Spring Wish List (for me)

All the talk about clothes and shopping yesterday (thanks for the great suggestions by the way, I had never even heard of sales on Facebook - genius!) made me start getting greedy for myself...

Here's my spring wishlist:

New Jack Rogers Flats

Navajo in Platinum



I bought a pair of these the summer I got married to wear at my wedding reception.  Seriously, one of the best decisions of my life  (getting married - duh - AND buying the shoes).  That was five years ago though; I've had them re-soled and everything, but they look ROUGH.  My originals are the Navajo in gold; but next time around, I think I'll go Platinum - watch out!  :) They seem a little more low-key, but also awesome and metallicy.



Colorful Skinnies (the kind that look good on "pale chubbies" - haha)



Minnie from JCrew

LOVE all the bright colors out this season... I bought a pair of orange cords back at Christmas and they make me happy every time I put them on.  If I had lots of money, I'd buy a spring pair in every color. 

Flowy Tops & Tunics

Wagner Tunic from Anthropologie

Excellent for disguising the still-too-obvious post-pregnancy belly and looking cute while being comfy. Luckily, these are everywhere right now.

Cardigans

Hand Crochet Jacket from Boden USA

One can never have too many.  Cardigans are the PERFECT transition piece for any wardrobe!  I'm really into the vintage/funky styles right now.  (Do you like the little outfit I "accidently" put together so far?)

Printed Shirt-Dresses

Overboard Dress from Shabby Apple

I have just recently discovered (and begun a love affair with) these working-mom essentials.  I love that a shirt dress a.) takes very little "outfit planning," b.) looks put together at work, c.) is breastfeeding accessible, and d.) isn't too stiff or fancy to wear while playing on the weekends too.  A fun print is a bonus! It's win-win (win-win-win).

A Good Self Tanner





I am VERY pale and VERY afraid of skin cancer.  So... This is a must if I ever want to wear something like the above dress.  I've been using Jergens for the last few years (although Jeff made me stop last year because he thought the chemicals would seep into my uterus and harm our unborn baby), but I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any products they recommend.  I need a good one that isn't too expensive, isn't orange, and is easy to put on.

What's on your wishlist for the new season?  Come on, you know you have one! ;)

P.S. My birthday is this month.  If possible, I'd like to "schedule" my next baby to be born in the early spring.  It is the best because you get winter clothes for Christmas and spring clothes for birthday.  Perfect.  Thanks Mom & Dad - good planning. (I'm not really as incredibly materialistic as I sound here.  I promise.)

How to Dress a Boy

I know I'm not the first to say this, but how RIDICULOUS is it to find cute baby clothes for little boys?!?! 

At first, I was kind-of relieved that Sam was a boy and I wouldn't be tempted to spend tons of moolah on his clothes.  (More for me - haha!)  But recently, I've been just plain frustrated with the inequality between little boy and little girl clothes on the market today.  It seems like every store I go in is 75% girl and 25% boy.  And then, of that lousy 25%, there's only about 5% that is actually cute.  The rest are graphic tees and cargo shorts made mini.  (No offense, just not my style.) Despicable!

To clarify, I admit that I'm picky.  I have had a hard and fast rule about Sam not wearing "man clothes" until he can stand and walk on his own. I know it won't be long until he is begging to wear the same dirty sweatshirt and jeans every day.  I resigned myself to the fact that he probably won't appreciate a monogram past his third birthday when we first saw "it" on the ultrasound.  But right now?  I pick what he wears, and he doesn't complain.  And I want him to be a BABY.  I want him in soft cuddly pastels; embroidered rompers; and footsies - NOT plaid button-ups, sweaters, and jeans.  (For the record, I'll probably put my foot down at jean shorts even when he is old enough to pick his own clothes.)  I don't judge you if you want to dress your baby like a little man.  Really, I don't.  It's just my personal preference.  I want to milk this chubby baby stage for as long as I possibly can...

Up until this point, this hasn't been too hard to get away with...  But now?  His footsies are getting dirty from bouncing on my floors... And, I had the sad realization while browsing 12 - 18 month spring clothes this past weekend that those days of standing and walking on his own are all too close.

I'm just not ready.  I want to dress him like a baby a little longer.

But, it's not going to be easy...

Case in point:

Here's my loot from my weekend adventures at TWO "huge" children's consignment sales in our area:

Adorable?  Absolutely!  Equal to what I "would have bought" had I been shopping for a girl?  Not.even.close.  You should have seen some of these people - flatbeds full (and I mean full) of smocking, monograms, Lily Pulitizer, etc. My heart hurt a little.

He will have plenty of time to be a big boy; but right now, he's my LITTLE boy.  He's bald and drooly and chubby and soft.  I want to soak up every last minute of that before he's sweaty, smelly, and into race-car t-shirts.

Is that too much to ask?

Where's the love for little boys with preppy mommies?  (Specifically ones that don't wish to spend $50+ on one little outfit that will probably be covered in poop dirt after the first wear.)

Anyone?  Anyone?

Where do you shop for your boys? What does your little one wear on a "regular" day? When did you stop dressing your baby like a baby?

More Midweek Confessions

- I've started giving "the bird" a little too often.  I don't know what has gotten into me, a few years ago I would NEVER have done this.  But now?  I think it is hil.ar.ious.  I'm awful, I know... But, it is all in good fun.
Edited to Add: I don't actually do this to strangers - just people like Jeff or my sister.  They know me enough to find it funny.  I could NEVER do it to someone who thought I was being serious.  FYI.

- I put the bumper back in. Sam isn't sleeping a lick better; but, I can't get enough of how cute his bed looks when I watch him crying on the video monitor. 

- Monday was a "snow day" so I used the opportunity to convince Jeff that life would be better for everyone if I didn't work.  Sam was obviously on board, as he took a three hour nap.  I caught up all the laundry, cleaned house, and had dinner ready when Jeff came home from work.  I even took a shower... Success.  Tuesday, I came home from work, put on my pjs, and sat on the sofa until 7PM when I said to Jeff "if you feed Sam, I'll put him to bed."  We ate hotdogs (yes,  hotdogs... that's a confession in and of itself) at 8:30 while watching The Biggest Loser on the sofa. I think my plan is working.

For the record, sometimes I'm legitimately embarrassed by my confessions. Remember that just like no one's life is as perfect as it sometimes seems on their blog; mine isn't always as much of a hot mess as my blog might imply.  Sorry, I just had to say it. ;)

Ha! Your turn...

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