Never say never, right?

Our family shot--only missing Rhett...

I LOVE this picture of the boys!

Me and Brandon

Me and my sweet Lawson--he's mama's boy sometimes!

Well, I said I'd never want to have maternity shots done. Funny how your mind can change as you view things differently. It is hard for me to describe my emotions throughout this pregnancy. I'm so excited, overwhelmed, and sad all at the same times. The sadness is mostly because this seems to be my "last time arounds". This will be the last time I have to look at this growing belly...the last time I have to see these lovely stretchmarks or "love marks" as I like to call them...my last time to feel my baby moving inside of me...the last time to hear that galloping sound of his heartbeat at dr visits...the last time to hear that first newborn cry. All of these thoughts flood my mind. I know that these lasts are only the beginning of many, many more firsts, however it still saddens me a little that this part of my life will be behind me. So, with all of that said, I decided to go ahead and do some maternity shots--love marks and all! Hopefully the big belly will soon fade after Rhett makes his arrival, but I just wonder if one day I won't want to look back at that baby growing inside of me? In case I ever do, I will have these photos.

I first thought that I would NEVER show these to anyone--just have them around so that when I did want to look at them, they would be there. My dad came over and took the pictures for me. I wanted some of the boys with "the belly" because they are so sweet and talk to and kiss Rhett already. I wanted to capture a little of that. The more I got to looking at the photos the more they grew on me and although I look and feel like an enormous elephant most of the time, for some reason, I love some of these pics. So, with all of that said, I'm deciding to post a few of them...one of those famous, "I'll never do..." statements! Thanks dad for the photos. I think all of these turned out very well.
Baby Rhett--only 9 weeks left!!

We're all ready for him!

The boys love him so much and already tell me how "cute" he is.

Sweet kisses for Rhett already.

This picture cracks me up! Jagger wanted to compare bellies! I think I won! :)

The boys love talking to him. Rhett is going to be so blessed with two fine big brothers!

Overall the "photo shoot" went very well. The boys cooperated for the most part and we got some really neat family photos which are pictured at the top. We are by no means professionals but I'm very pleased with these and think that I will one day be very happy I have them. Not to mention being able to look back and say, "Wow! Glad my belly isn't that big anymore!" Ha. Hopefully, that is! :)