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Dressing after baby.  I've got to admit, this has been more difficult than I anticipated.  Let's just say I find the  Muffin Top Song  stuck in my head all. the. time.  Not only are you dressing a new body (weight shifts, weight gain), but if you're nursing, it throws in a whole new challenge.  So, I'll leave it at that and just share a few of my new favorite tops, which I pair with skinny jeans (I followed Bethie's advice and bought some pants that fit my body now.). Classic Peasant Henley from Anthropologie.  Non-clingy and lightweight, slightly longer. Roll Sleeve Chambray Shirt from Ann Taylor Loft. Non-clingy and button-down, slightly longer. Rosebud Print Ruffle Shell by Ann Taylor Loft. Non-clingy and slightly longer (you get the point). Crinkle Stripe Jacket by Ann Taylor Loft. To top it all off.

...and trying a new style of jean.  Typically, I'm only a fan of wearing bootcuts or skinnies (I love other styles, but it's hard when your a generously-hipped 5'2"), but after being inspired by a friend's boyfriend jeans (you out there, Jackie?), I couldn't help but try.  So I asked for some for Christmas.  And now I'm a little addicted to them.  And their kind of baggy, kind of tight fit.  And the fact that they are not held up by a stretchy maternity panel.  To not have my pants falling down every two minutes...it's a glorious feeling, my friends. { Boyfriend Jeans by Ann Taylor Loft.  Yes, they're pre-rips.  So sue me.}

Joanna Goddard (from A Cup of Joe ) has done a post on maternity wear , for those who might be interested.  I never ordered anything from ASOS, but I kind of wished I would have now.  Here are my posts on maternity finds as well .  A few added things I wish I would have either known or followed advice on or simply liked... 1.  I wouldn't have bought so many maternity clothes at the beginning.  Some (it is nice to have a stretchy panel while your waistline grows), but not as much.  I got excited.  I didn't end up needing a lot of it until later on.  At which point I might have gotten different things.  And you may or may not end up changing sizes. 2.  A lot of people say to buy a size up and wear those things through your second trimester.  And I thought that was bogus, but if I would have followed this advice, I would have many more shirts that I could still wear in a few weeks (I don't think non-maternity pants would have wor...

Less than six weeks left.   Holy stinking cow. And seriously, this belly.  I'm trying to figure out how to move around it. { Ann Taylor Loft Maternity Shirt ; James Maternity Twiggy Jeans }

Ann Taylor Loft has 40% off everything on their site for a few days!   Maternity and non-maternity (some of their non-maternity even works as maternity); both are incredible.  I love their use of texture and color.  So fun.  You guys should check it out (p.s. the cardigan selection is great).  Here are a few of my favs. Maternity Ruched Tee Military Wool Jacket with Fur Collar Moody Leaves Ruffle Shell

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm tired of my stretchy pants.  I really do think maternity clothes are an amazing invention, but I'm longing for zippers and buttons.  And I'm sick of pulling my pants up every few minutes.  And I don't know how to deal with all my shirts getting shorter (aka my belly getting bigger)...my height has never allowed me that problem.  And I think it's further spurred by the fact that I'm dying to wear some brightly colored tights (like these )...why do they only have maternity tights in black?  Maternity land tends to lack color all around...Bummer.  That said, though, I wanted to put up some of my favorites so far (here was my first set of faves ).  There is some cute stuff.  The type of stuff that has made me feel better, especially during these past few weeks of exponential growth.  :)  Here they are: Gap Maternity  Always Skinny  Jeans. Gap Maternity Embellished Tee . Gap Maternity St...

Please ignore the funky craziness going on with my hair...there's nothing like a good side angle photo to flatter. :)  Everything is still going well and she's kicking even more this week! p.s.  really excited about the above  non-maternity find from Ann Taylor Loft!

A little tricky, but vast.  I've fallen in love with my stretchy pants (and as of last week, they no longer became a choice).  They're pretty comfy.  Anyways, I'm going to share a few of my favorite maternity finds so far.  I'm in love with my  James Jeans maternity "jeggings" (found super on sale at Nordstrom ).  They're my first pair of jeggings and they actually happen to make me feel great.  Apparently the idea is to suffocate my legs in hopes that at least one part of me will look smaller.  (Another good find: Gap Maternity's " Always Skinny .") I ordered this shirt in a light blue and I'm waiting to fit into it.   Alanna has the striped version and it looks so cute on her belly! :) Isn't this dress from the Gap too cute?! An awesome trench from Ann Taylor Loft Maternity.  A lot of mulah for a few months, though.  :( Isabella Oliver "Empire Tunic."   Pretty darn cool.  Pretty darn expensive.  The...