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this may be the last day i wear this skirt.  i have a feeling im going to grow out of a lot of things in this last 10 weeks.

but it worked for this day so it wins.  my boss thinks that im hilarious for continuing to wear my belts.  but i just can let them go.  its a pre pregnancy habit that wont quit and even though sometimes it makes me a wee bit uncomfortable, it gives me the feeling that i still kind of sort of have a waist somewhere in there. (im well aware that your waist is not right under your boobs, but you know what i mean.)

cardigan (non maternity) – target

t-shirt (non maternity) – h&m

skirt/belt/sandals (non maternity) – forever21

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woot! casual friday!

I love me my bycicle tee.  It’s super comfy and light weight AND not maternity…so I can rock this bad boy post pregnancy.  which sounds better and better the further along i get.

cardigan (non maternity) – Target

t-shirt (non maternity) – Forever21

jeans – Motherhood

necklace and sandals – Forever21

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29 weeks and still squeezin into non maternity things.  i refuse to let go.  its great that the tops i owned before pregnancy were mostly either oversized or reeeeeal stretchy.  go me.  this heat is insane by the way.  trying to find things to wear for work is the tricky part.  if i could come in my tiny jammy shorts and my neon dinosaur tank everyday, id be all set. but alas, i must look “work appropriate”…blahblahblah.  big kid life is the worst!  Also, my hair is going through a “phase”.  pregnancy has really made it quite puffy and wild, im getting used to it and just letting it do what it wants…really…its too hot to try and beat it into submission anyways.  i think i have officially retired the heated hair products.  until december, my dearly loved straightener and curling iron, we’ll be together again soon.

top (non maternity) – forever 21

skirt (non maternity) – target

Pretty much every one of my friends is talented in some way or another.  Whether its photography, music, baking, anything that involves being creative.  I love that im surrounded by people who are artistic and who do things well, and most importantly they are just genuinely wonderful people.

One of these ladies in particular is a dear friend of mine Kim Bogardus.  You should check out her photo skills here.  A couple weeks ago, she took some really sweet maternity shots of me, the hubs, and this bump o mine.  I L-O-V-E them!  She sent them to me today and I just could not resist sharing them.

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She even caught me giving brett the “you are ridiculous” face.  a face that gets thrown around a lot in the lemster home.

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We are quite the cheeky duo, he & i.

Thanks for capturing a day in this crazy little adventure of ours,  Kim!

You are the best!

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a love letter to cotton on.

dear cotton on,

thank you.  thank you for making flowy comfy things that are ginormous.  thank you for allowing a 28 week pregnant woman to rock a size small.  your smalls may be the size of a tent, but they say small, therefore making me feel like for, even just a moment, im not a huge beast (because im wearing my pre-pregnant size). if you had a body i would hug it with all of my might!  i’m sorry that i avoided you, because i thought you wouldnt understand.  and your clothes that i love so much would no longer fit me like a glove.  i’ve learned my lesson and i will spend more time with you from now on.   you are the best cotton on, and i love you with all of my heart.

your devoted fan…now and forever,

katie.

tank (non maternity) – cotton on

cardigan (non maternity) – cotton on

leggings (non maternity) – forever21

flats – H&M

also:  Happy freakin 4th of July!  This is my favorite holiday so im pretty pumped on this mess!  hope you all are bbq-ing and gettin all sorts of ‘merica around town! : )

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Oh man, oh man…i have found the secret to pregnant comfort.  i’m a little embarrassed to say it but, “night gowns”.  you guys they are basically shirt dresses…its cotton, its knee length, it wins.  so ill share with you yet again, that i am wearing jammies as a dress.  i did have gold belt on earlier, but penny was not havin that today, so it is now in my purse for the time being.  say it with me now…target pajama section.  now go, get yourself something shapeless and let your bump revel in the freedom and comfort of a night gown as a dress.

sidenote:  i felt relatively more confident that this looks more like a dress than something to sleep in after several people have said “i like your dress, katie!”…see dress. they said it not me.

dress/jammies:  Target (not maternity)

shoes: forever21 (everyday)

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the…trying to squeeze as much life into my old clothes as possible edition.

this is all pre prego stuff.  the bump is still small enough to give me a little bit of wiggle room with the wardrobe.  this getting bigger thing is getting a bit tricky though.  i may be due for another maternity shopping spree, but we’ll ride this wave while we can.

cardigan – target (non maternity)

top – forever21 (non maternity)

skirt – from a friends closet : ) (non maternity)

flats – H&M

p.s. note the super awesome scuffed up legs.  results from the fall heard round campus.  super hot.

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I have a bit of a secret.  This dress is not a dress.  Its jammies and i don’t care!  Its the comfiest thing Ive ever worn and it is here to stay!  Its a very rare occasion that I actually rock my glasses (not because I dislike them, but because i actually need them to see and my larger than life prescription gives me a case of the bug eyes) but today i was feeling especially lazy (thus the jammies as a dress ordeal). viva la comfort!

Chambray Button Up (non maternity)/Dress (non maternity) – Target

Sandals – Forever21

Glasses – Old Focals

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Casual Friday Edition.

I joked with Brett the other day that I never thought id enjoy having pants that go all the way up to my boobs before.  You know what im talkin about.  That giant stretch of lycra that holds your belly in a warm hug all day long.  One thing you dont have to worry about in maternity pants is  revealing your rear when you bend down to pick things up.  Although…the further along i get, the less bending im able to do and the less graceful i become.

T-Shirt – American Apparal

Jeans – Motherhood

Sandals – Forever21

Scarf – Gift from my dear friend, but you can find similar ones at Target right now

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i know i know…selfies (is that what kids are calling it?) in a bathroom mirror, but one does not always have time to do an adorable photo shoot with an awesome back drop and an available husband to snap photos to my liking.

dressing my pregnant belly has proven to be a bit difficult for me.  I’ve always had a small waist and have had my whole life to learn how to accentuate the mess outta that and hide my big bum and hips…now…i have no waist, so its getting tricky.  i would never wear a form fitted dress pre pregnancy (Ive always been a bit self conscious of those curves of mine).  my initial response is to wear something over-sized and baggy, but im realizing that leads to a whole lotta frump.  i am in no way a fashion blogger…although i love fashion, fashion blogs, and all things clothes.  I’m a regular lady, with a regular budget, who has a regular style.  So to all my regular peeps who are rockin a belly, hopefully I’ll tip you off to something that will help with the struggle of dressing that bump.  and if you have tips let me know!  we’re in this together!

side note:  these sandals are awesome with the whole swelling thing.  i usually wear ballet flats to work all the time, but my feet were in need of some space in a desperate way.  they are super comfy and still cute…i highly recommend them.

Button up:  Forever 21

Striped Dress:  H&M Maternity

Belt/Shoes/Ring:  Forever 21

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