Budget Friendly Fall Finds

Let me just preface this by saying, please don't mind my tired eyes. A good, deep sleep has been a bit hard to come by the past couple of weeks and I'm beginning to notice. But, this babe is totally worth it! Anyway, one of my favorite seasons to dress a baby bump during is fall. Even though my bump isn't too big yet, I'm still having fun styling some old and new favorite pieces in different ways to show it off as it grows. On that note, I thought it might be fun to share these and a few more budget friendly fall pieces I'm loving with y'all!

I've seen this sweater everywhere on social media lately and you may be surprised at the price point and where it's from! It's actually from Walmart and is ONLY $15! I instantly loved it when I saw it. I'm such a  neutral lover and mixing them is sort of my jam so, this sweater is perfect for me. It's super soft and cozy and has nice stretch to it too. I'm wearing a medium and it fits great with room for the bump to grow. I actually had a bit of a hard time finding it online in this color pattern so I'll link to the others and hopefully they'll be restocking this one soon!

These booties are another great fall find and I literally gasped when I stumbled upon them... in my local ALDI..! You read that right! I couldn't believe it. I've gotten some pretty awesome stuff there at times, including some of my favorite faux suede sneakers but, these just took the cake. They're sized a bit different so I'm wearing a 9 when my usual size is an 8. They fit great though and go with so much! Also, they're only $15 too! Weeeeeell worth it friends.

I paired the sweater and boots with this fun (but old) tulle skirt and my favorite Fawn Design bag that I wear almost daily. Mixing neutrals is a fun way to get more out of your closet and I hope you'll give it a try this fall! I'm going to link some more budget friendly fall pieces below, in case you're in need of a little closet refresh. Happy Monday friends!!

SWEATER | Time And Tru 

SKIRT | Rue 21 (old but this one is similar)

BOOTIES | ALDI (can you believe it?! Similar styles here and here)

CIRCLE BAG | Fawn Design

EARRINGS | Nickel and Suede (old style but they've got lots of other amazing options)

Crisp Air, Soft Ruffles + A First Trimester Update

I can't even begin to say how happy I am that our news is finally out in the open. This little one has been hoped and prayed and begged for and to be able to share our joy with the world makes it even more special. For a long time I've felt so sure there was someone missing from our family, and yet I was still surprised and shocked and overcome when I saw those two pink lines after trying for so long.

I'll share more about our journey to this precious babe soon, I promise. But, for now just know we are so grateful for every kind word of congratulations for our family! 

I feel like I've began "showing" so much sooner this time around. At six weeks I felt like I looked almost double that. But, I'm trying not to play any comparison games or put myself on a "chart". I want to be healthy for my babe and myself but, I'm not going to stress about every pound either. I've been loving all the fruits and veggies lately but, also If I want some ice cream, I'm gonna eat some ice cream. I really believe it's all about balance, no matter what stage or season of life you're in. 

This pretty dress showcased the bump perfectly this past Sunday. Even though it was a chilly morning, I knew I wanted to wear it so I just added some cozy boots and I was all set. I found this dress at a local boutique and instantly loved it. It was a size or so too big but, with the way it's made you can't even really tell. I think, if anything, the extra fabric just makes it a little flowier and there's extra space for the bump to grow so, that's a plus. My earrings are also from the same local boutique (though a few months ago) but I've seen tons of similar styles around lately so I'll link some of them below.

The first trimester seemed to creep by until we reached that ten week mark and were finally able to hear our sweet babe's heartbeat. I tend to carry my babies pretty low in my pelvis in early pregnancy and it makes it a bit difficult to find that heartbeat early on. Once we heard it though, it seems to be racing by. We're fourteen weeks and two days right now and I've already felt those first little kicks! With Tyler, I felt him move for the first time around 13 weeks so I couldn't believe it when I was sure I felt this little one at just past 12! It's truly the most incredible feeling in the world, there's just nothing else like it.

I felt really well aside from a little nausea here and there the first eleven weeks or so. Since then though, it's been a little more intense. If I can muster the energy (and courage) to get through breakfast (and make sure I have a little chocolate milk with it), I seem to feel much better throughout the rest of the day. Just as long as I eat a few light snacks and drink plenty of water. The thing I've been experiencing the most this time around have been aversions to things I normally love and cravings for alllll the sweet things. Namely, chocolate. It's definitely been different than my other pregnancies in that regard so, who knows, maybe we'll get a sweet girl?! All in all, I've felt so so good and can't really complain about much. Aside from some crazy skin stuff happening, and trying to quench those sweet cravings without indulging in a bowl of ice cream nightly, I've been able to take it pretty easy and just go at the pace I need to. One other symptom I've noticed this time though that I never had with any of my boys are the insane emotional ups and downs. Seriously, like, I feel so irritated at times and don't really know why. I can be totally fine one minute and then suddenly get a lump in my throat and feel as though I could just cry for no reason. It's definitely taking some time to get used to and I'm trying not to be too hard on myself as I know this is all completely normal, even if I didn't experience these specific things with my boys. My house full of boys probably think I'm crazy at the moment though.. LOL

We're finally in our second trimester and I am just so so thankful for a healthy, precious babe and I can't wait to see my bump grow and dress it for my favorite season, fall! Happy Thursday friends! I hope it's been a great one for you!

 

| OUTFIT DETAILS |

dress | Perennial (couldn't find it anywhere online but here are some other pretty styles 1, 2, 3)
earrings | Perennial (similar styles here and here)
boots | Charlotte Russe (old) (similar styles here and here)