Eloise. Newborn. {Session Two}. Los Angeles Newborn Photography.

My sweet love. She was planned, but was a complete surprise. We knew we were going to add another addition to our family, it was just a matter of when. The moment I looked down and read those two pink lines I was overcome with happiness and then quickly started to research “E” boy names. Most couples that I know or knew of (instagram) that had their boy first usually  were blessed with another one right after. I was mentally prepared to welcome little spunky E numero two. Wowzas were we surprised when the ultrasound tech laid the “g” word on us. BUT, she then went on to tell us that our pretty little girl was a bit shy. She wouldn’t open her legs all the way. The tech was still only 99% accurate that our second child’s sex was female. Ugggh! I’m the kinda gal that likes certainty, needs routine, and is a planner to the max. So, when I heard 99% you might as well have said a big fat zero. I couldn’t rest, I couldn’t come up with girl names, or even so much as look at anything pink at Target. We checked again, and again. Yes, ladies and gentlemen I checked until someone said I was, without a doubt, having a girl. But guess what? Since the last couple of looks weren’t 100% I still couldn’t sleep right. My family convinced me that my baby was definitely going to be a pretty little lady and I should start thinking of names, decorating her nursery and yada, yada. I did, but kept tags on almost everything. I know, that was a little much, but I wanted to be able to exchange everything (if I needed to). I prayed to God over and over again, not for a girl but for our baby’s health and both of our safety during delivery.

The moment of truth came when my midwife encouraged me to push one last time. I grunted, slowly opened my eyes and smiled, while whispering, “she is a girl, she’s a girl and a healthy one.” We were both healthy and safe and that is all I could have ever wanted…being able to tie bows and dress my daughter up in pinks and golds is just icing on the cake. God is great and has blessed us beyond words.

Here is session two. Every session that I post was taken over several days.

Amazing gorgeous flower Crown: Laura Barraza from InStyle Blooms