Maternity Photo Shoot and some thoughts

 

I decided to get maternity photos taken because I knew I would regret it if I didn't.  I know I don't have the best memory and looking back at photos helps me remember what I was thinking and feeling around that time.  At this point in the pregnancy 90% of my time and thoughts were directed towards these growing boys inside of me. (The other 10% is what am I going to eat next).  My life has a new meaning and a new direction, and that is taking care of and unconditionally loving my family.

This one is my favorite

I feel this one says it all.  My favorite.  Mark my soon to be husband (by law, and on paper at least) is amazing.  He is someone I look up to in every way and makes me feel good inside and out.  I have spent so much time trying to make things fit where they don't and Mark came into the picture and everything really did fall into place.  We work together on a daily basis to communicate and to be there for one another and to put each other first.  I can 100% without a doubt in my mind say, he is the one, my heart and my soul.  I can't wait to see him with our boys, I know he'll do great.  I had so much fun taking these photos with him.

Love, love, and more love

This pregnancy I feel has made me a little more calmer as a person.  Of course I have my moments of weakness, when I'm past the point of tired or hormones are getting the best of me, but overall I think I'm a lot more easy going.  Before pregnancy...road rage, anger towards complete strangers, even some hate sometimes.  I'm still far from perfect and know I never will be, but I think I'm coming to a realization that there's more to it than the day-to-day struggles.  I have a wonderful family and awesome friends and I can't wait for the boys to meet them and see the world for all of it's good.

This is it

This is it right here, this is what it's all about.  Giving, receiving, loving, helping, being helped, creating a circle of friends, growing that circle, being there for everyone who needs you; when they need you, sharing love and recreating, respecting everyone, being kind, showing gratitude and appreciation.  It's so easy to take it all for granted while we're rushing from place to place.

This photo shoot was more fun than expected and these pictures will always bring back pleasant memories. 

-10/23/2010

It's a wonderful life.