Family Photos 2015

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is gearing up for a happy new year! So on Christmas eve we decide to head out to a local hiking spot to take some family photos. We did this last year after Christmas to capture our little family at the point in time so we decided to repeat it again this year. My only regret, besides my camera remote battery being dead, is that we didn't do this for Christmas card pictures. However, this year we got to have a dreamy winter backdrop to our photos and winter temperatures to go along with it (it felt like 9 degrees outside). Anyway I hope you enjoy!

Baby Gonzalez Number 2 is a . . .

Hi all. So I know that all of you are on pins and needles wondering what we are expecting. Well . . .

Please excuse my poor picmonkey skills. 

That's right we are going to have a baby girl added to our family in May (at least we are 90 percent sure). She did not want to give us a great shot with her legs open, but we didnt see any boy parts so little girl it is. We are so very excited to be diving into the world of girly things. (Well I am beyond excited but Jose may be a little apprehensive about adding more estrogen to our household.) I cannot wait to start on our little Miss's nursery and start accumulating all things girly! I hope to post here more regularly about our little girl's nursery and such, so check back often!

Nursery Ideas: The Mood Boards

Good Morning All! So we still have 4 days until we find out if this little one is a mister or a miss, but to appease myself while waiting I have been scouting out nursery ideas. I loved Teddy's nursery and I dare say it was my favorite room in our home. So I expect nothing less this time around. Even though we are renting I want this little one to have a stellar nursery just like their big brother.

One thing we are going to have to accommodate for is that we have a two bedroom apartment. Now we could make Teddy share his room and that would be most logical but he is a light sleeper and this Mama doesn't want two awake little ones in the middle of the night. (Let's be honest Teddy took way too long to sleep through the night so I am not going to mess that one up!) So that leaves us with two options: 1) We could carve out an area in our bedroom for the new little one or 2) We can use the walk in closet that is positioned off of our living room as a nursery. Now I know for some they would want baby right with them but I just do not sleep when they are in the same room. I wake up with every little grunt or deep breath so the walk-in closet is our best option.

Now before you chastise me for putting a baby in a closet you should Google/Pinterest this idea. I mean people have made some pretty awesome nursery spaces with less square footage than we will be working with. Also this gives me a true space to turn into a nursery without having to piggy back off of Teddy's nursery theme.

So on to the mood boards. I really loved Teddy's woodland theme but not too themey (yeah I know, not a word, but it sounds cool right) nursery. I want to go the same route with this nursery and have a theme but have it be more fluid than just a cookie cutter nursery set. Again I want to make a quilt for this little one like I did for their big brother. Anyway for a girl here is what I am thinking:

I am really feeling the Aztec vibe for a nursery this time around. Just adapted to coral, navy, mint, and gold instead of more traditional Aztec colors for a sweet little girl. 

And for a little boy: 

Still Aztec but with a different color scheme

So as you can see I really want an Aztec or tribal vibe for a nursery this time around. After completing these two I am so excited to start on our nursery once we know boy or girl on Monday! What do you guys think? Do you like to do mood boards to have an idea for rooms or just let it come together as you go? Now that I see these laid out I think I might incorporate some of the colors for a little boys nursery into the little girl version if this little one is a girl. I actually think there will be a lot of crossover between the two no matter the sex of this little one.  I hope everyone has a great weekend and keep a look out next week for our gender reveal!

Well I Guess We Are Minnesotans Now. . .

Hi everyone. Sorry I sort of fell off the face of the planet for a few weeks months. Moving is rough when its in your current city. Moving 20 hours away is just plain torturous. Now that we are here though Duluth really is such a beautiful city. I cannot wait to really explore it for the next two years.I thought I would use this post to update everyone on what has been going on these past three months since arriving in Duluth, MN.

First and foremost, if you are reading this and not a Facebook friend, you might not know that we are expecting baby number two in May. In typical pregnant me fashion I once again look like I am carrying twins (but as you can see only one baby in that ultrasound pic). I am hoping this time around not to gain as much weight as I did with little man but who knows. Also in pregnancy news we have our anatomy scan ultrasound on December 14th so we will find out if this little one is a boy or a girl in just a couple of weeks. Be on the lookout for a fun gender reveal!

We have also gotten to experience our first "snowfall". I use quotations because while it snowed about 3 inches each time and stuck, it has usually melted by the next day. It is adorable however because Teddy is in love with the snow and will run to the window to watch it come down. Having a kid really does bring the magic back to everyday things. I love seeing him so excited. I keep waiting for those monster snow storms you always hear about but so far we have been lucky. Apparently it has been a much warmer fall and winter than usual. For instance it is supposed to be 38 degrees today! (I know all of you Charleston folks are jealous)

Teddy is getting ginormous. He had his 18 month check up and weighs 31 pounds and is 33 inches long. I often look at him and wonder where our little baby went. He is also getting more independent (and demanding) daily. Toddler-hood has officially descended upon our household and some days are better than others. Of course if you were to visit he would be a sweet angel because we only save those colossal meltdowns for Mommy and Daddy. Along with this new independence though is a desire to help us do everyday things. I am hoping this desire sticks around when the new baby gets here because I love that he will bring the diapers and wipes when asked. Hey he even vacuumed for me the other day. (see Instagram for proof) He also is starting to speak more and we are starting to understand a lot more of it too. I miss him being so small and needing me for everything but this is a fun stage too and it is so helpful when he can tell me what he needs as opposed to a crazy guessing game. 

I guess that is really all for now. I am hoping to put together some nursery mood boards for you guys soon. I have pretty much nailed down what I want if this little one is a girl but I am seriously stumped for a boy. This time around will be so different because we are living in an apartment (that I love) and we cannot put wood on the ceiling and paint the walls. So any of you renters out there have some awesome nursery ideas or just decor ideas in general to spice up apartment decorating I will gladly accept them. Also anyone have ideas for a boy nursery (just in case) please feel free to share. 

(Sorry for the Instagram photo dump. I have been relying on IG more lately than my DSLR. I am hoping to remedy that soon)