Muffin milestones and the Big Night Out
12th January 2009
The past week I’ve fitted back into two pairs of In-Between Pants. Not pre-pregnancy pants, but pairs I bought, dazed and confused over the state of my post-partum body, after giving birth to Lucy the spring of 2006.
I put on the same amount of weight this time, just over 35 pounds, but because my body shape was different when I got pregnant with Alice than when I got pregnant with Lucy, I wasn’t confident I’d fit into The In-Between Pants this time around. I’ve been trying them on weekly since about three weeks after giving birth — so desperate to get the hell out of pregnancy clothes –but the hips, they’re a tad wider. Not with chub extra padding, but the bones are literally wider after Child 2.
(I’ve doubts I’ll ever get back into pre-baby clothes this time around at all, ever, because of this.)
My sweet friend Lauren is due with her second baby in April, and all my pregnancy clothes are boxed and bagged to go to her this week. There’s no better motivation than when the bulk of your wardrobe is leaving the house.
So the timing of the pants couldn’t be better. Just because one pair is held up with a hair tie — the same trick used to extend the life of non-maternity pants — doesn’t matter. They’re up. And I’m just a bit muffin-top like.
I also got my wedding rings back on, something I’m terribly excited about. Because I was pregnant through the summer heat, I had to remove them in, like, May.
Here’s Eric and I on Saturday, for the Big Night Out. We had a great time chatting with adults and not having to tell our dinner companions to stop throwing your food and no, I don’t want to see what chewed up corn looks like.
But Alice’s two night wakings on Friday, combined with two glasses of wine, meant Eric and I were both falling asleep at the table by 10 p.m. We were home by 11. Oh, the joys of early parenthood.
But we were out! Together! Without children! Hurrah!
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You both look so nice!! I’m glad you had a nice time on your date!
You two are so cute! I love your outfit, Carly! I’m glad to hear the night went well.
That fuschia/pink colour really suites you Carly! I love the cut of the top too, don’t you find that style of top is really comfortable/flattering to wear post-baby? I find so.
Glad to see you two got some time out, all couples really need that to keep the relationship alive!
Looks like you two were really excited to have your Big Night Out. Glad it went well.
You guys made it two hours longer than we did at my Christmas party. Nothing like an impending night of feeding and early morning thanks to the toddler to kill the buzz of a night out.
You look fabulous, by the way. And Krystle is right. That’s my favourite colour I’ve seen you in.
Glad to see that the shopping trip was a winner. You both look amazing. I am glad that the night was fun.
You guys look awesome…yeah for the night out! Doesn’t feel good to get away for a bit? And good to come home to see the little ones after, too.
Glad you had a good time.
I know what you mean about the tired. Hubs & I had a date on Fri night – we barely stayed awake through the movie. Not because the movie was boring, more because we’re both so tired after a long week of work, teething toddler and pre-schooler with a cold.
Also – I love the colour of the top! Stunning. You looked great.
Oh and – I found it easier to accept the second time around that my body was different, and eventually I would get back to something like my pre-baby body, but not exactly. I’m far more accepting of what I look like. I’m pretty proud of what this body has done – two babies cooked and born, two babies breastfed.
Great top!
Hi guys.
You both look great. Nice job picking out the shirt and tie, Eric. Really wanted to get a picture of you two dressed up before we had to leave but time kinda ran out. Glad you had a good time, too. LOL, Mom