
What an up and down month April has been in our family! Iâm so aware now that our time together as a family of three is coming to a close, and all being well weâre about to start a whole new chapter in early June. Iâm so conscious of these last few months where Max gets to be the centre of our little world, and I really want to make the most of them for him. So despite the fact that the sickness has made a very unwelcome return, on the days where itâs been bearable, weâve made a real effort to get out and about.
I really love this set, which we took on a trip to Winkworth Arboretum to see the bluebells. We were a bit more organised than normal, and after last monthâs slightly out of focus set, we took the tripod and the remote shutter so that Max could press it without resetting the focus (sometimes this worked, sometimes not!). Itâs amazing how a child who is not at all in the mood to have his photo taken suddenly comes around to the idea when he gets to be in charge of taking the shot! Watching his enthusiasm in running back and forth, carefully avoiding all those tree roots and stones in the path, is so funny, and that warm fuzzy memory is what I remember every time I look at these shots.
I love that you can see the bump so clearly in all of these too (not that thereâs really a way to hide it these days!). Itâs such a special time in our life as a family and Iâm so pleased that weâve been able to capture it here to be able to look back on. As much as I hate seeing my puffy pregnancy face now, I know Iâll love looking back on it! Having a new baby is such a strange one to get your head around - before they arrive you canât quite imagine what theyâll be like, and then as soon as theyâre here you canât quite seem to remember a time before they were with you. My emotions are all over the place about it really - Iâm so excited for June, and yet I also want to savour all these moments with Max before heâs thrust into the world of being a big brother. Heâs so excited, but I think he has no idea how his little world is about to change!
April 30, 2017
What a gorgeous collection of photos, so lovely to capture the final photos before bump may arrive. I canât imagine the feelings of knowing life will soon be different. I do hope Max settles in to being a big brother #meandmineproject
May 1, 2017
Thanks, I hope so too - he seems like heâs handling it all really well, but weâll see how it goes when thereâs a real life baby and not just a bump to talk to!
April 30, 2017
These are such lovely shots and amazing to capture the bump too, I really wish I had photos of me pregnant despite being so poorly. Iâm sorry the sickness has returned though xx
May 1, 2017
Itâs definitely hard to get out there sometimes. I knew Iâd regret it if I didnât though, as I have no photos at all from last time. As much as I hate seeing my puffy face here, I know Iâll love having these to look back on.
April 30, 2017
Oh these are just stunning, i LOVE that you managed to include bump in them so clearly. I remember feeling so strange before Parker was born - but once theyâre here everything just settles into place ð xx
May 1, 2017
It is such a strange feeling isnât it. They go from being just an abstract concept to being ‘thereâ - itâs such a big thing to get your head around!
April 30, 2017
Beautiful photo Katy, Max is such a star. I wanted to my pregnancy with Holly to be over so much more than the first time. I now knew what it meant to be a mum and I couldnât wait to experience it all again. I wasnât as nervous and I couldnât wait for our family to be complete. x
May 1, 2017
Thatâs exactly how Iâm feeling Laura - with Max my emotions were all so mixed up, nerves about the birth, about how things would be, about not knowing what to do. But now I know so much more about everything, I just canât wait! As well as the fact that Iâm sure I was feeling better at this point in pregnancy with Max - I was still trekking into London for work!
April 30, 2017
Ahhh these are absolutely gorgeous ones!! SO exciting to see your little grow over the next couple of months! #MeandMine
May 1, 2017
I do really love this set - such a lovely spot for them. Definitely so strange to think what Juneâs photos will look like!
April 30, 2017
Gorgeous photos as always Katy. Enjoy your last few weeks as a family of three x x
May 1, 2017
Thanks Emma - crawling over the finish line slowly!!
April 30, 2017
You are positively blooming! What gorgeous photos - you are such a cute family! x
May 1, 2017
Haha, thanks Donna! I donât feel it, but thatâs lovely to hear!
May 2, 2017
Love these but I love that you got one just the two of you too - I really should take more of me and Mr F xx #MeandMineProject
May 3, 2017
Love these! You are looking so lovely Katy xx
May 3, 2017
Beautiful photos amongst the bluebells Katy. I love that Max gets so excited about taking the shots - you have a mini photographer on your hands there. You have a beautiful bump. Hope the sickness will ease again before your new baby arrives - not long to go now! #meandmineproject
May 6, 2017
Ahhh these are just lovely photos. We actually finally just found a beautiful bluebell area today in fact. They are so mesmerizing when you find lot so them together. I only wish we had better weather when we went. You are looking gorgeous too babes. #meandmineproject
May 6, 2017
Aww I feel the same! Itâs such a strange time. Iâm due to have my second baby tomorrow! Eeek. I feel very excited but also daunted as Iâve definitively forgotten what life with a new is like xx
May 14, 2017
Such a lovely set of photos Katy, you look gorgeous! x