Ramblings + Maternity Stripes
Last night Ben and I headed up north a bit for a large church meeting and as we were leaving (well, after we had already left), we caught a glimpse of a family that had has us over for dinner a few months ago when we first moved in. We went back in to say hi, and I felt like we should take the long way over. As we made our way through the throngs of people I heard someone say ‘Elisabeth’ and looked up to see an old friend from BYU with a missionary name tag. I’d been her freshman mentor at BYU and we’d gone on to compete with BYU’s model UN team in NYC together. She’d just been transferred to this new area of Ohio where she knew no one (and here I was feeling like I didn’t know anybody!) and it was such a treat to spend a few minutes catching up and talking to a familiar face. It was a wonderful reminder that God knows each of us, God cares about our needs, and it’s important to follow those small little feelings, as trivial as they may seem.
During our brief conversation, my friend exclaimed a few times about how old I was (about 14 months older than her…). It’s funny though, because since leaving college I’ve felt nothing but young. Young because all our married friends have children. Young because we still cling to mortgage-free apartment living. Young because even when other friends are also pregnant they’re on their second or third. So it’s funny to be “old” again. But hey, 23 has been a fun and eventful year, and whatever that makes me, I’ll take it.
On a completely unrelated note, I really love the buttoned detailing on the back of this top (it looks like a sweater, but its more like a very thin sweater/long sleeved top).
^23 weeks and counting – hard to believe there are only 17 weeks left. We realized we can outline our schedule for the next few months in 1-3 week increments …which means this baby will be here in no time (a simultaneously wonderful and terrifying thought).
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sweater: Pink Blush Maternity, (on sale!) c/o
denim: forever21 via thredUP (click here for $10 off)
bag: thrifted
boots: Michael Kors via Saks Off Fifth (some similar options (save vs splurge)
You just have the cutest baby belly!! I love your purse – Happy Thursday!
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I enjoy reading your blog, you are both a) very young and b) wise for your age. I am about to turn 30 and most of my friends are only just getting married and thinking about babies now. So I respect you for choosing to be a Mum at (what seems to me) a young age. At 23 I don't think I was nearly responsible enough for myself never mind a relationship and a family. That is a compliment because clearly you are. I often think now that age is just a number and that it is our thoughts and actions that count. My parents had me when they were 20 and they did a fine job with my sister and I, having 'younger' parents was beneficial to us as we got to do a lot of things with them and now my sister and I are adults and they have only just turned 50 so we get to do a whole load more fun things with them now and they are young and fit enough to travel and enjoy their lives now. I at nearly 30 am now starting to worry about fertility and family plans yet at the same time trying to balance a demanding job and trying to figure out that whole life balance thing you seem to have it pretty much sorted! I'm curious though (I'm always wondering about this with various bloggers) are you still studying or do you work or is the blog your work? If so will you have maternity leave? You obviously don't have to answer I am just curious, especially as compared to the UK the USA seems to be terrible for maternity leave and new mums in that respect.
this is the cutest top ever! I love it! its so funny ever since we got married I've felt so old compared to all my high school friends who aren't even married or the ones who are haven't thought about kids and wont for a few more years, its nice to feel young now that I'm pregnant! 🙂 mentally not physically for sure!
I feel very much the same, so young! Since I got my job I realized I'm the youngest at my company by a good 15-20 years. We did just buy a house, but we don't have kids yet and I just feel like I'm so young still!
I've never felt old and I'm 30. Even when I look at myself in the mirror I find I still look like I'm 20, but that might just be me. Lol. I have two babies and I want more, and it doesn't make me feel old at all, it actually makes me feel even younger because I'm constantly rolling in the grass and snow with them… then again I'm that kind of mom. Lol. 🙂 Gorgeous outfit btw!
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Okay, you're making ME feel old! haha. I'm 25 and no babies in this belly. We should totally Skype soon 🙂 Love that top!
yes, yes we should. and no need to feel old. its just that I continually think I'm 20..and when you think you're 20 and realize you're turning 24, you feel old 🙂
i like your outfit
I can totally relate! Most girls in my ward don't have babies till they are like 30 and they still get criticized for being too young to have babies by the ladies at the park. It definitely makes me feel like a baby at 24!
Love the outfit and adore the precious baby bump! I was the first in my group of friends to get married, so I'm always known as the "old" one of our group. However, I hardly think 25 to be old! 🙂