The End of an Era
Well, you guys, this is it! This will be my last outfit post before Asa is born. My last outfit post before I take some maternity leave from the blog for two weeks. The last time you’ll see me (other than on Instagram, which I can’t quit, haha!) before I have an actual, real baby in my arms. I can’t believe it! Even after nine months of preparation, it just doesn’t seem real. I’m sitting here impatient for him to come, but at the same time… I have no idea what it’s going to be like when he’s really here.
I will definitely be sharing a picture of him when he does come, via probably every social media thing I’m connected to; I can’t resist. But in the meantime I have a few of my favorite bloggers scheduled to guest post for me, to keep you all entertained, and I’m still working on a few round-up posts, and I have one or two other posts that I’m working frantically to get done and scheduled before my due date on Wednesday… so hopefully things will still keep moving until I come back in February!
I do finally feel ready to have a baby, thankfully. When he dropped on the last day of vacation (January 4th) and I was feeling mild cramping all day that day, I felt so panicked! I did not feel ready to have him just yet at ALL, even though I would have loved for him to be early, so I am glad that he’s waited. But now, I am totally just ready, waiting, and impatient. I had two days worth of cramping again on Thursday and Friday, and a little bit into Saturday, but it died down. The last few days definitely feel the longest!
I felt a little bit over-the-top wearing this, but hey. Go out with a bang, right? I needed to wear this gorgeous dress from Better Dresses Vintage just one more time before the baby, because it might be a while before I get to wear it again with nursing and all (it zips up the back), and two days ago in a cleaning frenzy (nesting finally hit me, four days before my due date, ha!) I counted all of my headscarves and realized… I have thirty of them. Thirty headscarves and I rarely wear any of them.
So after fiddling around with this silk floral one for a while, I finally decided to tie it in a ridiculous bow around my head just to see if it would work… and realized I loved it. It might be a little bit Carmen Miranda, but I don’t even care!
I’ve added another resolution to my list: wear more of my silk scarves. They’re fantastic for keeping my hair out of the way, and with a little baby around I’ll definitely need a fun way to do that!
Vintage dress c/o Better Dresses Vintage | Thrifted silk scarf | gift earrings | Target tights | Modcloth Beets Me Wedge
Two days. Two days until he’s expected, and here’s me hoping he comes a day early — because 1-14-14 would be a great birth date to have, just because — or on time. Mostly because I’m really excited for this new journey of motherhood, and partly because I finally have had one pregnancy symptom I cannot stand– itchiness all over. And I’d like to be done with that.
I hope you all have a fantastic few weeks until I come back! I promise to share a picture of him when he is born at least via Instagram, if not via the blog or Facebook.
I can’t wait!
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15 Comments
mariecarolk
So excited for you and Mr. Owl! Congrats early! :))
Marie
Melissa McBride
You’ve been SO cute ALL the way through! 🙂 So excited for you and can’t wait to meet baby. Everything is going to go great, I know it.
Melissa
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Nancy Francis
Enjoy your time off and hope everything goes well!
Modern Vintage
Good luck with everything. Your style has been so cool, right up to this last point and with this ensemble you are going out with a bang! Kx
Mereana Beconcini
All the best gorgeous lady! I love your dedication right up to the end of your pregnancy. You’re an inspiration! x
Marla Rogers
LOVE that dress, love the scarf and you are beautiful. I can’t wait to see Asa :]
Christine
I wish you all the best, am so looking forward to seeing Asa and you together! Hope I’ll be as fit as you when I am due in April…;)
Becca Lee
Yay!!! I’m so excited for you! Also, that first picture of you holding your belly is one of my favorite pictures of you ever. SO cute. You should frame the crap out of it!
XOXO
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Desarae
Best wishes and prayers go with you!! I can’t wait to see your little man! Enjoy your time away, already missing you! 🙂
haley
I knew I would like your blog just based on the name and I was right! My boyfriend’s brother is named Asa. What a great name you have picked!
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Myranda Walno
So excited for you to experience the amazing birth that you are going to have! Can’t wait to see pictures of baby Asa…
alex
So excited for you! And I must say, I love the colors in this outfit!! Alex
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Annie @ Mismatched Simplicity
A thousand times yes to this sweet preggo ensemble! I am majorly digging that tights/dress combo :] So full of joy! Much like your lil tummy
lisa
You look incredible! What a gorgeous and fun final pregnancy outfit 🙂 Congrats on the new addition! My favorite way to wear scarves is in a bow on my head so I give it 2 thumbs up!
hilde
what an amazing dress! you look amazing! 😀