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Carly Kozak

 
Since I have been pregnant, I have wanted to create a post about some of my favorite New Mom Essentials. Featured above is a SkipHop Diaper Bag//Stylish Little One's Burp Cloth//Headbands//Moby Wrap//Baby Lotion//Copper Pearl Multi-Use Cover//Freshly Picked Moccasins. Obviously there is so much more that I love and need as a new mom, but these are just my top 7 favs. Here are some up close shots of a few items and a little about them.

My mother-in-law gave me tons of these adorable headbands in so many colors and patterns. There are plenty of shops on etsy where you can pick these up for cheap. They can help dress up any of your little girl's outfits, especially on those lazy days. I definitely think they will become a staple in my new mom life. 
 Copper Pearl is an amazing company that I have been dying to share about. Their multi-use covers are so incredible soft and comfortable. Plus they are about $20 cheaper than every other brand I was looking at. They don't have a ton of patterns/colors to choose from, but their styles are fitting for every day use. I can't wait to use this all the time!
Finally, I wanted to talk about these adorable burp cloths from Stylish Little One's on Etsy. They were able to send me a pair for free to try out and promote on my page if I liked them. The quality of these are amazing. They are soft and super absorbent, plus stylish. Hello who doesn't want to throw this over their shoulder? Plus they are extremely affordable and long lasting. One day these things will be covered in messes ;) Is it bad to say I'm not excited for that? 

Packing my diaper bag and setting up the nursery is making me so excited to welcome our little girl! Only 4 and half more weeks. Comment bellow with some of your favorite New Mommy Essentials.
xoxo, Carly
5/26/2016 No comments




 ^^ the double chin in all its glory ;)

 
I am finally getting around to writing a post about my CA Baby Shower. I can't believe how amazing my two aunts are for throwing me the cutest baby shower in the whole world. Driving to CA for this thing was no piece of cake. My feet got so swollen and my back was killing me. Traveling for 2 days in your third trimester is not fun. But it was amazing getting to see all of my family and friends. I was seriously blown away by the generosity these amazing women showed me. The day was filled with the cutest treats, gifts, and games. We played this one game where you had to talk on the phone, hold your baby, and hang up laundry at the same time. I totally failed. Thank goodness for dryers. I can't imagine having to hang all my clothes! Women had it rough. I am just so grateful for this amazing day and all the beautiful women who came. Thank you to everyone who helped us build a home for our baby girl. Only a few more weeks until she is in our arms!
xoxo, Carly

5/26/2016 No comments



I can't believe we've only been married for two years. It feels so much longer. When you marry your best friend it feels like you've known them your whole life. I remember when we first started dating, 4.5 years ago. We were so little. I thought I knew what love was. I could not have possibly imagined how much more I'd grow to love you. How much you'd help progress and become the woman I am today. You've gone from my friend, to my boyfriend, to my fiance, to my husband, and soon you'll be a daddy. You support me in every aspect of my life, always encouraging me. I feel like I can be anyone I want and accomplish anything I want with you by my side. I thank God every day for allowing you to be in my life. I'm so incredibly happy with you. I feel like something in my life has to go wrong. How am I allowed to be this happy? This in love? I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to God and to you for choosing me to spend your life with. I can't imagine life with anyone else. Marriage with you is laughter, hugs, complete honesty, vulnerability, more laughter, and inside jokes that only we will ever get. The way people put down marriage makes me sad, because I wish they knew how amazing marriage can be. How happy it can make you to know you have someone who will love and support you no matter what. You have given that precious gift to me Taylor. Thank you for everything. I truly picked the best man to spend forever with. I love you always.

xoxo, Mrs. Kozak
4/19/2016 No comments



How Far Along? 28 weeks
Weight Gain: 19 lbs!
Must haves: Apples. Palmer's lotion. Water. Comfortable clothes. Naps. Clean house. Walks. Painted nails. Sandals.
Sleep: I'm finally starting to get some sleep. I've learned hugging a pillow helps so much! I pass out instantly. Naps are still a thing that happen almost every day.
Challenges this week: Feeling comfortable in my skin. Its hard to feel like myself right now since my body is changing so much and in such a short amount of time. Plus everyone feels the need to comment on my body lately. Unless you are telling my how amazing I look, I don't want to hear your comments people. 
Best moment this week: Getting our first gift in the mail! My dad and step mom sent us a stroller and car seat. I can't wait to get them both set up. I'm getting more and more excited to be a mommy!
Weird pregnancy moment? Not any moment in particular, but my hormones have been so weird lately. Pregnancy can make you cry at commercials and scream at people while driving. 
Movement: This girl is still kicking away. I can tell she is getting much stronger. Her kicks make me more and more uncomfortable.
Food Cravings: Salmon. I have been craving a lot more healthy foods. I can't wait till we get back from vacation so I can stock up on my favorite healthy snacks.  
Anything making you queasy? Spaghetti and beef. Gross. 
Symptoms: Leg cramps, headaches, gas, tingling in chest, rib pain, light headed. Baby is really starting to push on all my insides.
What I am looking forward to: Going to CA in a few days for my baby shower. Taylor recently told me that he wants to come and hang out with my at the shower. I'm super excited since I love to hang out with him and just have him by my side. I am so happy I get to see my family again and give everyone big hugs. 


xoxo, Carly
4/05/2016 No comments




You guys I am seriously swooning over this Everyday Spring Dress I received from one of my favorite online shops LucyandLyla. Their stuff is seriously amazing. Its hard to find a shop that sells clothing that is both adorable and affordable. Here are my top 5 reasons why everyone should own this beauty:

1. Color
One of my favorite things about this dress is that it comes in over 25 colors. You can buy a dress to go with every season & holiday of the year! I'm going to have to stock up while I can. All the colors are seriously adorable. They have almost everything you can think of. Sometimes I want a specific color and it takes forever for me to find something. LucyandLyla solves this problem because most of their dresses come in so many cute colors.
2. Style
This dress has become a new staple in my wardrobe because its easy to dress up or down. The style is so simple and classic that its hard to not want to throw it on every day (another reason why you should buy it 10 colors). This dress is flowy and super comfortable. I want to be in it 24/7.
3. Length
Something I look for in a dress is good length. Mostly because modesty is important to me and its almost impossible for me to buy skirts and dresses that are long enough. I am 5'9 and now pregnant, so finding something long has become a serious challenge. Its refreshing to find something so cute and modest. Every mormon girl should own one.
4. Price
When I saw that this dress was on sale for $17 I nearly fell over. Every dress I see online is easily over $30. For how amazing this dress is, the price is a steal!
5. Quality
As far as quality goes, this dress is amazing. Its extremely soft and airy. I hate wearing dresses that are too tight or stiff. I especially hate when online shops skimp on quality. You don't have worry about this with LucyandLyla. Their products are beautiful and long lasting.

So everyone head on over to their shop and purchase one of these for yourselves:
https://www.lucyandlyla.com/

xoxo, Carly


4/03/2016 2 comments







Taylor and I took the best mini vacation to Salt Lake on Monday. I bought Taylor tickets to the Lakers v. Jazz game for Christmas so he could see Kobe play before he retires. So we took the begining of the week off to drive down to Salt Lake and see him play! The game was so fun even though we got crushed by 48 points... Also *note to self * let Taylor buy tickets from now on. I bought the tickets for this game and we were seated on the tippy top row. I am terrified of heights and had a full on panic attack by the time we reached the top. It probably didn't help that I was super tired, pregnant, and a hormonal mess. Taylor was so sweet and calmed me down. Being pregnant makes you a crazy person I swear. I am so lucky to have him. Traveling to Salt Lake has become one of our favorite staycations. Check out our Travel Diary below from the last time we went to SLC.
xoxo, Carly



3/31/2016 No comments



This Easter was so much fun! Taylor and I invited our best friends Nicole and Kevin over for dinner & egg decorating. We ate breadcrumb-baked chicken, potatoes, and strawberry salad. My pregnant belly was in absolute heaven. Taylor wasn't a huge fan of the egg decorating since I didn't prepare very well. We only had 14 eggs, some food coloring, and paint. He always grew up using the Easter Egg kits and wasn't up for my DIY ideas. Which ended up being fine, because I got to decorate all the eggs he didn't ;) We will have to get egg kits next year for out baby girl, to make it easy for her.

Most important though is that I was really grateful we attended church this Easter. It was so special hearing two women in my ward bear witness of a Savior who knows and loves them. Even when we are not perfect, God loves us. His love is infinite and unchanging. Even when we make such a mistake that we cannot imagine anyone standing by us, He does. He knows our pains and sufferings individually. What it feels like when you went through chemo therapy. When your mom died unexpectedly. When you feel completely lost and alone. When the person you thought you'd spend forever with leaves you. He knows it all. I am grateful I can rely on him and his great Atonement. "How sweet this sentence gives, I know that my Redeemer lives."
3/31/2016 No comments



How Far Along? 26 weeks
Weight Gain: I'm guessing 15+ pounds
Must haves: Palmer's belly butter (life savor). Long shirts. Snacks. Water bottles. Dove's dry shampoo.
Sleep: Yeah that doesn't really happen anymore. When I do sleep, I am so uncomfortable and always wake up on my back. Which is obviously bad, so I have to move around all night.
Challenges this week: Dizziness and heart burn. Both are so annoying and make it hard to function. Taylor is also still working over night so I miss him a lot. 
Best moment this week: Going to my friend Emma's baby shower. It made me so excited for mine in a few weeks. It felt good to just get out and have some girl time.
Weird pregnancy moment? A lot more people have tried touching my belly. I don't like it. Especially when it is a total stranger. Seriously don't touch me. Also people have been starting to comment on how big my belly is. "You look huge!" "Wow you are SO much bigger!" I'm not a fan of their honesty. It makes me so self conscious (stupid I know, but I can't help it. I'm enraged with emotional hormones). Keep your comments to yourself people.  
Movement: SO MUCH. Taylor feels her moving around all the time. She is awake a lot more at night now. I can feel her rolling from one side of my belly to the other. Its so crazy. 
Food Cravings: Red grapes. Cookies. Juice. Oatmeal.
Anything making you queasy? Meat. I might be becoming a vegetarian.  
Symptoms: Stretch marks. Cramps. Growing belly. Indigestion. Heartburn. Crazy dreams. & just feeling plain uncomfortable.  
What I am looking forward to: Painting the rest of baby's crib. We painted one part of it today and it looks so good. I can't wait to show you guys!





3/20/2016 No comments

How Far Along? 25 weeks
Weight Gain: 13 pounds yikes!
Maternity Clothes: I can't believe I can still get away with wearing some of my normal clothes. It is getting harder and harder to pull off though (literally). All my shirts can pretty much still cover my belly. But none of my pants fit me anymore. Finding clothes to wear to work is becoming such a challenge. Why can't I wear pajamas to the office? 
Sleep: Its been seriously horrible lately. Last night I barely slept at all because I felt so sick. Indigestion is hitting this pregnant lady hard. Luckily naps are still in full force and the only time I can sleep peacefully. Who knows why. 
Best moment this week? We bought paint for the crib and I cleaned out the entire nursery! Its looking so good. We only have a few more things to get rid of and then it will be time to decorate!! Also Taylor got to feel the baby kick for the first time! It was such a special moment for both of us. His face was so cute when he felt it for the first time.
Weird pregnancy moment? This has nothing to do with being pregnant, but two super weird things happened recently. First-my cat brought home a mouse. Seriously horrifying. Second-one of my glass baking dishes exploded when I took it out of the oven. I was so freaked out, obviously. I'm switching to metal baking pans. 
Movement: All the time! This little one is having the time of her life in there. She is getting stronger and stronger! I can see her kicks and punches. I feel like I have felt hiccups a few times and her rolling around. Its a pretty trippy experience. 
Food Cravings: Still the classics: pb&j and cereal. I have been eating an ton of fruit too. I can't seem to eat meals anymore because baby is squishing my insides. I feel so much better when I eat 20 snacks throughout the day instead of three large meals. Most of those snacks have been grapes, carrots, and super snap peas. SERIOUSLY SO GOOD. I hope I eat this healthy forever haha.
Anything making you queasy? Dinner...like any normal sized meal gives me crazy heartburn and painful tummy aches. Also, smells. My pregnant super smell powers are kicking in.
Gender: GIRL! I am getting really excited to meet this little princess. 
What I am looking forward to: Decorating the nursery and having my baby shower in a few weeks. We will be going down to CA for a few days & I am SO EXCITED. Bring on the sunshine and flowers. 
3/15/2016 No comments
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Hi, I'm Carly Kozak.
Welcome to my tiny corner of the internet. Burning candles, chocolate ice cream, fresh flowers, cozy blankets, open windows, sunday drives, and homemade lemonade make me a happy girl.
I'm a mama to two beautiful girls. And I hope this blog can be a place where you feel welcome and warm. You can expect to see lots of yummy recipes, home design, gardening tips, and some motherhood mistakes sprinkled along the way.
I hope we can enjoy this journey together
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