Maternity Pictures

Can you believe it?  15 Days until we get to meet our Baby Boy.  I have promised sneak peeks on a Room.  Yes, that is coming, and have had many questions on names and that is coming Too!!  So, lots of baby blogs coming soon!

 

I was able to Force Myself to take maternity pictures this time, and I was SO glad!  I love them, but let's face it.  I'm not one of those really cute, tall ladies whose arms, legs, and face remain a NORMAL SIZE during pregnancy.  Nope, that's not me.  I literally feel like my face ATE my old face, or maybe a more accurate description would be my face feels like a helium balloon that I'm terrified is going to eventually float right off my neck if this baby doesn't come soon!  With that being said, these pictures were done by Johanna Patton Photography, and she did an amazing job!  However, she is abandoning me for Europe (the nerve) for an entire year, and she's leaving August 10.  I'm SOOOOOOO BEYOND DISAPPOINTED that she will not be capturing these first year milestones because she has been with us throughout our pregnancy and before. 

 

These pictures were taken at 31 1/2 weeks.

This was our first picture, and one I desperately wanted to capture.  Claire has had a special bond with this baby from the very beginning, and she kisses and pats him every SINGLE time we will be separated, before she takes her nap and before she goes to sleep at night.  She has felt him move more than anyone other than myself.  So this is a VERY AUTHENTIC shot that I will treasure.

 

And this one was next, watch the sequence closely...

 

Baby Boy kicked Claire hard right in the cheek!1

 

I love this one because this is exactly how I sit with this baby.

Side note, Livie, Claire and I were doing projects and I was sitting just like this. 

Livie said, "Mommy, I have a question, but I don't mean it mean..."

Me:  Ok, you can ask me anything?

Livie:  Why are your legs so big?  I mean the baby isn't in your legs.

Awesome!  I am definitely going to have my work cut out for me after I deliver. 

 

 

 So, if you're on the fence with pictures because of your appearance, you just might be surprised.  Take them, and if you don't like them don't show anyone!!  )