So there’s this dress, a navy shift dress to be exact that was delivered to our Pumps and Push-Ups stock room while I was still pregnant. I snagged one, took it home and waited for the day I could wear it. That day has come. Yes, ladies, the baby bump is no longer and we now have a sweet baby boy in our home! Slipping into this dress made me feel like myself again, I put on a little makeup, grabbed my favorite wedges and thanked heaven that the dress was forgiving enough to hide my post baby bump.
But, back to the baby, it has been three weeks since he joined our household and I have to say although there are some telltale signs of a newborn in our midst, the second baby has been much easier than bringing home our first baby. Physically, the labor and delivery were shorter and recovery has been much shorter. Around week two I started to feel more like myself and although I still have that little is there another baby in there bump, I’m slowly making a return back to my old physique. As far as caring for the little guy, he is such an easy going baby. I am more confident now caring for a newborn than I was my first time around of course, but my first baby had reflux and colic and cried most of the day and night, so having a baby that rarely makes a peep even when you’re giving him a bath has made it seem so easy! Now, don’t get me wrong, I am still tired, which you can tell by my puffy eyes and my hands are excessively dry from over washing them, because yes, I am that mom. He wakes up once every 1-2 hours to eat and when you’re talking about newborns that means an instant poop too, so I get the diapers out, sleep for what feels like 20 minutes and start over again. This time, I know it’s only temporary, so instead of crying in tired agony every time he wakes me at night, I try to smile at his little baby bird faces and grab another cup of coffee.
Thanks for reading!
-Brooke
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Hi Brooke! Congratulations on your adorable bundle of joy!! That picture of the two of you is just precious. And this dress is so cute. You look fantastic and absolutely beautiful!
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you look adorable! Great snag on the shift dress, it’s perfect. You’re giving me hope for this baby, my first one was the same, not a good sleeper, etc Crossing my fingers I’m as lucky.
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
Congratulations! The photo of you and your son is so sweet! You look amazing!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Oh congratulations on that sweet baby!! He has so much hair! Precious! And you are looking fabulous! I just added this dress to my wish list. I am looking for one to style for a group post in May and this one is perfect! Thanks! Susan
Oh congratulations on that sweet baby!! He has so much hair! Precious! And you are looking fabulous! I just added this dress to my wish list. I am looking for one to style for a group post in May and this one is perfect! OK so you have an extra small/ small left. I am wondering if that will fit me. Can you please direct em to the measurements to that? I can’t seem to find them. Thanks! Susan
That dress is just perfect on you and I love how flattering it is and paired with the jean jacket is just perfect!! Dying over that last photo!! So sweet! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
You look adorable! Love your dress and accessories!
Congratulations! That’s so exciting!
You look beautiful in that dress! I love the pattern on that and would wear that all the time! The denim jacket is the perfect addition!
~~Megan~~
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Great dress & darling baby!! jodie
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SUCH a great shift dress! And congrats on the little one! Just too cute for words, really! I love the color and fit of the dress – both comfy and so chic! XO
Anna
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BROOKE! Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy! What joy!
And you look smashing – you look amazing and I love the way you accessorized it – those pumps are so cute!
Angele
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You’ve been recovering beautifully! That dress is gorgeous on you too 🙂
You look stunning, baby bump or not! And what a sweet bundle of joy! I think I remember my little sister having colic, and my mom really was such a champion dealing with the stress of a sleepless little one! You go mama!
x, Jordan Taylor, petiteMODERN
that little dress is beyond adorable and you look so cute.
xo
PinkSole
You look great Brooke, congratulations on your beautiful bundle of joy!
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Aw congrats on your baby!! I couldn’t have even tell that you were pregnant! You look great!
Tina
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Congratulations!!! You look beautiful! That dress is so easy breezy and the patterns are amazing.
Red Reticule | Three Faces of a Woman
Holy Cow–you look fantastic–you don’t look like you had a baby 3 months ago let alone only three weeks ago!! I LOVE this dress too–the pattern is beautiful and the color is perfect for spring 🙂
Tori
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Congratulations on your little nugget!!! You are looking amazing – so beautiful and radiant and you do not look tired AT ALL! You have me fooled 🙂 Enjoy your time with your little boy!
xoxo Danielle
For the Love of Leopard
I just love a shift dress, and you look amazing in this outfit. Love the wedges as well.
Kay of Pure & Complex
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Congratulations Brooke on your new baby boy!! I love that sweet pic and the two of you and girl you look fantastic!! You can’t even tell you just had a baby. What a blessing that he’s such a good baby too. Yep I’m so in love with this shift dress also, it’s beautiful on you.
Marta
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so beautiful!!!! that last photo is so precious! congrats!
Have a great day!
Animated Confessions
Congratulations on your new baby! 3 weeks out and you look absolutely amazing! I love that dress. Perfect for spring and the denim jacket is a great layering piece.
xoxo,
Nikki at http://www.bedazzlesafterdark.com
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CONGRATULATIONS!! You are radiating joy. What a sweet baby boy. And I agree–the subsequent babies after the first are so much easier.
Ahhhh congratulations!!! I saw this post on Insa and had two thoughts !) wait she isn’t pregnant any more?! 2) That dress is so cute! SO happy for you all and glad to hear everything is going well. You look amazing!
Amy Ann
The Real Arnolds
This is my favorite dress from your collection yet. Love everything about it. It looks stunning on you and the last pic with your little guy made me smile and cry at once. Beauties!
Congratulations on your lil adorable bundle of joy!! You look fabulous for a new mom, if I can look half as good when I am done, i would be pretty darn happy!! 🙂
Congrats on your sweet baby! That is an awesome dress and it looks great on you. Perfect Spring/summer shift.
xo
Trish
Girl I swear I blinked you gave birth and came back looking as if you were never pregnant! You are officially my sHERO! The dress is very pretty. Congrats on your new addition!
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Congrats on your new addition!! I always forget how small newborns are. Beautiful dress on you!
Alice
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Congrats and you look fantastic. Loving this whole outfit. Thanks for linking up and I hope to see you Thursday
This look is darling!! Love the color and pattern of the dress. And those wedges… super cute!!
xo! J.Frost
http://www.fashionablyfrost.com
I think you look a amazing in this print shift dress. Just love the flow of this dress. And omg, I don’t remember the last time I held such a little one. He is precious!
Congrats on the baby! He only enhances your cute dress and crop jacket. Thanks for linking up at Who’s Wearing What Wednesdays at Pastries, Pumps and Pi!