Moments of Musing

First Mother’s Day (as a Mom-to-be)

Filed Under: Baby L, pregnancy //

I’ve always wanted to be a mommy. When I was little I was that girl who had a bunch of toy dolls, which I treated like my babies. Before I ever pictured myself as a bride and wife or lawyer, I pictured myself as a mom. 
That’s why this year–and those to come–is so special. The bouncing baby boy growing inside me is making me a mom. He’s making my biggest dream come true. 
I say it over and over again but this whole experience has been amazing–the ups and even the downs. I feel like it’s all preparing me for the selflessness and worries of being a parent. 
The other morning when Tim and woke up and I looked over and said good morning… I imagined what’d it be like with our little one joining us in bed in the mornings. I simply can’t put into words the overwhelming excitement I feel whenever I imagine life with him. 
As for my own mom, she is the type of mom I hope to be: I hope to be as selfless and kind. As supportive and loving. Thank you, Mom for being the best mom for me. You’re going to be such an amazing grandma. 

P.S. Today is the last day to enter the giveaway (see post below) for your chance to win a $75 gift card from PinkBlush. Don’t forget to enter! 

Dressing my bump + Giveaway

Filed Under: Baby L, pregnancy //

I have to admit it’s been tough to see the number on the scale rise, even for the right reasons. Despite the weight gain, I still love showing off my baby bump. Being petite, I prefer clothing on the tighter side so I don’t look bigger than I am. However, finding clothing that makes me feel good during pregnancy has been quite the challenge.

Enter PinkBlush. Not only is the maternity clothing fashionable but it’s also chic. It makes me feel like a beautiful pregnant woman. I feel stylish in the clothing but more importantly, I feel comfortable. Fortunately for my readers who are not pregnant, Pink Blush offers both maternity and non-maternity clothing (plus sizes available), accessories, as well as baby toys and gear.

I’d been eyeing the Pink Blush Maternity line since the moment I found out I was pregnant. Heck, I might have browsed it before I even found out… (I had baby fever, people!) When I saw this lace midi dress in ivory, I knew I liked it. When I saw it in fuchsia, I had to have it. I just love everything about it– the color, the fit and the style. 

My dress for our maternity shoot is also from Pink Blush Maternity but I’m keeping that one a secret for now 😉
Now, one of you can score a $75 gift card to PinkBlush and discover why I love it so much. Just enter the giveaway and check back next Wednesday to see if you’ve won. Good luck!

*This post was sponsored by PinkBlush. All opinions, however, are my own.*

One wedding weekend, three looks

Filed Under: pregnancy //

Happy May! I probably say it every year but this year really feels like it’s flying.

This past weekend, Mr. L and I attended a former coworker’s traditional Indian wedding. There was no shortage of delicious food and fun wedding activities going on. I wasn’t sure what to wear but upon researching online and asking the groom, I learned that modest cocktail dresses and gowns would suffice. As for the traditional Indian attire, especially the embellished saris, they were simply stunning.

On Friday night, we checked into our hotel, got ready and went to the Sangeet. It was a fun dinner party, at which family and friends of the couple dance for them. This is what we wore:

Would you believe me if I told you that dress is a size 2?!
Saturday afternoon consisted of the wedding ceremony. I opted for a bright-colored dress since it was daytime and the saris worn by guests would be colorful, as well. Outfits #2:
And Saturday night was the black tie optional reception. We changed into more formal attire:

I have to admit–getting dressed up multiple times was fun as a pregnant lady. I have always enjoyed dressing up but I was especially happy to showcase my baby bump in something other than leggings or maternity pants and tunics. 
Which look of ours is your favorite? How was your weekend?

Pregnancy Myths

Filed Under: Baby L, pregnancy //

In honor of my wonderful pregnancy and my 500th post(!), I want to be real with you all. Many things are not what pre-pregnant me thought they would be. And so I present to you a list of pregnancy myths:

Pregnancy is nine months long. 
This is tricky. Your baby is forming for nine months but gestational age is actually calculated from the date of your last menstruation. Put together it all equals 40 weeks, or ten months. 
Only your back will ache.
From neck to chest to abdomen and feet, my body has ached in more places than I thought possible. 
Morning sickness only happens in the morning. 
It can happen all. day. long. I could feel great one morning and horrible in the afternoon or evening.

Morning sickness only consists of actually puking.
I mostly got such bad nausea and at times, wish I could puke and get it over with.

It also only happens in the first trimester.
FALSE. I got such a wave of nausea during the beginning of my second trimester. I’m not sure if it was motion sickness or what but I carried a barf bag in my purse for my commute to work.

I’m sure there are more that I can’t think of right now.  If I’m forgetting any that you can think of, please do share in the comments!

HELLOOO 3rd Trimester

Filed Under: Baby L, pregnancy //

Yesterday made 28 weeks of pregnancy. I am so happy–happier than I can put into words–to be at this milestone.

In the very beginning of my pregnancy, I was very anxious. I was nervous that every ache and pain signified something bad. I don’t know if I’ve told the story of the day we found out but I didn’t know how badly I wanted our baby at this time in our lives (you know, there were those other pesky feelings like fear and nervousness that crept in) until I thought the pregnancy test was a negative. After the positive, I anxiously awaited our first ultrasound appointment.

That first appointment came at around 9 weeks. Once we got to see our baby where he was supposed to be and hear his heartbeat, I felt a lot better. Fast forward to last week when I had bad round ligament pain. Even walking hurt and at one point, I could feel my hip joints shifting. Crazy, huh? Well I called my doctor and he told me to go in for precaution. Thank God all was well! Deep down I knew it was a normal symptom of pregnancy but I just wanted to be sure. In my opinion, it’s always best to be sure. If nothing else, it definitely eases my mind. 
So here we are at the long-anticipated final trimester. I want to enjoy this time with him in my tummy as much as possible… but I also am so excited to meet him outside of my tummy and to see his little healthy human self. 
This whole experience has been amazing. I count my blessings everyday to get to experience this miracle. Our little dream come true.