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This Apollo dress by Cameo is another piece I picked up during a late night shopping trip on Fashion Bunker. This is the actual dress I wore on my birthday (see my pre-birthday party dress). Unlike the camo look, I have room to grow in this dress and have worn it to several parties with black tights.

I hope you enjoyed going back to Puerto Rico with me this week (see other posts here, here, and here).

Wearing: Cameo Apollo dress, Tibi Amber Sandals, Phyllis + Rosie Xena Cuff and String Evil Eye bracelet via She's Unique, Karen Walker Wizard sunglasses

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At about the 27th week of pregnancy, my normal size dresses started to get to the point where I couldn't even squeeze into them. Even still, I took a risk and ordered this Jaggar Camouflage Dress from Fashion Bunker on sale in a size small. I wasn't going for a loose look, so the small size worked out well and now gives me a good post pregnancy goal.

One of the best decisions we made while staying at the El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, was to go off the resort for dinner a couple of nights. Whenever we travel, my husband and I love to try local cuisine and beverages. The concierge recommended a nearby restaurant called, La Estacion. (FYI - They open later than their website says. Call them to verify their hours before you go.). The restaurant is less than a mile from the resort and the food is amazing. You must try a mofongo which is fried, mashed, green plantains topped with different meats. One of the special dishes offered was lobster mofongo - OH. MY. GOODNESS!! - my mouth waters just thinking about it. I was too excited to eat it and didn't get a picture.

We really enjoyed staying at the El Con Resort but were surprised that of all the 15 restaurants available to us onsite, none of them offered an authentic Puerto Rican style menu. More on this and things to do while staying at the El Conquistador Resort tomorrow...

Wearing: Jaggar Camouflage Dress via Fashion Bunker, Tibi Vanya heels, Stella McCartney sunglasses, String Evil Eye bracelet and lariat necklace via She's Unique

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All this week I'm taking you to Fajardo, Puerto Rico where I spent a week on my babymoon. Never heard of a babymoon? It's a relaxing or romantic vacation taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born and something I highly recommend doing if you can make it work.

We chose Puerto Rico for several reasons: the warm weather, the direct flight from DC to San Juan (with Jet Blue), the short flight time (less than 4 hours - even with this duration I experienced a little swelling in my feet), and ultimately, because the flight + resort packages were within our budget.

We stayed at the El Conquistador Resort for the entire week - alternating between laying by one of their several pools and laying on their private beach island called Palomino Island. These images were taken at Palomino.

Packing and outfit planning for the trip was relatively easy because we went in the Fall and many summer pieces were on clearance. I found this cover-up in the Cube (Marshalls' Junior section) for $10 and my bikini top for less than $5 at H&M. I picked up this hat at the resort gift shop. I was a little shy about baring my bump the first day but just went for it and embraced the stares and smiles. When you're pregnant, people start to look at you like you're a puppy.

What questions do you have about Puerto Rico, Fajardo, or El Con Resort? Let me know, and I'll share them in subsequent posts.

Wearing: lace cover-up #FabFound at Marshalls, H&M bikini top, Victoria Secret bikini bottoms, Panama Jack hat, Karen Walker Wizard Sunglasses, She's Unique bracelet, Casio calculator watch, OPI Kiss Me I'm Brazilian polish

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