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Kristy & Cole in the hammock...






We love you guys xoxo

29 weeks, 2 days...





Well, I must admit, my 3 am wake up to go pee is always flooded with many thoughts. First being....yay I am not in labour and how on earth am I going to birth a child again, lol. Secondly, holy shit in a short time 3 am wake up calls will not be a quick washroom break but feeding time for a wee little one. Thirdly...can I do this again?! The months that followed Lyrik's birth were tough. I went through alot of anxiety and in all truth, I really felt it took me a couple years before I felt I had a handle on this so-called motherhood thing. I assumed it would come to me easily; it changed me. I had many days where I missed the "old" me. Longing for the independent woman that was confident and carefree...a woman without this new level of dependency and vulnerability that comes with having a child and becoming a parent.

We got pregnant quick with Lyrik, two months after losing a baby girl at almost 24 weeks gestation. Was it healing, most definitely, was it a tad bit fast being our hearts were still incredibly broken, absolutely. I tend to assume (and hope) that those tough months after our little blessing made his appearance had something to do with the loss.  5 years later, I have to be in a better place right? Regardless, we are doing this, there is no turning back. Having another little boy and becoming a family of 4...I think we are ready for this:). There is definitely those 3 am moments, but drowning the panic is this new level of excitement, of confidence, of love. I am looking forward to experiencing all the stages of a growing babe once again. I feel proud of my sweet, almost 5 year old and how we have and are raising him. Most importantly I feel my love is multiplying; when I look at Lyrik, when I feel the kicks, and when I think of introducing my boys.

xoxo

Buddies...




Sweet sweet friendship:).
The way they are when they are together and to one another is wonderful.....
xoxo

Auntie love...



We love you xoxo

Under the weather...



Yesterday he wasn't himself. But he seems much better today, thank goodness:)
xo

Grama love...


...we love you xoxo

Cleo, a boy's best friend...




...their connection is special.
xoxo

28th week...





...is a good week:).
5 min of creative sanity before I head to the couch. Worth every minute:). You'll be seeing lots of my 5 year old being I've decided to document him (or try too) every day.....a couple frames, a couple minutes, a way to try new things and stay creatively motivated.

xoxo



Bedrest....week 2







I could not help myself. The sun, the lilac bush, my sweet sweet 4 1/2 year old. I picked up my camera, planted my butt on a chair and clicked away:). It felt good. I am having a very hard time taking a step back from work. I am missing my camera, the evening light, the absolutely EVERYTHING about being creative behind my camera.

Last image captured by Dust...on the hammock, our favourite spot:).
xoxo

27 weeks and counting...


Photo credit: Pinball Photography

Well everyone,
I have been anticipating the day I would have to write this post, and (after a visit with my specialist) the day has come. I have been told to do as little as possible being that my cervix has shortened. Given my history (a 23 week 4 day loss of baby girl Libby and bedrest with Lyrik by 28 weeks) this was something I figured would happen.....I was just hoping it might hold out for longer.

SO, with that said, I will have to quit work for most definitely the time being, if not the remainder of my pregnancy:(. This is extremely tough for me to write, however it's what needs to be done to ensure a healthy baby boy:).

I will finish up my editing, print orders etc from my couch....and hopefully the sun shines a tad bit longer to help out my hormonal, emotional well being;). THANK YOU all of you for understanding...emails will be going out in the next few days.

XOXO

Lincoln is "ONE"...











My beautiful nephew turned "ONE" today!
We are so so blessed to have him in our lives...
xoxo

Love him...



This kid kills me......seriously, for so many reasons. His sweet face and precious little personality. The reality that he is my first living child, one that followed a tragic loss, one that healed my heart. Knowing he will become a big brother, knowing he most definitely will teach this new little one everything that makes him so so fantastic. He's my partner in crime. I just love him allllllll the way to the moon and back:).

xoxo

Baby Marrissa...












Love this beautiful family:). RaeAnn, so thrilled to be the one to capture your precious family of 4!
xoxo

Mel & her little ones (Mini)








Love these sweet kids and their beautiful momma:).
xo