Cocktails and Mocktails...

I really don't miss drinking...until I'm around drinks. :)

Charm City Daddy has been great and gave up drinking along with me which has helped a lot. We don't keep much in the house--just wine/beer for guest in the basement. Btw the savings has been incredible on our restaurant bills.

I ran across this article today and it got me thinking that I could share my post on my favorite "mocktails" of choice since getting knocked up.

My favorite drinks come in the form of spritzers like:

-cranberry and club soda w/ lime

-pineapple juice, lemonade, club soda w/ lemon

-pineapple juice, orange juice, spash of soda w/lemon

There are a million possibilities. It's silly but I find the addition of the lime on the glass ( a fancy glass) really makes me feel included when others are drinking.

Hopefully I don't sound like a alcoholic saying this but I really miss having a beer along with my crabs or steamed shrimp. Something about the salty/spicy splendor of the Old Bay mixing with the beer is indescribably Maryland and delicious. It is going to be a looong summer without the beer/crab combo, but I'll just have to add it to the growing list of things I will binge on when baby is out!

While we're on the topic, another favorite summer time fav cocktail of mine is Corona-Lime Juice Punch. Just take a six pack of ice cold Corona's and dump it into a pitcher. Then add a single can of frozen concentrate lime juice. Stir and serve immediately. Delicious!

Okay..I'm working myself up. I need to stop talking about the alcohol. Back to my ginger ale.

From Bump To Belly...

The last time I posted a belly pic I was 16 weeks. Here's how I looked today at 24 weeks...

Definitely miss my abdominal strength and being able to lay on my tummy on the bed to watch TV.

I had a very productive weekend. The bedroom that will soon belong to the au pair got some new art. A fellow blogger and friend inspired me to clean out my pre-pregnancy clothes, and that of course that led to more shopping.

I found this cute ruffled top and ruffled skirt bottom maternity tankini, and was pleasantly surprised at how flattering it is. Charm City Daddy hasn't seen it yet but has called for "final approval." If it were up to him I'd be swimming in t-shirts and shorts. No thanks. I don't care if I'm a whale I don't want or need anything weighing me down in my only chance to feel weightless in water.

Although I kept busy, I did have a relaxing prenatal massage this weekend--my third in the second trimester. It was so relaxing and great for the leg cramps!

Baby Bag Love...

We all know about my purse obsession by now. Check out this beauty I discovered on my new favorite blog.

..and just when you thought it couldn't get any better...

Dear Ms. Chloe Bag, You had me at "hello."