Maternity Clothes

Maternity clothes have such a stigma attached to them...don't they?

I finally gave in and bought a pair of maternity jeans a week before Christmas. It was getting a bit ridiculous. I was still wearing all of my regular clothes but only because Jenn had bought me the belly band  in November. Once I started to grow, this band became a godsend. I could wear my regular pants and put the band over top in order to keep them unbuttoned, but not falling down. When you get pregnant, get this band!

So, maternity clothes... Right when I put on those elastic-waisted jeans (yes, I know how that sounds), I was more comfortable than I had been in weeks. Honestly, they are NOT ugly! You can't even tell that they are maternity jeans when I have a shirt or sweater on. Tip number 2...get at least one pair of maternity pants early on in your pregnancy and don't wait too long to wear them! It is so worth it. And, thanks to Jenn's family, I have a few other items as well (jeans, sweater and some yoga pants!). Thanks guys :)

Sooo Jenn's children already...

Last night Husty (aka. Justine) gave us a most awesome early Christmas present. Well, technically, she gave our unborn children an awesome present. Like Husty, Jenn loves shoes and has so many pairs, many of which are practically the same (to me). I can see the three of them now 'walking' down Queen St. in their Pumas... (Thank you Husty!)

Christmas trees and baby bump

I absolutely love Christmas time. I love the spirit of Christmas. The family time, the decorations, the music, the lights, the movies...even the snow is pretty. My Dad and I are the Christmas nuts in my family. One of my fondest childhood memories was shopping for that perfect tree with my Dad. So, when Jenn and I went tree shopping last week, my Dad's voice was running through my head, "always look at the trunk...make sure it's straight."

Jenn, Justine and I decorated our Christmas tree (with a perfectly straight trunk) on Friday. Here it is:

I've been asked by a few people to post a picture of my growing bump. I did my best to get a half decent self-portrait. Honestly, it's not great, but hopefully for those who know me well, you'll be able to tell the difference! So here it is, my 14-week bump picture: