WHOLLY BELLY!!

One day Travis asked me, "when am i going to get a picture of the belly"...Then I received an email from a friend about a maternity photography session and I said, hmmm, wouldn't that be a fabulous birthday present for Travis? Initially, it was going to be just me and baby girl but Isaiah has been patting my belly saying "baby" and would sometimes kiss it, so I decided I would make a family photo op. I've only seen a few photos and I am anxiously and patiently waiting to see the rest.

I've always been self-concious about my body. And sometimes being pregnant in the summer, I haven't always felt so beautiful. Travis, the loving husband he is, always tells me that I am and I love him dearly for that but my own lack of positive self esteem thinks he's lying. He has always told me, "i wish you see yourself through my eyes, then maybe you'd believe me". He's so awesome. But something happened after taking these pictures. I could honestly see just how beautiful and awesome being pregnant is. No worries, I'm not going to be conceded by any means, but for once in my life, I'm really proud how these pictures came out. HUGE STEP!! Major confidence booster.

I would encourage any woman who is pregnant to have a maternity photo shoot. The photographer was telling me she has one photo of her mom pregnant with her, and I got to thinking. I, too, only have one photo of my mom pregnant with me, and it just so happened that it was on my brothers graduation day from high school in May 1975, I arrived three months later. You really can't tell too much that she is pregnant but I know i'm there. I have to find that picture and when I do I will certainly post it.