Awkward
- The poor, awkward, soon-to-be father who was left alone in the waiting room with me.
"Soooooooo .... you're pregnant too."
"Um, yep. Yep I am."
"Good ... that's good."
Please, almighty clipboard. Please let my name be next.
- Leaning forward and having my belly easily rest on my legs. The best way to feel ginormous and sweet relief at the same time.
- Baby Registries. Here people! Buy me stuff! I kind of despise them.
- Sitting at a desk all day causes burning shins and swollen ankles. Funny, I thought that was from walking. Welcome to the lose-lose portion of pregnancy!
- Walking full-speed ahead towards the check-out line at Walmart. Clearly, not browsing for anything. One of the associates stops, looks at me and says "OK, I found it. The mango salsa is on aisle 9." Of course I'm thinking this guy is kind of a nutbag ... but I say, "Great. Thanks". Only to realize the woman behind me says thanks too. And the nutbag-turned-not-nutbag-but-actually-a-helpful-associate gives me the "your poor brain must've up and died" look.
Actually ... yes.
- The fact that I KNEW I'd be producing milk at some point. But having a "what the CRAP is going on down there?!" moment, pretty much every time it happens.
"Soooooooo .... you're pregnant too."
"Um, yep. Yep I am."
"Good ... that's good."
Please, almighty clipboard. Please let my name be next.
- Leaning forward and having my belly easily rest on my legs. The best way to feel ginormous and sweet relief at the same time.
- Baby Registries. Here people! Buy me stuff! I kind of despise them.
- Sitting at a desk all day causes burning shins and swollen ankles. Funny, I thought that was from walking. Welcome to the lose-lose portion of pregnancy!
- Walking full-speed ahead towards the check-out line at Walmart. Clearly, not browsing for anything. One of the associates stops, looks at me and says "OK, I found it. The mango salsa is on aisle 9." Of course I'm thinking this guy is kind of a nutbag ... but I say, "Great. Thanks". Only to realize the woman behind me says thanks too. And the nutbag-turned-not-nutbag-but-actually-a-helpful-associate gives me the "your poor brain must've up and died" look.
Actually ... yes.
- The fact that I KNEW I'd be producing milk at some point. But having a "what the CRAP is going on down there?!" moment, pretty much every time it happens.
Awesome
- Women who don't tell me their birthing horror stories. I love it when they don't tell me those.
- Giving someone the stare-down until they give me their seat. My bump is passive aggressive.
- Running out of my favorite body-saver Shea butter and being pleasantly surprised by the fact that I don't have to order it online and wait 7-10 days anymore. They have a store! yay! I don't live in Idaho! yay!
- Root beer? Since when?
- Waking up in the middle of the night as per usual. And then hearing the rain outside the window. Sleep is somehow always easier after that.
- Actually having good stuff to make packing his lunch that much easier. It's the simple things.
- The weekend. Where whole afternoons can be spent in bed talking. And talking and talking. So glad I didn't marry somebody boring.
- Women who don't tell me their birthing horror stories. I love it when they don't tell me those.
- Giving someone the stare-down until they give me their seat. My bump is passive aggressive.
- Running out of my favorite body-saver Shea butter and being pleasantly surprised by the fact that I don't have to order it online and wait 7-10 days anymore. They have a store! yay! I don't live in Idaho! yay!
- Root beer? Since when?
- Waking up in the middle of the night as per usual. And then hearing the rain outside the window. Sleep is somehow always easier after that.
- Actually having good stuff to make packing his lunch that much easier. It's the simple things.
- The weekend. Where whole afternoons can be spent in bed talking. And talking and talking. So glad I didn't marry somebody boring.
128 Response to Awkward and Awesome Thursday!
Love this post of yours. And you look stunning as always Syd. =)
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you look amazing, and in first photo you look like you're not pregnant at all. magic of sweater I think :}*
LOVE IT! And your outfit has got to be one of my favourites.
x
Michelle
www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
What Shae butter do you use? just trying to decide how much I love mine.
I've done that "answer someone else's question" bit far too many times. Good to know I'm not alone :)
xoxo
Simi
p.s. love the bold skinnies.
Always with the glasses and the hair pulled up.
amazing shoes!!!
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lose-lose? Too cute. :)
love the sweater!!!! you look so pretty!
I had an amazing birth with my son! I really loved it! I'm very excited to get to experience it again in 2ish weeks! ; )
i'm in love with your style. in love.
Hilarious, as always. And I may have said this before, but I seriously need a pair of red jeans/pants/trousers/whatever. As long as they're red. You look great :)
-Alison
www.ChainStrapPurse.com
it's good that you're a nicer person than me, because I would have come up with so many witty (not at all nice) responses for that guy in the waiting room... ok fine, I wouldn't have said them.
I a little bit am craving mango salsa now.
I promise not to tell you any birthing stories... because I don't even know one : )
You are seriously such an adorable preggo! I love it.
I thought standing would be horrible, too... but I actually prefer it over sitting at a desk, as well! My tailbone hurts from all the weight pushing down on my bootie... I pray that you do not experience that! And uh, please enlighten us, are those maternity pants and if not, how are you still wearing them? Belly band? Rubberband trick? It's mind boggling.
Great post, again! love those red skinnies too. you're AWESOME!
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I love your outfit! Especially the bright red pants!
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CONGRATULATIONS! You found a sweater with a unique pattern that (when looking at the front) doesn't show you're pregnant and all. However, when you turn, we see your "passive-aggressive" baby bump!!! :) Love it.
haha sometimes I feel like that awkward person people can't wait to escape. and don't worry, i have no birthing stories for ya. tinacrane.blogspot.com
Loving the red skinnies from UO. Adorable baby jump! Have a great day!
Viktoriya
www.onadiettilllunch.blogspot.com
loving awkward and awesome thursdays!! Reading your blog is like a good book, cant wait to see what happens next. beautiful as always
I don't know why people feel like they need to share their prego horror stories! Not helpful! Also, milk...weird! You are a bay making machine! Praying for you and your little babe!!
Asj
I am SO TIRED of people telling me birthing horror stories! ENOUGH already! This isn't good for a pregnant woman's mojo!!!
-Meg O.
haha I remember the first time I started leaking a little, it was over night so the next morning it had dried, and started to peal off, and I was so scared because I thought it was my nipple falling off! buwahaha. imagine hubbys horror when he hears me yell from the bathroom"my nipple s fallin off!"
Amazing post once again! Love the photos as well! You look wonderful!
xxx,
Fashion Fractions
Too cute for words--the sweater patterns hits at the perfect bump-spot!
i love these posts you do. always make me smile :) x
super cute post, i love those pants!
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The plus side to baby registry's are that you can get a discount on all that isn't purchased...so just tell your self that is why you do it :)
You are so cute! Can't even tell you are pregnant until you turn to the side!
You should have just gone and grabbed some mango salsa with a look like 'thanks for the tip! you were right to think that I look like the type of girl who would want mango salsa!'
Brittany
I'm loving the outfit!! :D
- K
WWW.KIMBERLYCAROLYN.COM
^^^
so cute! love the shoes.
i can only imagine the stories... "i was in sooo much pain, then this.... happened." haha hello people i'm about to go through that in a month so SHUT IT is what you're thinking! haha so sorry for you!
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I agree with you about the registry, but recommend you embrace it. People are going to buy you stuff like it or not, so make it easy for them and assure you get what you really need/want.
Awe :) I like the last awesome. My husband is m.i.a. on the weekends during the day.
so beautiful!
rain pattering on my roof always helps me ease back into the land of queen mab.
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Always look forward to Thursdays :) && am never dissapointed.
Looking amazing as always. I hope when times comes for me to be pregnant, I can rock heels as well as you.
xx
thistimeisacharm.blogspot.com
"My bumps is passive aggressive" bet the baby would love to hear that about him once he gets older, you are so funny!
Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries
Surprisingly, from the front you don't even look pregnant.. You look great in these photos - I especially love the sweater.
I live in Idaho and that is totally true. I have been going nuts for 4 months of living here. Online Shopping for me is not fun.
Root Beer! I know! I didn't like root beer at all before I was pregnant, then BAM! Couldn't get enough....Also, crunchy cheetos mixed in with cottage cheese is surprisingly delicious! :)
admirable sweater!!!!
you look stunning pregnant! i have been dying for a pair of red jeans and you look just about perfect in those!
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I SO know what you mean about birthing horror stories! Imagine these women wanting to tell someone who isn't even pregnant, isn't even married, and isn't even an adult! Like me. Why do they think I CARE?!?!
All I can think is "look, people. Just because you think your experience was beautiful, doesn't mean the whole entire world has to agree with you. Especially when they are under-age. Just sayin...."
Your boots are adorable and you look pretty as ever! I feel like I just read your Thursday post! Time flies but I love the Awkward and Awesome stories of yours! Have a great day!
Kristal
http://sincerelyarizona.blogspot.com/
Made my week, as per usual. And look at you being all adorable and stuff! My goodness.
So don't have a baby registry, right?
Love this so much. Glad I found you.
Rain outside is best.
We have no food in our house cause we just moved to LA, just got a refrigerator last week, oh....and are sort of poor. :)
I love your bump.
The end. For today.
Love the Thursday posts! You look adorable :) x
im keeping the "stare down for a seat" in my rolodex to save for when im pregnant ... its great!
also, i love the sweater and how the print brings out "the passive aggressive bump"
Lovin the red pants! I'm going thrifting soon in pure longing for colored pants for work.
And the walls in your (i'm assuming) house remind me so much of our own. Random, I know. You have good taste! ;)
those shoes are from kohls?! gotta get me some!
you look adorable as always : )
the egg out west.
Sydney, I love your blog, and you are the cutest most stylish pregnant woman ever! When that time comes for me...I know where I will be looking for outfit inspiration. Of course I won't wait till then.
You're awesome! :)
This is the best feature:) You are gorgeous and sooo funny!
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you are so freaking adorable!!! How are you still wearing regular pants???
I agree, the task of doing a baby registry is so overwhelming! My husband and I went to start ours over the weekend. We tried out the different strollers they had in store, and omgoodness, why are they so complicated?! I thought my hubby was going to break them trying to fold/unfold them. Needless to say, we didn't get our registry started and just walked out of there completely overwhelmed.
LOVE that sweater and red together! Holy hotness.
xo
rachelsayumi.blogspot.com
First, you are looking fantastic! LOVE the navajo-ish print sweater with the red pants and boots...and the specs, digging' it :) And that bump, and cute as ever.
and hhahahaHA! that story of you at walmart with the mango salsa incident...thanks for making me laugh :) I may have just done the same thing. And I hope those darn shin pains go away soon :( But *cheers* to packing lunch for the hubs...brownie points I tell ya ;)
Haha I totally do the whole answering-someone-who-isn't-even-talking-to-you-thing all.the.time! ...and I'm not pregnant. Love your pants and boots! Adorable
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I just have to say 2 things. You are my fave blogger ever. Seriously. And second you are a perfect example that being pregant doe snot mean you have to give up style. I have a feeling you will be a fashionable mom too. :o) Congrats and much love.
Jenny Lynne.
So agree about the registrys, I managed to totally avoid a baby shower, which was all good by me!
You will have a great birth. Ignore the horror stories. So pleased to see you are doing hypnobirthing. I did it too and it was great. So much easier to accept the pain and stay calm when you know it is there to help you and it is part of your body working to birth your baby, not something to be afraid of or fight against (which just makes it seem more painful). I also labored in a birthing pool, which was so great for relaxing me, and the hypnobirthing breathing exercises and relaxation exercises gave me something to focus on through each contraction. Enjoy your birthing experience :)
And, so excited to see you have a midwife. We are from NZ and everyone gets a midwife there (for free too!), you only see a doctor if you have medical complications with your pregnancy or birth.
I look forward to this post every Thursday.. You are beautiful! I'm so excited for you and your husband :)
love love love that black and white sweater, you look absolutely stunning
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x
32 weeks!
"Women who don't tell me their birthing horror stories" ha ha...
I have a wonderful one, no horror, just hapiness and pure life.
i hate it when people tell me their birth horror stories, i'm already a worrier I don't need to worry about anything else!
I agree with the registry thing, I totally feel like i'm asking my friends to buy me things, but if you don't your bound to get yellow onsies with poo bear all over them!
I can't wait for your baby to arrive! I'm due in 2.5 weeks! So excited to meet our little guy too!
You don't even look preggo in the first picture! Cute sweater and LOVE the red jeans.
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You look AMAZING. I love this outfit!!! SO much!!!
Come check out my outfit and post about modesty!
xo.
alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com
why are you so perfect! that top mixed with those pants and shoes is simply perfect! i need to get me some fake glasses ASAP!! and i just love that last awesome, so true! boring husbands would be no bueno.
xo TJ
I totally forgot that you have a baby coming when I was looking at the first picture of this post. You work miracles with your clothes, woman!
Anywho, lovely as always :)
Looks like you pretty much nailed it for lots of folks out there in blogworld. I've been where you are 7, count 'em...7 times. You look really cute pregnant, as you have been told a gazillion times I'm sure. Consider yourself one of the lucky few!!
Good luck with it...and that cut little bump, it's gonna get a whole lot bigger.
I meant "cute" little bump. It's probably not so "cut" anymore! haha
you are absolutely adorable! this is my favorite outfit you've posted. perfect.
I love these posts. You should put them all into a book.
Love from Oregon USA,
Danielle
xoxoxoxo
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Yay for these posts, they are my favorite! And, I can totally relate to the order online dilemma, Jackson Hole Wyoming really makes you become a pro at online shopping. Ask me any store and I will tell you their shipping/return policy's & better yet - who offers free shipping!
Rain on the roof is awesome :)
Those horror stories can be pretty scary... I love your shoes! I wish I could get my hair to do that...it's way to frizzy and thick. Thanks for being so funny :) Sierra
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Work it girl! Love those red pants!
Best day of the week! And that outfit is so freaking cute! Dying for that sweater!
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Oh Sydney I love Thursday's because of you! I hope I look as fab as you at 32 weeks (I'm 10 weeks behind you)xx
wow i love this outfit so much! you are so pretty. i especially love the shoes and i was looking online and they don't seem to have those shoes in that color (tan right?)! did you get them awhile back or am i just missing them! LOVE your blog by the way
love this outfit. I look for these shoes all of the time and I don't think they make them in brown anymore :(
I love that sweater. I think I'm going to find one... now! :)
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love your sweater :)
Your "Awkward and Awesome Thursday"'s are my favorite!
I hate all registries. But my reasons are probably weirder than yours....
I love the color scheme in your place!
Nothing worse than a horror story right before you deliver.
People please!!!
And those shoes are killer. I must have.
www.someoneinmind.blogspot.com
I was looking through your blog (which I discovered via a pin on pinterest) and I freakin' love it. The first thing I noticed was how modest and classy you dress. Then I saw that you are LDS. I also work as a secretary, went to byui, love fashion AND want to go back to school to study graphic design! You are my inspiration! It is nice to see someone with similar interests and values who is living the life they want. Your blog has motivated me to stick with my goals. Thanks!
Love the waterspout hairdo!
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You seriously rock pregnancy! Not at all surprised, missie! I am a tad jealous you can still wear your non- preggo pants at this point...but trying to be happy for you!:)You look lovely! I hope I get to meetup with you before I move from the DC area...We leave in a couple months.
The Happy Yoga Mom
I hope I look like you when I'm your age, and pregnant none the less. I'll be the happiest person alive, because your style- completely amazing.
<3
www.katies-favorite-things.blogspot.com
If I was your neighbor, I'd have you over for White Chocolate Gingerbread bars and I'd tell you my wonderful, magical birth stories again and again...have I said it already? I loved pregnancy, I loved birth and I can't wait for your little one to arrive...you two will be such great parents :)
The milk...it's pretty crazy to make liquid gold, isn't it?!?! :)
You look great! Your bump fits that sweater perfectly. And yea the with holding of horror birth stories is pretty awesome, too bad I did not get that experience.
I'm sitting in a quiet computer lab and just burst out laughing at the awkward grocery store moment. SO FUNNY! That just made my day and I'll probably be laughing about it for the next week now. ;) Don't worry I do things like that ALL the time, so it makes me feel better that you do too ha.
awesome post. love love the knit<3
fabulous for fall and winter!
kisses from kaitlin
xo
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Your sweater looks cute and cozy :D
Also the shoes youre wearing look similar to the ones posted in my blog. Check it out sometime :)
love that sweater!!
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I love this!
Btw, would you mind showing me how you put your hair up?! I'm trying to figure out new ways to do my hair. I'm tired of it always being down.
Just Better Together
I'm in deep love with your boots!
great for fall! love the sweater and bump!;)
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Your akward & awesome post are always so much fun! Being pregnant really does make for a lot of akward & awesome moments huh? I gotta admit you made me LOL at the whole milk reference. Happy Friday friend, enjoy your weekend!
What a stunning outfit- I love the red pants combined with the tribal inspired top! I've never seen such a stylish maternity outfit! I was cracking up about the awkward Walmart story- that's like when someone waves to you and you wave back only to realize it's to someone behind you...
I love your sweater. You look great!
-Ly
http://www.lyzhang.com
I am loving the red pants!!!
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i love the way
the black glasses look on you!
fly with me ♥
www.onlyaflightway.blogspot.com
YES ROOT BEER!! WTHeck is up with that? I haven't had root beer since middle school and now i'm like taking it intravenously! It's a strange business making little humans. Strange but magical:)
I'm sort of gaga for that sweater Syd.
And thumbs up for this addition of Awkward/Awesome.
I am so impressed with your ability to be 8 months pregnant and still rock it out in sky-high heels.
adore those booties!
Bises,
monkeyshines
http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/
I need that sweater!
Does it actually feel like milk in there?
Loved your comment about staring people down hard for a seat to sit on. But really? You're pregnant! People should be offering their seats FOR you!
I love your shoes, really!! and the outfit is so nice.
You Look Beautiful from head to toe!!!! Ha ha
Hot-momma! love that sweater!
xx Kaye
http://thestyleflux.blogspot.com
you are just all tummy sweetheart. that baby weight is gonna fall right off since it's only where the baby is. lucky girl.
i love reading about how in love you two are. even when you don't come out and proclaim it, it's right there in between the lines. happy for you :)
Love this post! Oh the funny things that happen once you are pregnant!
i love how many preggo things make it on both lists. looking forward to the passive aggressive belly ;) you look amazing as always!
You look so amazing! I love your sweater and jeans!:D
You are adorable! Love your blog!! <3!
Wow, LOVE the red gray and black, those jeans are so cute, and that sweater looks great <3
You look better pregnant than most girls do normally!
Btw how did you do your hair? It looks so cute but how does it stay like that?
Bellesme
I swear, you are a total yummy mummy :-) Love your style!
just discovered your blog and it's so cool :)
you look great
sammie
from
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I love your style! You are so inspirational! And I am so excited for you and your soon to be family! The red looks fantabulous with that sweater!
o my! you are so way cute and i just discovered your blog today. we are about the same pregnant - i'm 35 weeks and like 3 days today. But, you're a way cuter mommy to be than me! haha! i'm really enjoying purusing your blog :)
Very Very Cool!
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We blogged this amazing outfit, hope you don't mind :) : http://soonmaternity.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/soon-style-files-colour-block-capri.html
Recently found your site, and am also pregnant - I check your site daily now!
You look so great in all your outfits - but am scratching my head on how are you fitting into a pair of UO jeans??
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