My First VS Show

So I watched the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last night...for the first time. Apparently the show has been going on for 10-11 years but I think it's only been televised within the last five years. Upon hearing that I was watching the show, my sister exclaimed, 'Why are you torturing yourself?!'

Torturing myself? I don't think it's torture. Sure those ladies all have kick ass bodies, perfect hair, beautiful faces, blah, blah, blah....and one of them just had a baby like three months ago...unreal.

But why now? Why did I decide to tune in now when I'm lying in my bed like a beached whale with two babies baking in my tummy? Who knows. Most likely in part because I actually REMEMBERED this time and another part curiosity. How do perfect women look in sexy lingerie....the answer? Perfect, of course. I also wanted to see what celebs actually attended the show....they showed Jason Lewis, P.Diddy, George Hamilton....in other words, pervs. (just kidding).

So what did I get out of watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show?

• I got that I won't be wearing ANYTHING that they modeled in the next year.
  
• I learned that there are definitely some VS models' bodies I would like to strive for, post-pregnancy of course.
  
• I decided that I would like to grow my hair long again because I just can't get used to my short hair anymore (I donated my hair in October to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to benefit cancer patients in need of wigs).
• And finally - how realistic would it be for me to grow 3-5 more inches in the next two years so I can take part in the Victoria's Secret Runway show in 2010? (I think I know the answer to that already)
  

Maternity Clothes...Really?!

So back on my pregnancy train, because I'm having twins, I have been busting out a little earlier than usual. I'm told this is perfectly normal when having twins. I had to buy new bras at nine weeks because I already went up a whole cup size (thanks Nordstrom Lady!) and she gave me some great advice....your boobs are going to keep getting bigger as the pregnancy moves on so don't spend lots of money on bras. Thankfully, Nordstrom was having their half-yearly sale so I was able to get four new bras for under $20 each, including a Natori! And then I rounded out the four to make it a week's supply of bigger bras with Gap Body bras for $10-$15 each (thank you sales!).

But bras are not my problem. I have had to face the fact that my body no longer fits into my size 8s. This has taken a lot to overcome...but thankfully I have some size 10s in the closet for those 'feeling big' days. Those are now becoming a bit snug and I was able to go to JCrew and purchase two size 12 slacks for $15 each (I heart sales!). I was given good advice here as well - you'll need those bigger sizes on your way down, post pregnancy, so you might as well purchase some bigger size clothing that aren't maternity. Good advice.

Over the holiday weekend, I broke down and went with my sister to Gap Maternity and Old Navy Maternity....I managed to purchase two sweaters from Gap Maternity - were they necessarily maternity sweaters? Not really - they didn't look any different than regular sweaters except that they covered up my butt and were longer, presumably to hide belly and maternity bands. But in looking at the other stuff that they had, I just could not get excited about maternity clothes. Quite frankly, if you're not buying 'top of the line' maternity clothes (aka - Nordstrom Maternity, Pea in the Pod), I think they can be quite ugly.

Then what am I going to do when I start approaching 'double wide' status during my pregnancy? I'm going to try and get deals on the good maternity clothes and hopefully sell them after i'm done with them so I can get some return on my investment.

I just find maternity clothes very repetitive - you see one maternity sweater with the rope band tied in a bow at the empire waist, you've seen them all. I'm always open to suggestions of where I can find good maternity clothes. I just feel like I've gone from fashion forward to fashion flunk.

This Is So Exhausting!

Just reading Amanda's last post made me tired - not because it was boring but because this is how my life has been for the past three months - EXHAUSTING. Cause when the Sandman comes a knockin', I go willingly. The reason for all the exhaustion is because I, too, am pregnant and I am just finishing up my first trimester. I'm still waiting for that moment in the second trimester that many books and people talk about - the moment where you get this burst of energy and you're no longer tired...at least not until you hit your third trimester.

My weekends have been dictated by my need for sleep. A normal 'pregnant' Saturday/Sunday will find me waking up at 7AM, watching TV for about 1 - 1.5 hours and then back in bed for another two hours before I can venture out of the house. And even then it's a struggle. But whatever I manage to do outside of the house, I will eventually need to head home in the afternoon for at least another two hour nap. And then I go about my business around dinner time and I'm in bed and asleep before 10PM. It's sad really - because I used to be so energetic. Now, I can barely get my ass out of bed to do anything. Not to mention the fact that I've been to the gym THREE times in the last three months. I'm hoping that this week will get me back into the gym regularly (three-four times a week) and that will slowly boost up my energy levels....but again, getting me out of the house after returning from work will be a chore within itself!

I also manage to have internal debates with myself overnight - as in, when I have to get up to go to the bathroom. Some nights I get up once, other nights I get up twice. But before I manage to get up, I think I argue with myself for at least five minutes before I lose the battle and get up to go to the bathroom. The winning argument is always, 'This only prepares you for overnight baby feedings.' I begrudgingly get out of bed (cause storing all that waste can't be good for the babies) and promptly get back to sleep. This is how bad my exhaustion has gotten - actually thinking that I could 'hold it in' so I don't have to get out of bed. Where are those catheters when you need them?! I was even informed by 'experienced' Moms that in my third trimester, I might experience 'leakage' before I can hit the bathroom. My response? Ewww and then a mental note to maybe invest in some Depends.

Although I'm thoroughly exhausted, I actually can't complain very much because I did get away with no morning sickness, no vomiting, no nausea and no food aversions. I was one of the lucky ones in that regard - if my worst symptom is exhaustion and the remedy is to sleep, I doubt I would get much pity.

Time for a nap!