Hello everyone!! It is with great joy that I make my return to the blog… I have missed writing here and sharing with all of you! If you haven’t already heard or seen (on Instagram — @loveandsplendor), our precious daughter, Olivia Iris, has arrived! She was born on Monday, March 12th, and I cannot begin to express the unspeakable bliss it has been to have her with us. I look forward to sharing a little new baby update with you soon, but today I have a special look into the past. 🙂
Earlier this year, Erik and I had the special experience of being photographed by my dear friend, Jose Villa. I am so grateful that we could take these photos, which highlight such a tender, precious time in our lives. I thoroughly enjoyed being pregnant and was blessed to have had a smooth one: no nausea, no morning sickness, no complications. I marveled at every kick and hiccup as this child was knit together in my womb. Pregnancy brought me closer to Erik in many ways as well… I love that these images capture the final months we shared as a duo, before our lives were altered forever. 🙂
Many, many thanks to Jose for gracing us with his marvelous talent. We had the best time on this shoot, and we will treasure these photos forever. Here are just a few favorites…
And for those of you who haven’t seen my (now) 15-day old lovebug yet…
Hope you all are enjoying a lovely Tuesday!! It feels great to blog again!
xoxo, Angel
BEYOND amazing!!! A beautiful mommy in beautiful pictures 🙂 xoxo
So beautiful, love it all, congratulation. BLESSING!!!!!!
seriously? out of control!! all of those photos!! jose is amazing!
and olive? perfection.
XOXOXO
beautiful!
Beautiful pictures and what a sweet little baby you have there. As a former baby who was born with a full head of hair and I have to say, “Represent!” Congrats!
Angel, you are gorgeous!! In love with every single photo, and seriously don’t know of a better looking family than you and Erik and sweet sweet Olive! Love you! xo
AMAZING!!! Love these pics… CONGRATULATIONS!!!
LOVE these!! What amazing photos of an amazing family! 🙂 blessings to you!! xoxo
Awww, so beautiful!! Love them and LOVE HER!!!!
Congrats to you and Erik, Angel! You look positively glowing in your maternity photos and Olivia is a cutie. 🙂
You never cease to amaze me w/ your style! Gorgeous photos, oh my goodness.
And Olive is precious, precious, precious! Look at that hair!! Her name is simply divine.
you know i couldn’t be more thrilled!!! these photos are absolutely stunning and sweet baby, olivia, is perfect.
love you three always.
XOXOX
The photos are stunning!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Enjoy your sweet family, dear.
Aw I miss being pregnant!! You look amazing!