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As you know, when Zac and I found out we were having a baby, I had so many mixed feelings.  When I envisioned my future, all I saw was suburbia, mom jeans, endless days locked indoors, and worse of all, stom-gina.

But, thanks to my high school best friend Jen, we were given the idea to take our dream Europe trip while pregnant!  When she suggested it, I thought, ‘Is that allowed?”

I’m so glad we did it!  Here are some of my photos from our trip to Spain & Italy.  Enjoy!

I hope you are inspired!  Would you consider traveling with a bun in the oven?  Where would you go?

Friends!

It’s been a wild week in our house!  But, I’m happy to say, we are surviving!  Many thanks to my mom, sister Cassidy, and friend Kara for helping me right when I needed it most.

Last weekend Zac and I made a flying trip to visit our family and take a family portrait.  Of the more than 40 takes, this is the only photo where everyone’s eyes are open and no one is crying…

Aren’t we a gorgeous bunch?!  (…especially the brightest little star top-center!)  …I wonder if he’ll ever be tan.

I don’t like to admit it now, but when I found out that I was having a baby, I thought adventure, spontaneity, modesty and my lean physique were a thing of the past.  I actually thought to myself… well- I guess I’m reduced to a future of daytime television and minivans…(no offense to the minivan lovers out there!  I admit: they’re super functional!)  I wanted to be excited more than anything…but all I could think about was how soon my toes would look like small sausages and my abdomen would lie beside me in the bed.  For me, that was a depressing thought.

I actually shared the news of my pregnancy with my husband by giving him a card with a drawing of this photo on it:

Inside the card I wrote: “This will be me in 9 months.”

How little I knew!  Becoming a mother is wonderful in every way.  AND– the adventure has just begun!

Here I am with Zac in the final hippo stage of pregnancy:

It really wasn’t so bad!  I’ve actually grown to really love the pregnant figure.:)

What’s your story about expecting your baby?  Were you glowing with happiness or filled with terror!?

Maternity Photo by Leah Faye Photography . See more of my maternity portratis on Leah’s facebook page!

My sister Cassidy says that becoming a blogger after having our baby son makes me a modern day housewife.  She’s probably on to something.  My husband Zac and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have become parents unexpectedly… although it wasn’t always that way for me.  It took me up until I was spread eagle on the delivery table with our baby in my arms for me to love the idea.  Now, I can’t remember a better day in my life.

Here I am looking all post-delivery strung out with our sweet baby Judah:

And here is my husband, Zac, fearlessly jumping right in to baby care:

Many thanks to all friends and family who have welcomed Judah on his arrival to our planet.  I hope he enjoys his stay.

What was it like for you to meet your baby for the first time?  Were you surprised by unforseen joy?  Leave a comment below and tell me your thoughts.

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