bump week 32

ankle boots: Target

dress: Motherhood Maternity resale

vest: Paperline Boutique

After freaking out about my hands and feet swelling last week, I wore flats for a few days, took walks with my husband, drank tons more water, and put my feet up whenever possible. It has definitely helped return my appendages to normal size and I feel relieved. I think I just am in the habit of going nonstop from dawn til dusk and I have to make myself slow down. 

Otherwise, all is well. I relocated all of baby's stuff from the dining room (which it had taken over) to her room. I have one more shower this weekend in Houston and then it will be time to take stock to make sure we have everything we need for her. Jeremie reminded me that while I have 8 weeks until her due date, both of us came early (I was 5 weeks early and he was 2). I tend to procrastinate so the thought of her coming early scares the crap out of me. Mainly because of work. I feel like I have so much to do to prepare for my long term sub. Rationally, I know it will all be fine and work out...but I keep telling her to stay put until March 17th. 

bump week 27

dress: Old Navy maternity

vest: unsure of brand from Paperline Boutique

scarf: Target

ankle boots: Kohl's

This is the very end of week 27 and I think my second trimester. I read conflicting information on which week the third trimester begins, but I think it's week 28. 

I am on winter break for the next week and a half and so far it's been so nice! We celebrated Christmas, no we hosted Christmas in our new house last weekend. With our mismatched, hand-me-down furniture, we barely fit everyone, but it was so wonderful having our parents and most of our siblings under one roof. We opened a mountain of presents, cooked together, and ate too much. I can't think of a better way to spend Christmas. 

Since then, I have had a string of lazy days spent at home. Though my rapidly growing belly frequently causes me to reach for comfortable clothes and pajamas, when I do get dressed for real, I reach for this dress. It's great for layering and comfortable. I love these boots and vest for the same reason, comfortable and versatility.  

Prep School

Bloggers Do It Better. Prep School. I was stumped when I first read about this one. All the fashion challenges I have done so far have not been much of a stretch...all white, floral, maxi dress. These are part of my style. However, prep school. I do not own a tie, I am not super preppy. Not my cup of tea.
That being said, I had so much fun with this! Since I don't have a tie I had to get creative. This vest has a thick ribbon tied around the shoulder. I took it off and viola, tie...kind of. I had all the pieces for this challenge. Blazer, vest, button up I just don't usually pair them together.

I really wanted to wear a skirt for this but this skirt is far too scandalous, length wise, to wear to school. Especially bare legged with a blazer-vest combo. Way to school-girl for a school teacher. :) So after the photos I had to switch to grey cords for school. I got the best comments from my students!!! I was told I looked like a general and a Pokemon trainer. Then I was asked why I was dressed for 80's day. Finally I was told I looked like an American. ????? But I guess the last one let me know the outfit fit the challenge. What is more stereotypically all American looking than prep school? What do you think?

blazer: crazy old
vest: Forever 21
button up: Target
skirt: Sway
underskirt: Target
wedges: Seychelle's Hawk wedges

I just realized that my collar is sticking up in ALL of these photos! Ha!