Okay I know I lost some quotes...
I sort of did a play off the "bloomer" idea. I made the Aline top and "bloomer shorts" a few pages back- that was for my neice (turning 2yrs, and is 32" tall) who wears a size 3 in the Aline and size 2 in the Easy Fit- I measured it to 16" and then used 1/4" elastic, about 1 and 1/2" up from bottom edge, using the "basic pant" this means the whole thing should fall just above her knee- sort of a Raggedy Ann look.
You CAN shorten it all the way up to the crotch line, insert your elastic right at the edge of your hem, I would suggest using thin elastic fo course. You can also finish the leg hem (they will look like daisy dukes), then stretch your elastic as you sew a zig zag over it, when its released it will automatically gather.
OR...you can try this pattern- a diaper cover
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/productdetail/7329.htm
I ran some errands early this afternoon and all day I have been having what I assume to be stronger braxton hicks stuff, with more pressure, I know some girls get these for days so Im not getting too excited at this point. But I did pull out Megan's little suitcase to at least get it started.
Im not in the mood to sew...naptime!!