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A Day In Flagstaff, AZ: Where To Eat & What To Do

By Esperanza on November 28, 2023

In late October my parents and I took a trip to northern Arizona to see the fall leaves. None of us had been to Flagstaff before and it’s such a quick road trip from the Oak Creek area of Sedona where we were staying in a cabin for five days, that we decided to spend one of those days exploring this cute town. We really enjoyed exploring the area and plan on going back next year and bringing baby boy too! In this blog post, I’m sharing some of the restaurants, boutiques, and things we did while visiting Flagstaff.

Second Trimester Update: Pregnancy Symptoms & Must Haves

By Esperanza on November 20, 2023

Maternity, maternity style, maternity photography, 2nd trimester pregnancy, pregnancy, 2nd trimester update, 2nd trimester recap, pregnancy symptoms, pregnancy must haves, western chic, Sedona, Arizona, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Northern Arizona, fashion blogger, travel blogger, lifestyle blogger, The Urban Darling.

I can’t believe I am well into my third trimester now… baby boy will be here in about 2 months! It’s been a very emotional and difficult time for me as I have had to go through the past 2 months of my pregnancy on my own. My partner of 10 years and I broke up very unexpectedly which was a very shocking and traumatic experience for me to have to go through. If you want to read more about that story, check out this blog post here. I am just now getting around to feeling up to sharing my second trimester update. I wanted to continue sharing all the content I was planning on sharing during my pregnancy regardless of the situation and I am trying to stay as happy and as positive as possible for baby. He will be such a blessing when he gets here! That being said, let’s get into the post which I hope will be helpful for those of you that are pregnant.

My Life | Pregnancy

Life Update: 7 Months Pregnant And Single

By Esperanza on November 11, 2023

I never thought I would be sharing this news… After 10 years together, Schyler and I have parted ways. This has been extremely difficult for me because he was my best friend and life partner for all these years. He is also the father of the baby still growing in my belly. Unfortunately, Schyler struggles with mental health issues. I’ve tried to convince him to seek help many times. I dealt with the ups and downs of these issues because I loved him and I thought he would eventually get better. We had been through so much together that I truly believed our love/bond was unbreakable.

Holidays | Pregnancy

Winnie The Pooh Maternity Halloween Costume

By Esperanza on October 31, 2023

Halloween, halloween costumes, Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh costumes, maternity costumes, maternity style, maternity photography, halloween photography, halloween costume ideas, maternity costume ideas, pregnancy, pregnant, third trimester, fashion blogger, lifestyle blogger, The Urban Darling.

I debated whether or not to try and do a Halloween costume this year… I have been so exhausted going into the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy and I thought maybe it would be better not to add extra stress to my plate. But then I thought this might be the only Halloween I ever experience while being pregnant, so I decided I better do it. The day before Halloween this Winnie the Pooh maternity Halloween costume idea came to me. I had seen it on Pinterest earlier in the month and realized it would be super easy for me to pull together with pieces I already had and a little thrifting. It ended the perfect costume for baby and I!

Holidays | Pregnancy

6 Months Pregnant At The Pumpkin Patch

By Esperanza on October 19, 2023

Pumpkin patch, fall, fall photography, pumpkin patch photo shoot, maternity photography, maternity, maternity style, fall maternity style, maternity pumpkin patch, pumpkins, fall activities, fashion blogger, lifestyle blogger, Phoenix, sustainable style, retro style, Sezane, Sezane style, denim dress, maternity dress, The Urban Darling.

My mom took me to a pumpkin patch in the Gilbert area of Arizona called Mother Nature’s Farm. I was very excited to get some maternity photos at the pumpkin patch with my 6 month pregnant belly! It was a little bit of a fiasco trying to snap these photos because two school buses full of children arrived and there were surprisingly a lot of families there on a Tuesday at open. That’s okay though lol, the pumpkin patch is for everyone to enjoy obviously and we were able to manage to get some good shots. I can’t believe how much baby boy has grown and it was so funny seeing the comparison between my baby bump and a mini orange pumpkin!

Laguna Beach, California, USA | Travel

A Mini Guide To Laguna Beach In Orange County

By Esperanza on

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My parents and I visited Laguna Beach for the day on our recent trip to California. We all agreed that we absolutely loved it! Not only is Laguna gorgeous but it boasts the most beautiful beaches, amazing boutiques, and great restaurants. My mom played photographer for me for the day and I was able to capture some great content that day. I love the beach maternity photos we were able to capture towards the end of my 5th month of pregnancy! I definitely need to plan a trip to Laguna Beach in the future with more time to explore! I wanted to share some of the beaches and spots we checked out that day.

San Diego, California, USA | Travel

5 Things To Do In San Diego

By Esperanza on October 14, 2023

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At the end of September I went on a trip to California with my parents who live in the Phoenix area. My sister Rocio was able to join us for the first half of the trip before heading back to Los Angeles. My mom wanted to explore the beaches in California while staying at a hotel in Escondido for the week. All three of them have been to San Diego several times but since I had never visited, they decided to take me around the city for the day. At almost 6 months pregnant, I was proud of myself for doing so much walking and exploring. I had to drink a ton of water, tried to keep the sun out of my face, and take some breaks for sure. I was able to get a pretty good feel of San Diego in a short amount of time so I thought I would share a few things to do there!

My Style | Pregnancy

2nd Trimester Maternity Style With Nisolo Boots

By Esperanza on October 7, 2023

Maternity style, maternity outfits, 2nd trimester, 2nd trimester maternity style, 2nd trimester outfits, maternity, fashion blogger, lifestyle blogger, Nisolo, fall boots, early fall style, sustainable style, sustainable blogger, The Urban Darling.

I had another appointment for my pregnancy this week and I couldn’t believe that I was 24 weeks pregnant. I am in my sixth month of pregnancy so in just a few more months, baby boy will be here. So wild! I have done a few fashion photo shoots recently styling my new Nisolo boots for fall, so I thought I would share them in a 2nd trimester maternity style blog post! I will hopefully be sharing a few more maternity style posts throughout the remainder of my pregnancy so be sure to check back for those.

Travel | Tri-Cities, Washington, USA

A Local’s Guide To Tri-Cities, WA

By Esperanza on October 5, 2023

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I decided to pull together a little guide to my hometown of Tri-Cities, WA! The area has grown so much since we moved back and there are some really cool spots that have more of a bigger city feel like Portland or Seattle which I was thrilled to discover. I’ve included some of my favorite boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops although there are many that didn’t make it into my guide. I’ve also mentioned a few things to do in the area! I hope this guide is helpful for anyone moving to this quickly growing city or even a local who wants to discover some new spots.

My Life | Pregnancy

First Trimester Update: Pregnancy Symptoms & Must Haves

By Esperanza on September 14, 2023

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A few months late, but I am finally sharing my first trimester recap! I’m currently 21 weeks into my pregnancy and life has been so busy. Luckily during a lot of my first trimester, I was able to take things slow, take naps, and meditate which was much needed because of all the symptoms I was feeling (more on that later in this post). Going into my second trimester, life got much busier! Between creating content for my social media business, researching + creating a baby registry, pregnancy symptoms, pregnancy appointments, trying to make time for self care, and making time for my relationship… my plate has been super full. I’m hoping things will slow down a little bit soon and I’m trying to focus on how lucky I am to be pregnant. Getting back to it, in this bog post, I wanted to share some of the pregnancy symptoms I experienced, things that helped with them, and my must have items for the first trimester!