• Blog
  • Food
    • Meal Planning
    • Most Popular
    • All Recipes
    • Quick and Easy
    • Breakfast
    • Hors d’Oeuvres
    • Entrees
      • Beef
      • Lamb
      • Mexican
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Pork
      • Poultry
      • Salads
      • Sandwiches
      • Seafood
      • Soup
      • Vegetarian
    • Side Dishes
    • Dessert
    • Cocktails
  • Fashion
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Home
    • Two Lakes Lodge
    • The Thomas House
    • DIY
    • Entertaining
    • Home Decor
    • Organization
  • Travel
  • Holidays
  • Shop
    • Shop Instagram
    • Shop Liketoknow.it
    • Shop DeLeon Midwest
  • About
    • About
    • FAQ
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Let’s Collaborate!
  • * 2020 GIFT GUIDE! *

The Charming Detroiter

Fall•Lifestyle•Winter

My Cozy and Chic Winter OOTD (with the BEST Faux Leather Leggings!)

January 13, 2020
Share this! -->Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Email this to someone
email
Print this page
Print

I’m sharing the BEST faux leather leggings I’ve found in a while today on the blog, as part of a cozy and chic winter OOTD!

I'm sharing the BEST faux leather leggings I've found in a while today on the blog, as part of a cozy and chic winter OOTD!
This post may contain affiliate links. Please click here to read my full disclosure policy.

Happy Monday, friends! We spent the weekend in Chicago, meeting Sophie’s new cousin 🙂 He is two months younger than Soph, and I have to say: having two young babies around all weekend made me really get to thinking about my pregnancy. I haven’t shared a lot of the difficulties I had getting pregnant and throughout the pregnancy with my audience because in the moment, a lot of it was just too sad. My blog and social media was a way I could escape from a lot of that sadness, as I’m generally someone who avoids processing of those type of difficult emotions until a later date when I can get a little space and perspective on things. But now I feel ready to start sharing some of those feelings with y’all, and I hope it helps anyone else who may be in a similar situation to know they aren’t alone, and that at the end of the tunnel there is a light, regardless of how things resolve themselves for you and your life. As cliche as it sounds, God doesn’t give you more than you can handle, and everything does in fact happen for a reason. It’s just a matter of whether or not we can step back in the moment and see that silver lining yet 🙂

Long before this precious little girl entered our family, we had our first ultrasound appointment in February 2019 when I was six weeks pregnant. It being our first pregnancy and with some of the fertility challenges we’d had leading up to it, I was both overjoyed to be pregnant but also nervous to be entering this next chapter of my life. Would I be able to handle pregnancy? Would I be able to handle the delivery? Would I even be a good mom? You think about all of this ahead of time, of course, but suddenly the second those two little lines show up on a plastic stick you just peed on, you’re questioning everything all over again. In this state, we found out we were expecting twins.

I’m still surprised when I think back on that appointment that I didn’t pass out from shock; I remember sort of putting the thought in a compartment of my brain as the rest of my (medically trained) brain ran through all the other issues that could arise from what was now considered a high-risk pregnancy. I went to bed at night, wondering if we’d be blessed with two girls, two boys, or one of each. Knowing that surgery was a more likely possibility now, I researched YouTube videos about other women who’d delivered twins via vaginal delivery and C-section, to see how they coped with the added stress. I Googled “how to travel with twins” more times than I can count, because I was determined for our family to continue doing the things we enjoy doing – and traveling is a big part of that.

Three weeks later, during my second ultrasound, as I lay there with cold jelly on my belly, the tech asked my husband to push a call button on the wall that would alert my OB that she was needed in the room. My heart dropped through the floor – I just knew what was coming.

We’d lost one of the twins. A part of me feels silly for writing this because it’d only been three weeks that we’d known about him or her – so many people have been through worse. But the part of me that was dreaming up names and trips and a life together with two bundles of joy still grieves over it. Three weeks was all it had taken for us to love that little nugget. If I’m being honest, it’d probably only taken those first few minutes in the room with Rob after we’d learned the news initially.

While we spent the weekend with these two little babies, we visited the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on Saturday. As we were taking a snack break in the food court, a man came sat down nearby us with double infant stroller, one baby fast asleep in his carseat, and one in the man’s arms. I couldn’t help thinking: that would have been us.

I'm sharing the BEST faux leather leggings I've found in a while today on the blog, as part of a cozy and chic winter OOTD!

On a much lighter note – I’ve officially found the world’s best faux leather leggings! These are the perfect camel color, and they are so comfy because they are lined with a fleece-y material on the inside! They also come in standard black for an edgier look, if that’s your thang!

shop the post

I'm sharing the BEST faux leather leggings I've found in a while today on the blog, as part of a cozy and chic winter OOTD!
I'm sharing the BEST faux leather leggings I've found in a while today on the blog, as part of a cozy and chic winter OOTD!

Share this! -->Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Email this to someone
email
Print this page
Print

0
2 Comments
Previous Fifty Dollar Fridays!
Next Our Newborn Routine

Related Posts

I've got another haul post and video coming at ya today, friends! Today's picks? Bohme Boutique and Forever 21! I'm sharing everything I picked up recently for our trip out west!

Bohme Boutique + F21 Haul PLUS Giveaway!

This plaid fall skirt is my new favorite statement piece for the season! I love pairing it with a chambray shirt and cozy sweater for a preppy fall look!

A Plaid Fall Skirt

10 Spring Duvet Covers: Spruce up your bedroom for spring with one of these stunning spring duvet covers!

10 Must-Have Spring Duvet Covers

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. My Fertility Struggle - The Charming Detroiter says:
    February 21, 2020 at 7:08 am

    […] didn’t help that my pregnancy was abnormal from the beginning. I shared earlier this year how we struggled with losing one of our twins early on in the pregnancy, and I also ended up with a velamentous cord insertion which also […]

    Reply
  2. Leather Leggings + Pearl Sweater Outfit - The Charming Detroiter says:
    February 17, 2020 at 8:22 am

    […] the trip!), and I’m pairing it with my favorite leather leggings that I talked about in this post from last month. But seriously y’all – these are the best leather leggings I have found, and I have […]

    Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Hey, I'm Sarah! I'm the influencer behind The Charming Detroiter, a lifestyle brand aimed at helping my fellow 30-something women succeed at living luxurious and full lives. I share style and fashion tips, home-cooked meals, beauty tips, home decor, travel guides and more! To learn more, click here!

My Favorite Stores

ASOS
Banana Republic
Crate & Barrel
Express
Forever 21
J.Crew
J.Crew Factory
Nordstrom
Old Navy
Pottery Barn

Search by category:

The Charming Detroiter


Trending Posts

This winter snow day OOTD is perfect for staying toasty warm while the snow falls down!
Winter

A Winter Snow Day OOTD

January 25, 2021

This short rib manicotti is perfect for a chilly winter night! Plump manicotti stuffed with creamy ricotta filling and topped with a scrumptious short rib stew!
Beef

Short Rib Manicotti

January 11, 2021

Home Decor

The Best Winter Textiles for your H...

January 13, 2021

Today I'm sharing another new project at our house our DIY foyer accent wall!
DIY

Our DIY Foyer Accent Wall

January 18, 2021

This brown cardigan is the perfect look for a cozy winter outfit!
Winter

The Perfect Brown Cardigan Look for...

January 20, 2021

About

About

Hello and welcome to The Charming Detroiter! I'm Sarah, a suburban wife, expectant mother, and physician from Metro Detroit who loves cooking, fashion, travel and home decor! Most of all, I love organizing it all, and I'm glad you're here so that I can help you too! To learn more, click here!



Newsletter

Find me on Instagram @thecharmingdetroiter!
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

There may be an issue with the Instagram Access Token that you are using. Your server might also be unable to connect to Instagram at this time.

Error: No posts found.

Make sure this account has posts available on instagram.com.

Error: admin-ajax.php test was not successful. Some features may not be available.

Please visit this page to troubleshoot.

Copyright © 2021 The Charming Detroiter
  • Blog
  • Food
  • Fashion
  • Home
  • Travel
  • Holidays
  • Shop
  • About
  • * 2020 GIFT GUIDE! *
Theme by SheShoppes

Copyright © 2021 · Avondale for Genesis on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy and Disclosure Policy