Sunday Southern Days

We had the incredibly talented Amy Aiello from Amy Aiello Photography come to our home Monday to take our Maternity Photos -- and of course they turned out fabulously! One of Chicago's finest, Amy came to our home and shot both outdoor photos and nursery photos at my request. She really captured our excitement about our new arrival. Enjoy! These tiny shoes say "Sleeping Beauty" on them. My mother gifted them to us at our baby shower. She purchased them 10 years ago, long before I ever even met my husband, in hopes that some day we'd have a little girl. Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney movie. I'd say she hit a home run with this little gift. The blanket is a new gift from our cousins in Texas and the icon was originally my great-grandmother's. The nursery was Kate Spade-inspired. My friend Allison created the gold dot decals for us to place on this wall of the nursery. The newest Chicago Blackhawks fan needed a little shoutout...

This past Saturday, my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law threw us a beautiful baby shower! Every detail was perfect, from the popcorn "Ready to Pop" favors, to the uniquely decorated diaper cakes as the centerpieces.  The cake was from The Cakery in North Aurora and the shower was held at Maggiano's Naperville. We are so blessed to have had so many friends and family with us to celebrate! Here are a few photos:   My beautiful nieces, Leah and Gia