While I’ve written several pregnancy blogs already, most of which I kept private or password protected for a while, I’m thrilled to officially announce to the world that my husband and I are expecting our first little bundle of joy in February 2014!
We have both known we wanted children for a long time and in fact even talked about it on our first date. I taught for a good six years just out of college, performed at children’s birthday parties and did a lot of babysitting back in the day. I love kids and have often daydreamed about the day I could have sing-a-longs and dance parties with my own children. Of course, we both had times where we had reservations and on occasion said maybe we would just stick with the auntie and uncle status, but we both decided a long time ago that for us, a life without children would be something we’d regret in the future. Around Christmas time my husband said to me, “I think if we don’t have kids we’ll be missing out on a lot in life.” I couldn’t have agreed more. My biggest reservations have been fears around pregnancy and child birth; although, I have to say that thus far I’ve surprised myself and have been pretty calm and relaxed about my pregnancy.
Just this past Tuesday we had the wonderful opportunity to work with our wedding photographer again, Dan Doke, to take three month maternity pictures and pregnancy announcement pictures. Dan asked us if we’d help him with a special pregnancy photography project so of course, me being the photo freak that I am, I jumped at the offer. He asked me to find an outfit that I could wear throughout my entire pregnancy and he wanted to take three month, six month and nine month progression maternity shots and then a few weeks after the baby do pictures with the baby. Our last maternity sessions will likely be split between two, one at his studio and the second at the gorgeous vineyard where we go married, Zorvino’s. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Dan again as he truly does amazing work. He has a few of our wedding and engagement pictures featured on his website and told us we’re a beautiful couple and he’s excited to use us for this project. I can’t wait to see our final product, both baby and pictures in about six months!
My husband and I truly couldn’t be happier and I feel like I’m in an incredibly happy place in my life right now. I can’t wait to share my pregnancy experience and pictures and continue on this exciting journey to motherhood!
Just a few of our announcement shots with Dan! I am 13 1/2 weeks in the photo’s!