OOTD - Nexus Top

It feels like time is standing still.

It still feels like Winter (snow is in the forcast for tomorrow!)

Our basement is still not completley finished (we are 99% of the way there)

I still don't know if this baby is a boy or girl (and won't for another month yet)

I still haven't cleaned my house for SIL's visit this weekend because I still have zero energy.

At least I still fit into my regular clothing! I had a minor catastrophe with my Nexus Top this morning...it got stuck in my jacket zipper! I was in such a hurry, I had to just yank it out without much care. Thankfully, the already frayed edges on this top disguise the small area I ripped.

OOTD - Nothing New to Wear

The last few Anthro sales have been a big let down for me. I have my eye on a few pretty pieces, but I really want to hold out for markdowns since realistically, I'm not sure how long I'll be able to squeeze into non-maternity clothes. Here are the items I'm most tempted by at the moment

I think the flowy tops could be good transition pieces, and the dresses...well I'd be happy to wear them a couple of times and then save them for next Spring. Unfortunately, even if I bought these pieces today, it's not actually warm enough for short sleeves or bare legs. Sigh. It's another day in a sweater for me...

J. Crew Merino Silvana Cardigan
J. Crew Factory Printed Cap Sleeve Blouse (mine is from forever and a day ago)
J. Crew Factory Crystal Blossom Drop Earrings (new favorites!)
Loft Stretch Bracelet (don't see this color online)
Target Jeans

OOTD - The Gathering Tank

Apparently, all of your energy is supposed to return in the second trimester. I am just tapping my foot over here waiting for that to happen.

This week...
*I had an amazing ultrasound where the baby waved to me almost non-stop
*Then the nurse needed to take blood and missed my vein. Twice.
*I called about 5 different H&M's looking for the Hasbeen clogs

*I started to lose my patience when not one sales associate knew what I was talking about. They were supposed to be out on April 20th, I explained...and right about then a lightbulb went off in my head reminding me that this is the month of March.
*My son bruised a bone in his foot, which compelled me to take him to the dr. on his third day of limping, just to be *sure* it wasn't broken. And they of course needed an x-ray. Which they then called to tell me wasn't able to show anything one way or another. Helpful!
*On day four my son woke up with his foot feeling much, much better. So much in fact that he wanted to go to his tennis lesson that afternoon.
*So we did. Only his instuctor didn't show up.
*Yesterday I needed to buy a fruit tray for a teacher's luncheon at my oldest son's school. I signed up for a fruit tray because it was easy.
*I had to go to three different grocery stores to find one! Next time I'm sticking with paper products.
*My mom (babysitter!) went to Florida and my husband (relief worker!) went to Boston. At the same time.
*It snowed two days in a row. Happy Spring!
*NOTHING I wanted went on sale at Anthro.
*but some cute shoes did restock in my size at Nordstrom
*I'll end on that happy note ;)

OOTD - Annona Dress (with tights!)

Impatience got the best of me this morning and I did in fact wear the Annona Dress with tights. Sadly, it may be the only time I wear this dress, since after just a few hours of having it on, the straps are fraying and falling apart. This is an isolated quality issue for me, and I've never returned something to Anthropologie for not wearing well. I love the dress, but even the sale price is a lot to pay for something that doesn't stand up to even one wearing :(

At church this morning my friend Luanne stopped me to say she'd seen my recent pictures on the blog and I'm looking as big as her sister who is SEVEN MONTHS along in her pregnancy. EEKS! I guess I have been a carb-loving fool this first trimester. I've gained fifty pounds, as in 1/2 my normal body weight, with each of my boys - so be advised that objects on your screen are as large as they appear and will only get bigger ;)

OOTD - Cozy in Petticoat Cardigan

There is a lot of volume on the Petticoat Cardigan. A lot. Since adding bulk isn't something I'm concerned with at the present time, I'm looking at the positive aspects of this sweater - the gorgoeus color, the darling ruffles and it's perfect weight for when I don't require a jacket.

This weekend is pretty low key for us - we tackled some errands in the morning (I finally picked out tile for our kitchen backsplash - yay!) and tomorrow after church I'm taking my oldest to a birthday party. I still haven't decided for sure about wearing the Annona dress with tights, but all the reassuring comments make me think I should give it a go... Especially since our 10 day forcast doesn't really show any hope for bare legs...

OOTD - Ready for the Weekend!

Today was absolutely gorgeous weather-wise and I had every intention of wearing my new Annona Dress except my hair didn't want to cooperate this morning and wouldn't hold a curl. I couldn't bear to waste a pretty dress on a bad hair day, so I went casual instead.

Of course the temperatures are going to nose dive for the weekend - which leads me to ask - could the Annona be worn with tights? I tried it on and thought it looked "okay" but not as good as bare legs. Do I wait until it's warm again to wear the dress? Or wear it to church on Sunday, like so

I'd love your thoughts on the matter!

OOTD - Featuring Green, Of Course!

Happy St. Patricks Day! I happen to be 100% Italian, but my husband and kids have Irish in them. I'm still wearing green to be festive, and just in case there are any die-hards on the preschool playground that would try to pinch me otherwise ;)

I found this Country Life Top from Anthropologie on Ebay last year, and I love the pretty ruching detail.

And here is my outfit from yesterday that I didn't get a chance to post.

I hope everyone has fun today - I'm going to leave treats from the leprechaun for my boys to find after school.

OOTD - Wear It While I Still Can

I had every intention of taking this skirt to be hemmed yesterday, but when I tried it on before heading to the dry cleaners I realized my baby bump now holds it in place high at my waist and raises the hemline significantly. I don't think pencil skirts are really the way to go for the expectant mom, but I haven't had a chance to wear this skirt since snagging it on a pop-back over a month ago, so I wanted to wear it while I still have a tiny window of opportunity.

Lands End Canvas Heritage Cardigan

J Crew Factory Perfect Cascade Tee
J Crew Factory Gypsy Necklace

J Crew Sunnie Pencil Skirt

Anthropologie 18 Karat Belt

Simply Vera Tights
Target Kady Boots

Did anyone shop the Anthropologie sale this morning? I am hoping this dress fits!

Annona Dress by JanRussell featuring a strap dress

Let's Catch Up

Weekends are the perfect time to catch up, right? So first let me tell you that I got my hair highlighted and my side bangs cut earlier in the week. A few of you have been wondering if I got my hair cut, I did not take anything off the length but I've been shallacking my hair pretty good these days and the tighter curls make it look shorter, I think.

Today we had some family pictures taken by a girl from our church who is graduating from a local photography school this year and building up her portfolio. When she asked if she could take pictures of our family, I was happy to agree, but when she suggested matching long sleeve tops in earth tones...well, I decided it was fine to let our own style shine for the shoot, instead ;) I actually didn't figure out outfits until this morning when I made a mad dash to the mall and picked up coordinating pieces for the boys at Gymboree and a polo for Jonathan at Gap. I figured I'd have something for myself on hand in my closet and I was almost giddy when I got home and my eyes landed on this dress, the colors were just what I needed! I can't wait to see how they turned out!

And here are some outfits pre-highlights and before I shared the news about my bump!

I can wear the Peppered & Striped Skirt really high on my waist, and I wanted to break it out one last time this season. I wore this to church this past Sunday, where I actually decided to feign being cold and keep my coat on because I wasn't ready to make an announcement and I felt too conspicuous. So the poor outfit never really saw the light of day.

The Abstract Shell from Loft had been hanging in my closet with the tags still attached just waiting for Spring. I first tried it on with pink and yellow cardigans and ended up not liking either, it was pastel overload! Once I reached for a neutral sweater, I loved it!

This last outfit is one I've waited a long time to recreate. Months ago I saw cute Carol pair these pieces together and I fell in love - only problem was that I didn't own the Sidestep Skirt at that time! Once I got my greedy little hands on the cute skirt, I decided to take a cue from another East Coaster, the adorable Sara, and add the burgundy tights - perfect!

Now, if only I could catch up on things around my house, like laundry and cleaning. Sigh. I hope you are all having productive weekends! Or even better, just relaxing! I'm so excited for the time change tomorrow, I love when it stays ligther, later in the evening! Happy weekend!

OOTD - Partly Cloudy

Funny how my past two outfits have been representative of our weather...

When I saw Kim's recent outfit of the day featuring this cardigan and her very similar Tambour Blouse, I knew immediately that I wanted to copy the look with my Partly Cloudy top. Turns out I wasn't the only one with this lightbulb moment, because earlier in the week, Lisa did the very same thing! Loved it! Of course, I needed to button the top of my cardi, because my stomach isn't the only thing that's begun to pop out ;)

Here's hoping for lots of sunshine over the weekend!

OOTD - {Drenched} Helenium

Thank you all again for the sweet well wishes for my pregnancy!

Today it is pouring buckets outside! We are supposed to have heavy rains all day - blah! After seeing Tricia looking so cute in her Drenched Helenium Tee earlier this week, I decided to pull mine out on this rainy day. I think I'll skip any errands and the risk of getting drenched out there myself...

OOTD - I swallowed a basketball

Ideally, women like to wait until 12 weeks when their first trimester comes to a close to share their pregnancy news. But when you are expecting baby #4...certain things give you away...

We are still wrapping our minds around this exciting news! We were "open" to having a fourth and not preventing it, but now that it's a reality we keep looking at each other and saying "omigoodness, how are we going to have FOUR KIDS??!!" I am 9 weeks along and had an ultrasound at 8 weeks that showed the baby and heartbeat - believe it or not, it still doesn't feel real!!! My quickly expanding belly? That feels real. I have some other OOTD to post soon now that you all know the news and won't just be thinking I stuffed myself silly at Disney last month ;)

Clearly, this skirt has a very stretchy waistband! The X-small should fit me for months to come.

Here are some ways I'll be wearing this skirt in the Spring

OOTD - Little Black Dress

I decided I needed to show some more love to my Hallowed Halls Oxfords, and since I'm none too creative about what to pair them with, I reached for a basic black dress.

Anthropologie Delicate Drafts Cardigan

Gap Dress
J. Crew Factory Pearl Charm Necklace

Anthropologie Hallowed Halls Oxfords

I was hoping some items from my wishlist would be on sale this morning, but no luck! How is a girl supposed to take advantage of free shipping when the sale disappoints?! Hopefully, you all scored some goodies!

OOTD - Soldiering On

My sickness has been reduced to a minor sniffle and the laundry is done!

This week brings Sawyer's Kindergarten registration, 5 year well visit and school pictures! It's crazy how each month feels like our busiest ever....until the next month rolls around ;)

Anthropologie Soldierly Sparkle Top
Target Merona Essential Cardigan
Old Navy Boyfriend Chinos
Aldo Flats