Maternity Shoot with Boudoir Chic Photography

Several weeks ago I ventured to Ann Arbor Michigan to shoot with Emily Tishhouse of Boudoir Chic Photography. I am so excited to be able to share with you some of my favorite images from this third and final maternity shoot! Pregnancy is so beautiful, so I'm glad I had the opportunity to capture my new and growing figure. Emily was so sweet and easy to work with - and I am so happy with the turnout!

Here is her website if anyone is interested in working with her! http://www.boudoirchicphotography.com/

Hope you enjoy our images! :)

Photography by Boudoir Chic
Hair by Melissa Makovics
Make-up by Hannah Butler

35 Week Update!

 Lets start with a fun progression photo. Notice the dress gets shorter every time. Too inappropriate for work now so I had to switch clothes before heading into the office!

15 weeks, 25 weeks, and 35 weeks

Everything checked out wonderfully at my pre-natal appointment this morning. Measurements, weight, blood pressure, baby's heart rate - all great! :)

How far along? 35 down and just 5 to go!! 2 weeks until he is full term!

Total weight gain: 10.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: They're pretty much all I can wear these days! Dresses and flats are becoming a staple.
Stretch marks? None to report!
Sleep: Fairly decent to be quite honest. Lots of tossing and turning but nothing that keeps me up for too long.  
Best moment this week: I celebrated my 29th birthday on Monday and my husband bought me the most wonderful gifts!!! I had been asking for an overnight/airplane bag for light traveling and he found this adorable GUESS bag. It's the perfect size. I have already started packing for my impending hospital stay!

This next gift made me tear up! It was a combined birthday/push present. I will be honest and admit I wasn't sure what a push present was - but I am glad he knew! Apparently it's tradition to buy your wife/significant other a gift for pushing out a baby. I'm not going to argue with that! Seems very logical to me! :) So what did he do? He custom made a gorgeous ring! The center stone is a precious ruby which will be our son's birthstone (now he's required to come in July) - the band is hand carved white gold with a vintage flair, and the ruby is centered between two rows of diamonds. I absolutely love it. Just beautiful, but more than that, it's meaningful.:-)

Miss anything? A walk without a waddle.
Movement: The belly looks like a wave pool!
Food cravings: I've been craving a little spice actually!
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nothing out of the norm.
Symptoms:  Frequent peeing....and I'm talking 20 times a day at least! It's redic.
Belly button in or out?  SO out 
Wedding rings on or off? On, but they're hard to get off at times! 
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! I'm blessed to have avoided some common symptoms like heart burn and swelling (so far anyways...) and I don't seem to be very hormonal. I feel quite normal aside from a basketball under my shirt.
Looking forward to: My last baby shower this Saturday with my Bennett & OtterBase families :)

Dosenberry Baby Shower

I am so full of gratitude by everyone's graciousness at the Dosenberry shower this past Saturday! My mom hosted a garden party for both Alisha and I with beautiful decor, a delicious lunch, and a good turn out of guests. Big thank you to my Aunts, Grandma, and Dad for making sure everything ran smoothly! Everyone was so generous - these little boys were definitely spoiled! Here are some pictures from the event!

Beautiful Mom and Hostess!

Mom and Daughters

The Preggo Sisters

Outdoor Eating Area

Adorable Diaper Cakes my Mom Made!!

 

"Ready To Pop" Popcorn Boxes Courtesy of My Mother

My Lovely Aunts :)

Dad, Daughters, and His Soon To Be Grandson's

Knit Owl Hats from my Mom!

So Pretty in the Backyard

Soon To Be Great-Grandmother!

Long Time Neighbors

Jamie and I - A Good Childhood Friend!

Delicious Desserts

Thanks again everyone!!

Maternity Shoot with Erthtones Photography

Sharon Miller of Erthtones Photography shot these beautiful photos at Ada Park. We met several years ago when I was doing promotional work for WGRD. She's a fabulous photographer, so I was elated to be able to shoot with her again!

Here are a few photos from our session!

 

My husband was at the session...but wasn't expecting to hop in any photos. Forgive his attire - he came straight from the gym! A cute family photo none the less :)

Maternity Shoot with JRawk Photography

It's been a busy Spring so far - full of baby showers, BBQ's, and maternity shoots! Three to be exact!

The set below was shot by friend and photographer Jeff Rawk. We've been working together for 6 years, and when he offered to shoot me and my little bump, I couldn't turn him down. My sissy joined in, of course. We gallivanted around Robinettes orchard which is coincidentally where the 3 of us shot exactly a year previous.

Here we are last year. Funny how quickly things can change ;)

And here are the new ones. These little boys are very photogenic :)

Nine. More. Weeks.

Actually, 8 weeks and 6 days to be exact. I feel like I've been pregnant forever, but I know he'll be here before I know it. I'm prepared, mentally and physically. The nursery is waiting, and mommy and daddy are excited to meet their new addition. :)


How far along? 31weeks

Total weight gain: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Recently bought an active maternity tank for all my walks outside and a few maxi dresses for my showers and upcoming maternity shoots.

Stretch marks? None to report
Sleep: Not the greatest these days. I have a shooting pain in my right lower back/leg area making it a slow and painful process to switch sides at night, or basically move at all.
Best moment this week: Had my first baby shower on Sunday. It was a joint shower with my sister and all our friends. I am smitten by everyone's generosity! 

Miss anything? Wearing heels. I decided to boycott them until my back pain subsided...which isn't likely to happen until after delivery!
Movement: He is ALL OVER THE PLACE! Twisting, turning, punching, flipping, stretching, dancing. He must be exhausted in there. There have been several times he kicked to the far left or right of my belly hitting my obliques. I am so ticklish...and this is my weakest spot. I have yet to talk to a mother who experienced a "tickling" sensation, but it was very real, and I laughed out loud until he stopped.
Food cravings: Are cravings a myth? Because I still haven't experienced them!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Been getting morning sickness again, but nothing severe.
Labor signs: My pelvic bones & joints are loosening up for labor. Been feeling the affects of this on my right SI joint. Had a physical therapy session for the pain last week. I can frequently be seen limping around the office and being playfully teased by my husband.
Symptoms: SI Joint/Sciatic nerve pain - but honestly, I feel lucky that everything is going so well, despite being uncomfortable when I sleep and (sometimes) when I walk. I know things could be so much worse! I'm not exhausted, and I'm able to walk comfortably outside for several miles at a time.
Belly button in or out? Totes out
Wedding rings on or off? Totes on
Happy or moody most of the time: Generally in a happy/positive mood. This changes when the pain gets intense...but I'm managing!
Looking forward to: My maternity shoots. I have 3 of them scheduled within the next week!

Current Bennett Boy Stats: Little Baby B is not so little anymore! He's measuring about 19 inches head to heel and weighs in around 3.9 lbs! What a heffer!

Nursery Tour

As soon as I found out I was pregnant, nursery ideas swarmed my head. We have a two bedroom home and both rooms were being utilized, so I knew we'd be using the small yet very charming office for our little one's room. It comes with plenty of built in shelves, detailed woodwork, and a gas fireplace. We hired a professional to paint because neither of us wanted to tackle the detail. The main walls are coated with Navajo Sand by Glidden and the back of the shelves are Spring Cactus, also by Glidden. The trim, ceiling, shelves, and fireplace are white. We wanted to keep a semi neutral canvas as we weren't sure of the babies gender yet.


This photo was taken from the doorway. Our crib and changing table/dresser combo is by DaVinci. We both agreed white furniture was the way to go. After we found out I was carrying a boy, we decided to add a light blue to the mix via bedding and accessories. The room reminds me of a clear Spring day. :)

 

We splurged on our bedding set - Pottery Barn Kids, and Dan found the cute owl/bear mobile on Amazon.

 

I can't wait to sit with my nugget in this rocker! It's over-sized and extra cushiony. This was a hand-me-down from my sister in law (Thanks Leanne!!). It came with a yellow slip cover but we loved the creamy oatmeal color of the fabric underneath.

 

We had to improvise with a closet since the room was originally an office/library, NOT a bedroom! We removed three shelves and installed hand painted white wooden rods to make a "mini" open closet. Baby clothes are adorable, why not show them off?!

 

I LOVE that this room has a fireplace. I dream about the warm cozy winter nights we'll have snuggled up in the rocker with the fire going.

 

Feelin Crafty

This mantel art was a DIY project found via Pinterest. We wanted something large for the mantel, but didn't want to spend our entire savings. Dan purchased pine boards from Home Depot, painted them blue, and attached them with dowels. The white frames we found at Meijer, and the prints are from an artist on Etsy!

 

I made these decorative blocks from wooden cubes purchased at Michaels, craft paper, and a little modge podge. Wa-la! Inexpensive shelf accessory.

Dan spotted this adorable owl night light on Amazon. Easy purchase!!

Of course the nursery is still a work in progress, but it's come a long way and we're both very proud of the transformation!