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.