Yesterday marked 20 weeks pregnant!

I am measuring right on target with my belly at 20 cm! I still get a little sick in the mornings if I don’t eat RIGHT away! I am exhausted still and had a bad cold/sinus thing for the last two weeks that I am now just getting over – thank You Jesus! My migraines have decreased and I think I am feeling pretty good – other than the cold!

We are still in shock over this baby boy! We’ve gotten so many great little gifts already for Fitz! Thank you everyone!

Here are the comparative photos at 15 and 20 weeks!

Look at those chubby cheeks – I am blaming it on the fact that I don’t feel good!

I do love having this baby “bump”! My mom had me on May 26th and we were talking about how she didn’t even start showing till February – and she was MUCH thinner than I was when she got pregnant! Strange how it’s different for everyone!

The problem with my uterus has fixed itself – so that is good news!

Thank you again to everyone who reads my blog, supports my photography, and rejoices with us over this miracle!

Becky was originally a barden photography bride when KT was on board.

Becky was very understanding with the situation and is still a faithful client!

Brody is her second child and he joined the world earlier this month!

Becky & Matt – I CANNOT wait to meet your miracle on Tuesday! Thank you for allowing me into your hearts to capture your lives!

Jennifer was referred to me by Kassy – the MHS representative!

We met at her house on a beautiful October afternoon!

Those shots are some of my favorites from our session!

I LOVE when my clients add their animals to our session!

Jennifer – thank you again for trusting me with your senior photos! I had a great time with you!

OH MY GOODNESS – I loved this little sweetness!

How adorable is she?

PRECIOUS!

Thank you again Vicky – I had a great time with you guys! Can’t wait to see you for our next session!!

Today was our ultrasound appointment – to find out if we are having a baby boy or a baby girl!

Sunday will be 20 weeks – ALREADY! It’s going so slow but at the same time so fast!

I have been on team girl – but not the whole time. Jared is on team boy! I thought at first it was a boy – maybe – then my brother and his wife found out they were having a girl and I thought – hmmmm – maybe we are too! I’ve been shopping for little Rowyn (Derek and Jessica’s miracle) and have just been in girl mode – all the little cute outfits and accessories – I am just in love!

Today we determined a winner!

We are so excited to introduce you to …

Our son – Fitzgerald Derek Douglas Barden – Fitzgerald means son of a spear warrior and we wanted to honor Jared’s friends Dan & Dave Fitzgerald along with the whole Fitzgerald family – Derek means famous ruler and is also my brother’s name – Douglas means flowing from the dark river and is Jared’s middle name (along with his dad’s middle name)! We will be calling him Fitz!

Barden means barley valley – just looked that one up!

The pictures above are at 12 weeks and today – 19 weeks!! Everything looks great – 4 chambered heart – all organs and limbs and brain are right on target!

He is unmistakably a boy – since he was waving his parts at us!

The next 20 weeks are going to be so quick! Although I am sure there will be times that I wish it would fly by faster!

We are having 5 baby showers – so exciting!

On March 19th – a Saturday – we will be hosting an open invitation baby shower for friends/facebook friends/clients/blog readers at Liberty Bible Church!

On March 27th – my dear friend Johna will be hosting one!

On April 2nd – a Saturday – my sister will be hosting another open invitation baby shower for friends/facebook friends/clients/blog readers in the Athens area at Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church!

On April 3rd my mom is hosting one for our little boy and my brother’s little girl!

On April 16th – Jared’s mom is hosting one!

I have had so many people say they want to come to a shower – and by no means am I having the open invitation showers for gifts – YOU ALL have been reading and sharing with me on journey – and I want you there to share in the JOY that is our baby!

I am so excited to be a momma to Fitz and love on all my boys!

About 4 or 5 years ago – we were sitting in the Fitz’s living room at Christmas and Christy starts telling me about her friend Rachel. Rachel was a school teacher but she loved photography. She took a leap of faith and started her own business and it was really starting to take off! Christy brought up her website and we browsed the amazing photos! I remember the newborns being BREATHTAKING!

Jared said – hey didn’t I walk down the aisle with her at your wedding – indeed he had! From that moment on I bookmarked her blog and have been reading ever since. When KT lived with us for that semester in college – we would look at Rachel’s blog every day and I would say – someday KT – someday I wanna have a business like Rachel – I want people to look at my work and feel that same emotion I feel when I look at hers.

Rachel – I can honestly say that though we never met or really corresponded till recently – that YOU encouraged me to quit my job as a secretary and follow my dreams. When I got discouraged I would go to your blog and read your words and see your photos and KNOW that this was my purpose!

You have inspired me and helped me get where I am today – THANK YOU! You have always been true to give God the credit and talk openly about your love for Jesus – thank you for that!

Which was why – when we decided to visit Dave & Christy – I KNEW that we had to book a session with you! I had hoped beyond all hope that we would be pregnant for our session – and look at that – we were! We had a great time with you and just loved getting to meet you and be in front of your camera. You honestly made us feel like we were old friends just playing in a field!

I cannot thank you enough for sharing your talent with us!

Make sure to check out our session on her blog!

I just got the link to our photos last night and I already have an order written out – but I have to look at them AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN just to make sure! THEY ARE AMAZING!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Dave brought his team to LBC in October for a concert!

Not only is Dave pretty much Jared’s brother – but also a fantastic worship leader!

If you haven’t bought Dave’s CD – Hope of Heaven – you NEED to!

I had to get a few shots of Lon – the pastor at LBC!

Dave and his worship team!

Thank you so much Dave for following God’s call on your life – it was an amazing concert!

I met Victoria through her mom and we met quite a while ago about her wedding!

Turns out that I won’t be able to make it for her wedding – with our miracle due in May!

We met up for her engagement session on a windy October day!

Thanks again for your understanding with your wedding! I cannot wait to hear all about it and see the photographs!

I had a great session with you two!

Rachel – the North Penn Representative – referred Katie to me!

We had to reschedule once due to weather – but the day of our session – it cooperated with us!

Katie wanted a few shots with her boyfriend too!

Thanks again Katie!!

The Goo Goo Dolls came to Mansfield University at the end of October!

I came down with a migraine that afternoon so I slept the afternoon away in hopes to make it to the concert!

LOVED THE LIGHTING!

We went with our friends Dan & Andrea – I just HAD to capture this shot of them!