Remember the first blog I wrote? The one about how my goal was to lose 22 lbs in the next 7.5 months?? Ok, keep that in the front of your mind for a moment. First off, we're 2 months and 7 days into that 7.5 month time frame and oh how torturous it's been. The torturous part is, of course, Chris being gone. Gone, gone, gone... and while he's out enjoying the world/hating ship life what am I doing? Well, I'm not losing 22 lbs if that's what you're thinking. Yep, that's right. The gym has become a thing of the past. For now anyway.
I remember when my life revolved around designer jeans and shopping at Victoria's secret. I'd plan out my vacation wardrobe to a T in order to ensure that I'd be wearing the "Dress to Impress" title proudly. Missing a beat, or an accessory was a definite no no, and all the hair products and straighteners would be bogging up my bathroom cabinets in a surplus. Well folks, I'm happy to say that I've officially started a new chapter in life and it no longer revolves around those things. The next GREAT outfit is a thing of the past... dressing to impress has turned into dressing to be comfortable. Pain for beauty? No, no, no. Comfort for beauty... or something like that.
Well, I say all of this because I had a serious.. well.. MOMENT yesterday. As I looked in the mirror I thought to myself, "Wow, it sure is amazing how quickly things can change." I've gone from overly expensive jeans and lingerie to belly bands and sports bras and I couldn't be happier. Years ago (granted, I was entirely way too young to have any business thinking about these things) I never would have thought about turning the SOME DAY having a baby dream into a NOW reality. I guess for some reason I thought that I'd be wearing those designer jeans and mile high stilettos for the rest of my life. I mean, in a realistic sense I knew I wouldn't be doing anything of the sort but the thought never crossed my mind that I'd be 25, having a baby, marrying the man of my dreams, and becoming a Navy WIFE. Yeah... wiiiiiife. I've gone through an amazing journey of growth and development over the past five years and it all boils down to being 14 weeks pregnant and just stepping over the brink to the rest of my life.
So, that 22 lbs? Good bye weight loss hello weight gain! I know, for me, it'll be a struggle to accept weight gain but pregnancy is a blessing. Children are a blessing. My life is a blessing and I couldn't be more thankful that I'm alive and well enough to live it.
With that said?
EMBRACE THE BELLY BANDS! (Afterall, they are pretty much a gift to pregnant women everywhere!)
Awww yay! But you know what, that show Pregnant in Heels prove you can STILL wear your heels while you're preggo :P Though, that probably won't be the most comfortable or balanced for that matter. So..wait did you legally get MARRIED then before Chris left for deployment?! Or you're getting married when he comes home? So many exciting things going on!! Hang in there girl...very soon your little family will all be together :) xo
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll be wearing heels alright! Just not at work like I used to. haha. Chris and I are getting married when he get's back. Shortly after we found out I was pregnant he told me that he was going to propose when he got back, which he's still going to do, but we're going to go to the courthouse and then have our wedding in October 2012. PS: If I'm able to come home for my baby shower in November then you're going to have to come down if you can!
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