Maternity Clothes

Holy Crap this month got away from me...

So i had a post all ready from about 3 weeks ago so i am just going ahead with a version of that for now and doing a real 6 month update next:

March 2nd - 24 Weeks

With just under 4 months to go Baby Squiggs is popping out of 90% of my pre-pregnancy clothes, and all my P.P. jeans are officially retired. The hair band through the buttonhole trick got me through the first 4 months or so, after that it was just misery for both of us.

And that friends is why I am singing the praises of Motherhood Maternity and their wonderful selection of maternity pants. Not only do they carry several styles in ‘Long’ but their definition of ‘Long’ is actually a functional 34” or 34.5” inseam.

Along with their private label brand they also carry the Jessica Simpson Maternity line which is straight up adorbs. The JS skinny jeans (in 34.5” inseam) are the best thing I have ever worn. Literally a perfect fit, I haven’t been able to find regular skinny jeans that fit this well ever. I am going to be heartbroken when I can’t wear them anymore…in fact I might wear them forever.

In Love

Also on my list of maternity must-haves were a couple pairs of good flat shoes. After online shopping/obsessing for an entire evening I decided to spring for a pair of ‘laceless’ converse low-tops, which i practically had to move mountains to get but they were worth the wait because they are perfect. Cute, comfortable and they have super practical hidden elastic in the top.

Yes...

While out on a Best Friends Date with Kate, I was also able to check off some other items on my shopping list including a gorgeous maxi dress, the first of many maternity t-shirts, and some cute printed canvas loafers. All in all a pretty good set of staples to hopefully get me and Squiggs through the rest of our growth spurts. 

...yes...

...also yes

5 Month Update

Technically we're a little past the 5 month mark but i wanted to do an update on baby-specific stuff before i launch into a post about maternity clothes and shoes and shopping, it's gonna be a long one.

Our last sonogram went great, we got an adorable picture of Squiggs which were hoping would help us decide on a name already. We Skype-d with our Connecticut family members a few days ago and got some really helpful baby naming insight. For example our nephew, Zachary (5 years old), thinks that 'Squiggs' sounds too much like 'Squid' so it might work better as a middle name. For a first name he suggests Pineapple or Ella, both are solid choices.

Pineapple Squiggs Sutton

These things are doing some serious work

Jamey is gonna help me get some good full length pictures to show you how the bump is really growing these days and show off some of the cute maternity outfits i've been working on. Until then i'll just leave this here:

23 Weeks 3 Days

22 Weeks (& 2 Days)

So I've been a little lazy keeping this up-to-date but there really hasn't been much to report since the 'big announcement'. We have been mulling over some girl names but we haven't really decided on anything, for now she goes by 'Baby Squiggs' because she has become super squiggly over the last couple of weeks.

We are scheduled for another ultrasound next week because shy girl didn't want her picture taken last time. Maybe this time she'll be more cooperative and let us see her face!

Baby Squiggs also hates tight waistbands with a passion, so it is officially maternity clothes time.
To prove it here is the latest bump picture from a few days ago:

21 Weeks, 5 Days

Bonus Picture

The Big Sister

Half Way!

So here we are 20 weeks along.

Today we had our ultrasound appointment which included some insight as to Baby's gender, the details of when/where/how we will be announcing it will follow soon.

Oh and Baby must have known today was picture day because I felt little kicks all day.

Now here is the half-way-there bump:

20 Weeks 1 Day