This past weekend, our church continued the “Modern Family” series with a lesson on what our children need most. Considering we’ll be expecting our first child in exactly two months (two months from tomorrow), this message couldn’t have come at a better time. If you’d like to watch or listen to the entire message, click HERE. I am fully aware that parenting isn’t easy…not by any stretch of the imagination. Furthermore, society has only complicated parenting by offering opposing opinions on how we should raise our children. It makes it increasingly...

Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! Sarah of Naptime Momtog and I will be bringing you a new challenge every week, to stretch your shooting and editing skills. This week, Sarah is sharing about how shooting at different angles can change the look of your photo and make it look better then shooting straight forward. She has some great tips this week, so be sure to click HERE to read them…as well as HERE to read an article on Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From in Photography. One of Sarah’s tips is to shoot from above. I personally love this angle because it really does flatter nearly...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I don’t have anything witty to say today, so let’s get right to the Scavenger Hunt. If you’ve participated in the Scavenger Hunt in the past, I hope this week’s items inspired you. If you’re new to the Scavenger Hunt…WELCOME! Next week’s items are sponsored by Abra at The Magical Miss. The rules are simple: Anyone can participate. You’re encouraged to take five new photos this week for the challenge. Creativity is also encouraged!If you get stumped, you may use one photo from your archive (although I’m...

How far along: 30 weeks (technically, 30 weeks and 3 days today). Wait a minute…I only have 10 weeks left!How big is the baby: Our baby girl now weighs around 3 pounds and is about 16 inches from head to heel. If we’re talking fruits and vegetables, I think she’s about the size of a squash (at least that’s what The Bump says).Total weight gain: Apparently I’ve gained about 2 lbs since last week for a total of 17 lbs since the start of my pregnancy. Sleep: Nothing incredibly note-worthy. Maternity Clothes: Yeah, I’m still rocking them.Best moments of the...