Our Couples Shower

How cute are these blocks that Michelle made?!?! They were the perfect shower decor! I believe she found the DIY instructions on Pinterest. 

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The absolute BEST girlfriends a girl could ever ask for. I love these ladies SOOO much! Some of them flew in from Chicago and Philadelphia just to be there and I couldn't be more grateful. 

My Dress

Last Sunday two of my amazing friends Michelle and Shea threw us a couples shower and I wanted to share some photos from the party. My MIL had asked me a few months ago what my ideal shower would be and I said a "Non-traditional couples shower" and I feel so lucky that we were able to be surrounded by our closest friends and Shane's siblings to shower Baby Smith. It was SO much fun and turned out exactly how I had envisioned.  

Baby Smith got so many incredible gifts and books. He has a whole sports collection going already with gear for the Gator's, Fighting Illini, and the Cubs. 

I finally ordered his nursery furniture and we are nailing down paint colors this week. I decided to go with Pottery Barn furniture because the set I loved had many matching pieces. I have ordered so far this crib, dresser, and nightstand. I will definitely do a nursery reveal post when everything is complete. I can't believe I am already in the third trimester and little smith will be here before we know it! Time is flying by. 

Thanks so much for reading!

xo, Alina 

Surprise Announcement

My outfit details:

Brooks Brothers Dress // Steve Madden Shoes old similar here // David Yurman Bracelets here and here // Lilly Pulitzer Bracelet // Honora Pearl Earrings 

His outfit details:

Tommy Bahama Linen Shirt // Nordstrom Shorts // Sperry Loafers // Michael Kors Watch

SURPRISE!!!  

We are so excited to announce that we are expecting Baby Smith's arrival in early 2018. This has been an incredibly hard secret to keep from everyone and it is relief to finally announce. We do not know the gender of the baby yet, but we will be finding out soon and have a gender reveal party for our friends and family. 

We found out about our little blessing shortly after I got back from a trip to Vegas. We did not plan this pregnancy so it was a HUGE surprise for us both. I am still so nervous about what is to come, but I know Shane and I will get through it together. He has been an ANGEL this entire time and I couldn't ask for a better partner. I have been very lucky and I didn't experience really any morning sickness. I would get a bit nauseous in the afternoon, but if I continually snacked it would go away. 

My clothes are already fitting differently and I was lucky to find this white eyelet dress from Brooks Brothers the day before our shoot. I know I will wear it a ton after pregnancy, but for now its hung up deep in my closet. I am also so fortunate to have a few friends that are already Mothers and have been loaning or giving me their maternity clothes. I have a pair of Madewell maternity jeans from my friend and I loveeee them. They are so comfortable! I wore them to a Marlin's game last weekend while we were in South Beach. 

Well I think that is it for now. Thanks so much for reading!

xo, Alina

Photos by: Jillian Lee