The second trimester was definitely the honeymoon phase of my pregnancy -- I had tons of energy, minimal swelling, and felt all of those baby kicks. Even though the second trimester was mostly magical, there were some rather uncomfortable moments. Here are some of the essentials that helped me thrive from week 13 through week 27. 

Motherhood Mondays is a new little series that will occur (hopefully) every Monday. While I have only been at this motherhood thing for slightly over six months and am certainly no expert in parenting, I want to share my honest musings about being a first-time mother with you. The first trimester can be a really intimidating time depending on how your body is handling being pregnant. Here are some of my first trimester favorites from when I was pregnant with Dylan. 

Misha and Puff is one of my favorite kids clothing brands. I recently visited their holiday pop-up shop at 91 Newbury Street in Boston and it was truly magical. I picked up some knits for Dylan at their sample sale and got a sneak peek of their SS17 collection.