{PORTRAITS} Shelley

I walked into the kitchen at church to return my coffee mug and gleefully greeted my friend Shelley, who was standing at the sink washing dishes. There must have been something in my voice that made Shelley think I already knew her news.

If anyone knows anything about me, I am usually the last to know anything about anyone else's good news. This may or may not have something to do with my Enneagram type (apparently we fours tend to be a little bit self-absorbed but I don't believe it!!) but I think it has more to do with the fact that some people still think we live in a culture with oral traditions and that good news naturally travel fast!! Anywho, I digress.

Shelley, hands still in soapy water, asked me excitedly/announces her news, "Shannon, do you know that I am pregnant?" "WHAT??" was my response as I drop my mug into the soapy water and began to hug her!! "This is the best news ever!!!" And it was the best news. 

Last week I offered to do some maternity shots for Shelley so that she could share (via Facebook) her growing belly with family and friends all over the world. We laughed alot, and I think these photos really capture the joy she feels as she and her husband Kendall prepare to welcome their wee little man into this world!! Can't wait to meet you Baby Boy K!!

For some reason, more often than not, I am simply in awe of Shelley whenever I see her and baby belly!! As the following photos really show, she is simply rocking the pregnant look so I am thinking she should do this a few more times!!! (PS: gotta love lens flare - I really do actually!!!).

Love & Sunshine,

Shannon-May