No, Thank you. I'll Pass on the Mumu's

Ugh, So it finally happened. That moment during pregnancy when you wake up, look down and see the evidence that you are indeed pregnant. The full on belly pop.

Its the moment when even the stretchy fat jeans that did still fit you - stop fitting. And mixed with hormones, this day is horrible. No comforting words can help and even the normal retail therapy doesn't work because NOTHING IN THE STORES FIT. I try and remind myself that I'm going a small person in there but also vainly wonder if my widening hips will ever go back and fit into a size 25 jean?

With my last pregnancy my husband and I were just starting out and too broke to even be having a kid let alone spending $100's of dollars on maternity clothes. I bought enough to get me through the pregnancy but I never felt good about myself and constantly felt frumpy.

Me about 8 months pregnant with my daughter
Sophia a little over 3 years ago.

This pregnancy, being a lot more prepared and stable (both mentally & financially), I informed my husband I was going to look cute and actually spend some money on maternity clothes that made me feel good about myself. I was NOT willing to let my love for fashion be swept under the rug this time.

Still refusing to spend $100's on clothes that lets be honest I will never (EVER - did you hear that hun?) wear again, I started looking in my favorite thrift and consignment shops, and then moved on to my favorite websites where I found ASOS.com and TOPSHOP also sell maternity clothes! Excited I put in my order and found some great finds at some local stores and started my beginnings of my maternity wardrobe.

14 weeks: Leopard Leggins - ASOS
White & Black Tanks: H&M

This is an older picture from 14 weeks, but I adore these awesome leggings from ASOS.com and wear them a lot! I'm going to do my best to document some of my favorite outfits on blog about once a week.  Let me know what you think and where you get your awesome maternity finds!

Please Meet....My Bump is the New Black

Some of you might have followed or occasionally read my last blog DC Styled Chic. I have actually nearly neglected the blog because of the million and one life changes, which is why I decided to start a new blog. Please meet : My Bump is the New Black

My idea to start this blog came with the extra free time I will soon be acquiring. See in a week and half my baby girl is going to pre-school. Pre-school! Gah, where did the time go? I remember her squishy little baby face, her first steps, and the first time she said Mama. I know this is the order of life, and its not like she's going to college, its just pre-school, but still it feels like a little piece of my heart doesn't need me anymore.

My sweet girl

Another truth is I'm also turning 28 next week. No that's not old, but this is never where I thought my life would be at 28. If you would have asked me ten years ago where I thought I would be, THIS, this right here is not where.

So who am I? I'm 27 (ALMOST 28) year old mom of a very energetic and free spirited 3 year-old little girl and expecting my second at the beginning of February 2013. I stay home with my daughter part-time and help my husband out with his businesses the rest.  My husband owns two restaurants in Washington, DC and I help with the private events, social media, and marketing/communications.

I'm creating this blog as a creative outlet for myself.  I'm struggling with where I fit in and where I want my life to go.  To show what I love, and in the process find my way in this crazy life.

I hope you enjoy my crazy stories, my struggles in life and simply to stay somewhat fashionable during pregnancy, and my road to finding myself and where I belong.