We’ve got some exciting news over here… come November we will have a new baby in the Samuel house! And yes, I mean a real human squishy newborn baby… I’m pregnant!

I’ve been laying low a bit lately, not posting quite as much, because the nausea has had me laid out for months. Working from my bed sometimes has been the only option. I’m 18 weeks as of Tuesday though, and the last few days I have been given sweet relief. I also started to feel the tiny kicks this week which is incredible and starts to make everything feel so miraculously real.

The second time around everything definitely happens faster. The belly popped out sooner, and everything seems to  be running at lighting speed. When we found out we were expecting (in April) we could not wrap our heads around the fact that we would be having a baby before the end of the year. We feel so incredibly lucky to grow our family.

And this proud big brother (who sometimes thinks he has the baby in his own belly) is excited about having a little sibling, let’s pray the excitement lasts through the arrival. Wish us luck!

And thanks to Katherine Rose of Max & Friends for these priceless photos (she also shot for our maternity photos and Archer’s newborn photos).

Dress from Doen // Sandals by Kyma from Midland // Jumpsuit by Miranda Bennett from Midland // Archies jeans from Zara // Archie’s shoes from Old Navy