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are you having a baby
boy
or girl? we?re having a
boy
, and we are so glad he?s a
boy
because we couldn?t agree on a
name
for a girl. we went through books, but we still couldn?t figure out what to
name
her. what
name
did you decide on for the
boy
? my dad passed away when i was young and his
name
was charles. i knew i wanted to have a charles in my life so, he?s going to be my little charlie. how did you tell your husband the news? i wanted it to be special! for my birthday, he got me a polaroid camera card and drew stick figures of us walking into the sunset. so i used the card and drew a tiny stick person and left it by the tea kettle since he brings me tea in bed every morning. i was ?i also can?t wait for us to give what we have to someone, to teach him, to let him explore the world.? awake before he even brought me tea that morning, so i peeked around the corner and watched his reaction. he was
really
excited! have you already decorated the nursery? ?e nursery is ready! it?s very simple. it has a navy blue accent wall with these gold dot decals on the wall. it has a crib and rocker. ?ere?s
really
no theme to it. i feel like ?less is more.? what?s your favorite part of the nursery? we have two french bulldogs, jean claude and maxwell, and so a friend of mine got me a lamp that is shaped like a french bulldog. i opened it at the baby shower and could hardly contain myself! are you ready for them to meet charlie? i?m a big dog person and i am
really
hoping they transition well with the baby! one of my dogs is like a big baby, so i?m hoping it all goes well. what has been the best part of your pregnancy? you?re creating life. it?s beautiful; it?s a miracle. what has been the hardest part? it comes with a lot because everybody is different. ?e first three months, i was always sick. ?en i was fine until about seven months and then i felt very pregnant. i?m definitely a do-er and i felt like i couldn?t do what i used to do as much. i was so pregnant! it was eye-opening and everyone is different, but i definitely don?t have a lot of energy. have you had any cravings? no cravings, actually. if i
really
wanted fries, i would go and get them. ?ere wasn?t any salsa and goldfish concoction for me! what are you looking forward to most about motherhood? i can?t wait to wear my clothes again, but i also can?t wait for us to give what we have to someone, to teach him, to let him explore the world. i?ve been asking myself, ?how can i implement lessons?? i?m also blessed to be my own boss through my photography company and now i can raise charlie on my own terms. what are some of your mommy must haves? maternity jeans! i live in jeans, but have invested in long skirts and cute dresses?especially because we live in louisiana. is there any advice you would like to give to other moms? everyone will have advice to share, but i would want to encourage women to trust their intuition and their instincts. fall 2016 | pink & blue 25
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