Friends, we are edging closer and closer to the end of pregnancy #1 for this girl!! (5 full days or less till baby!!! *see below*) And while I am ecstatic to get to hold my baby boy and cuddle his little awesomeness (and for God sake have something to do when I'm up at 2am instead of watching informercials!), I am also super excited to drop some pounds!!!
Don't worry, I know all the pounds don't come sailing off all at once -- but a good 15 or so should come shooting out with labor and all the "awesomeness" that follows and, by gosh, I shall take it! I'm so so sick of feeling huge. And, it must be said, I have officially run out of clothes! :(
Since I ended up in the hospital, followed by bed rest, followed by intense-stay-inside-or-die heat advisories, I have not had the "need" to buy new maternity clothes since the beginning of June. Now, if you've ever been pregnant (and if not, listen up!) you will know that you gain the greatest amount of weight in the last couple months of pregnancy. (To be fair, that's when your fetus grows into a functioning baby -- but yes, babies don't weigh 20 lbs --hopefully!) Soooo, the bottom line is I have outgrown my (limited) maternity wear. Yes, I still have a couple of pairs of shorts, leggings, tees, and a couple of versatile, loose Target dresses that "fit" me -- but I have to admit, I've been alternating the same couple of "outfits" every single day, for the last 10 weeks or so. I COULD NOT BE MORE BOOORED WITH MY WARDROBE. And, on top of that, 3 of the shirts that I fit into have been packed away in my "hospital bag" in the car for the last 8 weeks! (I'm an incredibly indecisive person.)
I mean, it's not like my life has been AT ALL interesting for the last 2 months -- walking around the neighborhood and going to a movie are a really big deal -- but I simply cannot put on the same shirt anymore without crying a little bit, even if my day consists of sitting on the couch for the entirety of it. I do laundry every week and wash the same 10 pieces of clothing. BOORING. I am *itching* to go shopping and buy something in a normal size!! (So badly so, that I can't wait to work out, even if it's at home, in front of a workout video, while my newborn is napping. I actually so miss working out! Due to an early onset of morning/all day sickness that lasted until a preterm labor scare (and beyond) and bedrest, I have not been to the gym in like 10 months! And yes, my husband reminds me everyday how much I pay monthly on a cobweb covered gym membership!)
As all you moms are probably thinking (and dads even though you have NO real opinion as you are not now, nor have ever been a new MOTHER), "You say that now but you'll be so tired you won't want to work out ever." While that might be true, the *need* to wear cute, form fitting clothes again, will overpower the desire to nap rather than do some crunches for this girl!
Since I haven't been able to sleep for months now, I have had quite a lot of time to peruse the internet, planning out my future, post baby bod, shopping conquests! Since I probably won't fall back down to my old weight, those size 0-2 dresses in my closet aren't quite going to fit come fall wedding season! Annnd, since I have spent soo many months not buying new clothes for myself, I have decided I will be splurging on a few choice items this fall! We have 2 weddings to go to in the next few months (well, actually 3, but we can't make one since it's in NY -- soo bummed Christina! :( I know you'll be gorgeous!) which means I need some new dresses! After much browsing, I have narrowed it down to three *gorgeous* anthropologie dresses that I cannot wait to try on! (Also, anthro runs nice and small so I won't have to buy a size 14!) I have not gone to the store yet, because who wants to look at a beautiful dress they can't try on yet, but the internet makes them look wonderful! I pray so hard that one of them fits as perfectly as I imagine them to (maybe I'll even get 2 if they're on sale by then! whoa!). Also, I kinda, sorta fell *in love* with a beautiful, versatile, drapy tank and a super cute flowy sweater, both of which I *may* have to splurge on if the fit is right!
Then, I promise to become a thrifty momma and only spend oodles on my baby boy! :)
*Btw, in case you are wondering, induction is scheduled for 3:30 am Wed. August 10th! Pending a non-eventful weekend, of course! ;)*
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