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Pregnant Gretchen Rossi Shows What Happy Hour Looks Like on a Babymoon With Slade Smiley

The Real Housewives of Orange County alum has a lot to toast these days — even if she can't drink alcohol. 

By Jenny Berg
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Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley have a lot to celebrate. After years of trying to conceive, the couple is expecting their first baby — it's a girl! — in July. And as they wait to become parents, The Real Housewives of Orange County alums are taking advantage of their last months as a twosome with a relaxed vacation in San Diego. 

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At six months pregnant, Gretchen's not reaching for many Mai Tais these days. But, the soon-to-be mama was still a willing participant in happy hour with her hubby while on the trip to Viejas Casino and Resort, which was both a pre-baby getaway and also an "#ad" for the property, which she noted on IG. She just tweaked her order a bit. 

In a March 26 Instagram Story, Gretchen showed her followers a photo of what she and Slade were sipping poolside. "Virgin Margarita for me... bloody Mary for him," she wrote. Fresh, limey, and hangover-free — that's not a bad idea! (And of course, neither is a Bloody Mary, for those who aren't abstaining.) 

Take a peek at the festive vacation snap, below: 

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When Gretchen's not sipping mocktails, she's reassured her followers that despite her small baby bump, she eats "all day." Her current cravings are leaning toward comfort foods, so she's been whipping up dishes like homemade beef stroganoff

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