Opinions

tee: Old Navy, blazer: H&M, jeans: Gap, shoes: PayLess Shoes

My husband is a very opinionated man. Many times he states his opinion on my clothes. He loves it when I dress stylish but his style advice is "go with simple". If there is something new in my outfit or out of the 'norm', he usually doesn't like it. 

This outfit, he said, does not go well with the belted blazer. Yet, I disagreed. 

But to compare, we took pictures of both. 

That's what we call agreeing to disagree with our opinions. We are two distinct individuals with different opinions on may things, yet over the years we have to learn to accept each other and our opinionated selves. It's a work in progress, in my opinion.

It's There

blouse: Loft, t-shirt: Express, skirt: thrifted, flats: J.Crew Factory

I think it grew over night. 

A cute little bump replaced poochie.

 It appeared out of nowhere and just kind of started hanging out with me. 

I still haven't felt the first movement and I patiently keep waiting for it. I lay in the night quietly listening to my tummy, making sure I don't miss it. 

Also, growing belly is kind of making it whole lot more real. As one of those women who haven't had any morning sickness or crazy cravings, at times it didn't feel very real. Now, I have people noticing my belly and congratulating me, which is absolutely sweet. 

On the more awkward note, there is a lot more trips to the bathroom to tinkle. Seriously, he's the size of a bell pepper but pushing on my bladder pretty hard. I don't know what's going to happen in another 10 weeks. I will probably live in the bathroom. 

Here is to being almost 5 months pregnant and loving it!

Far From Perfect

pants: Gap, blazer: Banana Republic, tank: NY&Co, shoes: Payless Shoe Co

I have to admit - I'm a people pleaser. I hate it when people don't like me and I put every effort into making sure that people do like/agree with me. There is nothing harder then hearing someone being overly critical or just simply mean, which brings on the feeling of guilt. 

That awful feeling!

The feeling that I'm not good enough, that I haven't done my part, that I haven't been honest enough, that some somehow I failed. 

I can't sleep.

I can't stop thinking about it; how I have failed yet again.

Honestly, it feels like a trap, and the only way to get out is to be better. To do much better job, to be more like other people, who are good enough. 

Well, I'm tired of it.

Yes, there are times when I have to admit that I'm wrong, and that I have made a mistake, but that doesn't diminish me as a person or educator. 

Mistakes are to learn from and move on.

So, as hard as it is going to be, I'm going to pick what's left of my self esteem and move on.

No body is perfect. 

So why am I trying to prove to the world that I am?

What's Better Than

skirt: thrifted, blazer: Target, tank: NY&Co, shoes: Tahari

- a bouquet of fresh sunflowers on my coffee table...

- morning cup of tea with a butter croissant...

- holding hands while taking a walk in park with hubby...

- hanging out with friends on Sunday night...

- smell of a the fresh cut grass...

- inspiring message in Sunday morning church...

- seeing a baby smile...

- getting home to a fresh cooked meal

- feeling the life that's growing inside for the first time

If you have at least one thing in your life that makes you smile, than it's life that's worth living.

Have a great week! 

There Are Days

top: Loft, skirt: thrifted, belt: NY&Co, shoes: Tahari, bag: Kate Spade NY

Enjoying the last days of summer and super gorgeous weather. 

There is nothing like a morning stroll through the park and a cup of tea on the porch.

There are those days when you just want to put life on hold and enjoy every second of it. 

So enjoy yourself and have a wonderful weekend.