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We welcomed Eliza Jo Ervin to the world this morning at 7:31 am weighing 6lb 7 oz and 17 inches long. We were able to snuggle and stay together as a family from the beginning which was such a sweet experience. We are so thankful for this unforgettable birthday celebration.. we love our sweet girl so much!!

When I was pregnant with Jackson I kept waiting to “pop” (it never happened) before doing maternity pictures, but then we found out he was coming early and we ran outside in the cold rain to take some quick shots 2 nights before his section. I look at that picture now and think about how much I’ve changed since then. I have lived so much more life in 2.5 years than I did before Jackson’s birth. We’ve had some really hard moments in that time and also a lot of blissfully amazing moments, both of which elicit tears when I dwell on them. I have a greater understanding of the beauty and challenges of parenthood and life in general, and I’m also incredibly tired mentally and physically.
This time, I made sure to take pictures frequently never knowing when it would be the last one. So this is me cherishing the moment. I can’t believe it’s already coming to a close. I won’t miss feeling like a fragile person. I won’t miss the heartburn, the back pain, the maternity jeans or the constant doctor appointments wondering how each one will go. But I will definitely miss the feeling of her kicking snuggly and safely inside a bubble of protection. We’ve been spending a lot of free time looking at baby pictures of Jackson and wondering what she will look like. It is so crazy that we have (at most) 9 days until we see her face Earthside and start getting to know this second tiny human member of our family. That moment is really just the beginning all over again.

My Mother’s Day this year is going to be dedicated to getting things ready for baby sister. We have groceries to buy, work to finish, cleaning to do, and a big brother gift to buy for Jackson. And I’m realizing my mother’s days for years to come will most likely be dedicated to preparing or hosting baby girl’s birthday parties. But since my love language is quality time, I guess that’s really a good way to celebrate anyways. (As long as the fam is around helping.) Do you know your love language? Does it impact how you like to celebrate Mother’s Day?

I love these humans so much. #36weeks

OOTD bump edition! For those @elizsuzann fans wondering.. the Marlena midi does in fact smoothly transition with you as you carry a tiny human in your body. 😂 #35weeks #esstyled #elizabethsuzann

One of the tasks we completed this weekend was attaching Jackson’s wheeled board for when baby sister comes and takes over the stroller seat. We took it for a little test walk today to see if we can expect chaos or if Jackson would even use it. He loves it. I can sigh in relief knowing our first trip trying it out won’t be with a newborn...just in case chasing was going to be involved. Also, walking even a little makes me feel very pregnant.

I’m currently sitting in the nursery going through pictures and clearing out space so I have room on my phone for thousands of pics of baby girl in 3 weeks 😱😱. When I decided this picture of Jackson and Gus needs to be on my feed and it needs to be printed and framed. ❤️

I’m not great at caring for these Irises, but I appreciate their resiliency. One day I’ll need to get in there and declutter the old bulbs, but now is not that time in my life. 🤷‍♀️❤️This one was falling over, so I took it inside.

Two months ago I wasn’t sure we would make it to Easter still being pregnant. And originally Daniel was scheduled to work today. Im so thankful that Daniel was able to get a vacation day today, because without his help I most likely wouldn’t have made it to Easter service with Jackson or been able to cherish our final Easter as a family of 3. Obviously I’m thankful to have a growing baby still in the womb. When I was put on bed rest at 25 weeks, I cried. I felt so robbed of our spring months as a family before the baby came, but with help of family and Daniel and the fact that little girl is doing pretty good we have been able to have some fun moments. (The bed rest is to promote blood flow to the baby not to prevent labor as is the case with most) We have an ultrasound coming up this week that will most likely determine if we are good to go to 38 weeks as planned or if we will meet baby girl sooner. I’m thankful either way. Just pretty dang happy to be 34 weeks pregnant and enjoying this beautiful weather with the family. ❤️❤️🌸🌷Happy Easter!🐣

Happy Easter! 🐣 Our little 2 year old is having a blast this year. He did fall into a door frame and busted his cheek, then slipped into the corner of the end table and smashed his ear all before church. But we got cute pictures before the bruises fully set in. 🤷‍♀️🌿 Also, I’m pretty thankful for this comfy and easy Easter outfit since getting kids dressed for Easter service is no simple task. #easterwithfinandvince

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