My turn!

Let me just start out by saying that you will never convince me that the Lord does not care about the seemingly small, insignificant details and desires of our hearts. Ok, now let me explain... When I was pregnant with Chris, I think we took about 5 pictures of me the entire pregnancy. So I don't have much to look back at of that time. So this time, I really wanted some good pictures. I can't really explain why, as typically I do NOT like to be in front of the camera (hello, that is why I am the photographer!). But I think maybe it has something to do with being able to show my daughter the photographs, and hopefully it will communicate to her just how excited I was about being pregnant with her, and how special she was to me even before I could see her face. Being pregnant is such an incredible, special time! And as busy as my life is right now, I LOVE the constant reminders that there is this little person inside me, patiently waiting as she is being formed by the Lord, and that soon I will get to hold her in my arms.

Ok, so on with the story... about a month ago I was up in North Carolina for a workshop with the amazing photographer Millie Holloman. (I'm planning a separate blog post on that, so stay tuned). But while there, I was talking to a few photographers that work for her, Rachel and Rebecca. Rachel asked me if I was planning on having maternity photos done, and I told her I didn't think so. Because as much as I wanted some, it just didn't seem like it was going to work out. She immediately offered to do some the next day! I couldn't believe it! So the next day she, Rebecca, and my friend Lain took me out to this area where there was some tall grasses, fallen logs, etc. for the pictures. I never dreamed that not only would I get to have the pictures done, but they would be done by such amazing photographers at such a perfect spot! The Lord worked all of that out, and I am just blown away by the generosity, kindness, and talent of the girls as well as the love of Jesus.
Ok, so here's a few of the pictures. It was so hard to pick which ones to post - just looking at all of them made me cry!

I did feel a little funny about posting the next three pictures... just to warn you, they are of my big ol' belly! I can't even explain why I wanted them done, as I am not one to "show it off"... but I really like them!

This is what I see when I look down ;)

Thank you SO MUCH to Rachel, Rebecca, Lain, and Millie! These pictures are amazing, and I am so grateful.