some family time in ATL!

welp i just got back from my little getaway to visit the fam in atlanta. when i say just, i mean like an hour ago. i had such a good time with my parents, my sister, and her kiddos that i just couldn't help immediately browsing my pictures as soon as i got in. there was just enough relaxation time, mixed in with fun activity time, to leave me feeling refreshed and ready to catch up on all the work i'm now behind on. totally worth it!
here's a bit of what this little road trip looked like according to my iphone...

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer


jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer
it was almost a full week of delicious eats, quality kid time, lots of poolside lounging, and we even squeezed in dinner with some friends that live there. overall a successful break in my book! ohhh and exciting news... as you can see in one of the pics, the little bean is starting to make his/her presence known. i now have a little bump that doesn't go away, woohoo! today i'm officially 13 weeks so i'll be back with a bean update later on.
hope everyone had just as great a week. i'm happy to be back in our little home with my snuggly puppers. i missed those doggy faces!

barkley's 2nd birthday!

as mentioned a few days ago, wednesday was barkley's birthday! we had a lovely little party for him here and i think he rather enjoyed being king for the day. here are a few moments captured from the day...

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doggy party hats!

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer
mirabelle got her big brother a present!

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer
a cake just for the pups!

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party time!

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

the man of honor himself!
we also took the pups to the doggie park for a bit of running around, sniffing butts, and getting muddy. it was mirabelle's first time to a dog park and she was a bit nervous. you can see for yourself...

have a great weekend friends. i'm off to visit my fam in atlanta for a few days. i'll try and check in while i'm there, but we'll see how that goes :)

weekly bean update

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jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

and according to The Bump this week...

jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer

so not much change as far as the belly is concerned. it's starting to feel a little harder these days, and my jeans are feeling a bit snugger, but definitely not looking preggo just yet. after weeks of nausea my appetite has come back... with a vengeance! breakfast and dinner don't really thrill me at all, but lunch, now that's where i really hit my stride!

favorite things this week...

grapefruit
my new body pillow
blueberry bagels
my beband (for the days of serious bloat!)
franks hot sauce


not favorite things this week...

becoming suddenly clumsier then i usually am (and i'm never one for gracefulness)
lower back pain
being turned off by broccoli (this actually started as soon as i became pregnant, bummer!)


i can't believe i'm already 3 months in! 1/3 of the way there... ahhhh! i'm juggling 5 different pregnancy books and reading a ton of blogs and so far the best advice i've gotten is from a friend of ours. she's the momma of a lovely little lady and she said "it's much less about learning, and much more about listening to your gut!" i've always been a good gut listener so i'm feeling pretty good about that advice!






full of love!

thank you so very much for all the love and sweet comments yesterday. evan & i are super stoked about these new roles we're about to take on. it feels so good to finally be able to talk about it here now. i've had this huge secret for about 2 months and it was so hard to not say anything, so i found myself just holding back on everything. no fun at all!

in other exciting news, today's barkley's birthday! my little boy is now 2 years old. check out his first appearance on the ol' blog. this weekend we spoiled him rotten as an early birthday present. he did some hiking, some new dog sniffing, some swimming, and even had his very first boat ride. barkley is the first dog i've ever had, so naturally his birthday is a big deal!


jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer



jenn pierce, charlotte nc photographer


tonight we're having a little doggie birthday party complete with party hats, presents, puppy pizzas and even a birthday cake.

happy birthday barkley. we love you tons!!!