It's funny how once you have a baby you suddenly feel like each holiday/ season needs to be perfectly documented, so you can remember that time you went to the pumpkin patch and said baby cried the whole time. It's not quite the memory we were hoping to make, but at least we managed to get a few photos between the tears. Maybe she'll come around next year.

The weather can be temperamental at this time of year, so I love layering a bunch of neutral pieces to create visual interest. Usually when I think of neutrals, it's black, white, and grey, but I love how this printed dress can work just as well as a neutral base to build off of.

It's a Girl!

We are so excited about our baby girl! It has been so fun dreaming about what she will be like, whose personality she will have or family traits she will inherit. We have started planning the nursery and adding in some girly details to add to the neutral items we have purchased already. My older sister gave me some hand-me-downs from her 2 year old daughter, so it's been fun to look through that and have a little wardrobe started for her! She is already one spoiled little girl. 
How far along: 22 weeks
Size of baby: Cob of corn

What am I wearing: Maternity clothes?
Living in maternity bottoms and stretchy tops. I am down to a select few of outfits that I feel comfortable in, so I foresee a shopping trip coming up!


Cravings: No cravings which I am thankful for, so that I am not eating just to satisfy some weird craving.

Movement: Lots of movement! My husband is not patient enough to sit and try and feel it though since there are only a few that are strong enough to feel from the outside.
Sleep: Sleeping well and feeling rested.

Best moment of the week: Sharing the gender with my coworkers. They had a 50/50 game going to guess the gender, which made it really fun to share with them that it's a girl.

What I'm most looking forward to: Christmas with a baby bump.

Outfit details:
Long sleeve top: H&M (non-maternity) | Knit vest: H&M (non-maternity) | Jeans: Old Navy (maternity) | Ankle boots: Gap

I know this week's outfit is not very exciting, but it's a typical work outfit for me these days. I'm learning that dressing this belly is all about comfort and whatever fits!

How far along: 21 weeks
Size of baby: Baby bok choy
Weight gain: 12 lbs


What am I wearing: Maternity clothes? Maternity pants have become my friend. I had gone back and forth with still wearing my regular pants but once I put on my maternity pants, I don't know why I would go back. I am just wearing my regular tops but have noticed that my boobs are looking really big in them this week, since non-maternity shirts don't have nearly as much stretch to them (in the right places). Thankfully I can just throw on a chunky sweater and noone besides me can tell that my boobs have grown almost double the size!



Cravings: Last night I was craving chocolate, so my husband made me a delicious cup of hot chocolate. It was the perfect treat for a cold night, rather than indulging in halloween candy. Those mini chocolate bars are dangerous!

Movement: Now that I know what I am feeling is the baby moving, I can feel movement all day and night. I love it! The kicks have not been strong enough yet for my husband to feel yet, but hopefully in the next couple of weeks as our babe grows stronger.

Sleep: Sleeping "like a baby". Although I don't understand how that saying makes any sense, I have been sleeping really well. I am usually so exhausted by the end of the day that once I crawl into bed, I am asleep within minutes and have been able to sleep soundly through the night.

Best moment of the week: Sharing the gender with some of my family! I will be sharing some of those pictures next week.

What I'm most looking forward to: Sharing the news with the rest of the family this weekend! It is also my cousin's baby shower this weekend, and 4 of my cousins (including her) are all pregnant, so it will be fun to see everyone's growing bellies!

Outfit details:
Sweater: Jacob | Tank: Liz Lange for Target (maternity) | Skinny pants: H&M (maternity) | Flats: Crown Vintage from DSW

I can't believe we are halfway to meeting our little babe! I have a timeline where I mark off each week, and I remember looking at the 20 week mark when I first got pregnant, thinking it was so far away. It has been somewhat of an emotional few days thinking about how far we've come and what we have to look forward to. I will be writing more about our story and the journey to getting pregnant soon.

How far along: 20 weeks
Size of baby: Length of a banana



What am I wearing: Maternity clothes?
Usually when I woke up in the morning, my belly was fairly small and wasn't very round. Then, I woke up one morning last week, and my belly had just popped! So, needless to say, my regular pants have gotten a little snug. I bought another pair of maternity pants and leggings, and have been wearing them for the most part lately, but I can still wear all of my regular shirts since I usually wear them a little bigger anyway.



Movement: I had been noticing more and more quick movements but they were far and few between. This week I had an early morning meeting at work, and I guess the baby wasn't ready to be up quite so early. I was sitting in the boardroom quietly and for about 30 minutes could feel baby moving around so much!

Sleep: Lately I have been waking up at 4:30am, I'll go to bathroom, and then can't get back to sleep. I usually just lay in bed rubbing my belly and thinking about what it will be like to have a baby to wake up to. I'm sure I'll regret saying this, but I'm actually looking forward to early morning feedings/ cuddles in bed while my husband sleeps beside me and probably the cat on the end of the bed.

Best moment of the week: Feeling the baby move!

What I'm most looking forward to: Taking some maternity pictures this weekend that we will use for our gender reveal!

Outfit details:
Top: Old Navy (non-maternity) | Vest: New Balance | Jeans: Old Navy (maternity) | Sneakers: Converse

I've been dreaming about our next vacation, and it has me reflecting on our trip to Australia in 2013. We hopped on one plane to next, discovering different cities and beautiful beaches.

One of my favourites was Palm Cove, Queensland - it was our own little private oasis. It is a small town between Cairns and Port Douglas, and I would highly suggest it to anyone planning a visit to the Great Barrier Reef!

• CROP TOP
• DENIM CUTOFFS
• SLIDES
• SUNNIES
• STRAW FEDORA
• CROSS-BODY BAG 

The key is light-weight clothes that you can just throw on and still feel put together.

I have been enjoying thrifting a lot lately rather than shopping the regular retail shops, and came across this pair of Joe Fresh heels. I was excited to try them out this Sunday to church, but unfortunately they are a little too snug. So, I will be posting them in my Instagram shop, @thecanadiancloset this week, so keep an eye open if you're interested!

Since I've been seeing all of the amazing Coachella outfits on instagram over the last few days, I put together my own little outfit just in case I ever get the chance to go. It's a time to let loose and let your inner hippie out!

Another reason to come down and check out the sale this weekend...
I will be selling this beautiful fuchsia silk blouse and leather skirt, but if you are interested in them they will be up in our Etsy shop after the weekend.

I have been trying to mix and match unlikely pieces and I love how this outfit came together. The multi-layer necklace gives this outfit that extra touch, as well as the leopard print heels that I recently thrifted.