Maternity Pictures

We are so blessed to have two photographers as friends.  Jen Elswood, took pictures of us in the wonderful blue bonnets and wildflowers towards the beginning of the month.  She was also the photographer who took our engagement photos, so we have a special history with Jen.  Not to mention, she and her husband, Justin, are very dear friends!  I can't wait to see the pictures!!

Another friend, Lindsay Gonzales just started up her own photography company, La Memoria Photography, and asked if she could broaden her portfolio with pictures of us!  Of course, we were thrilled!  She did a fabulous job!  Here are some of our favorites.  I swear, some of these could go right into a magazine!

Our Blog

Today is the first day of our blog!  I have enjoyed being updated by friends and family's blogs, so we decided to start our own.

Also, now that I am on maternity leave, I have been able to start and finish many projects that I never had time for.  We will use this site to update friends and family throughout the rest of my pregnancy and my labor and delivery of Gabriella Marie Lopez!  Hopefully, she comes soon!

PREGNANCY UPDATE:

I am currently 38 weeks pregnant!  I visited the doctor yesteray, and I am 2cm dialated and 70% effaced.  I have been having contractions (mostly Braxton Hicks) for the last three weeks, but none of them have been regularly spaced.  At this point, I am getting very anxious to see our little girl.

I have decided to have an all natural birth, which means that I do not want any medical intervention unless absolutely necessary.  Yes, that means I will NOT be having an epidural.  While I have had mixed responses about our choice to go natural, Tony and I both feel like this is the best approach for us and little Gabby.  My mother had all three of us naturally, and my sister has now had both of her girls naturally!  They are both my inspiration!