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We jumped on the trendy Babymoon train, y’all. We joined the likes of Prince William and Princess Kate, Kim Kardashian and Kayne West, Jay-Z and Beyonce, to spoil ourselves silly with an indulgent little vacation before sweet Baby rocks our world.

And indulge we did!

We started out last Friday after our 28-week OB appointment, planning our travel time to place us in Black Mountain just in time for lunch at My Father’s Pizza, a sentimental spot dating back to our high-school days.

We devoured our margarita pizza (and Adam his local beer), before heading out to find dessert!

Hey, Hey Cupcake fit the bill — and even though we had to dash through a terrible rainstorm to get there, the fresh-from-the-oven confections were certainly worth it.

Plus, we got to spot this cheeky-yet-true sign:

Full on cupcakes, we headed toward our last Black Mountain stop: Pisgah Brewing Company, one of our favorite North Carolina breweries. We’ve been visiting Pisgah for years, and although the industrial location leaves a lot to be desired, their award-winning selection is mighty impressive.

Since I clearly wasn’t imbibing, Adam took one for the team and enjoyed a sampler of some of our favorites — and a few new options, too.

From there, we were on our way to our ultimate destination: Lakeview at Fontana, the dreamiest “Mediterranean-meets-Greenwich-Village” spa getaway we could imagine. Full disclosure: we’d actually been here once before, back in August 2010 when I was researching for an article about Western North Carolina lodging. This time, though, we got to fly under the radar — no press tours, no interviewing, and no writing deadlines. This vacay was all about us.

We checked into our cabin just in time to enjoy their wine/water and cheese hour on the scenic deck overlooking Lake Fontanta.

That night we kicked up our feet, cooked lasagna in our cabin, read books, and (drumroll…) finalized our boy and girl baby names! (Yes, we even shook on it.) Although we’re still a few months away from revealing our choices, we’re really excited about our decisions.

Saturday morning we slept in til mid-morning, and then wandered over to breakfast — a gorgeous spread of fruits, yogurt, granola, local breads, pastries, and (our favorite) French-pressed coffee. My decaf request was even granted with my own carafe. We savored every sip!

Once we’d had our fill, it was time for our only obligation of the day: spa appointments — prenatal massage for me and a hot-stone massage for Adam. Can we say bliss?!

Afterwards, we floated back to our cabins, dressed in “comfy clothes,” grabbed books, and found seats by the fire, where we stayed for the next five or six hours.

The rain rolled in, but we weren’t phased a bit. We read, we talked, we sip this…

 …and we enjoyed the quiet. No cell phones. No to-do lists. It was dreamy.

When evening rolled around, we decided to hit town.

Bryson City isn’t hopping… And in the pouring rain, it really isn’t hopping… But we were able to accomplish our three goals: Find a sweet souvenir for the nursery (we chose a precious birdy pottery piece for the tip top of Baby’s high bookshelf); enjoy a delicious dinner out (Cork and Bean fit the bill and impressed us with their recent renovation and expanded menu); and visit Nantahala Brewing, a growing local brewery that we first stopped at back in 2010. Western NC breweries get to take advantage of the region’s incredible mountain water — and it makes a difference.

The rain picked up as we were driving home, and we were lulled to sleep by 9:30.

Sunday we didn’t set our alarms…but the French-pressed coffee called our names, and we ventured over to breakfast. Reggie, the resident resort kitty, pleaded his case to come inside…

…and although we were tempted to cuddle him all day, we knew we had our sweet boy waiting for us at home. Sure enough, Pinot was delighted to have us back that afternoon…

When we originally brainstormed Babymoon destinations, it was easy to jump to our favorite vacation spots, such as Asheville or the beach. But the more we thought about what we really wanted from this last little getaway before Baby arrives, the solitude of Lakeview fit the bill. Rather than filling our days with sightseeing and shopping, it was incredibly relaxing to be at a place designed to do just that: relax, read, and re-connect.

We spent a lot of time talking about Baby, of course, and our hopes and wishes for this little one. We shared what we were most excited about — and most nervous about. But most importantly, we reflected on how blessed we were to have each other. We know that the next, oh, 18+ years are going to be a whirlwind…but hopefully this special weekend will give us a “happy place” to reflect back on for quite some time.