Baby #3 and #4: Maternity Pictures

Our maternity pictures are done! I can't thank my bestie Kendra Crane enough for taking these for us right before New Years. She's been able to capture some of the most important moments in our lives, and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to capture us in this stage of life.

The day called for absolutely no rain, so of course when we headed out to Sam Parr it was sprinkling. We waited it out and snuck in about 30 minutes of pictures before it started back up again. So don't mind my flat hair in all the pictures- it was beautifully curled and fabulous before the session. But if that's the biggest hangup on these pictures I really can't complain. After all, who cares what my hair looks like when Kendra was able to capture so much love and connection between Eric, myself, and our growing babes (and now officially an outie belly button). Enjoy my favorites!

Baby #2 Maternity Pictures

I'm so excited to share with you all our maternity pictures! I entrusted my dear friend Kendra of Kendra Crane Photography (though I wasn't in the least bit worried) with the task of capturing this most special time in our pregnancy and lives. And I honestly couldn't be happier with how they turned out. They are PERFECT. Every last one of them, and I got a ton to choose from! She captured the love we have for Madison (and each other) beautifully. I'm sharing way too many, but I just couldn't choose my favorites!!

I just love how in this next one the sun flare made a rainbow right on my stomach. No greater sign of God's promises than that!

And we had to get some pictures including Ian too :)

So isn't that sign awesome? Eric's very talented cousin Ashley Bunten of Ashley Bunten Art + Design  made this for us. I'm absolutely in love!

And we also had to include this book in her pictures. For those of you who don't know, this is the book that we buried with Ian. It wasn't necessarily the book I was planning on sending to Heaven with him, but when I was reading it in the aisle of Walmart I couldn't even finish it without bawling. I've read it to Madison almost every night before we go to bed, and sometimes Eric helps (by reading the pages with as few words as possible on them). I'm so glad we got to capture us reading some of this book to her.  

And I'm so glad that we decided to take maternity pictures. I know these pictures will always bring a smile to my face as we remember the time we did get to spend with Madison. And to have my best friend capture these memories for us was so special. 

Baby #2: 31 Weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

Weight gain/loss: 11 pounds as far as I know. I have another doctor's appointment next week so I'll find out for sure then.

Sleep: Really well!

Rings: On.

Showing: Yes!

Cravings: So kinda a strange one this past week-fish sticks. I've had them twice in a week.

Gender: Still a girl!
 
Best Moment this Week: Hands down the best moment was our 3d ultrasound on Friday. I can't get over how much detail they are able to capture with just an ultrasound machine. Look for a post with lots of pictures coming later this week! 

We also finished up our Christmas celebrations this past week, and we both got lots of really neat stuff- a foosball table, dart board, and bottle capper for Eric and new shelves, props, and a sweet sign for the studio for me. AND not only was my mom able to feel Madison kick during our Christmas celebration, Theresa, Erin, and Nichole were all able to feel her when we celebrated together on Monday as well!

One of my best friends, Kendra of Kendra Crane Photography, took our maternity pictures Friday after our ultrasound. I'm so in love with what she has shown me already!!

Looking Forward To: Getting back more of our maternity pictures! Kendra is so very talented, and I can't wait to see what else she was able to capture. I also have my 32 week ultrasound with my OB on Thursday. I'm looking forward to seeing miss Madison again, that's for sure.