PinkBlush & GiveAway!

Today's post is a Collaboration and Giveaway with PinkBlush!  I was so thrilled when I found this beautiful maternity robe and knew it was the perfect must have clothing piece in my hospital bag for baby Henry's arrival. Every mama wants to feel beautiful in those special moments right after baby is born, and this charming floral robe did just that for me on my special day. With its beautiful hues, feminine design and lightweight material, I was cool and comfortable as I relaxed and recovered with my sweet new baby.  I was impressed with all of the stunning pieces PinkBlush has in their Maternity Shop.  From robes and dress to tops and swim suits, Pink Blush has some one of a kind pieces perfect for your pregnancy (and everyday) wardrobe. 

Since baby Henry's birth I've been able to wear my robe often! It's perfect for around the house and gives me easy access for breastfeeding. It sure is nice to have cute, functional, and practical clothing and one lucky FordOlogy Reader is going to get the chance to 

win a $75 gift card to ShopPinkBlush's shop! 

This giveaway is sponsored by our friends at PinkBlush so to be entered to win you must: 1. Follow PinkBlush on Instagram  2. Follow KylaDawnFord on Instagram 3. Visit ShopPinkBlush.com and comment below your favorite style. (* Giveaway will run through Friday Saturday February 11th *)

Thanks to our friends at PinkBlush for this beautiful robe! 

*This post was sponsored by PinkBlush. All opinions are my own.*

GiveAway Winner must not have won another PinkBlush Giveaway in the last 6 months.

If she has, she will not be eligible and another winner will be chosen

How We Wore It // Fall Sweaters

I am so excited to be back collaborating with How We Wore It and am happy to kick off Fall Fashion with some serious sweater action.

Our inspirational look came from the stylish Stephanie who blogs at Diary of a Debutante! 

Stephanie features her oversized navy turtleneck tunic, skinny jeans, cognac booties and a stunning triple zipper Tory Burch bag.  An oversized sweater and booties are always on the top of my fall Must Haves and Stephanie's navy tunic is spot on for cooler weather.  With this look in mind, I knew exactly what clothes I'd pull from my closet to spotlight for this post. 

Here is my take on it:  This months feature is complete with a maternity friendly look from my closet. Pushing 28 weeks pregnant, oversized sweaters and stretchy jeans are just what I needed as my body continues to change with the seasons. Just a few short weeks ago I told Kevin that I needed a new sweater for fall and one that would fit throughout the remainder of my pregnancy. I found this oversized chunky knit sweater at Motherhood Maternity and I fell in love. The knit material is heavier which allows for keeping warm, however, because of the knit material I do have to wear an undershirt. Layering in fall though is always a good idea.  My skinny jeans are also maternity, since baby #3 has totally changed my body. I am so grateful that I can be expanding and still have style. I love the darker shades of blue denim for fall and skinnies are the best to wear with boots, booties or clogs.  I paired my tunic with my American Eagle clogs!

Top: Motherhood Maternity / Jeans: Ingidgo Blue - Thrifted Maternity   Shoes: American Eagle / Lips: Color-Bella from LipSense - KissesByKyla

Be sure to check out some other fabulous beauty bloggers and their takes on this staple fall look.

Deidre from Deidre Emme

Paige from The Happy Flammily

Alyssa from Impractical Composition

Jessica from Flint Flair

Amber from amber nicole blogs

Jen from Real Life, On Purpose

Autumn from Stay gold Autumn

Rebekah from These are the Days

Tessa from Tessa Marie

Aubrey from Aubrey Zaruba

Emilie from Burke Does

Susan from Sue's News

Madeline from CaseyLand

Sierra from Sierra's View

Justine from Little Dove Creations

Jessica from Mason Jars and Lemon Bars

Kiana from Glitter and Donuts

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If you're interested in being apart of next months How We Wore it Collaboration, head over to Deidre's blog and sign up!  (The list fills up fast, so be sure to add yourself ASAP) 

38 Weeks.

How far along: 38 weeks!

Baby size: a Watermelon (19-21 inches, Approx 7lbs)

Weight gain: doctor says I'm gaining enough and have nothing to worry about.

Maternity clothes: yup. but honestly I'm lucky if I get out of my PJ's... or get clothes on at all for that matter! 

Stretch marks: still just the one this pregnancy but the coloring on all of my stretch marks is a little shinier?!  

Sleep: more like PURE exhaustion. I wake up 10+ times to pee in the middle of the night. My insomnia and crazy mind keeps me up for hours and last night I had a little "round robin" game of Cramps, Upset Stomach and Heartburn. Literally, for an hour, the discomfort and pain rotated in that order. It was awful. 

Gender: little lady

Best moment this week: Making it to 38 weeks. Quiet an accomplishment for a Kyla Pregnancy! (Guess I am NOT one of those women who follow pregnancy patterns)

Looking forward to: a little more baby shopping this week.  I got some ADORABLE headbands from ASassyBowShop and I am so in love with them and it gets me so excited to DRESS a little girl.

What I miss: bending over. honestly. I never realized how MUCH of it a person does in a day and it's almost an impossible task these days. 

Movement: yes! moving all over mommy's belly. Daddy has been able to feel her a lot this week as she starts shifting around trying to get comfortable RIGHT as mom is trying to go to sleep. 

Food cravings: Chocolate and WATER. 

Aversions: beef.

Belly Button: still flat but so fun to watch it pop out when I am having a contraction! 

Nursery: it's pretty much ready except for the fact that Hunter is STILL sleeping in the crib!  I'd like to find a rug and curtains to finish it off but for the most part it's baby move in ready! 

Miscellaneous: I hate to complain (again) but I am so ready for this baby to be OUT. I am so grateful she has stayed in there this long and hope that means we will get to bring home a healthy baby after a day or so, however, my pain/discomfort/anxiety levels are THROUGH the roof and I am ready to meet my little girl.  Monday, I have another appointment where the Dr will check my progress and talk induction!  If she hasn't made her big debut by the 10th I am hoping he will take her then.  I mean, we have made it this far so hopefully makes it through next Wednesday so Dad can watch his Seahawks WIN the Super Bowl for the FIRST TIME EVER, and so that Grandma Shelley can be here! 

Happy Friday and LAST DAY OF January!!  Any Big SuperBowl Sunday plans? Who are you cheering for? 

36 Weeks.

Yesterday marked 36 weeks pregnant.

I figured since Hunter came at 36 weeks and 6 days this might be the LAST post I get to do before sister is here.

This weekend we finished packing our bags, put the car seat in the car and put a "who gets Hunter" plan together to be as prepared as possible.

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How far along: 36 Weeks + 1 Day.

Baby Size: Approximately 18.5 inches long and weighing maybe around 6 lbs. About the size of a head of lettuce.

Dr said she is measuring a little larger then Hunter did this far along.

Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing A LOT of PJ's these days.

Stretch Marks: One new one ;( 

Sleep: It's getting so hard to sleep. I toss and turn all night, wake up to pee and it doesn't help that poor Hunter has been waking up in the middle of the night EVERY NIGHT for the last week.

Best moment this week: Seeing how excited Hunter is that baby sister is almost here. As clingy as he is because he knows she is coming, he can't get enough kisses and rubbing her and today he even tried to feed her a cracker. MELTS MY HEART.

Movement: Yes and she is definitely running out of room. Strong jabs all day long.

Missing Anything:  Bending Over. 

Food cravings: Cereal, goldfish, chocolate, Fresca. It's not what I SHOULD be eating but I can't stop. (I'm sure I have skipped a few meals this week just from filling up on one or ALL of the above listed)

Wedding Ring on or off: On.

Belly button in or out: Belly button is flat. It's popped out once or twice but gone back in. Most of the time it is just completely flat. 

Happy or Moody: Moody. I think most of my mood comes from anxiety. I am so anxious for little girls arrival; when she will come, how much time I will have once I go into labor, how will Hunter behave for who he's with, will my house be clean, how the heck am I gonna handle two kids? I have been going and going non stop to get everything done and stay busy and it keeps my levels through the roof. Poor Kev... Poor Hunter. Deep Breaths Kyla.

What have I been enjoying: Calling her by name :)

What have I been nervous about: Labor. Strange since I've done this before, but for some reason I keep getting the feeling it's going to be so different then before.  

What I am looking forward to: Getting to HOLD her. 

Grey Toms // Maternity Jeans: Ross // Patterned Shirt: Anthropologie // Cream Sweater: Forever 21

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PS. I am DYING over her GOING HOME OUTFIT.

Ps. Are you LOVING our new Blog Design as much as I am?

A HUGE thanks to Ashley over at From A to Z for the awesome makeover.

Go Check out her work HERE if you're looking for a new blog look!

30 Weeks (Feature on Fashion Fits Everyone)

Happy Thursday Readers! 

Today I am featured over at LoveTheSkinny's.

The beautiful Deidre has started a series, "Fashion Fits Everyone" and it is one of my favorite weekly reads! 

I was so honored to be asked to share my thoughts on fashion, beauty and confidence! 

Be sure to head over to Love The Skinny's and see why I think Fashion Fits Everyone. 

(Click Here To Read My Article Now)

Today was also my 30 week appointment.

Baby girl is sounding/feeling great.

She is already head down and Dr. said he wouldn't be surprised if she decided to show up at the end of  January.

(As long is she is nice and ready.... I would so LOVE not to spend another 9 days, or any for that matter, in the NICU)

10 More weeks people! 

So crazy how fast it's gone by.

Getting more excited everyday.

Top & Sweater: Forever21 // Earrings: Francescas //

Pants: Thrifted // Boots: Forever Young Shoes.

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Anyone have any fun plans this weekend?

We will be staying inside.

Avoiding the FREEZING temperatures.

I {heart} December.

And this tiny human being growing inside of me.

I hope she enjoys pink and hearts and all things girly like me.

I need a mini me! 

(Of course if she likes blue and skulls that will be OK to)

Here is my maternity look from our Temple Square night out.

I finally bought some MATERNITY SKINNY Jeans.

I LOVE them.

It was a NEED since its officially boot (almost snow boot) weather and all of my other maternity pants were not skinny.

I recently discovered that Ross has a maternity section.

(thanks Aunt Patty & Jessica)

Of course it's a small, two racks section and you gotta be lucky to find something good, but my AF Ross had some great picks last week when I went.

Spent $30 and got a pair of skinnies, maternity leggings and a shirt! 

Score!! 

And yes I only have one brown beanie and one pair of brown boots.

I promise you will see them BOTH often this season.

Brown Beanie & Pink Heart Sweater: Forever 21 // Maternity Skinny Jeans: Ross //

Brown Boots: Forever Young Shoes

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Are you readers sending out Christmas cards?

We are! 

Can't wait to share more of our photos and my outfit choices (for all 3 of us) from the shoot.

Can't wait to see your photos! 

RASH-BIJOU-FASHION-WEEK.

You guys, my kid has a TERRIBLE rash and I am kind of over it.

It started with a rash on his butt a few months ago.

With lots of work and trying EVERYTHING it finally went away.

Now it's back.

With a VENGEANCE.

The butt rash is so much worse this time and it itches this time.

He has a rash on his cheeks.

He has a rash on his neck.

And this evening, before bed, we saw spots on his stomach.

Honestly?! 

Doctors visit for us FIRST thing in the morning.

This mommy needs to make her poor little guy feel better.

It's so hard because he is so little, and not talking, to know what exactly is bothering him.

Is he crying because he's just tired or because he is MISERABLE with rash discomfort?

Hoping for some answers tomorrow.

Thanks for all the suggestions to help with the rashes.

We have tried lots and a few have seemed to help.

I am very much looking forward to this upcoming week.

Especially for BIJOU MARKET this Friday and Saturday! 

Are you going?

I wouldn't miss it for the world! 

You should DEFINITELY go if you're in Utah County this weekend.

It's worth it.

Check out my last two visits to Bijou here and here.

Here is my Sunday Maternity outfit.

Rocked the colored heels and a great Blazer. 

Glad it was warm enough to go tight-less today.

(Even though I didn't shave and probably scared a few nursery kids with my poky legs)

Blazer: Target // Black Shirt & Magenta Skirt & Earrings: Forever 21 // 

Heels: Plato's Closet // Purse: Wet Seal

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Here are a few other Random Photos From our week.

-Getting the house ready for Christmas-

-Kevin got a new Car-

-Hunter Adventures-

-Happy Mail Day-

(Finally got my ZINK Happy Printer that I won on a blog giveaway in August.

Cant wait to use it and do a review)