What I Wore Sunday: HEAT WAVE Edition

I'm so glad that it's nice and cold where everyone else is...but we are experiencing a heat wave. Not really, but it's definitely hotter than it can be down here in the swamps. I am super bummed - where's my great Fall weather? I left it back in Alabama, apparently. And with no holiday trip to the in-laws, there will be no reprieve from the weather - and no cousin time either! :(

Alright, onto happier things...I got dressed for Mass today with HEELS, which I love. And Zuzu was well-behaved, although she contemplated being fussy since we got there early and so was letting out staccato yells while I walked her around the back of church.

Zuzu and I, with her being very unimpressed and my skirt being decidedly non-modest. 

Full body shot, showing the classy extension cord running across my porch that I insist on because it makes our lighted garland light up the neighborhood

Deets: 

Top: LOFT via LOFT outlet (some years ago, present from my MIL) 

Skirt: NY&Co on super sale 

Shoes: Gift from Grace in the choir 

Belt: Taken from my mom...maybe without permission...years ago! 

My Marian medal from Sacre Coer in Paris combined with the cross my godparents gave me at my baptism 

Lovely woven belt...plus more detail on the awesome and liturgically-correct top I'm sporting 

Awesome leopard print sling-backs (and aforementioned classy extension cord)

And because my daughter is 10-pounds of cuteness in a 5-pound bag, here are her deets: 

Dress: Gift from an adoring fan, no doubt (maybe Miss Cammie? Mom didn't write it down, so I can't remember) 

Shoes: None, because a) my feet have never touched the ground and, b) girl, it's hot and I am not going to Mass with sweaty feet

Headband: None, because 1) my mom doesn't love me enough to buy me tons of headbands and, 2) I don't have any hair yet so I can't sport all the adorable hair bows that I have (and trust me, I have tons of them) 

Smile: Zuzu original, but I guess it's a combo of Mommy and Daddy 

What I Wore Sunday: Sans Jen Edition

Joining the fine ladies at Fine Linen and Purple for this totally fascinating post on what I wore today (don't you wish I did this every day??)

Today is our first week with baby, without help! That may explain my crazy eyes and the picture taken in a mirror with a cell phone...but really I shouldn't complain. Who has help w/ their baby for the first six weeks? Rich people? Anyway, I'm grateful for my family and for Jenny Jen Jen (as Tom calls her) for all the help with Zuzu.

I tried to crop out the explosion of our Thanksgiving luggage...traveling with a baby means MORE STUFF 

Deets on the outfit: 

Shirt: Gap bought on pre-Black Friday sale 

Skirt: Marshalls last year 

Hair: Day 3 of a half-hearted blow out done while Zuzu was sleeping in the sling and therefore very unappreciative of hot hair falling in her face

Shoes: Sperrys, not pictured because I could only let Zuzu freak out in her bassinet for so long (6 week growth spurt anyone??) 

Baby wearing device (not pictured): Baby Bjorn, because I LEFT THE SLING IN ORLANDO LIKE AN IDIOT 

So I will get nothing done this week because Jen isn't here, Zuzu is going through a growth spurt thus wanting to nurse for hours at a time, and I left the sling in Orlando. Please do lots of stuff on Pinterest because I will need something to distract me while I am nursing for the 15th time that day.


Zuzu:

Deets: 

Shirt: Unkown gift from unknown person 

We had no pants at this point because of a poop issue. But she's still so darn cute. 

Excuse me, I have to go feed my starving (read: fed 30 minutes ago) baby. 

What I Wore Sunday: Vol. 1

Joining the ladies at Fine Linen and Purple for the What I Wore Sunday link-up!

Today was Zuzu's debut at the 5pm Mass, which is the Mass that the youth group attends. I had been holding off, knowing there would be a lack of newborn baby etiquette, but couldn't wait any longer - I've really missed those kids!! They were all so excited to meet her and did a great job of satisfying my mommy pride by exclaiming endlessly over her beauty. We didn't stay long, but it was so good to see everyone and catch up a little bit. Hopefully soon I'll be back and leading some small groups again!

Before we headed to Mass, I got a TON done since Zuzu took a long nap. I even got in a nap myself earlier in the day, thanks to the wonderful Jen! However, my shower/prep time came last in my list of to-dos, so by the time I got to it, Zuzu was awake and wanting a good long feed. Hence, I wore jeans:

For anyone who knows me, I am not a jeans to Mass girl. I allow myself to wear them to 5pm contemporary Mass only when desperate. I think it has something to do with being a convert - I had years of casual services and I'm sort of over it. But considering I was just trying to throw on clothes today before Zuzu ate her hand or Mr. O's shoulder, and I fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans!, I'm not complaining too loudly. 

Deets: 

Sunglasses - The Best of Everything (like a super cheap Charmin' Charlies, but it's only in Naples... and Kennebunkport)

White t-shirt with white beading - Nordstrom Rack

Jeans - Lucky Brand via Nordstrom Rack

Shoes (not pictured) - borrowed/stolen from my middle sister for my honeymoon...16 months ago! 

Jewelry (not pictured) - Just plain fake diamond studs and my wedding rings that finally fit! I still can't find my Pandora bracelet that forms the third part of my every day jewelry Trinity...I think it's gone for good :( 

Baby - Zuzu at 5 weeks, wearing her awesome Munchkin reversible sling

Also, hair style credit goes to this great YouTube video which illustrates 5 hairstyles for wet hair, which at this point in time is VERY much appreciated by moi. The flower is actually one that I wore on my dress on my wedding day and is also from the Best of Everything. 

Also, here's a post within a post since Zuzu expressed a desire to participate in the link-up: 

What I Wore Sunday: Zuzu, Vol. 1 

Okay y'all, I'm a baby so I don't have a lot to say, but I love getting dressed in cute clothes and flashing my adorable smile around, so I thought I'd join in. 

My mom has to hold me since my head control isn't the best yet. 

The Deets: 

Headband - hand made for me by my talented Aunt Ali

Dress - vintage 80s, of course, with hand smocking...this is an heirloom piece lent to me by my Aunt Sally! 

Diaper (not pictured) - BumGenius One Size 4.0 in white (hook and loop closure, of course!) 

Happy Sunday!