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Joaquín’s Newborn Photo Shoot (Part 1)

February 19, 2015
It is no secret that I am completely and utterly obsessed with my son. I had always heard that there are no words to describe the love you will feel for your children, but still I had no idea just how deep and profound that love truly is until the moment...

Joaquín’s Nursery

February 15, 2015
I never imagined my son would be born a month early, which is why Joaquín's nursery was almost not ready for his unexpected arrival. The weekend before I went on bedrest, I intuitively knew that I was getting sick and I had a strong feeling that we had to finish it immediately. My...

Joaquín’s Baby Shower

January 26, 2015
Throughout my life, one of my greatest blessings have been my friends; I seem to attract the best people around me. Because my pregnancy was full of so many complications, I was very close to not having a baby shower. I did not think I had the energy to help...

Joaquín’s Birth Story

January 21, 2015
I instinctively knew around my 31st week of pregnancy that something was wrong. My feet, face, and hands swelled up so much that I cried myself to sleep each night after work from the pain. I was gaining weight at an alarming rate, even though I hardly ate much due to my...

Maternity Photo Shoot (Part 2)

December 8, 2014
Watching my body change during pregnancy has been far from easy. I adore my growing belly, but not the fact that the rest of my body has grown significantly as well. Despite this, I still wanted to celebrate my bump in our maternity photo shoot and opted for a gown that...