Shopping
Yesterday Am. & I went to Michigan City to the outlet mall there. There are insane sales going on, but since I am pregnant something stopped me from going nuts over everything although Am. pointed out that I wouldn’t be pregnant forever. [Something called Rohit who met us there later, just in time to stop me from buying the cutest pair of shoes in Banana Republic by pointing out that my feet are likely to swell anytime now.]
I did manage to get a couple of shirts and a pair of maternity jeans. I am trying to work out a capsule wardrobe. So now I have a couple of casual/semi formal blouse/tees, a cardigan, a cute little black dress and a dressy shirt plus of course my first pair of maternity jeans and a pair of hand-me-down black trousers. I think this should work out quite well. I want to get a couple of accessories like a statement necklace and maybe a big chunky bracelet and a couple of flats when the weather warms up [and presumably when my feet are done swelling].
I do want Amma to bring me a couple of caftans from Anokhi. I love their prints and they do them in a really soft mul-mul that makes them ultra-comfortable.
I have been dreaming about what the baby is going to need, as well as how I’m going to do up the house. The saddest part about the whole thing is that I am sure that something is going to screw up. We get Ro’s relocation bonus around the same time that I am due. This means that we will rent a house/apartment only after I have a baby and then I am going to organize all the stuff we need from scratch while dealing with sleepless nights et al.
I know my parents are going to be there and I am depending on them to keep me sane but at the same time I don’t know how much they can do or how much I want to delegate. Currently the scenario I am working involves them staying at home while Ro and I do the actual shopping. I don’t know though. My mom likes to shop and it would be cruel and unusual to make her sit at home even if it’s with her first grandchild.
Whenever I talk to Ro he keeps telling me that it’s all going to be ok without making it clear to me how he sees it working out. This makes me pretty pissed off and then we fight and then we make up because this is the best trimester ever! I do believe it is going to be ok though. It’s all a question of how I present my questions to Ro. Requests should sound manageable – what is the timeline you envision for moving house for example has elicited a more specific response than how are we going to move and have a baby and shop, although I am in fact asking the same thing.
Anyway, apart from Ikea what are your favourite resources for doing up your house? Something affordable being the most important criterion although I am willing to relax this somewhat for unusual & gorgeous? hmm…? Help anone?
