My greatest creation by far… Juliet Noelle!

On December 2, Nate and I welcomed our first child, Juliet Noelle into the world!  She took her time getting here (39 hours of labor), but I can say that she’s incredible and beautiful, and makes us smile every day.  I didn’t know how much I could love a little munchkin who I’ve only known for a few weeks!

So, maybe I can’t take credit on creating her, but I certainly made a great incubator for 9 months. *laughing*

The maternity photos below were taken by Chris & Adrienne Scott about 2 weeks before Juliet was born:

Joe Hendricks took these amazing newborn photos of Juliet when she was just 5 days old!  There are many more, but these are some of my favorites:

Juliet was born 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and 20 inches long.  If you’d like to read her birth story, please email me, since there are far too many details to post online. Of course, she will be drawn and painted all of her life. I’ve already started my first of many drawings of her!

Expecting…

Yes, I mean “expecting” in the traditional sense of the word! Nate and I are pleased to announce publicly that we will be parents in December!

We feel incredible blessed that God has deemed us worthy to bring a new life into the world. We’ve been following the progress of this little child in my belly, and I’m amazed at the intricate way that life is formed… A beating heart at just 11 weeks, eyebrows formed at 13. Our child is now the size of a peach, and is making ballet-like movements in my belly! I can’t wait to meet this little one and see what God has in store for him or her in the outside world.

And yes, I’m looking forward to creating works of art of my own child like this drawing in pencil I drew years ago:

I would love any words of wisdom or advice people may have for pregnancy or mothering. I’m already learning so much from those who have “been there.”