Pregnancy Progression in Photos

So my sweet cousin Jessica is the reason (read inspiration) for this lil blog. She is a momma of two that lives in Idaho and started her blog to let the friends and family they have around the country see her babies grow and develop. It's been great reading... she is a model momma and I wish we lived closer and could better share lifes ups and downs but as fate has is we live half the country apart so this is an attempt to communicate with friends and family but most of all our Idaho family. LOVE YOU ALL! All that said, all thru my pregnancy Jess wanted pics but didn't get them. Here they are, better late than never:


July 2011, I was just barely starting to show a tiny bump. Hard to notice since I don't have the smallest waist normally. This was taken at the end of summer. Daniel's cousin Josh (taking the pic), his wife Erin, and their new baby Kasen (born in March 2011) came to visist us in Chattown.

Daniel's mom got married in early November so we got dolled up. You can see more belly in this pic than in the first. I still hadn't gained a pound at this point.

Thanksgiving 2012 outside my grandparent's home. We LOVE going there! You can see my hand sits nicely on the bump. I had finally started gaining weight.

Christmas Eve 2011 the Johnston side of my family thru both Jamie and I a surprise baby shower. We got lots of sweet things.

Early January 2012 my work thru us a baby shower. Lots of practical gifts with a few girly things thrown in since I was convinced we were having a baby girl. Starting to feel huge!

No, this is where I REALLY felt prego. This was the weekend before Maggie Grace joined our family in person. Now I had gained a total of 24 pounds. I felt like I was carrying a watermelon under my shirt. I could still easily bend and touch my toes which made me the envy of other pregnant friends. No discomfort but I did get easily winded.

Shortly after delivery. By the next morning, my friends said I " Look like you weren't even pregnant," which is a nice sentiment.

Jess, this was for you, I promise to update more frequently!