Don’t get me wrong here, I’m beyond excited for our new little peanut to get here. The smushy little face, the new baby smell, tiny little clothes, and a whole room to redecorate.
What I’m not excited about are those ugly little truths of pregnancy that I seemed to magically forget since LJ. It’s amazing how that happens.
Ugly #1: I have seriously bad roots. I was way overdue for a cut and color when we found out about Peanut. Now, it’s just embarassing. Can I claim I’m doing the ombre thing? Only 4 more days until 12 weeks (yeah, my due date was pushed back), then to the salon I go!
Ugly #2: Even when we get all dressed and human looking for church, my nose/head decides it doesn’t care and makes the first hour the most miserable hour of my life. Oh how I miss you Claritin D, DayQuil, NyQuil, and all other drugs that actually do something.
Ugly #3: Intentionally wearing a belt up high to “highlight” the bump, only to realize in pictures that I’m still in that “fat or pregnant” stage.
Ugly #4: Pregnancy brain is real…and I really forgot about it until now. I swear my IQ has dropped by 100 points cause I’m straight dumb right now.
Dress: Gap Maternity, Sweater: JCrew, Belt: F21, Necklace: c/o Lisa Leonard Designs, Shoes: Old Navy
Ugly #5: Maternity swimsuits. Need I say more?
Stretchmarks, saggy skin, giant ta-tas don’t even bug me anymore. Some of these uglies are here the whole way, some of them will soon fade away. The fact of the matter is that I will take them all, each and every one, for my new little Peanut.
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Funny how the little one’s make it ALL worth it!!
I remember with our third baby I had forgot all the ‘stuff’ that goes along with being pregnant (a 5 year gap between the 2nd and 3rd) and when I went into labor it ALL came rushing back…haha.
Good luck and Congrats!!!!
You look beautiful! I must confess, I colored my hair during two pregnancies. Hmmm, maybe that’s what’s wrong with those kids…..
AH, congratulations!! What exciting news! You look gorgeous! xxx
You look great!! Always, seriously. Yeah for winning!!! I’m so excited! Thank you!!!! Ombre all the way too….I want to do it.
I went “ombre” during my last pregnancy and still haven’t fixed it, and he’s 6 month’s old!! I’m not sure pregnancy braid fully goes away after your second either. All in all it is worth it!
Cute outfit. I seriously want to try a belt…I tend to stray away from them.
I still wore a regular (albeit two piece) swimsuit when I was pregnant. Come to think of it, I don’t think I went any kind of swimming after five months. The post-pregnancy swimsuit was horrible to find though.
Yeah, but you’re still cute and pregnancy uglies can’t take that away! I like the drama-esque pictures to match the content of the post.
I’m so with you on maternity swimsuits. I was pregnant with Peanut during the fall/winter/spring, so this is all new to me. I’ve opted for a simple black tankini top, and then a bunch of regular bikini bottoms to mix and match. Except I’m still not big enough to fit in that maternity tankini…working on that
At least you can blame your bad roots on the peanut. Mine is being too broke to afford to get it done right, and my husband wanting it long… it took ton of convincing, but I told him I need to cut it short and get the damage out then I can work on growing it in.. also at least your ombre thing is the right way, I’m blonde at the top and dark going down.
I had a tankini when I was pregnant with my daughter, with my son I just found stuff that kinda fit…. If you can though, look fo rone that has a top that goes strapless, not that you’d wear it that way, but it means it has built in supports that keep the thing UP.
you look absolutely beautiful!! seriously girl youre glowing
#1 You look adorable, roots, up high belt, and all. … particularly because of that big ol smile and sweet lil bump you’re rockin’
#2 Seriously … you think someone would invent some freaking pregnancy safe allergey medicines!
This outfit is fabulous on you! Love the two toned hair too!
Nope, I don’t see “fat and pregnant” – I see a beautiful, glowing mama who has a baby bump! I remember feeling every single thing you listed but I DON’T remember looking as pretty as you do in the first trimester.
So…:) Next time I see you – can you please, pretty please, with sugar on top, show me how to do my hair like that!?!?
Mwah!
You are hilarious! I laughed out loud at your comment about being straight dumb from mommy brain! I am STILL there and my baby is 9 months old! Secret – it doesn’t go away for a long time!!! Especially when you have more than one child!
Really like your website.