Personal

Unfortunately it’s been a while since I’ve posted a new illustration. I’m trying to take it easy with my work and take care of myself and the little one growing inside me. I’m buried in design/illustration work and trying to set up our house/nursery so I don’t want to push myself too hard to do too much extra work. Although having said that, I am dying to participate in Illustration Friday again - so I’m crossing my fingers I’ll have a bit of time this week!

I’ve been wanting to make my blog a bit more personal and post a few pictures of myself, the nursery (soon to come), etc, etc. My husband and I recently bought a Nikon D40 and wanted to take it for a test run today. I haven’t taken many belly shots so it was a great photo shoot to capture my growing belly! We drove out to these beautiful nature trails near our home and the weather was just perfect for the shoot. I think we took 250 photos in all! I’ve posted some of my favorites ones to share with you (and I threw in one of my cute hubby!). I can’t believe how big my belly is getting - it’s so funny to see it in photos :o)

Hope you are all doing well and are happily stamping, crafting, and drawing away - and that you’re soaking up these last few weeks of summer!

UPDATE: I added a couple photos because I just noticed I wasn’t really smiling in the first ones I posted (I’m being more reflective)! I am soooo happy to be becoming a mommy that I must have some smiling shots in there!!

I got my ultrasound results last week and found out I’m having a little baby boy!! I’m am so thrilled to become a mommy :o) He was as healthy and happy as ever - quite the little squirmer as well! I feel him moving around in there quite a bit and he was putting on quite the show for the ultrasound - so amazing. I’ve already started decorating the nursery and am working on a collection of illustrations to frame in his room :o)