The Arkansas Post

April 26, 2011

Amanda and I had a morning to find something to do before Heather and Cary's wedding and happened upon a fun place called the Arkansas Post. They were demonstrating a canon firing while we were there, which was super cool and LOUD! My baby probably did a flip in my belly after the concussion hit us, it was a really big boom. Arkansas is just absolutely beautiful and we even saw an alligator in the wild!

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Kara B:

Hello, I have admired your blog and photos for a long time. I was wondering if you sell your pictures, in particular the one above with the trees in the water. My friend in in Louisianna and is taking pictures similar for me and this one would add to the collection of prints for my wall. Please let me know. Thanks!

 (04.27.11 @ 10:14 AM)
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Look who's getting huge!

April 25, 2011

It's me! It's me! 35 + pounds and still growing! 

Here is a recent photo of Josh and I from yesterday's Easter lunch with his family...

I'm 30 weeks pregnant and should be having this baby by the end of June!

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Carol Howard:

You look so beautiful! I HAVE to see you before you have this baby. Love you!

 (04.25.11 @ 02:50 PM)
Erica Sledge:

A) You're not huge.

B) Whatever weight you gain will magically disappear due to absolute exhaustion!

C) I love the dress and the little "willow" people on your shelf. :)

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Rhonda:

You look wonderful! I thought about buying that dress. Do you like the way it fits?

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amy:

you look beautiful!

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Lindsey:

You look adorable. And I don't think your husband could look any more excited about soon becoming a dad. So sweet.

 (04.26.11 @ 07:45 AM)
~Kristina:

You look fantastic!

(04.26.11 @ 09:59 AM)
Meredith Imes :

You look beautiful! I bet you are getting SO excited!!!

 (04.26.11 @ 10:37 AM)
Shelby Tavern:

Lauren you look absolutely precious!!!! I hope I look that amazing at 30 weeks!!! Solomon will be here before you know it!

 (04.26.11 @ 12:55 PM)
Missy:

you look so pretty, lauren!!!

 (04.26.11 @ 02:09 PM)
Taylor Jackson:

Goodness, it will change your life! I didn't know how much until a month ago. Blessings on you and your growing family!

 (04.27.11 @ 09:45 PM)
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Solomon's Room, phase 3!

April 25, 2011

The only thing I have left to do in the baby room is put up a curtain in front of the closet and birth my boy! I was so excited to be able to go to IKEA while I was in the Denton area last week and pick up the remaining things for his room: large sheepskin, 3 large frames and a curtain rod for the closet covering. Jenn Dungan (my sister-in-law's sister) also had our curtains and bedskirt ready for me to pick up on my way through Edmond. Josh had his drill ready when I got home and put everything on the walls for me and we were all of the sudden finished with the room!

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Here is a list of the places where I got each thing...

Wall color: Valspar's Crafted White
Curtains, bedding and pillow cases: Jenn Dungan (super_mom_23@hotmail.com) 
Sheepskin rugs, clock, shelving, frames: IKEA
Baby Mobile: handcrafted by me! Paper airplanes made from comic books and a new bike rim hung by 40 pound fishing line.
Ceiling Decals: Etsy
License Plates, baskets, dresser and soda boxes: local antique malls

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Jamie Kutter:

It's adorable Lauren!

 (04.25.11 @ 12:45 PM)
Chelsea:

So cute! I love the red everywhere, Sol will be so happy in here!

 (04.25.11 @ 12:46 PM)
Nina:

This looks great Lauren!

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Cristy Cross:

Great idea with the birds on the ceiling. He is one lucky fella :) You are gonna be a wonderful mom Lauren.

 (04.25.11 @ 01:27 PM)
alison holcomb:

it looks amazing lauren!!! i bet you are so excited for that sweet boy to get here:)

(04.25.11 @ 01:27 PM)
dad:

It's absolutely gorgeous! Who would have thoughts months ago would be transformed into what it is now, besides your creative eye

 (04.25.11 @ 02:10 PM)
Amy C:

What a great room! Love the birds and the plates :)

 (04.25.11 @ 03:38 PM)
MK Loeffler:

LOVE the birds on the ceiling in the corner!

 (04.25.11 @ 08:55 PM)
MK Loeffler:

LOVE the birds on the ceiling in the corner!

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Lindsay Nicholls:

LOVE the room... What a wonderful idea of the ceiling decals and the mobile. I follow your blog and wanted to say congrats on your coming arrival. Being a mommy is amazing!!!

(04.26.11 @ 07:38 AM)
Meredith:

You should be a decorator in your next life:)

 (04.26.11 @ 09:16 AM)
Tabitha H:

beautiful room!!

 (04.26.11 @ 08:08 PM)
Megan:

Absolutely soo precious! I LOVE IT! Great job!!!

 (04.27.11 @ 09:24 PM)
Love and Lollipops:

Absolutely wonderful room - so cool!! Love the red!

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Kelly:

Hi, I love the mobile and was thinking of making one as a gift for a friend. Would you mind sharing how you attached the bike wheel to the ceiling? Thanks!

 (05.27.12 @ 11:05 AM)
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Headed out of town!

April 15, 2011

28 hours of the next 7 days will be spent in my Nissan Cube. It's a good thing that it gets almost 30 mpg with these incredible gas prices!

I'm headed to Dumas, Arkansas today with my friend Amanda Watson to photograph Heather Lawrence's wedding tomorrow. We are making what I would call a suicide trip (I get to exaggerate it because I'm pregnant) there and back 14 hours where we will be back by Sunday at lunch to get back to our families. It will be fun, and yes, I know to take many breaks to stretch my legs:)

When I get back on Sunday I have to repack for another 5 days of traveling where I'll be leaving Monday morning for Denton, Texas to photograph Carri Neu's family, setup for my mini group Brainwash, make a quick trip to IKEA (yes!), teach the seminar, photograph another family, teach another seminar, drive to Granbury, wake up and teach a full day seminar and then drive home that evening. Sheesh. This trip reminds me of last Fall when I was galavanting around the country by myself. Once next weekend comes I can breathe a sigh of relief that I won't have any other trips besides my baby shower in Lubbock the first week of May before Sol comes. 

Send up a little prayer for me:)

Needless to say, I will be a little slower in answering emails/phone calls until after Easter unless your session is before then. 

Have a fun Spring weekend!
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Janet:

Can't wait for the workshop tomorrow!!!! :)

 (04.18.11 @ 10:06 PM)
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Solomon at 29 1/2 weeks!

April 12, 2011

It has been a while since I've posted an update on my pregnancy! I can't believe that I'll be 30 weeks this Friday, and boy it has really flown by now that the Spring is here. I have the normal aches and pains of sleeping and waddling around, but it will be so worth it when I get to see my little boy in June! I have been holding out on buying any new clothes because I'm just trying to make it as long as I can without buying more XL sizes! I only have two pair of pants that fit right now, which is just no fun when they get dirty, and I pretty much always look frumpy. I am embracing the frump though and really enjoy the evenings when Sol is wiggling around like crazy and when I can see him thumping my belly. 

He is almost 3 pounds according to my cell phone app and about 14 inches long. Wowzas.

So far I think Sol looks like he has Josh's lips and toes, and his Pop's nose! 

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Here is a photo of Josh and I when we were younger...
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sarah h:

He's soooooooooooooooooooooo precious! what a beautiful little face!

 (04.13.11 @ 09:22 PM)
Danny:

Chris now totally looks like your dad back then :)

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Tiffany Stanley:

Lauren, Sol has such pretty "kissy lips" as I call them. Korbyn had them when he was a baby too. I'm so happy you are joining the Mommy Club. Congrats!!!

 (06.16.11 @ 09:24 PM)
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