The Eccentric American Mama in Cumbria

How far along?   30 weeks, what?! Where did the last month go? Chalkboard has been out of commission so just trying to get a few shots of bump here and there when I'm out and about so Baby Girl has pics to look back on like her big brother. Total weight gain/loss?   22 pounds which means I've gained about as much as I did when I was this far along with Cyril, phew! At first I was gaining weight so rapidly I thought I'd be an elephant come birth but it's mostly bump with a bit of fat added onto my backside and legs for good measure. Maternity clothes?   Yes, I never thought I'd buy maternity shorts because they looked so ridiculous online, then it got really hot in England, my old maternity stretch pants ripped along the seam and I became desperate. I went into H&M and tried on a couple pairs and was shocked by how comfortable they were, best purchase ever. Also, the guy made an error when ringing me up so I got a pair for free! Stretch Marks?   No

My year long shopping ban has come to an end, I can't remember the exact date I started it but I was doing it with another blogger and hers has finished so I'm going to say it's over today. To re-cap, these were the items I wasn't allowed to purchase for an entire year: Clothes Shoes except for the exceptions listed above Electronics and appliances  Magazines and books Cosmetics (I still have mascara from my wedding in 2011 so this shouldn't be too difficult) Pretty much anything that's not on the list above Toys Cyril has enough to last him until toys are no longer cool  How did I do? Clothes I think I'd give myself a B or maybe a B+. While I didn't go on any unnecessary shopping sprees for clothes I did buy a jacket when we were in Portugal. The weather was colder then we had expected and I was uncomfortably cold each evening so Josh convinced me to buy a jacket I fell in love with, he said it was my Christmas present but since w