hat: h&m (old, similar here)
chambray: h&m (old similar here and here)
dress: j. crew via thredup (similar here and here)
wellies: hunter (here)
It has been rainy lately, and I mean, FINALLY, right?! We’ve been in a really terrible drought, so this rain has been much needed. One thing about the rain, though, especially after it not having rained in soooo long: People forget how to drive when it rains. That’s just the facts. I don’t know if this is some sort of California phenomenon, but my goodness, it’s terrible. It’s like, “Oh no, what is this stuff falling from the sky?! How do I drive? What am I doing on this road?!” and it doesn’t help with my mild road rage (I get it from my dad) and Zack teases me for it. At least I’m an excellent driver. (I drive in the driveway). (Anybody? Anybody?)
So. Back to the rain. I was so happy about it, I belted into song, “Rain, glorious rain!” You know, to the tune of “Food, Glorious Food” from “Oliver!” One of the best musicals, if I do say so myself. After Les Mis, of course.
Annnnnd that was a look into my brain today. You’re welcome.
Oh, here’s something else: I made oatmeal yesterday morning, and ate it merrily and went about my day and then literally two hours later I came back into the kitchen and noticed that the “BURNER ON” light was on. So, that was fun. Thankfully, there was nothing ON the burner, and I just turned it off and that was that, but jeeze louise, Katie. You could have burned down the house! And what a story that would be to Zack when he gets home to a pile of burnt house. I blame pregnancy brain. It’s a fact, I read it in the magazine at the dr’s office this week. It is scientific fact that your brain shrinks when you’re pregnant (but it added “Oh, but don’t worry! It grows back again!” which was only slightly reassuring) and so. I have a solid excuse for leaving the burner on. And for forgetting E V E R Y T H I N G. Lucky me.
Oh, also, I didn’t tell Zack that little burner story, so it should be fun when he reads this today. ;)
Do people drive terribly when it rains where you live, too?
Ever seen Oliver? Do you belt into random songs too, or just me?
Have you experienced “pregnancy brain,” pregnant or not? I feel like I’ve always kind of had it, so it’s only even moreso now, you know?
xo
p.s. Want more inspiration as to what to do with your chambray? I’ve styled it 5 different ways over at Savvy Sassy Moms today! :)
you looked really great in maxi dress…i always feel fat whenever i wore maxi dress..and my wardrobe don’t own maxi much..they are just not my friends..
xo josephine
http://www.joselovincolors.com
Aww haha well thank you! :) It’s all about finding the right ones that are flattering!
xo
You look absolutely adorable in this dress! And I hate to be the one to break this to you but pregnancy brain doesn’t go away until about a year postpartum. It’s not fair – and no one has an explanation for it but…I still catch myself putting milk in the pantry instead of the fridge. On a brighter note I’m having a giveaway you may be interested in to PinkBlush Maternity – I know you’re almost due but you should swing by and check it out!
xox
Oh jeeze haha well that’s good to know! ;) Too funny! At least we have a good excuse! And I will definitely check out your giveaway!
xo
Love the outfit! You come up with the cutest ones. Omg I know exactly what you’re talking about!! On Tuesday of last week, (when it first started raining) there was a crash. And everybody else is all, “Oh no I hope they’re okay”. And I’m over here, “ummm, shouldn’t they have just right and maybe remembered that it is a little slippery out?? Oh and I do hope they are okay, but people need to get it together haha.” I can’t believe how badly they all drive. I feel like I have pregnancy brain all the time, except I’m not pregnant nor have I ever been haha. At least you have an excuse!! And that is a little scary, your brain shrinks?? Wth? Why haha Oh I would harass the doctor with questions if I was ever pregnant.
GIRL. What you said explains me perfectly, before I got pregnant: “I feel like I have pregnancy brain all the time, except I’m not pregnant” haha. So funny. Yay for having an excuse FINALLY! ;)
xo
I still have pregnancy brain. My daughter is almost 8! hahaha, I think it just becomes having so much to remember because you have another little person to remember stuff for. when I was pregnant though it was definitely an issue…
you look adorable in that dress.
Ahhh yes, you’re so right! At least there is a solid excuse: It’s not just YOU anymore that you have to look after! It’s you plus another (and another, etc depending). The planner and to do lists are my best friends right now and looks like it will be forevermore! :)
xo
Insert snow for rain and you’ve perfectly described how people drive here. I mean, it’s Iowa, you would think they’d be used to the snow! Craziness haha. I’ve left the burner on at my parents’ house more than once and then had a major heart attack when I realized it!
Haha really though, people need to get it together and maybe not drive in the weather if they don’t know how to? Just a thought. And at least I’m not alone with the whole leaving the burner on thing! Oops! ;)
xo
Looooooove this rainy day look! And love the fact that we got some good Cali rain this past weekend. More to come…totally going to sport the ‘ole wellies ;)
YAY wellies! They are the best! :)
xo
When it rains and when it snows, even trains will be delayed because of it. When it snows, not even the garbage people come pick up the garbage because they can’t handle spreading salt and picking up the garbage all at once. So, it may take up to a week of garbage accumulating on the sidewalk. Oh, heavy rain? I simply don’t drive, unless I have to go local. I just don’t drive. I cannot. People don’t know. It’s NYC, so taking a bus or a train is always the recommended transportation even on sunny days.
Oh yikes. Snow days sound rough!! I can’t even imagine dealing with those, too! And I wish our public transport was as good as in NYC or Paris or other big cities, but it’s a joke! Driving is necessary sometimes. Mostly I just stay home (if possible!) when it’s raining like crazy, too!
xo
okay the driving.. totally understand you there. As soon as it started raining everyone on the road immediately started making me mad. Other states poke fun and say California drivers can’t drive, so it must be a Californian thing lol. It’s been raining here in central valley and I’m loving it, so fresh and clean <3 My babe on the other hand is hating it because that means she can't go play outside all day.
and YES- pregnancy brain. ugh! sometimes I still feel it. Maybe my brain is just working on growing back to normal size.. 16 months later.
You look so adorable, and your hair is seriously gorgeous!
YES, it’s like a lightbulb. Rain= terrible drivers. Ugh. And you have an excuse! You’re taking care of a little human being! That takes a lot of brain space there! ;) And thank you, love! Pregnancy hair is the besttttt.
xo
HUNTER RAIN BOOTS FOR LIFE. Have we had this conversation?! I feel like I am now a walking advertisement! Just ordered my one year old a fuchsia pair. Because what kid doesn’t need designer, bright pink rain boots?!
I know we are supposed to be really excited for the rain (seeing as I work for a winery I know it’s really important) but I hate..Hate..being out in it. Can I stay in and watch Pitch Perfect in my pjs instead?!
YAY Hunters!! :) I’m so glad I’ve finally joined the club. I’m obsessed, too. I definitely need to get some for my little one. Totally necessary! Haha I do agree, sometimes I hate being in the rain too. It’s way nicer to be inside :)
xo
Love this! The hat & hunters are so cute!
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Aww thanks Janelle!! :)
xo
Oh my gosh. Rain in Arizona is like a natural disaster. Everyone drives like 5 MPH. On the freeway. It is the worse.
Ughhhh I would haaaaate being in AZ when it rains, then. That sounds awful!
xo
This outfit is so cute, especially with DA BUMP. Which isn’t even a “bump” anymore, it’s a full-on baby. Guess I need to stop sharing B2K’s “Bump Bump Bump” song with you and start moving on to the TLC jam “Baby Baby Baby” … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2H6pTtEVlo
Hahaha I laughed so hard when you tweeted that at me. LOVE it.
xo
I feel like I frequently experience pregnancy brain, despite having never actually been pregnant. Usually, it happens before my coffee in the morning. And we get the whole people forgetting how to drive thing here every time it snows. And I mean every. single. time. It’s snowed here almost every week since late November. Or at least it feels that way. But if it snows tonight? The drivers will turn into idiots & have no idea what to do. It’s insane!
Ha, so funny! Girl, I was in the same boat before I got pregnant! Pre-pregnancy brain is soooo a thing too! ;) Or non-pregnancy brain. Whatever. It’s real. I feel you.
xo
Omgsh how stinkin cute are you!! I am a new follower to your blog–coming over from the Random Wednesday link-up! I can’t wait to see more of your site–I knew I would love it as soon as I saw you “welcome” photo is you in a tulle skirt (my new obsession ha).
Tori
FashionBlingGirlyThings
Aww thank you love! I’m so glad you found my blog!! :)
xo
You are GORGEOUS!! Also, where I live, it’s the snow that people don’t know how to drive in.
Aww thank you sweet girl!! :) And I’m so glad it doesn’t snow here- I couldn’t handle that!
xo
I have been neglecting you. Sorry! I have been neglecting my own blog as well. Does that make it better?!
I will answer all your questions and proof to you what a loyal fan I am.
I just need to remember them… Yes, I had a problem with a brain during my pregnancy. I once got lost near our home, that was not a nice experience to say the least… we lived in Barcelona at the time (like now…)
And I had a slight problem with my balance (connected with my brain, that is why I am bringing it up HAHA) and I kept bumping in to people in the swimming pool. I always feared that someone will kick me as a revenge (not knowing that I have a huge belly under water).
I have not seen Oliver and I am trying hard to think what was the last musical I saw. OK, just to make it clear, your memory does become normal after the pregnancy. HAHA
It was a long time ago that I watched a musical, maybe it was Chicago in London. Cool, huh?! Now I am bragging…
I cannot drive. There. I said it. The rain probably makes some people uncertain. Speaking of uncertainty…
http://kukolina.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/10-things-i-was-uncertain-about/
xoxo, Eszter
I have a balance problem too!! Definitely makes sense, with the whole brain thing. It’s pretty humorous, though! ;) That IS really cool that you saw “Chicago” in London! Jealous!
xo
I had a minor case of pregnancy brain yesterday…I drove all the way to work before I realized I’d forgotten my cell phone. Which never happens. My cell phone is usually stapled to my hand. Cause hello? Pregnant. Just in case. You never know!!
And we get that same problem the first time it snows here. I can’t get too mad though…cause I’m one of those people!! My car is pretty much a go cart, in my defense, so it’s terrifying to drive in any sort of adverse condition. I definitely get road rage though when OTHER people do it. Oops.
And yes, I love Oliver!! I come from a musical family and did musical theater in junior high and high school so belting into random song is just a totally normal part of my day. Best moment ever though was my husband the other day, who did not come from a musical family, started singing “Let’s get down to business” while he was getting ready for work the other day. Brightened my whole day/life. For real.
Haha “cause hello? Pregnant.” YES. And I could never drive in the snow. I would be absolutely terrified!! And omg I loooove that your husband started singing! SO cute. I can only imagine how much that made your life. Amazing.
xo
Beautiful!
I love the gray dress!
Pregnancy brain is so strange–I’m glad you caught the stove before it became trouble!
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Aww thank you Rachel!! :) I’m glad, too! That could have been very bad!
xo
Love your outfit. So glad you didn’t burn your house down! I’ve heard from my friends who have been pregnant that pregnancy brain is real! That’s something to look forward to when I’m with child…super. I’ll forget things more than I do now. Oy vey!
HA! Yeah, really, there are a lotttt of things to look forward to! ;)
xo
I CONSTANTLY forget to turn the oven off. No matter what I make, I alwayyyyys forget to turn it off. Luckily that hasn’t happened with any burners on the stove yet… but now I’ll be sure to double check, haha :)
Girl, I forget to turn the oven off too! It’s sooooo bad.
xo
goodness, I have been away from blog world for a while and didn’t know you were pregnant! Congrats! Being a mama is by far the best thing in the world ;) A few weeks ago I laid my IPAD on a hot burner. yeah, thankfully it just melted my case! Gosh.. mama brain!
Aww thank you sweet girl!! :) I’m glad you’re back! OMG I would be so upset if I put my ipad on a hot burner! Yikes! Glad the case was the only casualty!
xo
Rainman! Excellent driver lol. And I definitely read that part in his voice. Love your blog :)
Haha YES!! You got it! I always have to say it in his voice, too! So funny. And aww thank you Amy! I’m glad you love it :)
xo
Um, yeah, you couldnt be more right about that. At least in California, people drive freakishly slow and swervy here when it rains! On another note, you look fantastic and I love your rain boot so hooray for rain!
This is true, better to drive slow and cautiously than not when it’s raining! And yeah, any excuse to wear the wellies is good for me! ;)
xo
My husband and I love Oliver!! I may or may not be guilty of responding to his Goodbye’s by rambunctiously singing, “Cheerio, but be back soon!”
Ahhh YES. I literally sing that ALL THE TIME. <333
xo
Yeah… no matter how much snow we seem to get, Nebraskans ALWAYS seem surprised and shocked when it starts falling out of the sky.
Ha! That’s too funny! Like it’s never happened before…? People are silly.
xo
Same story here in Texas….we rarely get any rain, sleet or snow, so when it does happen….it’s NUTS!! No driving for me!! And look at that little belly!! You are precious!!
Haha it’s always a shock, every time. It’s like, what is this WEATHER?! And aww thanks Shanna!!! :)
xo
Aww you are so adorable! you had me smiling through the whole post. Im a mom to two kidos my youngest just turned one last week and let me tell you, after pregnancy brain you get Mommy brain lol! I used to live in So cal for almost 10 years and yes its a fact everyone forgets to drive when it rains lol
Now for the outfit, it is super cute and so is your belly.
Dee
Ms Dee Kay
Aww thanks Dee! :) I keep hearing that mommy brain is just as bad as pregnancy brain, so that’s something to look forward to! ;)
xo
You are such a cute an pretty mama to be!! Love the hat and that gorgeous smile:-) Hope you are having a wonderful day!
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Aw you are so sweet!! Thank you :)
xo
Super cute outfit! And yes, people drive crazy when it rains where I live, too. ;)
Haha you’re hilarious, girl.
xo
hahaha you are hilarious. these are seriously my favorite pregnancy photos of you so far. you just look fabulous!