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Sweet and silly Ava is in for a big surprise when her little brother get here! And I think he is too. 
I have a feeling she is going to have him doing everything she tells him to pretty early on. And I think he’s going to love it!
And my beautiful friend, I hope your last few weeks go by quickly and fall-free!
During this recent maternity session, I was so impressed with this couple. It seemed to me that they really “got it”. What the heck am I talking about? I think that many times when a couple has a new baby, they often look back and regret not taking advantage of that last bit of time when it is just the two of them. When your family goes from 2 to 3, everything changes. It’s easy to want to lay on separate couches, to be too tired to pay attention to each other, to be too busy to go on a date.
But these two were in their own bubble during our shoot. I was an outsider looking in on their incredible bond and obvious love for one another. I gave no direction because they were so natural and made each other smile and laugh at all the perfect times. It seems impossible they could love each other more. Or love anyone else as much. But as their due date is right around the corner, I know it’s not impossible. I know it’s going to happen. And I can’t wait to capture some of their first moments with their little one . . .
Most people wait 9 months (well 9.5 technically) for their baby to get here. Those 9 months seem like eternity when preparing for your new love to come into your life. The excitement makes those 40 weeks drag. My sister and brother-in-law have waited far longer than 9.5 months for their baby. Pressures that come when you have trouble trying to conceive are more than trying emotionally. They push relationships to their limits. They test the love two people have and some people don’t recover. But as much as I prayed for my sister’s wait to be over, I knew I never had to worry about their relationship. Two people were never more perfect for each other. Stronger than ever before, they are so ready for this next chapter. That little guy/girl (I still can’t believe they are making everyone wait to find out!) in there is undeniably lucky to be born into their amazing family.
And not just because I am a part of it, but you know, that helps 
K&J, I’m not going to go all blubbery ugly cry on you like your rehearsal dinner, but know that I love you so incredibly much and can not WAIT for you to hold that baby you’ve waited for for so long.
