rarely do i pull out the camera for a self-portrait. probably because i can't figure out how to smile normally when i'm the only one in the room! i usually end up looking constipated.
but i decided i needed to do this basically for 3 people. and if you'd like to hear why, by all means go ahead and read on.
1) baby boy #3 this belly shot is for you. because i am horribly lame at taking pictures of myself while pregnant, this may be your only one on record. sadly, i only have one picture with dallin in my womb. no pictures of ella (i did take one the hour before i went to the hospital but it was lost in the infamous hard drive crash of 07), and with lincoln, i think i only took a picture of my shadow.
so little buddy, know that i do love you. and don't hate me because i usually tuck away pregnancy memories back in the far corner of my mind (shots, clots, pain, panic attacks, c-sections and all).
2) fabulously funky sisters-in-law this is for you. because i love your style and thank you for rubbing it off on me every once in a blue moon. i was at the store last week and decided it was time to spice up my life–accessory wise that is. with dangly earrings and a big necklace in hand…just purchasing it made me feel like i was doing something wild. and wearing it even more so. you see, i am severly challenged in this department. always have been. anything more than just tiny earrings and my wedding ring is completely out of my comfort zone. and when i do try, i usually end up taking it off within 10 minutes. but today i wore it almost all day long. almost.
3) and lastly to myself, girl, this one is for you. to remember that when you feel antsy because you haven't had a haircut in 6 months, don't, i repeat don't play russian roulette and pick a place out of the phone book to get your haircut that same day. you will regret sitting in the chair watching 6 inches of hair fall to the ground and wonder what the heck is going on while your face is turning red and you have no idea what the girl is even saying to you because you are silently freaking out inside. (tell me i'm not the only one who has had an experience like this!)
and with that, i'll wrap this post up. because it pretty much is, in the words of simon cowell, indulgent nonsense. 🙂
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oh wow, cherie! little did i know that you have been a posting machine lately!! so happy to read it all and get caught up. and i must admit that the first thing i thought when your blog page opened was, ooooh, i love her outfit… and that necklace!! and those earrings! wow.
glad you took the pics. they are fabulous. and so are you.
Cherie! That outfit is fabulous…and it looks so natural on you! That accessory wearer was in you all along…I just knew it! Just like it’s in me, somewhere deep, but I’m still looking…it’s just gotta be. You look radiant and wonderful, as always. I love your mission photos. You, my friend, are one in a million. (Love that belly) And, I’m sorry we didn’t hook up this past weekend. It was a whirlwind for us as well. Hopefully sometime very soon! Love to you.
love the belly and the bling 😉
You look gorgeous. So unfair to those of us who look like a beached whale all through our pregnancies. Your hair-beautiful, outfit-fabulous, accessories-perfect. Thanks for sharing your beautiful self today!
1. your haircut looks beautifuL!
2. you look awesome pregnant!
3. i only ever wear my wedding band & small ear-rings too, BUT you look super in those dangly ones! you should wear them MORE often!tara
I think you look so cute. Love your outfit and accessories.
Cherie, you look gorgeous girl! Yeah, I have hardly any prego pics too, but I never looked this good. Stay smiling! 🙂
You look fabulous! Like always! Love your tiny belly with precious boy #3 and your accessories too! Love ya! Take care.
LOL!!!! You are normal and like every other preggy out there. If not, I was like you preggy! Only after I gave birth, I would chop all of my hair off!!!!! REALLY SHORT then cry!! Call it crazy hormones! I must say you look ABSOLUTELY beautiful pregnant!! I looked like a woman who didn’t know how to push food away, instead of pregnant! LOL!! Call it the German heritage curse! LOL! You look lovely and why not add a little bling to match the sassy feeling at that moment! Change is a wonderful thing, not always permanent, because there is always more change to come!! Take care of your self and go indulge in some popsicles now!! Did I spell that right??!!
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wow.
you look simply smashing…so happy you took those photos! love!
and…i had to giggle…as SOON as I looked at the pix I said, YOU GO< GIRL! about the accessories...you CAN pull it off! wasn't it fun? hee! love you!