Weekly Wardrobe.

I was chatting with a coworker recently and she mentioned to me that she plans out her full week's worth of outfits on Sunday nights.  I've posted before about how we plan our weekly meals on Sunday and that if I don't make it shopping the rest of the week is an absolute mess!  She said the exact same thing about her outfits - when she doesn't plan them out she can't out the door on time.  I have to say, I was shocked by this idea!  But I'm completely guilty.  I'm late nearly every day because I can't decide what to wear, and even more so now that I've got the challenge of a bump to dress.  I'm learning that a good portion of my closet just doesn't fit the same way anymore - or at all!

So what about you?  Do you plan your outfits for the full week?  I might try it and see how it goes.

Dress the Bump.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Maternity clothes suck! Now that that I'm an expert on the matter - you know, since I'm almost half way there - I can impart some wisdom. Skip the maternity wear, embrace stretch, and size up!

Initially, I didn't want to wear and stretch out any of my existing clothes but I'm embracing a new perspective. If I can find super affordable non-maternity wear, what's the big deal if it's stretched beyond wear post-pregnancy? Since I'm not finding great fit in maternity wear and it's so expensive, a new game plan was in order. Here are a few of my recent purchases, that I couldn't be happier with!

dress the bump by thedailyromantic featuring long sleeve dresses

I've worn the black dress to several holiday parties and it's a steal for $18! I just picked up the striped ponte dress and it can easily be dressed up for a cocktail party or dressed down for work. I spotted an adorable bodycon dress on Pinterest and it led me to the brand Leith. This pink number was 40% off and I'm hoping it will work for an upcoming engagement party we're attending.

Oh boy!

Welp, figured it's time to dust off this here blog and start documenting a pretty big period in my life.  It's been a crazy few months filled with lots of intense work, my LAST (like ever!) semester of grad school, and a baby on the way!  I always imagined that I'd do weekly surveys to keep track of this special time but that definitely hasn't happened. Better late than never!  Let's start with week 18!

How far along? 19 weeks on Sunday!

Total weight gain/loss: Just about 4 pounds. 

Maternity clothes? Boy are maternity clothes disappointing... I started off strong at about six weeks with some adorable cropped work pants from Gap. Very misleading, everything else I've tried is terrible. So far I'm having the best luck with normal, stretchy clothes. Some maternity jeans are a must though, so the search continues.

Stretch marks? Nope.

Symptoms: Feeling great! I've been pretty lucky. The only issues this week have been lower back pain and an annoying pain in my ribs on the right side when I eat too much. 

Sleep: It seems like I have a great night's sleep every other night. On the off nights I'm tossing and turning or staring at the ceiling.

Best moment this week: Finding out the sex of our little peanut! Christmas eve/day were a close second.

Worst moment of the week: The drive to the ultrasound - let's just say pregnancy brain is in full effect and we won't ever talk about it again, k?

Have you told family and friends: Yes! The hubby tells perfect strangers everywhere we go.

Miss Anything? Champagne. No question. It's just not a holiday party (or hell, a friday night!) without it!

Movement: Not sure. A couple possible kicks here and there.

Food cravings: Up until this week I was having a total aversion to sweets. Those days are definitely gone. All sugar, all day, these days.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Yes! I've had my first couple of strangers asking if I'm expecting. I'm half insulted, half excited!

Gender prediction: Girl! I was sure of it. And it turns out we've got a little boy kicking around in there!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy with a side of emotional!

Looking forward to: Starting on the nursery. I can make some decisions now that we know what we're working with.