Maternity Love in Photos

When I was pregnant with Kaylee, I didn't really take many photos of the pregnancy. We didn't have a maternity session because that type of photography just wasn't a "big deal" those some odd 8 and a half years ago. I've always regretted not documenting my pregnancy with her. So, I knew if there was a next time, I would definitely do things differently, and I would document.

 

My chalkboard updates fell off a few weeks ago... I know. This last trimester has pretty much been worse than the first. I've had absolutely NO energy, dreams of sleeping the day away, nausea, back pain, migraines, you name it! Blogging hasn't been much of a priority, but I've at the very least tried posting each week of pregnancy; even if it means a dirty mirrored office bump picture.

 

Anyways, our photographer wasn't available for the time I wanted, and then I got sidetracked and completely ran out of time to schedule a maternity session period. A group of us had planned a family weekend trip to my Dad's farm in Georgia. I didn't want to regret not capturing this pregnancy like I did the first time around, so I asked my sister-in-law to bring her camera and snap a few family/belly shots while on the farm.

 

Here are a few maternity photos she took during that weekend...

This family shot is one of my absolute favorites by far... it seriously melts my heart each and every time I look at it!

Even though she doesn't consider herself a "photographer" and only does it just to do it, my sister-in-law has some talent. She's pretty awesome with a camera. I couldn't be any happier with the way these photos turned out. They will most definitely be treasured memories for the years to come. We can't say thank you enough for documenting this special time in our lives, and capturing these precious family moments before Asher comes! I can't wait to show him when he is older.

 

Friday Bump Date - 35 Weeks!

Day 250 of Pregnancy!

{Crappy iPhone office selfies and a dirty mirror}

How far along? 35 Weeks & 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 32 pounds of ALL belly.

Maternity clothes? Still in both maternity and a few pre-pregnancy pieces.

Sleep: Not much over this past week

Best moment this week: Your sister FINALLY seeing you squirming around making my belly do a wave. She was amazed and thought it was the coolest thing! Now she shakes my belly daily trying to get you to move and “kick” at her hand.  

Have you told family and friends: Most definitely.

Movement: Lots of noticeable big movements, and it’s my favorite part of the day. Tiny hiccups come 1-2 times a day… it’s cute watching the bouncing movement from them!

Food cravings: Strawberries, Blueberries, Hershey’s Strawberry Milk, Cheese Grits, and Water.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Your Dad's driving for sure.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely.

How big is baby? The size of a honeydew melon – 18 inches in length, and weighing 5.25 pounds.

Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: None.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, frequent back pain, constipation, experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions, and fatigue - I have no energy what-so-ever.

Belly Button in or out? In and it’s there to stay

What I miss: Being able to do whatever I want. Sleeping, and not feeling drained all of the time. I took 3 naps in my office yesterday!! It feels like the very beginning of pregnancy all over again.

What I am looking forward to: Our baby shower this weekend – getting to spend time with family and friends!

Wedding rings on or off? On – no swelling of my hands, and the little bit of swelling I noticed in my feet a couple of weeks ago has disappeared.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy when I’m not in pain and uncomfortable.

Milestones: Cleaning out the spare bedroom that your sister has decided she now wants to move in to because she claims her room is “haunted”. This weekend we will move her furniture into the spare room, and your furniture in to her room. Nothing like procrastination, and waiting last minute to start working on your nursery!
 

It's so crazy to think that our wedding was originally scheduled for tomorrow, March 14th, and instead we will be hosting a baby shower instead! I love how things work out differently than planned/scheduled. K and I ended up pushing our wedding date up due to the pregnancy, and chose a date in November... only to find out the day of our wedding that it was my grandparents 43rd anniversary!! It's funny how things happened, and it turned out even better than planned. We now share our wedding date with my grandparents, and will host our baby shower on our 12th "dating" anniversary as opposed to getting married on it. God is so good, and has such perfect timing in all things!

I wish you all a fabulous weekend! Tune in next week, as I will be sharing our couples baby shower in photos.