First or third trimester?

I am feeling oddly first trimester pregnant rather than third trimester tonight.

I fell asleep for about 20 minutes of Ada's nap, and I woke up with that familiar first trimester nausea. In fact, the only thing I want for dinner is a Wendy's frosty. Truly, that is the only thing that sounds edible to me right now.

This pregnancy continues to surprise me with its twists and turns.

On another note--I need some reader feedback. With the due date around the corner, I can't help but start to think about non-maternity clothes. You know what I mean, right? Things that don't have an elastic waist band. So, I've been thinking, I have no clue what's "in" right now. Can you help me out? There are so many blogs out there--decorating on a budget, couponing, etc. etc., and I know there must be some fabulous reading on fashion on a budget. How can I find these things? I want some guidance as I begin to make over the wardrobe. For instance, obviously everyone is doing skinny jeans tucked into boots, but by the time I am to the other side of pregnancy, is this trend going to be on its way out? How do I know? I tried to do some searching today--looking for a list of must-haves in 2010. Readers, what do you think?

And, all you nursing mamas out there, what are options for nursing and dressing up? I have weddings this spring--what do you wear that allows you to nurse? Suggestions please.

Bang update

Okay, here is what I mean by bangs. I really love the second picture best of all, but in the third picture, I think the bangs are just long enough that I could sweep them back with a bobby pin when needed. Which could be needed quite a bit, seeing that it is a rare day that I find time to really fix my hair. I love a quick bobby pin fix, don't you?

p.s. I realize that in the third picture her eye is covered up by her hair, I would sweep mine to the side so that I can actually see;)

Bangs, to do or not to do?

Yes, it's time again for me to get some feedback from you, my online friends.

It is high time for me to get a hair cut. And that is an under statement of the highest degree. My sweet aunt Mary Ann sent me a little birthday cash, which I will be putting to good use at the hair salon.

Now, I have been seeing all of these cute hair cuts with bangs, and I think bangs add such an appropriate amount of edge. Do you agree? Here is the problem. Well, two problems really.

I have an extremely round face. As in, a perfect circle, and if I gain even one pound, it immediately shows up in my face. Seriously. Now, seeing that I am pregnant, many pounds gained are inevitable, and I am one that does pregnancy in the face. Big time. The question is, do bangs work on a round face? Or do they make the face rounder? What do you think?

Second problem--my hair texture. I have fine and very oily hair. I wash my hair on a daily basis, and sometimes it could even stand to be washed more than once. Will bangs work with fine, oily hair? I don't know. Obviously, the look these days, is thick bangs, it's not the bangs of my Jr. High days, but, still, they may not work with my hair. Again, feedback is appreciated. I want a cute cut. I want something that doesn't look exactly like every other hair cut I have ever had. Help me, please.

Crimping Iron Update

One, it made me feel better to hear that others had never heard of such a thing. I envisioned the whole world crimping their hair every morning as I unknowingly straightened mine. Good to know that is not the case. I kid:)

Second, the crimper just arrived about 30 minutes ago. It was perfect timing, really, because Ada was down for a nap, so I was able to immediately tear into the package. I plugged it in, waited the appropriate amount of time, and I then attempted to "wave" my hair.

I am somewhat unimpressed. I am thinking I should have paid more than 13.00 for the crimper. I learned a long time ago that in order to straighten my hair, I have to pay the big bucks for a flat iron or my hair will laugh at the iron's attempt to tame it. I am not sure I am willing to pay much for a crimper.

My camera battery is currently charging, so I can hopefully post a picture soon. The wave is so slight that I am not even sure you will be able to see it. I am not giving up on it, though. I did flat iron my hair this morning (despite the advice of the young hair stylist), so maybe it will work better without being straightened first. I'll keep you posted.

Attempting to maintain the cool factor in the face of stay-at-home motherhood

Do ya'll know about crimpers?

They are apparently the new thing. Feeling rather frumpy and out of touch with what is hip, I headed to the hair salon last week. (By the way, Scott said that he had never heard the word frumpy until I used it last week to convince him that I needed a hair cut. I feel like it is a common word. Do you agree?) The girl cutting my hair was much more "in" than me, and she cut my hair like I requested, and then she proceeded to take out a curling iron and put ringlets in my hair. I kid you not, Ada and I had matching hair styles. The thing is, she seemed to know what she was doing. I suspect that she didn't realize just how curly my hair is. Anyway, apparently the look she was going for can be achieved with the tool you see above. A three barrel crimper. I double checked on the name several times before I left the salon, and what you see above is on its way to my house as I write.

I sacrificed a few swagbucks to purchase it off Amazon, but it was all in the name of fashion and anti-mom frumpiness.

I have this theory that everyone is at their hippest during college. This is when you are on the cutting edge of everything--fashion, hair style, education, research, relationships, Christian culture--am I right?

Well, I left Auburn in 2005, and at that time, flat irons were still the way to go. Apparently I got stuck there, and it's not a good situation. So...because I trust the hairstylist who was younger and cooler than me, I am going to try my hand at crimping my hair, though I think the appropriate term might be "waving" my hair. I will let you know how it goes.

Please comment if you already knew about the crimper, and let me know if it is already on its way out.