So much great news to share! First of all, my absolute FAVORITE feeltimes dresses, the Dinner Party Dress from Hatch, happens to be half off. At $149 it costs comparable (or less, even) compared to average bridesmaid dress, and I promise that bridesmaids with baby bumps will wear this dress again. (And over and over and again!)

It is available in only two sizes, Petite and One Size, so you're virtually guaranteed a pleasant fit. And with respect to the color you choose and her accessories, she could put it on to your wedding or even the office or perhaps an end-of-summer barbecue. It's also ideal for AFTER baby, that can bring me with a more happy news:

Outfit thanks to Petra, who had been responsible for Clara's preemie wardrobe.

Ladies, meet Clara Rose, coming in at a shrimpy 5 pounds, 4 ounces currently, but an overall total heavyweight within the cute department.

My water broke waaaaay back on August 5, and I was on hospital bed rest for nine days before she made her grand entrance, hence all of the spotty posting within the last month-ish. Clara was chilling within the NICU for a few weeks because of her early arrival (almost seven weeks early!), but she joined us in your own home yesterday, and we are all doing great.

I'm likely to keep up an easy posting schedule within the next couple weeks, assuming everything keeps going smoothly on my small end. (Newborns sleep a LOT!) And Lexi, our superstar blogger from Vitamin G, will be here to help and make sure everyone get your fill of wedding fun.

So that's what's new beside me! Thoughts on this elegant mother of the bride dresses? When do I start picking Clara's wedding gown?

I'm considering a sheath. Heavily beaded. Unless she's too busy kicking butt to obtain married. That's fine too!