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Maternity Clothes

The last week has led to a major shift in my wardrobe. I'm no longer able to squeeze into even my biggest pants without some discomfort as the day wears on. So I did it. I bought a pair of maternity pants. And then another, and another.

At first it felt like a tiny defeat. I've spent my whole life trying to fit into tiny clothes. Concerned at the slightest gain or bulge. And now I can't even zip my jeans!

But then I got through my first full day of work in a pair of cute maternity pants (the kind with the tiny elastic band waist not the huge mama-jama panel) and I was so comfy! Like wearing my PJs to work!

I'm trying not to go off the deep end as I know I'll continue to grow and don't want a second wardrobe full of completely useless clothes in a couple of weeks. So I've kept the shopping to a minimum and have looked for deals where I can. I also won the maternity clothes lottery when a girlfriend from Temple gave me a giant bag full of her recent maternity gear. A lot of it is too big for now, but there are shorts and jeans and a couple of tops that fit nicely (and so comfortably) now.

So if you see any deals on maternity basics or know anyone cleaning out their closet, point me to 'em.

Overdue updates

Wow! It's been over a month. So much has happened.

JMT and I went on our much anticipated trip to Hawaii. This is my favorite photo. John took it at the beginning of an epic hike down to the bottom of the Wai'ipo valley, where we froliced on a black sand beach and climbed over boulders to get to the bottom of a 1200 foot waterfall. Unbelievable!

The week after we got back to Colorado, I had my 30th birthday. The day of my birthday was quiet and nice. I worked all day and then we went to my favorite local restaurant for dinner. That weekend, though, we had a big bbq at the house, and 40+ people came around. It was a great night.

The big news this month, though, is that I'm now publicly sharing the fact that I'm pregnant. Many of you readers know this by now, but now that we're out of the first trimester, it feels safe to put in print. We're due this November. I'm blessedly getting over the morning sickness, and hopefully the demise of the fatigue will be soon to follow.

So, stay tuned for baby updates.

-J