18 Weeks

I'm 18 weeks along today.  Everything is still going well, and it's about time for a belly picture.  At my last prenatal appointment I was measuring a little high and a little big.  We'll see if the trend continues at my next appointment.

In case you were wondering, those are maternity jeans I'm wearing.  That's right folks!  Spencer and I took a trip up to Park City last Saturday to do some shopping, and he convinced me to go into the Motherhood Maternity store to try a few things on.  Mostly because I couldn't button up any of my pants anymore.

Okay, so I know I am pregnant.  But I am still experiencing these little moments where I don't really believe it's happening.  Maybe because I didn't think it ever would happen.  Anyway, I think because of that I have not been wanting to try on any maternity clothes.  I have passed by those stores for years now, and it has never been a relevant place for me to shop.  So why should now be any different?  Plus, I'm really not that far along yet.  Would anything even fit me?

We walked into the store and I just looked around, all dazed and confused.  Where do I even start?  What do I do?  Luckily there was a very kind sales associate ready to help.  Apparently the maternity jeans are labeled according to your pre-pregnancy jean size.  So if you've always been a size 2, then you try on the size 2 maternity jeans.  Fabulous!!!  And the way they're made, I can wear them now even though I'm not that big yet, and they will stretch throughout the pregnancy.  They are pretty comfortable too.  Much better than using an elastic to hold together the top button of my old jeans!

I ended up with a pair of jeans, a pair of dress slacks, and a long sleeve white shirt.  And another great moment validating the fact that I am really, truly pregnant.