Drive Through Baby Sprinkle
On Friday, four of my close friends came together to throw a drive through diaper sprinkle for our littlest one and it was just so incredibly kind and thoughtful.
When my girlfriends brought up the idea of a baby sprinkle a while ago, I initially I said I wasn’t comfortable with any kind of large group gathering (inside or outside), restaurant dinner or “real” party amid a pandemic. I also fully recognize that this is our third baby and didn’t want anyone to feel obligated to get us a single thing. Still, my friends here are just so incredibly kind and persistent and suggested a drive through diaper sprinkle for our baby to help get us started with some of the “essentials” before our little one arrives which sounded really sweet.
They set it up for Friday around lunchtime and sent out evites telling guests to drive by my friend Lauren’s house anytime within a two-hour window. They had some snacks and drinks provided on Lauren’s porch and it all just meant so much to me. I know I majorly lucked out with the group of girlfriends I found when we moved to North Carolina six years ago and Friday only served as yet another reminder of how lucky I am to have the support of these women behind me. Also, how cute was the lemon theme!? They know I’ve been all about citrus this pregnancy and I thought it was such a creative theme. The decorations they put together blew me away! Those little lemon balloons though… So cute!
I didn’t do a great job of snapping many photos during the sprinkle (I always get so distracted which, to be honest, I think is a really GOOD thing) but I do have one post-sprinkle bump photo to share of me and our little one — 36 weeks! Ah!
(Dress: Pink Blush — I am wearing a medium / Purse: Cuyana — a beautiful birthday present and this was my first time actually having a reason to use it! LOVE the color, size and versatility.)
Saturday
Saturday morning we initially had plans to head out on our boat with friends but the weather changed all of that when rain and storms appeared on the forecast for the mid-morning through the rest of the day. We figured we should get out of the house while we could and ended up spending our morning on an adventure walk on a local greenway.
The boys brought their bug nets and we did a lot of catching and releasing of various little critters.
We made our way home before lunchtime and managed to only get a little wet during the light afternoon rain. I realize Saturday was only two days ago but my brain is a mush about what we did the rest of the day. Maybe it’s because we didn’t do much?
Though my energy level has been surprisingly high the past few weeks for being so late in my pregnancy, on Saturday afternoon I simply felt exhausted. We ended up laying low around the house for the rest of the evening and spent a lot of time lounging on our screened in porch while the boys played which was exactly what I needed. The boys also performed a lovely concert for us using our pots and pans and I caught up with some of my best friends from elementary school via a Zoom call which was so nice!
Rock ‘n’ roll!
Though our Saturday afternoon was fairly low key it wasn’t totally unproductive. Ryan and I took some time to tackle some household chores, take down some newborn baby items from the attic (clothes, the BEST nursing pillow, the same bassinet we used and loved for Ryder, etc.) and assembled another diaper cart for our little one to keep in our bedroom. Now I just need to stock it with diapers, wipes, diaper cream, swaddles, etc.!
Our evening concluded with some stove top popcorn after dinner (I’m kind of obsessed with popping popcorn in oil on the stove and seasoning it up like a champ right now) and then we crawled into bed as soon as the boys were down for the night. I began reading The Last Flight by Julie Clark and while I’m not too far into the novel, I am enjoying it so far.
Sunday
Sunday I awoke with a LOT more energy which was very much welcomed! Another Sunday treat? The weather!!! The temperatures for the day didn’t eclipse 82 degrees which meant that for the first time in months we weren’t sweating our faces off during our outdoor adventures. It was DELIGHTFUL.
We took full advantage of a cooler morning and headed out to a local nature preserve for a family hike.
The boys were all about it and we had a great time meandering along a little out-and-back trail that took us to a small stream.
Once we made it back home, everyone still seemed to have a decent amount of energy and when Ryan suggested fishing to Chase, the rest of our morning plans were sealed! We packed up a little picnic lunch and the boys hopped in their Power Wheels Jeep and we headed to the local marina.
Chase caught a TON of fish (easily seven or eight!) and Ryder even reeled one in, too! We used hot dogs for bait (Ryan’s childhood fish bait go-to) and it worked like a charm.
(This is the fishing rod Chase uses. It’s been a great one for him to learn on because initially he would just practice casting over and over with the weighted fish at the end before he graduated to real hooks and bait.)
After lunch, we made our way home and Ryder took his nap while I tackled some blog-related to-dos on the computer and Ryan and Chase headed back out to pick up milkshakes and enjoy some one-on-one father-son time.
The rest of our Sunday included grilling in our backyard — we made Ryan’s go-to burger recipe — and all of the usual before-bed shenanigans that occur in our house on a nightly basis. Stories, bath time, some bounce house fun, Plasma Car mayhem… the works!
And now it’s time for me to sign off for the morning and get this Monday rollin’. Enjoy your week, my friends!
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You always seem to jam so much fun into your weekends. My weekends never seem like that, always housework and errands! How do you do that?
You look beautiful in you dress, by the way!
I think our standard for a “clean” house may be lower than average — haha!! We should probably spend more time really cleaning to be honest! As for errands, we order a ton of stuff online. I am HUGE into Instacart for groceries these days and honestly spend very little time out and about running errands other than things that are hard to order online (like some home improvement supplies, etc.). Also, I know this doesn’t work for everyone, but I do try to tackle random chores/cleaning projects in smaller increments throughout the week. A lot of time I’ll do this when the boys are playing well together and I can organize cabinets, fold a load of laundry in the bathroom while they’re in the bath, quickly run the vacuum, etc. When it all accumulates is when it seriously overwhelms me!!
And thank you so much for the sweet compliment about the dress <3 Putting on "real" clothes and curling my hair doesn't happen often around here right now so I appreciate it!
Hi Julie! Looks like a fun weekend! How do you make your popcorn? I bought some stove-top kernels and am looking for the best recipe for non-soggy but still delicious popcorn 🙂
Hi! I typically just add coconut/MCT oil to a pot (3-4 tbsp.) + 1/4 cup popcorn kernels and once everything is popped, I pour melted butter + salt on top! I’ve also experimented with caramel + kettle corn recipes (just Google for recipes & haven’t found a go-to yet) and it’s been fun to experiment a bit! i’d love to find a cheesy popcorn recipe to try next!
You truly are radiant, and I am so excited see if you little is a girl or a boy! The lemon-themed sprinkle looks so perfect. I love the theme, and I’m glad you were “showered” with love!
Whoa, he actually caught all those fish with that tiny rod?! That’s amazing! I used to go fishing with my dad and grandpa when I was younger, but it wasn’t until I was quite a bit older and could use a bigger rod. The stuff they make for kids now really is amazing. I’ll totally have to look into getting that rod for my kids next time my dad is in town!
I am 16 weeks with my 3rd, and I am still having trouble making it off the couch- just so nauseated and fatigued. Your posts are giving me hope that I may be able to sometime be active! I hope you continue to feel well til your sweet baby makes his/her entrance:)
Oh I feel for you!!! I was SO completely exhausted in the beginning of this pregnancy — things definitely got better toward the end of my second trimester. I remember just wanting to go to sleep at 3 p.m. every single day for a while there.
Im SO impressed with your activity! Im 33wks pregnant with #2 and i get so exhausted/braxton hicks after a small walk around the neighborhood! How are you hiking!?
LOVE your baby sprinkle dress! And good idea with the pots and pans drumming. We haven’t done that since Miss O was a toddler but I’m sure she’d still totally love it!