Newborn/Family Pictures

 I had every intention of getting newborn pictures taken of Rosie right after she was born but sickness was on a revolving door around our house, even she got it poor thing, so they happened when she was little bigger. Tears filled my eyes when I saw these for the first time because there was something so emotional about seeing our completed family in our first picture together. I love them all so much!

A family of five ...

Those sweet little hands reaching out for their sister ....

Can't wait to watch them grow up together!

The best big siblings ever ...

Lyla is in heaven with role of big sister ...

He's the best dad in the whole world ...

Tiny hands and tiny toes ...

Love this sweet sleepy girl ...

Rosie completes us perfectly!

School Pictures 2021

Oh how I love the adorable (and sometimes awkwardness) of school pictures! Line them all up and they show the beautiful journey of growing up. Missing teeth, adult teeth, longer hair, first curls, nervous smiles ... I love all of it! School pictures this year ...

Liam, age 7, first grade 

Lyla, age 4, preschool

Liam and Lyla Meet Rosie

My mom stayed with the kids while we were in the hospital having Rosie and they had so much fun! She spoiled them with Subway for lunch one day and choosing a toy from the store. I'm not sure we were even missed. ;) We were so glad to have her so close by this time!

We also left them each a gift to open while we were gone. They had treats and new 'big brother'/'big sister' sweatshirts inside for when they met their new baby sister!

One of the most special moments after Rosie was born was bringing her home to meet her big brother and sister! Liam was at school at first but Lyla was on a bike ride with my mom out front when we pulled up and she came running! I had to work hard to keep it together seeing this moment and the joy it brought to her world letting her hold her baby sister for the first time ...

Lyla has adored her from the moment they met! She is so good with her (maybe a little too smothering at times? haha) and incredibly helpful. I know these two girls will be the best of friends and I'm glad they have each other to go through life with. 

She kept giggling and commenting on all the noises and facial expressions Rosie made as she slept. haha 

When Liam got home from school he too came swiftly through the door looking for his baby sister. While he has been more reserved and hesitant to hold her, you can tell how much he loves her from the way he talks about her in his prayers. 

This will forever be my favorite and one that I'll always cherish. All three of my babies... <3

Can't wait to watch them grow up together!

Family/Maternity Pictures

 Hopefully the next time I post, it will be with a baby in my arms!! Hospital bags are all packed, at the moment my house is clean (that'll change in 5 minutes from now), and we have the sweetest family/maternity pictures to document our last days as a family of four. I cry every time I imagine our kids meeting their baby sibling for the first time, along with the moment the baby is born and we finally know who is meant to be apart of our family forever. Until then, I'll be smiling away at these pictures that I'm so glad we had taken ... 

I truly believe giving my kids each other as siblings is the best gift I could ever give them. I love having a front row seat to watching the special bond they share ...

Man she's beautiful. Nic and I talk all the time about how in trouble we are going to be someday!

My body may feel like it has completely fallen apart by this point but it will never be lost on me what a blessing it has been to carry our babies ...

The picture on the right was Nic's idea and a hilarious remake of one I took of the two of them together when Liam was just a baby!

Those teeth ... such a childhood milestone. <3

The one thing I adore the most is feeling the baby move and kick ... savoring that has been my focus to get through these last couple weeks of pregnancy. 

So grateful to get to do parenthood with you, Nic Williamson!

I love this picture so much because it reminds me of one Nic took of Liam and I back when she was the tiny one in my tummy!

We're ready for you, baby!