The Worst Part

At 20 weeks, the worst part of this whole ordeal is not the random aches and pains. It is not the total strangers trying to give me advice. It is not the fatigue or the hunger.
It is the fact that I am starting to need maternity clothes and shopping for them is a completely disheartening ordeal. I don't want your gratuitous ruffles! I don't want your cheap fabrics! And I most certainly don't want your pants, because they are ALL too short on me. I also am not interested on spending a ton of money on something poorly made, which I will only be wearing for the next 5 months (give or take) anyways! I just need enough clothes to make it one week at a time,  for the next 20 weeks. Is there a "What Not To Wear" type show for pregnant women? Is there a thrift store I've been missing? I feel like there are secrets I've not been privy too, mostly because I'm living in a strange state and most of my friends haven't had kids yet anyways.
And one more thing. A note to the good people of ebay- No, I will not buy your pregnancy clothes from you at $10 less than the price you paid! They are mostly outdated and it's not my fault that you went overboard on your maternity clothes and only wore them all once or twice! You need to take that up with your husband and stop taking it out on me. Also, two shirts does not constitute a "Huge Lot!!!". (Yes, I really saw someone trying to sell two shirts as a "Huge Lot!!!"). And one more thing, did EVERYONE become a size large or XL when they were pregnant? Those clothes are designed to be flowy and stretchy, and they design them in your normal size... I'm still a small or medium.

There's my maternity clothes rant. I needed to get it out somewhere! I know the generations before me had their own maternity clothing challenges too! It really is a never ending dilemma!

On a positive note, however, our hot water heater is working again! They repair men came yesterday afternoon and were done with it in a half hour. I don't even know what was wrong with it, but I am SO HAPPY to be able to confidently wash dishes, do the laundry, and most of all take a hot shower! I am off to do the latter right now!