Rob and I got home late on Tuesday night and both just went full-speed into this short, post-holiday week. I can't believe Friday is already here! We certainly packed a full week's worth of work into three days. Here's what I've been up to lately:

• Teaching 7 Pure Barre classes (but only taking 1 myself).
• Making up for the time away from Ender with lots of cuddles on the couch.
• Packing up baby and kitchen stuff and taking it over to our new place--I think this weekend we're going to put the crib together and let Ender run around in the yard.
• Going to bed super early (before 9:00 last night!) and waking up even earlier.
• Battling pregnancy-related heartburn but not really winning.
• Thinking about how nice this summer has been but how ready I am for fall to get here--we're getting some cooler weather in the Bay Area and it's really nice. 
• Marveling over the wonder that is a good pair of maternity jeans.

What have you been up to lately?

I'm twenty-nine today and feeling so incredibly blessed and lucky and loved.

Rob and I are in Richmond again for a few days after spending the weekend in Virginia Beach with family for a wedding--tonight we're having dinner with some of my best friends and tomorrow we fly back to California to pack up and move into the house that we'll bring our daughter home to in just three months.

Twenty-eight was pretty darn good but I'm really looking forward to all the incredible moments this next year will bring.

Photo: a sneak peek from our maternity session with Virginia Ashley Photography.

Happy Monday! Rob and I landed in Roanoke late on Friday night and have had the best weekend seeing friends and family as so many people came in from out of town for my baby shower on Saturday. Rob and all the guys went to a brewery for the afternoon and I spent the day with my college roommates, some friends from high school, Charlotte friends, in-laws, and friends of my mom--it was so fun having so many different groups all together and totally reminded me of our wedding weekend.

I had so much fun and was so busy hanging out with everyone that I didn't pick up my camera once--luckily I remembered to snap a few photos with my phone before people started leaving.

On Sunday we all met at the Hotel Roanoke for a nice brunch before people started hitting the road. I've never been so tired but so incredibly happy--it meant the world to me to have so many people show up and show us so much love as we get ready to bring this little girl into the world.

Today Rob and I are swinging through Charlottesville on our way to Richmond for a few days. We'll spend most of the week there and then be in Virginia Beach for the weekend to celebrate his cousin's wedding! I'm so glad we were able to take this time away and really get some time to see our friends and family in Virginia. I miss Ender so much but am having such a relaxing time catching up with people. When we get back to California it'll be time to pack up, move to the new place, and get settled, so this little vacation came at the perfect time.

I hope you're all having a great start to your week! I may not post a lot on the blog while I'm away so make sure to catch up on Instagram and/or Snapchat (flynnmd)!