One week with this little peanut 😭🤍 I cannot believe it's already been a week and that it's only been a week.😅 . Transitioning into motherhood is such a beautiful and challenging thing. Shout-out to all you mamas out there. You are superheroes! I'm so thankful for this little human who made me a mama and changed me forever🥰 . . . . #edenwillowsteltz #1weekold #oneweekold #babymilestones #newmama #newborn #momlife #babygirl #girlmom

🤍Eden Willow Steltz 🤍 Born on 03.10.21 at 7:16pm. She's 7lb 15oz of pure perfection 😭😍 . One day before my birthday and I cannot think of a better way to kick off year 26 of my life😭🤍 We are both doing great and the three of us are soaking up these first hours and days as a family of 3✨ . . . . #babygirl #edenwillowsteltz #march2021baby #newparents #newmama #proudmama #birthannouncement

Happy due date baby girl🤍 . The day we've been counting down to for what seems like forever! We just cannot wait to meet you, whenever you decide to arrive🤍 . 📷: @kortnimaria . . . . . #duedate #happyduedate #40weekspregnant #maternityphotos #upstateny #mamatobe #winterbaby #march2021baby #firstbaby #babybump #babygirl

Happy due date eve to my little baby E 🤍 . I don't know when you'll choose to come hang out with us in the outside world, but I hope you don't wait too much longer because I cannot wait to see your little face 😭🤍 My brain still hurts when I try to comprehend your existence.🤯 . . . . . . #babysteltz #duedateeve #40weekspregnant #duedate #nurserydecor #smallspacenursery #apartmentliving #apartmenttherapy #apartmentnursery #nurseryshelfie #nurseryinspo #march2021baby #babygirl #mamatobe

Happy Sunday 🤍 Here are some cute baby things to brighten your evening 😍 lol Actually, I wanted to pop on to let you know that I wrote TWO blog posts! Yeah, that's a huge accomplishment for me😆🙌🏼 I've loved sharing with you guys individually about pregnancy things, what I've been using and what has been recommended to me by others (thanks to all you mamas out there who have shared so much wisdom with me!!), so I compiled some of those things into two posts: items + resources I've loved during pregnancy and what I have packed in my hospital bag.🙃🤍 You can swipe for a little teaser👉🏼 . I hope these can be helpful to all you new mamas out there in the same boat I've been in! I cannot even tell you how many hours I've spent reading all the Pinterest articles🤦🏼‍♀️ And to you experienced mamas, I'd love to have your input to see what things you found helpful! I'm sure I'm bringing much more than I'll need to the hospital and may come back and laugh at my blog one day and tweak it to be more helpful 😆 But this list comes from talking to lots of you, my doc and again, reading way too many articles lol Link in bio! . 38 weeks down, just 2 more to go🤰🏼🎉 Thanks for sticking around to just hear me talk about baby things😁 Soon there will be an actual cute baby that'll make it all the more worth it🥰 . . . . . #hospitalbag #hospitalbagessentials #pregnancylife #pregnancytips #cutebabythings #babyfever #babysteltz #pregnancyblog #mamatobe #38weekspregnant #preparingforbaby #pregnantmama

Taking advantage of the sunshine today to snap some photos and play with all the cute baby things🥰🤍 . Cannot wait for there to be a little baby snuggled in right there 😍 Tomorrow we're to 38 weeks! So we're just in that funny limbo of being ready for her any day even though she could wait another 3 weeks if she really wants to🤪 . . . . . . #babygirl #march2021baby #waitingforbaby #38weekspregnant #thirdtrimester #handmadebabytoys #handmademacrame #winniethepooh #ecofriendlybaby #snugglemeorganic #growingyou #mamatobe #pregnancylife #babysteltz

Tomorrow begins the 4 week count down to the biggest life change and sweetest thing to ever happen to us🤍 . I figured it was due time to post some of the adorable photos @kortnimaria snapped of us a few weeks back😍 Because I'm that type of sentimental person, I wore the wrap I wore at our wedding so we got some remakes to document the second biggest life change since our wedding day side by side🤍 (don't mind the instagram cropping in some of them🤦🏼‍♀️). Swipe to see the four year difference, from holding a bouquet to holding a baby bump and soon a baby!! 🥰 So thankful to get to walk through life with the sweetest, kindest, funniest, most intentional man. Cannot wait to see him become a Papa Bear 🐻🤍 . . Cozy blanket scarf by @darlingjadore Maternity photos by @kortnimaria Wedding photos by @racheljoybarehl 🤍🤍🤍🤍 . . . . . #thenandnow #parentstobe #maternityshoot #maternityphotos #adirondacks #nnyliving #livingupstate #mamatobe #36weekspregnant

Good morning from my little, quiet corner of the internet 🤍 I just couldn't resist sharing this photo that @davidsteltz snapped of my favorite spot in the house😭 Living in a little, one bedroom apartment has its struggles and its joys, especially as we prepare to add a baby to the mix. But God knows the desires of my heart and this corner is more than I could have imagined. I had given up on the idea of having any type of nursery until we moved somewhere bigger, but with the brains of my sweet hubs, somehow we freed up this space and it's a dream😍 . No, it won't be easy settling into life with a newborn in our small space. It will be messy all of the time. We will be stepping over things piled on the floor. The crib already has more things being stored in it since this photo 😅...But I wouldn't have it any other way (for now😆). This apartment has held our entire relationship together and it's going to be so special to bring our baby girl home here🤍 . That's all. Just getting all sentimental over here🥲 I hope you all have a lovely weekend! . . . . . #tinynursery #livingonshadyave #babysteltz #nesting #nestingmode #minicrib #apartmentliving #smallspaceliving #apartmenttherapy #tinyapartmentliving #nurserydecor #nurseryinspo #minimalistnursery #march2021baby #35weekspregnant

In all honesty, this is what a lot of my days look like🤍☕ There's nothing picture perfect about it. I'm not designing anything new or dreaming of anything except this sweet baby girl who will be here in about 6 weeks🙃. I'm often tired and settle into my spot on the couch for most of the day. I went grocery shopping today and came back and crashed on the couch feeling like it was the biggest accomplishment ever😅. I often feel guilty for not getting more exercise or reading more in preparation for her arrival. I'm starting to not sleep as good (I've been blessed without any sleep issues up until the last week or so!!) and fear is creeping into my mind more and more the closer we get. She's getting bigger and my body is feeling the effects of that😆😬 BUT I am also so overwhelmed with joy in this season. Her moves are seriously the best thing in the whole world and I think I'll miss feeling that when she's outside of me🙃 I am thankful for the time I'm able to take off to soak it up. I am thankful for the peace that comes with knowing that God is the one who chose for her to grow inside my body, despite all of my weaknesses, and I just feel honored to be a part of her life. Her life isn't in my hands, it's in His even more loving hands.🤍 . It's hard to know what to post these days, so I just wanted to share honestly from my heart😊 This season of life is so weird and yet so amazingly sweet. I'm doing my best to soak up every last bit of it🤍 And I want to say thank you for continuing to follow along, even with the shop closed and no new products to look forward to. This community has been such a sweet encouragement to me during this season and I'm just so thankful!! . . . . #34weekspregnant #thirdtrimester #pregnancyfatigue #tiredmama #tiredandpregnant #honestpregnancy #honestmotherhood #mamatobe #pregnancythoughts #babysteltz #babybump #34weekbump

Hello friends 🤍 . I thought I'd pop in and say hi😊👋🏼 Life has looked a little different these days with baby girl now being front and center (quite literally 😅🤰🏼). Only 7 weeks until her expected arrival 😯🙏🏼 It has been so sweet to have this time to not worry about making plans for my business, or come up with new products or check my email, but to simply work on preparing for her. I will say, my to do list is still long and I haven't had the energy I was hoping for (I should have been prepared for that🤔🤰🏼), but it's been sweet to be able to be flexible and work on things as I can (and nap when needed🙃). . One of the things I've loved so much during this pregnancy is the Growing You pregnancy journal by @korieherold and now I have her baby book too!! Cannot wait to fill it with all the things🥰 . Hoping you have a lovely weekend!🤍 . . . . #33weekspregnant #nesting #babybook #growingyou #soontobemama #march2021baby #3rdtrimester #babysteltz