What can I say? The baby likes to shop
Gasp! A post on a Monday? Can this be? What's the special occasion?
I'm so glad you asked:
For the next two weeks, I'll be spending the majority of my week nights acting as a production assistant of sorts as we shoot scenes at the lab for a handful of promotional videos, and seeing as HR is cracking down on the whole "no open-toed shoes at work" rule, I had every reason to run to Baker's in search of comfortable flats. Which I found yesterday. And dearly love. The sacrifices I make to advance my career, I swear.
(The last time I had ballet shoes, I was ten, they were beige, and I wore them with pink socks. To say this new look is much improved is a bit of an understatement, don't you think?)
Since I was already at the mall, I figured I may as well redeem the twenty-dollar coupon I recently received in the form of a heartfelt, emotional postcard from my dear friend, New York and Company. The end result? Well, let's just say I didn't cry on the way home.
Do you see those beautiful, work-appropriate, drawstring pants that do not require the suffocation of my stomach via tummy tube? (Can you tell I'm not a fan?) They're a little roomy right now, so I figure I've got at least a month before I'm too fat to squeeze into them. The other pair has little snaps I can leave undone when paired with a loose-fitting shirt. Plus, I can wear all these babies again this time next year because all the baby weight will have totally melted away by then, and if you try to insinuate otherwise I will totally ban your IP address.
You probably WILL be back into those pants this time next year! When is your due date? I am now 5 weeks postpartum, as of today, and I am wearing some regular shirts and some of my smallest maternity shirts... still all maternity pants or sweatpant kind of things- but definitely my smallest maternity pants from in the beginning. So- there is hope for you to definitely be back in those within a year :)
Posted by: twolinesonastick | May 21, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Those shoes? Are fabulous!
Posted by: Jessi | May 21, 2007 at 10:08 AM
I love those shoes and NY&Co. almost as much as I love you. I have one pair of black flats and they make my feet so happy.
Posted by: Silly Hily | May 21, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Would it be weird if I said you have nice legs?? Cuz from what I can see of your calves in that photo, you do.
Posted by: Brittany | May 21, 2007 at 12:23 PM
I love those shoes.
And my belly is jealous of those yummy pants. They look COZY!
You scored!
Posted by: Isabel | May 21, 2007 at 12:39 PM
For some reason, I just cannot buy flats! I will wear some flip flops, but I don't know why I am so afraid to try flats!
Those are super cute though! Dude, you're not even gonna have baby weight to lose!
Posted by: Rachel | May 21, 2007 at 01:32 PM
You keep losing weight like you are, and you'll have wasted away to nothing by the time this little pumpkin comes along. Those pants will be lightyears away. (How's that for sucking up?)
I love your new shoes! Also, you looked absolutely fabulous yesterday, so I wish you would show the rest of everyone a Happy 11 Weeks picture, eh? As much as I realize that OF COURSE you're having a baby, seeing you yesterday made me think over and over, that WOW! You really ARE having a baby! I'm so happy for you, again, and still. :o)
Posted by: Molly | May 21, 2007 at 01:51 PM
I totally have those shoes! Love them :)
Posted by: Rachel C | May 21, 2007 at 02:04 PM
The shoes are adorable! And NY&Co is so awesome. I haven't been there in forever, as I kind of had to cut myself off at one point.
Posted by: Fraulein N | May 22, 2007 at 09:02 AM
I am lusting over those shoes!
Posted by: That Chick | May 22, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Like everyone else: I want those shoes on my tootsies!
Also? Cozy pants!
Posted by: Lizzy | May 22, 2007 at 01:59 PM
LOVE those shoes! and LOVE Baker's.. which unfortunately has yet to make it to the great North Idaho region :(
Posted by: Kelli | May 22, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Baby's Mommy got a new pair of shoes. Safety first at work or any where is a good idea.
Posted by: daddy d | May 22, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Your new shoes are very cute. Hey, the pink socks on little Frema go with the pink shorts. Of course, little Frema is cute too; look at her sweet smile.
Posted by: mjd | May 23, 2007 at 07:14 AM
The shoes look so cute on your feet! I love the cross straps.
(grumbles in the background because size 5 feet plus ballet slippers does not equal anything near as attractive)
Posted by: VirginiaGal | May 23, 2007 at 09:07 AM
Love the new shoes and I definitely think you'll be back to your fighting weight by then!
Posted by: Lindsey | May 23, 2007 at 09:23 PM
I totally have to have those flats....
And am totally pissed because they recently closed the New York & Company at our mall! (All because, apparently, their contract ended with the mall and there was a rent issue....who knows....I'm mad though. :( )
Posted by: mel | May 27, 2007 at 12:37 AM