Maternity Photos

Last weekend my good friend Rose took some maternity photos of baby odom #2. She took my photos when I was expecting Irina and I loved them, 2 1/2 years later she has only further mastered her art of photography. I used to work with her at a local credit union and we've stayed in touch over the years. She graduated from TCU with a degree in photo-journalism and uses it working with the Dallas Morning Newspaper. I wanted photos of just myself because thats what I took with Irina, we went to the Botanic Gardens and had a blast. She also painted a portrait of Irina nursing for me and I enjoy walking by the wall its hung on, I will have to contract her for the same job with this baby also.

I LOVE the photos! When I see these photos, it makes me want to stay pregnant longer, the way God designed our bodies to do this job is just amazing to me. I dont think I look "fat" and I dont hate that I've gained weight in my face, arms and everywhere else anymore. This is my body creating another member of my family, my body has changed and I'm happy to be able to experience this again.