Reflection on 2010

I was reading Linda's 2010 Recap on her blog All & Sundry and decided it would be something good to do here too. I commented over on All & Sundry that I had done the same type of reflection and if you choose to do the same after reading mine, let us both know! I'd love to read your thoughts on the past year.

1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?

Turned 24.  Bought a brand new couch. And a bed. And a dresser. Went to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra in concert.  Potty trained Colby. Won an iPad. Got pregnant!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?


One of the great things about this little blog is that this year I can actually go back to my “Hello 2010!” post to remember what my resolutions were!

I did pretty well on most things and not so great on others.  

• I’ve kept up my blogging, but not quite up to the 3 posts/week goal I had set.  
• I haven’t kept Monday night date nights with Hubby G, but that’s only because his work schedule changed and he no longer has Monday nights off.  We’ve had to switch to a different date night, and it doesn’t gel together quite as well with my work schedule, so hopefully we can find a way to improve that in the future.  
• I’ve definitely been cooking more.  
• I didn’t run in a race longer than a 5k- however, I did do some serious marathon training before I found out I was pregnant and this is definitely a goal I’m going to re-try for in 2011!  
• We still haven’t really hung things on the walls in our house.  I don’t know why.  It’s kind of weird.  
• Still haven’t gotten to know our town very well.  Hopefully we’ll do better with this in 2011.
• I’ve hung out with friends more, but that pesky thing called work seems to get in the way a lot!
• I’ve gotten to know our neighbors much better.  We’ve got great neighbors and it’s really great to know that!
• Hubby G and I went to Chicago over the summer for our honeymoon- it was a great trip!
• Still haven’t put together a photo album of our wedding pictures...another “hopefully” for 2011!
• And last but not least, we did do something fun to celebrate our first wedding anniversary.  We spent about 2 weeks up in the U.P. and relaxed and took Colby swimming for the first time!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?


My cousin had a beautiful little girl!



4. Did anyone close to you die?


No.



5. What countries did you visit?


Just the good ‘ol U.S. of A.



6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?


More evenings at home.  More evenings at home with Hubby G, our son, and Colby all together as a family would be the most ideal, but even if I could just have more evenings at home and less night-time commitments, that would be a great start.



7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?


Friday, August 13th- the day we found out we were pregnant!



8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?


Committing to the marathon training program.  Even though I wasn’t able to follow through completely with it (pregnancy put it on hold a bit!), I never missed a single day of training for about 2.5 months and I ran further and more consistently than I ever had before!



9. What was your biggest failure?


I don’t really know.  I’m not really they type to dwell on any set backs- I like to put them behind me and look toward the future.



10. Did you suffer illness or injury?


Nope.  I was even lucky enough to not suffer a single bout of morning sickness.



11. What was the best thing you bought?


Our furniture.  It’s so nice to have a real bed frame and a dresser!!



12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Colby!  As much as I talk about his many naughty “Marley Moments” here, our little pup has learned a whole lot in the past year- including potty training and going for walks!



13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?


Amber on Teen Mom. I can't stand that girl.




14. Where did most of your money go?


Bills- we paid off some of our student loans, a car loan, and made an extra payment on our mortgage.



15. What did you get really excited about?
Finding out we are pregnant was definitely the most exciting piece of news in our lives in 2010.  Finding out I won an iPad was high on the list too ;)



16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Glee’s version of “Don’t Stop Believing” .  Although the episode of Glee that the song is from came out in 2009, I didn’t really start watching Glee religiously until 2010 and it’s by far my favorite show on TV now.



17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

– happier or sadder?  Happier.
– thinner or fatter? Well I’m not really fatter per say because (I hope) it’s all baby...but I’m definitely bigger!
– richer or poorer? Hmm...I’d say richer.  Taking into account all that we now own, the debts that we’ve paid off, and the fullness of our lives, we’re definitely richer.



18. What do you wish you’d done more of?


Dinners with Hubby G.  It seems like we never have enough time to just be together and enjoy each other’s company.  We’re together as often as we’re able, but I just wish we were able to be together more often.  



Also, seeing my family.  They live so far away that it makes it hard to visit often, but I always wish we could spend more time with them than we’re able.



19. What do you wish you’d done less of?


Being obsessed with things (usually some type of technology) that I don't really need. I just get so wrapped up in the idea of wanting something new that I forget to take a step back and really think, "Do I really need this?"




20. How did you spend Christmas?


We went out to my in-laws house for brunch with Hubby G’s family.  It was nice to get everyone together and Colby loved playing with the other dogs.  We spent the evening together just the two of us at home, which was nice, relaxing, and felt special since it was our last Christmas before we add on to our family with our son!



21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I fall more in love with Hubby G every day.  He’s a wonderful man and a fantastic husband and I feel very grateful to have him in my life.



22. What was your favorite TV program?


Definitely Glee!



23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?


Nope.



24. What was the best book you read?
I can’t pick just one, so I’ll go with the Hunger Games trilogy and The Time Traveler’s Wife.



25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Mumford & Sons



26. What did you want and get?
Too many things to list!!  To name just a few: The opportunity to start a family, an iPad, a chance to work with young people within my job, a potty trained puppy, and a Kitchenaid mixer.



27. What did you want and not get?
More date nights with Hubby G.



28. What was your favorite film of this year?


Dinner For Schmucks.  I don’t remember ever laughing that much during a movie ever before.



29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to work and Hubby G had to work, so nothing to crazy.  Hubby G always spoils me like crazy though, so turning 24 felt pretty good.



30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Work schedules that are more in sync for Hubby G and I.  Having very different schedules is hard.  



31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?


Modest, comfortable, and low-key but with an edge.  Also, I feel triumphant in saying that I haven’t had to change my fashion standards due to pregnancy- major victory.



32. What kept you sane?


Hubby G, Colby, friends, family, writing, and coming home every night to our own house.



33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I really cut back on my reading of celebrity gossip this year so I’m not really sure.



34. What political issue stirred you the most?


Healthcare- specifically access to care and affordability.  



35. Who did you miss?


My family.  9 hours is a long ways away!



36. Who was the best new person you met?


I don’t have just one- I have lots of new co-workers especially with the transition to my new work environment that happened at the end of April.  I work a lot and spend a lot of time with these people, and it’s been really great to get to know so many new people.  Sounds cheesy, but it’s true.



37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.


The importance of a work-home life balance.  It takes on a new meaning when you have a husband and a puppy at home waiting for you! 



38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.


“And somehow I know that it’ll all turn out
You’ll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, I’ll give so much more than I get
I just haven’t met you yet”



I can’t wait to meet our son in April!


My 2011 goals/resolutions will be posted tomorrow. Have a great New Year's Eve everyone, and stay safe!!

Another Post About Colby

I write about our dog, Colby, here a lot.  His photo is even the header for this blog.  I just can't help it- he's our fur baby!  So when I heard about the Trupanion Pawliday Blog Contest, I knew another post about Colby would be in the works.  For the contest, this post's topic is "How My Pet's Love Is My Holiday Gift"

We've had Colby for just over a year now and Hubby G and I have often said, "Can you even imagine not having him!?" and it's true- we absolutely cannot.  He has brightened each and every one of our days ever since we first picked him up and took him on the 9 hour car ride home just over a year ago.  He's definitely had his share of misadventures, but it's impossible to stay mad at him.  Even when he eats my shoes.

(I made this "Google Search Story" awhile back...this post made me think about it!)

All he ever asks of us is to love him.  When I return home from work, he patiently waits for me to take my shoes off and put my bags down and as soon as I'm ready, he gives me a big hug to greet me and let me know how much he's missed me.  I asked Hubby G to videotape it so you could see how great his hugs are:

He's the most snuggly dog I have ever been around- at 55 lbs he's not exactly a lap dog, but whatever space you'll give him (or whatever he can find) he's right there snuggling and snoozing away with us.

(Colby snuggling and just hanging out with Hubby G)

Colby's love has been not only a holiday gift, but a year-round gift for me especially.  Since Hubby G and I have very different work schedules, I love being able to come home and be greeted by our furry little friend and not just an empty house.  Even in the mornings, when I wake up long before Hubby G needs to get up, I roll over, turn off my alarm, and there's Colby.  He wiggles his way right up near my face and rests his chin right on my chest as if to say, "Good morning! I missed you so much while you're sleeping!  I'm so glad you're awake now!" I mean honestly- how often do we feel so appreciated just for waking up in the morning?  It's an instant good start to my day.

So I don't have any miraculous story about how Colby saved me from a burning building or from drowning in a river, but he's definitely an irreplaceable part of our family and I'm so grateful for the day that we found him and he found us.  Colby isn't just a pet- he's a highly valued member of our family and he dishes out his love unconditionally and without holding anything back.  And that's definitely a priceless gift on any day of the year.

Reflections On Being A Young(er) Wife And Soon-To-Be Mom

We’re back from our lovely vacation to the U.P. to visit my parents!  It was a great trip and it was wonderful to see everyone and just have some time away from work to relax.  It’s crazy to think that the next time we’ll see them we’ll be parents!

Which brings me to the topic of my post today.  I know that Hubby G and I are definitely below the average age to be both married and starting a family.  According to this 2008 article from USA Today, the average age at first marriage is higher than it’s ever been- 27.5 for men and 25.6 for women.  At the time of our wedding, I was 23 and Hubby G was 22.  

When I was younger my ‘plan’ for my life was to meet my future husband while I was in college, graduate, get married, wait a year or two and then start a family.  It just so happened that everything went according to that plan, but if I hadn’t met Hubby G then I definitely would not have forced that plan just because it’s what I had in mind as far as a timeline goes.  That plan really could have only worked if I had met my perfect match, and it just so happened that I did when I found Hubby G!  Sometimes I feel guilty that everything has gone so ‘according to plan’- how much good can two people deserve in life?  So many other people don’t have everything just fall into place so easily, I wonder how in the world we have been so incredibly fortunate.  I just try to remember to be thankful each and every day and not take any of it for granted!

But getting back on subject- I know that a lot of people in their early 20’s probably loathe the idea of getting hitched and “settling down” before they even turn 25.  I never really wondered why I wished that to be my perfect plan- that was my ideal plan because that’s what my parents did.  And I didn’t just want that because that’s what was familiar in my own family upbringing- I wanted that because I wanted to have what they have.  They are the best parents I could ever wish for and they love and respect one another.  They bug each other, love each other, and work together through everything and they’re the absolute best example of what I’ve ever wanted in a relationship and marriage.

Now, I know that age doesn’t really have a whole lot to do with all of that- you can be any age and work together to have that great relationship- but it does play into the whole plan of things when it comes to having kids.  My mom was 23 and my dad was 25 when they got married.  When I was born, my parents had been married for about 16 months and they were 24 and 26, respectively.   Hubby G and I will have been married about 22 months and will be 25 and 24 when our little Peanut is born.  I don’t want to be ready for retirement while my children are still in high school.  I want to still be relatively young and able to keep up with everything in their lives- just like my parents were for my sister and I.  Since I already was fortunate enough to complete the critical first step of finding my soul mate, (and the whole starting-a-family-and-raising-kids was dependent on that part) then yeah, I wanted to start a family while in my mid-20’s.

Obviously I have spent some time analyzing these things.  I’m analytical by nature- I have an addiction to spreadsheets.

I definitely don’t think there’s any right or wrong way for people to make their own ‘plan’.  It just depends on what you want and what’s important to you- and, critically, when you meet the right person or feel ready to start a family.  Just because statistics say that U.S. women are 25.6 and men are 27.5 at the time of their first marriage doesn’t mean anything really on an individual level.  Same goes for having a first child (statistics say that U.S. women are about 25 when they first give birth).  There are so many uncontrollable factors in life that it’s ridiculous to feel a need to conform (one way or another) to these statistics.  Those numbers don’t say anything about the quality of any relationships- and that’s the most important part.

I’m definitely very happy with the way things have fallen in place for Hubby G and I.  We’re both really happy with how our lives are progressing together.  I’ll say this though- being on the young side of those statistics- it can feel a little like pioneering.  Obviously millions of people before us have gotten married and had kids, but I’m talking about our peers.  Since we’re on the young side of the stats, we don’t know many other couples that are our age and at the same life stages that we are.  Last year on my 24th birthday I wrote about how different people’s lives can be in their 20’s, and none of that has really changed.  It just is what it is.  And we all just need to be able to find a way to be happy with figuring out what that means for each of us!

The Great White North

While many schools downstate are closed right now due to the weather, Hubby G, Colby, and I are cozy at my parent's house in the snowy (but not stormy) Keweenaw.

I love being here. I love leaving my phone forgotten on the counter somewhere and being completely ok with that. We don't have very good reception here and I'll be real- I kind of like it that way. It's nice to be at least a little disconnected sometimes and just forget about it.

And Colby loves it here too! This is his homeland! He loves the snow and he is currently at his perch watching birds and squirrels play outside.



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Our Little Peanut: It's A....

BOY!

We're currently celebrating the announcement with some family and friends in the U.P. And our plan is to keep the name (we haven't officially picked one yet) a secret until our baby boy is in our arms.

I'll keep you updated as we continue to plan for a baby BOY!!

The temperature is 1 degree Fahrenheit according to our vehicle...we're headed to the arctic and I couldn't be more happy about it!

(We're not literally going to the arctic just to clarify...we're headed to the most arctic place in Michigan.)


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There's No Place Like Home

I’m going to try to do some mobile blogging tomorrow- we’ll be in the car for most of the day en route to my parent’s house!  We haven’t visited since last June, so we’re excited to go back!  I’m going to try to still get some blogging done while we’re visiting, but I’ll make no promises, so don’t be surprised if posting seems a bit light!

Pregnancy Chic: 20.5 Weeks

I did my best to snap a photo of my outfit I wore to work today! I don't have any place to do the whole self-timer camera thing, so an iPhone pic in front of the mirror will have to do!

It's the grey sweater I posted a photo of yesterday paired with some comfy black leggings. I'd love to own a pair of flat, black boots, but for now I only have brown so I just accessorize with brown necklaces and earrings to pull it all together!

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Saying "No Thanks" to the Circus Tents: Pregnancy Fashion

The other day I had a conversation with my mom regarding my resistance to switch to maternity clothes.  I was complaining that I felt that most maternity clothes were not cute AT ALL and she was saying that it doesn’t matter and I won’t care how cute they are, I’ll just want to be comfortable.  



And that’s where I stopped her.  I mean, I’m not against comfort by any means- I’m very practical.  BUT I am not willing to completely sacrifice style just because I’m rockin’ a baby bump.  I pointed out to my mom: I may not really have it together in the make-up or hair department, but when it comes to dressing fashionably I like to be stylin’.



I barely own any make-up and I haven’t even used a blow-dryer in months, but I enjoy clothes.  Which, if you are going to cling to one of those three things to maintain your identity while pregnant, clothes are definitely not the most logistically easy option.  You can keep doing your hair and make-up the same as you’ve always done, but there’s no denying it- some things HAVE to change in the wardrobe department.



I’ve mentioned numerous times here that the BeBand has been my saviour with all of my pants, but I’ve employed a few other tricks as well to avoid buying maternity clothes.  I’ve purchased a few tops that are made in more roomy styles so that I can wear them now as my belly grows, but they’ll still be cute post-baby as well (the first few tops I bought were at Old Navy when I had my first clothing-related meltdown).  

(Purchased from Old Navy (regular section, NOT maternity).  This sweater just has the two buttons on top and the rest of the front is open- which means lots of room for a growing belly!  Plus, it's super warm and comfy.  I couldn't find it on their website, but I just bought this sweater the weekend after Thanksgiving, so I hope they still have it in stores so that I can buy another color or two!)

A huge help in the fashion department is the fact that leggings are currently in style.  I’ve bought a few fashionable, long, roomy sweaters to wear over leggings and it’s both cute and comfortable.

(Also purchased from the regular section of Old Navy. From this photo the sweater doesn't look really long, but it's long enough to fully cover by butt when worn with leggings! It's short sleeve, but I wear it with a long sleeve shirt underneath.)

I'm 100% anti wearing-leggings-without-something-covering-your-butt (I don't care if you're in great shape, leggings are meant to be worn UNDERNEATH something else!) however, that doesn't mean that I'm only limited to long sweaters paired with my leggings. I have 3 cute, cotton dresses that I've also recently worn with my leggings.

(From Old Navy a few years back.  The tie around the waist can be tied in the front or the back.  Pre-pregnancy the waistline was at my natural waistline, and now it sits comfortably just above my belly.)

(Also from Old Navy a few years back.  The waistline is drawstring, so it's easily adjustable.)

(From Forever 21 a few years back...I told you my wardrobe evolves very slowly! Since it's cold out now I wear a long sleeve shirt underneath this and the empire waist sits comfortably above my belly.)

These pictures don't really do any justice, so I'll try to take a few photos in the future when I'm actually wearing these outfits!  Any other tips/tricks anyone knows of?

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Our Little Peanut: 20 Weeks

We’re halfway there!

Last Saturday marked the 20 week mark for our little Peanut!  Things have been going great so far.  Last week at our ultrasound appointment the doctor told us that Peanut weighed approximately 12 oz. and was in the 85th percentile for growth- grow baby grow!  The ultrasound technician who we met with was wonderful- she far exceeded any expectations I had for our appointment.  She pointed out all of the anatomical features as she measured them on the screen and gave us a little insight to each as well.  For example: she pointed out the kidneys and the bladder and then informed us that the bladder had liquid in it, which was great, because that let us know that the kidneys were functioning as they should be.  She was very friendly and personable and printed lots (13!) of ultrasound pictures to take home with us.  

AND this past weekend I felt the baby move for the first time!  I’ve been waiting very impatiently for that!  The ultrasound technician had told us that it wasn’t unusual that I hadn’t felt anything yet because of the position of the placenta, but lo and behold, just a few days after that appointment I felt it!  Ever since those first flutters I’ve been feeling the movements more and more frequently- we’ve got an active baby!  

Other updates: our baby can allegedly hear now, is approximately the length of a banana, and last I checked I’ve gained approximately 5 pounds.  And none of my pants button anymore.

I went to put on a pair of my most liberally sized pants yesterday thinking that they would definitely still button and they definitely did NOT.  I’m still holding out on buying maternity pants though, so for now it’s the BeBand, leggings, or a dress everyday for me!

New Page! Blogs I Love.

I added a page to the Savvy & Sweet site for Blogs I Love!  If you're wondering what my favorites are, go check it out!

My Some-What-Imaginary Blog Friends

When I'm in conversation with someone and I'm telling them about something I read on one of the blogs I follow, I often refer to these people (who write whatever blog I'm referring to at the time) as my "blog friends".

Totally dorky.  Mostly because I only follow one or two blogs of people I *actually* know in real life, all the others are people who have no idea who the heck I am.

No shame here though.  I'm okay with sounding like a geek.  I embrace my geeky-ness.

My most often referred to blog friends: Sherry & John of Young House Love.  Their blog is probably one of the most popular home improvement blogs out there, plus they just had their first child- their adorable daughter, Clara, not too long ago.  Hubby G and I just celebrated our 1-year house-iversary and we're expecting, so basically every other thing that Sherry & John write about I'm hooked on.

I already have a list of baby-related products I want for our lil Peanut that I have discovered from reading blogs. When I've got my list a little more put together I'll be sure to share it with you and don't worry- I'll totally fess up to which blogs I've been obsessing over to find these products :)

Getting back on track though about my sort-of-imaginary blog friends: what I would really *love* to do is find more smaller, less popular blogs to follow so that there actually might be some realistic chance making an actual connection.  I mean, I love Sherry & John, but they have no idea who the heck I am because their site gets hundreds of thousands of hits (don't worry Sherry & John, I don't hold it against you).  Plus, I'm a bad commenter.  I'm owning up to it right now.  I'm really bad at commenting on other people's blogs.  I wrote a post quite awhile back about how random comments here on Savvy & Sweet totally make my day (week sometimes!) and how I wanted to try to be a better commenter.  I'll admit that I haven't followed through with that very well at all.  HOWEVER, now that I'm the very lucky owner of a wonderful iPad, I am hereby renewing that resolution.  I no longer have the excuse that I need to be tied down to our desktop computer to be able to comment on other's posts.  I can easily read AND comment on the blogs in my reader on my handy little device.

And I like making new friends...even if we live in different parts of the country- or the world for that matter.  So here's to new some-what-LESS-imaginary blog friends!

**Oh, and my real-life friends are totally the bomb-diggity (yes, I really just said that).  They are the most wonderful group of people EVER and they don't mind hearing about my crazy talk about my sort-of-imaginary blog friends.  And they don't judge me for it.  So ultra-special kudos out to all of you...for not only reading my craziness here, but listening to me talk about it all the time in person too!!  Much love!

It's Colby's "Gotcha Day!"

What's Colby's "Gotcha Day" you ask?  It's our celebration of the day that we officially adopted our little pup!  We don't know exactly when Colby's birthday is (we just picked a birthday date for him!), but we do know exactly when he became a part of our family- December 1st, 2009!

Colby's been a part of our family for a year now and we absolutely can't imagine life without him.  It seems crazy to think that it was a year ago that we picked him up and hopped directly into a car for the 9 hour drive home with a puppy that wasn't potty trained.  (Click here if you want to read my very first Colby blog post explaining how we met him and adopted him from the Copper Country Humane Society!) I can't believe how much he's learned and grown!

(Opening a Christmas present just a few weeks after we brought him home with us)

(Hanging out on the deck last December- what a cutie!!)

And although he's gotten into plenty of trouble (including destroying a brand new book, chewing Hubby G's blackberry, destroying a pair of my favorite heels, stealing and eating half of Hubby G's birthday cake right off the kitchen counter, and destroying not one but TWO remotes) he's learned a ton too and we're very proud to say that he's now:

• Fully potty-trained
• Taking 1.5 mile walks about 4 times per week (it was a struggle to get him to walk past the neighbor's driveway for quite awhile!)
• Trustworthy enough to leave out of his crate while we're at work or just away from the house
• A good little helper every weekend to walk out to the mailbox with Hubby G and help bring the newspaper and mail in without needing to be on a leash

Colby has been an indescribably wonderful addition to our little family.  I think this quote really sums up what Colby is to us:

"A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself"

He asks for absolutely nothing but love from us and he's the most snuggly pup I have ever been around.  He always just wants to be near us and hanging out with us.  And even though he sometimes drives us a little crazy and gets into trouble, the good far outweighs the bad and we can never stay mad at him for long.  

We love you Colby Keweenaw, Happy Gotcha Day!

Our Little Peanut: 19 Weeks

Not much new to report here on the home front...oh, except that Hubby G and I know the gender of our little Peanut!  Don't get too excited though, we won't be announcing it here until after 8 pm on Friday, December 10th....so still be sure to submit your guess in our boy/girl poll here on the blog! (The poll is located in the upper left corner on the homepage)

I'm still trying with all my being to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes....as you can tell from this week's photo that is becoming a bit of a challenge.  I feel like I have definitely "popped" in the last week or two!

The only way that I'm actually able to wear all of my pre-pregnancy pants is completely due to the miracle invention known as the BeBand.    

It's basically just a tube of spandex-elastic fabric that you can wear over the top of your regular pants.  You can leave your pants unbuttoned or even unzipped and no one is the wiser because the BeBand holds your pants up and smooths over the un-done button and zipper.  The BeBand is made by the same company (Ingrid and Isabel) as the BellaBand (same type of product as the BeBand), and from what I can tell, the only difference is the price- you can get the BeBand at Target for about $17 and the BellaBand retails for around $27 - $30.  Now, I'll admit that I didn't do a ton of research to find out what the differences are between the two, so there could be a legit reason for the price hike.  I know that the BellaBand does have a few more style options, but I wasn't too picky and I'm a fan of the cheaper price, so the BeBand was a good fit for me! I got mine at our local Target store.  First I just got a black one, but I've been wearing it just about every day for the last 2 weeks now, so I just recently purchased a white one as well to better match some of my outfits.

If you read about my wardrobe meltdown awhile back (you need to read it if you haven't yet...it's humorous and one of my best posts yet if you ask me!) you know that I'm not in any hurry WHATSOEVER to transition to maternity clothes, so this BeBand has been my lifeline.  

I'm going to hold out as long as I possibly can!