BABY HJELSETH #2!

We are so thrilled to be adding a second baby to our little family! A family of 4! I can hardly believe it's true!

This pregnancy is already going by so quickly and I'm sure before we know it we're going to have our second little bundle home in our arms :) We're already at 14 weeks and into the second trimester. 

The morning we found out... 

Friday, November 13th. 

I took that pregnancy test with high hopes that it would be positive (partly because I had an unexplained 5lbs of weight gain!) and sure enough, two lines appeared! Positive! Now I had to share the news with Brandon - the most exciting part :) Harper was still asleep and I wanted to include her in this reveal. I very impatiently waited for her to wake and wrote and rewrote the chalkboard over and over. The minute she woke, I dressed her quicker than ever and brought her downstairs to hold the chalkboard for her daddy. When Brandon walked around the corner from the kitchen to see her and noticed what the sign in her hands read, oh I wish I had a picture of his expression! Priceless. He was sooo shocked and sooo excited + I cried + Harper didn't know just what was going on :)

And there we have it. Baby Hjelseth #2 with a due date of July 15th! The same month our Harper will be turning two :) her birthdate is July 13th so it's possible we could have birthday twins!

With the timing of this new baby it was so fun getting to do our reveal on New Years day!

xoxo

-Brittney

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Harper Monaé || 18 Months

It's here. 18 months. 1 + half years old.

She's smarter than ever. funnier than ever. and bigger than ever. and she's about to grow up even a whole lot quicker with the arrival of a new baby in our near future!

Oh this girl. She makes her mama and daddy happier than they ever thought possible.

Her sweet, sweet spirit - yet sassy, sassy self :)

And all this post is going to be is a big 'ol photo dump, because that explains better than words what this last month has been like with our little sweetie!

I love you so Harper Monaé. You are the light of my life. The joy to my days. The hopefulness in my mornings. I love how every month that passes, you and I can grow closer and closer. I know you are going to be such a great big sister and I am excited to see you transition into that role. I know your kindness, giving heart, and sweet loves will make you the best big sister. Your little brother/sister is already so blessed to have a sister like you. Thank you for making it so easy to love you and making my days brighter.
I love you baby girl.

xoxo

-Brittney

OUR TABLE || TODDLER FRUIT POPSICLE

I know it's only 'just' January, but there are days I find myself already longing for summer!

the sunshine. the swimming. the summer walks. the food. the flowers. the long days. the bbqs with friends. 

and for Harper... the popsicles!

We've made homemade fruit popsicles and she just looooves them! (and as a dietitian mama these healthy ones give me no guilt in giving to her). She was having them as a snack all the way into November. I'm thinking it's time I make some now just to feel the spirit of summer (this picture here is a couple months old). and I'm certain she won't object. I mean just look at that face :)

So here it is. They are just too easy not to try.

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen fruit (we use mixed berries)

1/2 cup milk

Combine both in a blender until smooth. add more or less milk if you desire a different consistency.

Pour into popsicle molds, insert the stick/handle and freeze.  We like these Nuby Pop Trays. They don't make too big of a popsicle for our little pint-sized-Harper, and have a lip that helps catch the drip! Amen from all the mamas :)

that's it! two very, very healthy ingredients for growing littles in a yummy, mama approved snack!

Enjoy! Cheers to pretending summer is just around the corner ;)

xoxo

-Brittney