{maternity} candice and mike

good things come to those who wait. who persevere. who trust that God will do great things in His time.

for more than two years, candice and mike waited for the little stick to turn pink with a plus sign. i still remember when candice called me back in july to tell me. she had only just found out a day or two before and i am pretty sure i squealed in her ear when she told me the happy news that she was pregnant! it had been a long journey for candice, wrought with tears and questions. but she persevered with grace, determination and strength, and those who know candice would have expected nothing less. 

when i was home last winter i remember watching both candice and mike with their friend's little boy. the delight and pure joy that were all over their faces was evident at how much they wanted to be parents, and left no questions that they would be the best parents! the love they have to give away to their own little "nugget" is limitless.

it was so thrilling to see candice in her pregnant glory! candice... i have never seen you more beautiful.

  

the following image is my absolute favourite.

love & sunshine,

shannon-may