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I had the pleasure of meeting this couple last summer when I traveled to Tennessee to do their engagement session.  We sat together and ate a quick bite before doing their session which allowed me to get to know them a bit.  It’s always nice when a couple allows me to see into their lives a litte bit because it helps me to connect with them on a deeper level, which in return makes my photographs better.  As we ate and chatted I could see how easily they seem to fit together, finishing each other sentences and looking at each other so lovingly.  Couples like this make me just fall in love with love all over again.

So, meeting them seems like yesterday and I can’t believe how quickly their wedding snuck up on me! Shooting their wedding was a double bonus because my best friend, Cate, lives about fourty five minutes from where they got married so I was able to stay and visit with her while I was there.  Their big day came and when I showed up, everyone was buzzing with excitement.  Thats one of my favorite parts of weddings, how anxious and excited two people are to become one.  It always takes me back to my own wedding day where I got to marry my best friend and love of my life.  Thank you Bill and Steph for bringing back lovely memories and allowing me to share in yours.  You’re the best!

Yesterday Jeff and I had our birthing class at the hospital, which lasted alllllllll day!  It was either that or go for four Thursday nights in a row.  Seeing as how I am TERRIFIED about birth (and anything having to do with birth, like a class) I figured I might as well just rip the bandaid off and get it all over with in one shot.  I’m glad I did.  It really wasn’t soooooo bad. lol.  The woman that taught the class was a retired nurse who now just does the education classes and tours.  She was southern and sweet and knew what she was talking about.  She was comforting and made me feel sooooo much better about the whole thing.  I feel like maybe I can acually do this birth thing. (as if I have a choice)

One thing the class really did was make me so excited and ready to meet my little guy.  Seeing those mommies with their new little ones made me long for my own little one to get here.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want him coming out before his little timer goes off but I just can’t wait to meet him and hold him and kiss him and love on him.  In some ways the weeks can’t go by fast enough and in other ways they can’t go slow enough.  lol, I sound crazy but I’m not, I promise!  So until my new little guy decides he’s ready to come out and play, I’ll just have to pour all my love and affection on my current little guy, as if he doesn’t get enough already!  Today Jeff and I gave him a hair cut, which he needed but was less than thrilled about.  It is the first time we’ve done it ourselves and I think he looks pretty good.  The groomers always shave him to his skin and he looks weird, so I’m pleased that although he may not look perfect, he still looks like my little Sammie.  

Sooo, here I am 32 weeks along and I’ve taken zero photos of myself pregnant! I know, I know, I should’ve been taking a picture a week the whole time, but I didn’t. Oh well. I haven’t done this for two reasons (1) it is INCREDIBLY difficult to take a picture of myself with my camera. Seriously. I don’t have a cute little screen on the back that I can look at, I have to look through the view finder! (Like we all used to have to do with film cameras) And reason (2) is that I’ve only gained 3 lbs. my whole pregnancy and he supposedly weighs almost 4 right now. So, that puts mama bear here in the negative! (And let me tell you, the doctors assure me that he is fine and healthy so I am NOT complaining! I’ll take it!) However, this means that I don’t have the big, cute belly like most pregnant women. I just look like I’m carrying extra weight from eating too much ice cream. Lovely I know.

However, my friends, my family, and everyone that knows me has been bugging me to take some sort of a picture. I know I need to, after all, it’s who I am and what I do. I’ve decided that when I get really close to the end, I’m going to ask a photog friend of mine (and you know who you are ) to take some photos, but for now, this will have to do! So, here is my attempt at a somewhat preggo shot. (minus my face because the camera was in front of it! lol!)