Five on Friday | Photos from our Week + Blog Sponsor

It's time for some Five on Friday, so I thought I would share a few images from our CRAZY little week!! 

{One}

Monday morning we headed to our 39 week OB appointment and next thing we knew, we were sent over to Labor and Delivery to have a baby!! I certainly plan to share her birth story whenever I can get my act together! 

{Two}

We were discharged from the hospital on Wednesday morning which was so nice because sleeping in a hospital is a total joke!  You or the baby are constantly being interrupted all day and all night.  Both my Mom and Matt's Mom are here to help, so were so lucky to have the extra hands!

{please ignore all of our double chins in this photo! never let the photographer take pictures from below you!!! haha}

{Three}

We walked into the front door and Brody and Bella (the dog) greeted Madelyn with such enthusiasm. They were so cute and so excited!!  He was pretty excited to be a big brother!!

{Four}

Thursday morning Brody came strolling into our bedroom and for about an hour, my heart seriously felt like it could explode.  We had the whole family hanging out in the bed and Brody couldn't stop loving on his sister.  It was the sweetest moments having us all together and being so thankful for our healthy little family. 

With all the sweetness of being a big brother, there will certainly be some trials and tribulations along the way.  We put Brody down for his nap Thursday afternoon and he wanted NONE OF IT.  He climbed out of his crib after about 30 minutes of talking to all his animal friends and took it upon himself not to nap.  Matt took him back into his bedroom to lie back down and after about 30 minutes, I look on the monitor and find these two passed out together in Brody's big boy bed.  They slept like that for hours....I hated to see Brody trying to rebel against nap time (he's never climbed out of the crib before when he's supposed to be napping) and hopefully we can keep him on track because this Mama will lose it if we lose that nap :)

I'll keep you all posted as we settle in to our new normal and appreciate all your sweet thoughts and comments for our growing family!! 

{Five}

The adorable Annie from All Things Big + Small is here to share a little more about herself today too!! She happens to share my name, but also several of my passions as well as being a new Mom to two kiddos!! She's uber talented and so much fun to follow!  Enjoy learning a little about her and then be sure to pop over to her blog to say hello!! 

NAME/AGE/LOCATION 

I'm Annie, a 28 year old stay-at-home mom of two in southeastern Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan. About a year ago, my husband and I moved from outside Chicago, where we both grew up, to our home here in southeastern Wisconsin. We love living right by Lake Michigan and our new town! I write a family lifestyle blog, All Things Big and Small. 

FAMILY

I am a proud mother to Elizabeth Bowe, my daughter, age 2.5 and my son, Jack, 4 months. We also have two lovable great danes (6 years and 4.5 years) who consistently amaze me with their gentleness. 

WORK 

My main job is being a stay-at-home mom to my two kiddos and running our household. I am not a natural cook so getting dinner done every night is sometimes a chore. I would much prefer baking, but alas! We cannot survive on cookies alone!

HOBBIES

I enjoy decorating our house and trying to squeeze in as many DIYs as I can during nap time. Our house is a work-in-progress and we are slowly putting our touch on each room. When I am not blogging or DIYing, I enjoy working out, reading, going to the pool and beach, and sailing with my family.

WHY I BLOG

I started blogging when we lived in Chicago in a tiny two-flat. We had a big family, big dogs, and big ideas for style but were in a very small space (<750 sq. ft.) and on a small budget, hence the name of the blog, All Things Big and Small. My friends and family were constantly impressed at our ability to squeeze every little bit out of the space and the budget, while maintaining style. I love finding deals on clothes and accessories and try to never pay full price. So I started a blog to share our latest DIYs, deals, and happenings in the family. It is my creative outlet and I look forward to sharing my ideas and connecting with other women everyday! Sometimes it easy to feel alone but when you are able to connect with other ladies, you feel a whole lot better. Over the years I have followed so many blogs and loved watching other people's families grow so it was natural for me to want to start my own.

WHAT I BLOG ABOUT

I write a family lifestyle blog for women who want affordable style in their home and wardrobe. Our home is a work-in-progress. We are slowly decorating it ourselves room by room, furnishing it with all of our DIYs and hand-me-downs. I love sharing our recent projects and my ideas for eventually changing the space--a girl's gotta dream! I also share my fashion picks, and try to balance investment pieces with budget finds. Being a mom doesn't mean you have to dress like one! I love JCrew, Mara Hoffman, Tory Burch, and Lilly Pulitzer but always buy it on sale. On the blog, I also try to share our everyday happenings with the kids and my latest discoveries or tricks. Believe me, our life isn't picture perfect and I am the first one to try to find the humor in a blown out diaper on a new clean dress, or shattering your glass table before Easter dinner while finishing a DIY project. With the kids, I am constantly trying to find a better system for the everyday things, whether it is fitting in a workout at home with two little ones, how to go to the beach solo with babies/toddlers, or how to save money on diapers. I try to share both my successes and my failures. I love seeing new faces around the blog, so please hop on over and take a look! Thank you Annie for having me!

Instagram: instagram.com/anniethompsonat/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allthingsbigandsmall?ref=hl

Twitter: twitter.com/anniethompsonat

Favorite Posts: 

DIY Buffalo Check Upholstered Headboard

What to Buy for Baby Number 2

Familly Room Progress


Have a great weekend!!!

Linking up with April for Five on Friday, Amanda, Farmer Bell for Oh Hey Friday,
High Five for Friday {H54F} hosted by Bright on a Budget, Cup of Tea, Coffee with Caitlinand Della Devoted