Little Deer Photography: January 2015

The sweetest blessings come in the tiniest packages. and those tiny blessings steal your heart.

This is something I learned six years ago when I had my daughter. In 2012 my family was blessed once again to learn what it was like to have your heart stolen by someone you never met.

12 weeks

20 weeks

With finally having a nice camera to take pictures with and knowing that this is probably our last pregnancy and baby I took photos to document how I grew. I loved being pregnant with my first but never had a huge belly, this time I was huge. Enjoy the photos taken by my wonderful hubby showcasing how the belly grows over time...

28 weeks

From here I had a noticeable growth every two week.

36 Weeks

Easter 2013 we painted the belly

36weeks. From the front you can't help but think it looks a lot like an egg!

The day before I was due (40weeks) Big Sister telling the baby to hurry up

The day after my due date....I went into labor a few hours after this photo

I love that my husband and I captured these pregnancy moments. The 9months that you grow a baby inside you seem both to fly by and drag their feet while you're pregnant, trying to get ready for the baby which it seems overwhelming at the time and by the end with back pain, and swollen feet and all the other things that happen to our bodies the end can't seem to come soon enough we want to meet this baby we've put so much work into growing.

That time came for us 2 days after I was due. I was in labor for 12+ hours and so tired after labor, all the morning sickness I had with both pregnancies, the back pain, the tiredness, and the long labors and the hard work of labor...I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat for my girls. They've filled my world with smiles, giggling, and love that you can't put into words. There are hard times I won't cover that up....but the meltdowns, tears, tantrums, and sleepless nights, are over powered with hugs and kisses and when they finally say "I love you too"

It's hard to believe that those pregnancy pictures were 2 years ago now, the time has flew by. I'd like to share some of the last 2 years with you, and I'm happy to say that my break from the blog and photography (while I never really retired my camera) is over...I'm looking forward to sharing more stories from Little Deer Photography and capturing many more moments!

Just can't get over newborn toes and sweet sleeping bliss

And then it seems you blink and the new born baby is already a year old and running all over...hold on to each moment you have

One year old!

That face! and a mouth full of teeth

Of course there are special moments between newborn and one year:

My family photo 2013

As much as my baby grew and changed so did I (with some work)

I was able to lose almost all the baby weight in a year's time thanks to breastfeeding, babywearing, and eating healthy

My older daughter seemed to grow just as fast as the baby, she went from being my baby girl to my big girl, my helper, and such a sweet heart (when she's not testing out her new older kid attitude)

2012

2014

I LOVE moments like this.

Words can't describe what it means to become a parent. Yes there are challenges and your life is forever changed, you're happiness depends greatly on their happiness and you no longer only have yourself to worry about but now the baby.

It's the best thing in the world! I couldn't imagine my life without either girl in it! They give me so many reasons to smile everyday.