one of the greatest blessings moving to florida has given me is my delicious pile of friends.
you fall in love with these people…and just when you think they can’t get any sweeter…
they have babies you fall in love with.
and in our little friend group, we celebrate the coming of a new baby like a big greek wedding. we go to brunch and sip coffee with one hand on the growing belly of the moment. and we all scream and go crazy when the baby kicks. we plan amazing baby showers. we tag along for trips to babies ‘r us where we take turns pointing out our favorite strollers. or baby bjorns. we make bets on boy or girl.
and when that babe is almost done cookin’, we all watch our phones for the call.
and once we get it, we drive like mad to the hospital to welcome the newest member of the clan. and we hold them and smell them and kiss their soft cheeks like they’re part ours. ‘cuz they kinda are. it takes a village, you know.
so, we are counting down to may ‘cuz sam and ryan are next up to bat with their first ‘little’ due in one short month.
and if you think our little ‘gap’ couple is cute…oh, just wait. i have a feelin’.
and sweet, sweet babe had a present for me tonight. a little kick right into my hand…gave me butterflies. thank you, little. oh, the blessed miracle of little unborn life.
…and my very faves… i would so blow these two beauties up and hang them side by side on a lovely stretch of hallway.
sam & ryan…i can’t wait to watch you transform all this pent up love into a role that will rock your little worlds. you will do fabulously…i just know it.
(p.s. favorite moment: when a wave came and ate sam…and ryan ditched.)
oh, the love.
…enjoying the is-it-obvious-i’m-in-love-with-big-pregnant-bellies? things. ~k
oh my goodness kell!!!! these pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!!! i don’t know how they will choose which ones to hang…they are just amazing.
i love what you wrote how we all love each other so much, and then bam…a baby to bind us all closer! we really do celebrate babies right!!!! we love ’em like our own. that’s the best!
sam and ryan, a big kiss and congrats on your little bundle coming soon!!! loving that baby already.
Sweet, sweet, precious pics! Sam – you look GREAT! So excited for you & Ryan! :o)
you did iy once again my friend! You totally captured the love and excitement for everyone else to see! Great pictures again… “oozing” with love and happiness!!!!!
You can so obviously see the love between these two !
Laughed out loud at the wave pic haha 🙂 thanks for that.
I love, love, love these pics!!! Once again you have captured exactly how we feel. It is so true about our friendships. I feel so incredibly blessed to have friendships that I do and it makes this whole process so much fun. I love that all my friends are so excited for us and I picture when you all arrive at the hospital to greet the newest member of our village:) Thank you for everything you do. You are the most giving and kindest person. I love you!!!
Ah once again you created a masterpiece! They are unreal! The best ones you have ever done because youa are the best and it is my best friend you know! Sam I just can’t wait for Baby Senkarik to be here. I dream about it, think about it and just can’t wait to experience it all with you. Love you Sam Love you Kelle!
Kel, you made a beautiful couple even more beautiful, capturing their love and the excitement they share in the days before they all meet and become a family. Chills!! There’s really nothing like it.
I think my favorite is when the wave came. Their expressions are priceless!! LOVE it!!
Can’t wait to meet Baby S…that baby is SO loved already!!
xoxo
jc
I’m reading backwards, going right back to the beginning. I love these photos! The photo of the wave eating Sam was by far my favourite!!
You are an inspiration and thanks to your photos I’m starting the 365 day challenge!