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Not long now…

  Photo taken at 36 weeks Tomorrow marks 37 weeks, which is officially full term! Time is flying by and I can’t believe there will be a little one in our lives very soon! A lot of people told us that the 3rd trimester can feel very slow, but it has gone by so incredibly […]

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Emily - July 14, 2014 - 4:57 pm

Thank you for posting this. I’m one week behind you and am so excited and nervous to be a mama to a little girl! There’s so much responsibility, so many ways I will influence her life, and yet with Christ there is also so much grace.
You are in my prayers as you prepare for sweet baby E to come! <3

~Emily

Getting Ready for Baby

These days I feel a mixture of readiness for this little one, mingled with some slight panic becauseย there is still so much more to do before we’re really ready for her. It’s amazing that a such a tiny person creates so much change. My tummy at least feels ready to have her on the outside. […]

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Plantation Maternity Session

I’m not going to lie. Sometimes I walk into our little girl’s nursery just to look at her tiny things. I see the partially done crib, put my hand on my ever-growing stomach and think, “You’re worth it all little one.” I’ll often go into her room when she starts kicking especially hard, so I’m […]

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Michelle Johnson - June 3, 2014 - 10:43 am

It was such an honor sis! I love you and Eleanora so very much. God is abundantly good to us. Thank you for the sweet reminder of His great love!

jenniferblairphoto@gmail.com - June 3, 2014 - 11:21 am

Thanks Chell! ๐Ÿ™‚ Little E has the best aunties ever!

Laura Nelson - June 3, 2014 - 12:13 pm

You are so beautiful, Jen! Love your heart <3

eBay Baby Showers - December 11, 2014 - 8:55 am

The photos are perfect. Have shared with my followers.

[…] that 100 Layer Cakelet featured our family session with J. Layne Photography today. After having my plantation maternity session featured on their blog this past summer, it is so sweet to have some photos up with our little Elle […]

Finding out…

“It wouldn’t be so bad if we had a baby this year…” he said. January of 2013 rolled around and we started to feel more “settled” with where we were in life. A few months prior we had finally moved out of our tiny little newly-wed apartment and into a house. We were ok with […]

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Emily grapes - March 19, 2014 - 1:54 am

This was such a sweet story. Minus the struggles throughout the year, of course, but the sweet joy you both felt; I love that. ๐Ÿ™‚

Abigail - March 20, 2014 - 2:06 am

so love this. God is so faithful!!

Kamil - February 13, 2016 - 4:40 pm

– joan! i haven’t left you love in a long time! i loved this post ๐Ÿ™‚ beautiful crloos, so much emotion, and super crisp! nice nice nice! hope you’re doing great!

Nursery Inspiration | Oceanic Elegance

I’m so excited to have finally dreamed up some inspiration for baby Blair’s nursery. Since neither Jonathan or I are very fond of pink hues, it was a little hard to think of something that would be suitable for a little baby girl’s room. We definitely don’t want to go overboard, but create a look […]

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Bree Holloway - March 4, 2014 - 11:17 pm

(I just went back and read your first post and had a comment to make, but figured it would be seen here more likely than there. Ahem. ๐Ÿ˜‰

On book recommendations, I really can’t walk by without mentioning BabyWise. My mother has always sworn by it (and she had six babies), and while I’ve no experience there yet, I know several other women who have found it to be an excellent resource. I know there is some controversy surrounding it, or people are afraid to follow the methods, but from what I’ve experienced, it works.
Just thought I’d throw that out there – I hope it’s of some assistance to you during this beautiful new season, and blessings on you and your lovely little lady! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Sarah - March 5, 2014 - 6:44 am

Hello! I just stumbled across your blog through a friend of mine–love it! And I can’t not say, just really quickly, no matter how you decide to parent, please feed your baby whenever she is hungry. THAT is where the controversy lies within babywise. Every baby is different. Every baby’s metabolism is different. Every momma’s milk is different. Some babes need to eat more frequently than others, some just need the comfort of knowing momma is there throughout the night. Listen to your baby, you cannot spoil her by answering her cries, feeding on demand, and just plain old loving the heck out of her, I promise ๐Ÿ˜‰ Congratulations!