some gold jewelry (and later, thanks to all my beautiful friends, some tears of joy!) It was a day not to be forgotten.
This Saturday is the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon. It is also my baby shower.
Before I got pregnant, it was my plan to train for and run the 1/2 Marathon again. I wanted to conquer the feat for a second time and back in December had even written out my entire six-month training schedule. But with life taking me in a much different direction just after New Year’s, I had long since forgotten about training, let alone race day, until I was at Apple yesterday working to fix syncing issues I’ve had with my calendar. All of a sudden, there it was on the screen, glaring at me like an old friend whose birthday party I had forgotten to go to.
Before that there was a walk through downtown Chelan where I caught my reflection in a shop window. I hardly recognized the person looking back at me, with her bulging belly and soft, swollen ankles.
Before that there was pain. Searing pain on the right side of my tummy like that of a stitch you’d get while running (only I was just putting a few things in the car) but multiplied by ten, maybe more. It wasn’t until I slowed waaaaaay down and sipped some water with my feet up that the hernia-like ripping feeling subsided.
And today. Today I sat down to write a fabulous blog post about all the amazing ways I planned to take advantage of the summer…picking berries, outdoor movies, boating. Then I realized those were the only non-baby things on my to-do list. Everything else screamed mommy-to-be. Finish decorating the nursery (orange and grey or yellow and grey?), take our birthing class (and attempt to get gold stars), get in a few parenting reads (Babywise, Bringing up Bebe and French Kids Eat Everything), print pictures for my belly book (who the heck can print 2×3 pics these days?)…
Lately it seems as though I cannot escape the fact that life is about to change in a big, big way. I know I said I wouldn’t turn this into a mommy blog, and I promise I still won’t, but today POSHees, this is what is on my mind. I hope that’s ok.
{Deep breath} I knew this time would come. The time to slow down, reexamine my priorities, and begin to figure out how to go from Lacie ‘POSH’ Powell to Lacie Mama’POSH’ Powell. Do I have to give up the Lacie? Do I have to give up the POSH? The Powell and the Mama part certainly aren’t going anywhere…and truthfully, I wouldn’t have it any other way because just as KP swept me off my feet and made me happier than I ever could’ve dreamed, I know this sweet baby boy will come into my life, turn my heart inside out and bring me more love than I ever thought possible. Does that make this monumental change any easier? Not really. As with many seasons in life, I am re-living the past, thoughtfully considering the future and at times and to my detriment, not spending much time in the present.
Ecclesiastes 3
“…To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…” (KJV)
“…He has made everything beautiful in its time…” (NIV)
“…So I made up my mind that there’s nothing better for us men and women than to have a good time in whatever we do—that’s our lot…” (The Message)
So here we are sweet friends. A new season of life. I may look like I’m smuggling a basketball and have a to-do list that is 70% baby (for now). I may have to put my feet up now and again instead of blogging about gorgeous Louboutins every single day (for now). And I may only get the runner’s stitch without the running (for now).
Change is hard but I’m confident that at God’s feet and with the support of my beautiful friends and family, I can get through it. And on the other side will be a handsome mini-KP that will make it all SO, SO worth it. My prayer is that this summer I embrace the season and whatever it holds. POSHees, would you be praying for me to? All my love. XX
Ah the joys of mommyhood. Unexpected burps. Searing back pain. Stretch marks that look like you’ve drug your (insert growing body part here) over a rake. While there is no proof that lathering on the lotion can prevent said stretch marks, you can bet your booty I’m not taking any chances if I have anything to say about it. Enter Mama Bee Belly Butter. This luxurious lotion is the truly the Bee’s knees. I will admit…I feel a little bit like I’m buttering up the Thanksgiving Day turkey when I’m slathering it on my quickly budding belly but like I said…I’ll do my part to keep the rak–I mean stretch marks at bay. So far I am LOVELOVELOVEing this product. It works great on elbows, décolletage, and alligator legs too! Mommies to be…hear me roar, waddle your rear to the store! (to buy your tummy some butter!)
Happy Monday POSHees. Forgive my late post today…we arrived back in town late last night after a whirlwind week in Colorado and weekend camping in Lake Chelan (the Mr. even popped over to Oklahoma City for a few days for work…) I’ve been busy trying to get the Powell Chateau back in order but fret not pets, I’m back on the grid tomorrow with a great line-up of posts for you…a fun summer checklist, my plans for the nursery and a few other yummy nibblies! See you tomorrow and here’s hoping your day has a cherry* on top!
*DEElicious cherries we picked up from Sunshine Farm Market in Chelan. Died and gone to heaven good, I’m telling’ ya.
Happy Thursday POSHees!
I wanted to pop in and say hello because today is particularly exciting…I hit 1,000 FABULOUS followers on Twitter and I’m just so tickled! Be sure you’re in on all the fun too if you’re not already. I sure wish I could pop some bubbly to celebrate but this mama will have to settle for sparkling water!
On top of that, lots of fun things happening in Colorado–late mornings in jim jams with coffee, good movies, and catching up with family! I head home tomorrow to unpack and repack at lightening speed as we’re headed to Lake Chelan for the weekend to go camping with friends. With camping on my mind I am surely thinking back to this… Are any of you planning any camping trips this summer?!
Heya friends. Change of plans this week as KP and I hopped on a plane Friday for an impromptu trip to Colorado. He’ll continue on to his business trip today while I head up to spend some time with my family. Pups are in great hands with their Auntie Delaney–I’m sure getting lots of snuggles and treats. I’ll be checking in hopefully from time to time this week but I wanted to let you know where I was in case you came looking for me. You can catch up with me more on Twitter and Facebook this week as I’ll likely be on the go or a tad busy to stick my nose in a laptop.
How are you all doing? Did you have a nice weekend? So far we’ve spent some quality time with Bubbie (our nephew) and Ken’s Grannie, eaten far too much ice cream and slept in. Not a shabby start to some time off. Talk to you soon POSHees! Have a beautiful Monday!
XX
POSHees! You guys ROCK! We got a LOT of entries!!! Drumroll please…….and the winner is……AUTUMN OGLE!!! Congrats Autumn! Please email me as soon as possible (at lacie@poshbylaciepowell.com) the following:
Address
Phone
…and we’ll get your prize package sent out to you!
Congrats again and have a FAB weekend dreaming up new recipes for your baby love!
XX
Between Project X and my Squirreling confession on Monday, I hesitate to spill one more thing about my state of mind but this one is very relevant to today being a Merci day. Here’s the deal…do any of you guys ever feel SO blessed that you think that the other shoe is about to drop? I don’t mean to sound like “ohmygoshmylifeisjustalwayssofantasticandperfect”…I struggle with lots of things–I just make an effort to focus on the positive as often as possible and deal with my skeletons the way skeletons have to be dealt with, laid at the feet of God. That said, I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a mommy-to-be or what but something is UP. I’m hoping you can weigh in and offer advice.
You see, me being overwhelmed by my blessings is nothing new but the being terrified something awful is about to happen isn’t really like me. I just feel so undeserving of all the wonderful things in my life, I feel like something or someone is about to yanked from me. I lie in bed at night and worry about plane crashes and car accidents and shootouts and terminal illness and explosions and alien invasions. Okay, maybe not so much the last one and the others could be chalked up to one too many episodes of Dateline but still–I worry about this kinda stuff way more than I ever used to. It makes me want to crawl into bed with all I love most and pull the covers over my head. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?
{The Fab Mrs. Toshner}
For me this is the year of the sandal. Living in LA, a cute pedi, a great sandal and I am out the door. I have the perfect edgy wedge, neutral wedge, evening wedge. Done. Enter my personal sandal challenge, the flat sandal.With so many out there, you would think this would be a no brainer. But upon my usual Shoepping Sprees {my girlfriend Maria’s code word for shopping sprees solely dedicated to footwear, no pun intended} I am swimming in a sea of basic flat sandals. The market is saturated by mediocre options. This is where I have stood. Flat sandals-less. Until one day a post on Loeffler Randall’s Instagram changed it for me. Their exclusive Starla Plank Sandal appeared! The hunt is over! The star embellishments are so unique and sweet while the gold metallic leather dresses up the sandal even more. Check out the rest of their line as a number of sandals and great shoes are on sale for spring and summer. Good luck on your perfect sandal hunt or if you’ve found your perfect pair, your hunt is over.
