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Baby R’s Birth Story | Lifestyle Newborn Photography in Northern Virginia

“I can’t do it anymore!!! It hurts… It hurts a lot!!!” were the words that I said as I was pushing while wearing a mask on July 9th a few minutes before 4:29 PM. Yes, you read that right. I was wearing a mask while I was in labor and as I was pushing. That’s what it was like to give birth during a pandemic.

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expecting couple walking while holding hands during their maternity session in Gainesville, Virginia taken by a Northern Virginia maternity photographer

Maternity Photography

DIY Maternity Session in Virginia | 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy Update

Last December, we announced that we are expecting our third baby! Although we were ecstatic to find out that we’ll have a new addition to our family soon, the first trimester wasn’t that easy. It was filled with a lot of ups & downs. Today, I’m sharing all about my DIY maternity session & my second trimester highlights!

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chocolate cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake in Washington, DC

Relationships

My Husband Doesn’t Give Me Gifts On Special Occasions And That’s Okay

Yes, you read that right! My husband doesn’t give me gifts on special occasions and I am FINALLY okay with that. Back when he was still my boyfriend, because we were thousands of miles apart (he was in the United States and I was in the Philippines), he would make an extra effort to send me romantic gifts or do romantic gestures on special occasions. But all of those stopped shortly after I migrated to the United States.

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pregnancy announcement for third baby - northern virginia maternity photographer

Life With Belle

We’re Having A Third Baby!!!

Last December, I shared on Instagram that we are expecting our third baby!

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Mommy holding son surrounded by wrapping paper, gifts, cookies, and Christmas tree on Christmas

Life With Belle

The Mom Who Failed At Christmas

Last year, I was that mom! The mom who miserably failed at Christmas!

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grateful notes - a family Thanksgiving tradition

Life With Belle

Grateful Notes – A Simple Family Thanksgiving Tradition

If you’re following me on Instagram stories or my blog for a while, you probably already know that gratefulness is one of the values that means a lot to me. It is one of the core values of my photography business; and it is also the reason why I hosted a Halloween Micro Session For A Cause last month. So, of course around Thanksgiving a few years ago, I decided to start a simple Thanksgiving tradition with my family to instill gratefulness in my kids. It’s very simple that you can also do it!

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