Official Documentation- Bebes on Board!

Here's a confession:

I've always felt really uncomfortable

looking at people's maternity pictures.

Something about the belly showing

with ribbons wrapping around inverted belly-buttons

and fluffy layers of tuille draped over lady parts

always left me feeling... a little weird.

So when people asked who/what/when

I was going to do for ours maternity pics,

I kinda shrugged it off

as "not really my thing."

However, after going through

this amazing miracle of growing a human (or two) 

inside of my body,

I kinda softened up on the concept

and realized that, yes, it is a special time

and I will want to remember in the years to come.

Plus, the idea that the talented Liz Denfeld could distract

the awkwardness typically associated

with maternity pictures

with the gorgeous surroundings

of Notting Hill really helped.

{Warning: There are quite a few here, apologies.}

When I look at these pictures,

I can't help but smile.

I was released from the hospital 

the evening before

after a pre-eclampsia scare 

that left me with puffy eyes and swollen legs...

and as much as part of me cringes

looking at myself looking so... well, pregnant,

the other part of me is actually pretty proud

of all that my body is doing.

Having a face that looks like I've been crying

and two chubby legs

in exchange for being 8.5 months pregnant

with two healthy girls

growing well inside me?

It's an easy swap.

It's amazing that God made our bodies to pull this feat off...

and I'm thankful for Liz 

for snapping up this special time in our life.

*all images by Liz Denfeld.