Mini photoshoot with my funny little (almost) 3 year old

So, that whole catching up on the blog thing? 

Yeah, I'm only about 9 months behind.

But I really do want to keep this up especially with baby #2 coming... so I'm starting out with a new post and I'll (try to) go back and add older ones when I have the time. (Again, thank you back-dating!)

Anyway.... I take a billion pictures, we all know this.

But, I hardly ever take the time to just sit down and photograph Mikenna being Mikenna.

We do birthday shoots and I did a shoot in Santa Cruz this year, 

but she has so many funny expressions, quirks, little things I hope I never forget.

Like the fact that she will be the first to tell you she isn't 2, she's almost 3.

And the way she tries to debate anything and everything... she will make a fabulous lawyer someday.

And her voice, I have so many videos of her just talking. I hope I never forget that squeaky little voice of hers.

So, I decided to sit her down yesterday for 5 minutes in the dining room to capture a little bit of my almost 3 year old's personality. No props, no fun backdrops, just her.

I got a ton of pictures that I just love, all of them showing a piece of her personality.

My personal fave.

Silly girl.

Love this one too. Anyone who has seen her "pretty eyes," that's what's up with the head tilt.

A few of her many faces.

Oh, I love her. 

How could you not?

(And side note... can you believe she is starting preschool next week? I can't! This is going to be one emotional mess of a mama over here!!)

It's a BOY!

Well.... we had our ultrasound today, and it's a BOY!

WHAT?!

Tears were streaming down my face for the entire ultrasound, and as soon as we saw those little boy parts I was choking back the sobs. (Damn you pregnancy hormones.)

I have so many emotions and thoughts right now.

I'm excited for a new adventure, I feel so blessed to get to experience a son.

But I'm also nervous, I've got the pink and the tutus down, can I do cars and superheros?

Will I be a good mom to a boy?

Will I love him as much as I love Mikenna?

No matter what, I'm truly thankful, I always feel so much better after the 20 week ultrasound. 

Baby is completely healthy and I am thankful most of all for that. 

We can't wait to meet you cute boy... you look just like your sister so far!

...And I hope you enjoy her singing to you each day.

She loves you already.

living in a bathing suit.

This girl has spent alllll summer in a swimsuit.

If we aren't at the pool, she's outside playing in the sprinklers or her water table.

Those bleach blonde curls belong in the water anyway, don't ya think?

Keep bringin on these hot days, we are soakin em up!