YUP! Another baby bump! We're so thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Esplin #3 into the world the beginning of October. The news wasn't completely real until I heard the heartbeat last week (at 14 weeks!). That first listen to the heartbeat gets me so choked up every time. All the discomfort and nausea is for something. Although, I must confess this time around has been much easier than with Felix or Penelope. As long as I'm consuming a steady stream of soda water, gummy bears and pot stickers; I seem to be just fine. It's mostly been my energy and focus levels. They've been at an all-time low lately. I've been working on clearing my plate of extra work, slowly but surely that's happening (as you can tell with the lack of posts here). Penelope is thrilled with the news. She's hoping for a girl. And secretly, we all are. We only have a girl name and girl clothes! Felix destroyed all of his clothes, so we'd have to start completely from scratch if we had a boy. I don't know why, but my heart has been set on a girl from the beginning. We're happy with a baby, boy or girl. But I still want a girl. ;) I'm about 15 weeks along and quickly starting to show. I'm at this awkward point where I still fit in my old clothes, but I feel like if I wear anything too form-fitting; I'll look like I ate a giant burrito, not pregnant. That's pretty much what I'm thinking all the time. Can we blame those crazy thoughts on hormones? Besides that, I've been thinking and sewing up various pieces that I feel may be versatile during and after pregnancy. I don't want pieces that make me look like a giant tent; but things that I can wear alone, with a belt or a blazer and feel perfectly comfortable in my own skin. Inspired by this look, I used the base of Hey June's Raglan tee, did a little slash and spread (I use the same technique in the maxi wrap tutorial) and lengthened the hemline by about 7-8 inches and created a slight high-low curve to the base. The funny thing about this fabric is that it seems to stretch vertically as the day wears on. I steamed the shirt not long after and instantly added 4 inches to the hemline! Strange, right? I'm thinking this hemline will work for now, but I won't know for sure until after I have washed and dried the garment for the first time. I'm tempted to keep the longer hemline because my belly is only going to grow 10 fold, too. Adjusting the pattern of this top took about 20 minutes and sewing up the top took just under an hour. I used a slightly different method for hemming the sleeve and neckline. instead of sewing the bands with folded side out, I sewed them with the raw edges out. So the top is finished with all raw edges, but it looks more finished than if I had just left it as is. Given the pattern on the shirt, this detail is incredibly subtle, not something that the camera could pick up really well. I've got Penelope to thank for pictures today. She was such a doll, beaming with excitement to help me in the studio. It's fun to have my own little assistant in-house! Outfit details:

• glasses: c/o Coastal.com (use code SAC1PE6T for 25% off)
• necklace: c/o Cambria Cove
• earrings: etsy
• bracelet: THP Shop
• skinnies: Forever 21
• shoes: Forever 21