Something's in the Water!

If I add them all up, I have three friends who are due to have some new baby girls in November and December, and know of another three soon-to-be momma's of little girls during that time.  What was in the water earlier this year?!  I guess I wasn't drinking my fair share :)

Over the weekend, I had a chance to take some maternity pictures of one of my really good friends, along with her 2 year old sweetheart.  I shared a little preview on Sunday, but here are a few more of my favorites...

Dare You To Move
*By Switchfoot*

Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here

Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift
Yourself up off the floor

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here

Between who you are
And who you could be
Between how it is
And how it should be, yeah

*****

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

*****

I dare you to move

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This may not be a song that one would typically associate with new babies or children, but just think about those words above:

I Dare You To Move

This is one of the wishes that I have for my future children: That they would be strong - in their hearts and in their minds. That they wouldn't let the mistakes or heartaches of yesterday hold them back today. That they would know that life is not always easy, but it gives us reasons to grow and become better people.  That they would know that my husband and I are there to support their every move and decision. 

I could not be happier for our friends Glen & Ashley, and soon to be big-sister Hailey, as their family continues to grow.  I pray that those girls would know how special they are and that they are loved and cherished by their parents.  Every child deserves that, and I know Glen & Ashley will instill that knowledge in their little ones.

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Before I do the responsible thing and head off to work, I want to give a little shout out to Chelsey at Patti Cake! Yesterday she shared about what sounds like a great festival in the city of Nashville. Speaking of which, I CANNOT wait to watch the season premier of "Nashville" tonight . . . and to see if I can spot Miss Chelsey, herself!

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