confessions of a maternityjeanaholic

hello.

I'd like to believe that AtI is a safe place (p.s. i just decided, right this instant, to give my blog a shortened title - makes me feel fancy). A place where honesty is held as the highest virtue. Where people can feel at home to be themselves - no gimics, no trite answers, no spin... well maybe a little bit of spin - i love spin. so, i need to come clean; the truth needs to be told. Here it is :: 3 months out & i am still wearing maternity jeans (there will be NO picture of this phenomenon, sorry). Reasons are two-fold: 1. up until recently no other jeans fit, 2. in case you hadn't heard i got wicked stretch-marks (not happy) and what i call "hard jeans" hurt like hot iron pokers into tender flesh. So, what is the cure? I've asked around to no avail. However, today I may have found an answer - DISCOUNT SHOES!!!! two-thirds off and one-hundred percent awesome::

$13

$15

$11

bought these last month from j.crew's online final sale. it has taken me 2.5 winters to get snow boots. lame, i know. but, i got a great deal on them
$35

also, since i was photographing my purchases i thought i'd put in a plug for my favorite store: LUSH. I got this shampoo today, I'm hoping against hope that it puts a little more platinum in my blond.

fyi: $8.50

so, after a little smidge of retail-therapy i'm feeling okay with wearing pantalones de maternidad for the foreseeable future. Another confession - they are the most comfortable pants I've ever worn (except they are starting to sag ... ugh) and when I first put them on 9 months ago I said outloud "I'm not sure I'll ever wear anything else ever again!"

here's to eating my words,
erin

blog addendum #1:

newsflash - one of east coast besties Melissa K got engaged this weekend. Em and I got the pleasure of her company today. I got some good coversation & a latte, Em got a snuggle & nap in Miss-Lissa's arms. Here is a pic of the lady showing off her amazing engagement ring (props to fiance Odoi for picking it out). I kind of want one. Sleep with one eye open Melissa!

blog addendum #2:

Em is back in the bowl - not so happy about it. Mommy is mean. :)

blog addendum #3:

the little girl loves her momma. so much that she now cries when i leave the room, don't look her in the eye while she's awake (like to talk to another person or read an email or blink), and if i talk while nursing ... blood curdling screams. em demands that if you are in her presence you must act as if no one else exists - i try to take it as a sign of love. funny side note: if i am the one to put her asleep she can be cranky-cranky tired with red eyes and big yawns, but if she can make contact with my open eyes she will fight to stay awake. though, the minute i close my eyes but keep "looking" at her she will follow suit and go to sleep. silly baby.

i kind of crazy about her too.