As you can see, I have been working on another important creation for awhile. A baby and my belly grew and grows as I work on card designs, gouaches, paper cuts and a small business plan. This past fall and winter leading through the spring to early summer is a time of important creativity. We anticipate the arrival of our first little one in early July.
I've been holding off on writing about this big development openly on my blog as it's been a personal, quiet time that Josh and I have been enjoying these past months. Yet as I head into my third trimester it feels good to really bring this reality out as there are thoughts I'm sure I'll want to share and many things in my life and work that will reflect the changes happening.
It's been a time of much anticipation, excitement and change. It's curious and interesting to me that I'm preparing to give birth to my creative business around the same time of giving birth to this being and welcoming him or her into Josh's and my life. I'm reaching a new stage in my adult life and I'm enjoying this rite of passage. Although, to honest, there are also those awake early morning, 3am, thoughts swirling around my head wondering if I can pull all this off? wondering what it will be like to be a new mom? thinking about the preparations that need to happen for the baby's arrival and looking forward to meeting the little one face to face.
It is a time of wondrous wonderings.
I am SO thrilled for you & Josh and have been waiting for this "announcement" for a while. I cannot wait to have another Koller/Wachtel/Repas baby in the family! Your pictures are great and I cannot wait to meet your newest creation in a few months! XO- Lauren
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren! Can't wait to share the new addition with family this summer and fall. I hope you and your whole family are doing well. I haven't seen you all for awhile. Love to you.
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Kim!!! I am so overjoyed for you guys! You are so creative, you even make people! I will be thinking about you a lot in these final months. Enjoy them, enjoy each other, enjoy feeling the baby inside. Can't wait to find out what you are having! He/she is so lucky to be welcomed into your warm, loving, and creative home. Miss you!
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Hi Emma! Thanks for your kind words. Oh, I sure wish we lived closer to each other. I know you have been such an awesome mama to your boys. I really want to try and enjoy each day slowly. Time seems to go so fast. Will share the news of his or her arrival when the time comes...we're looking forward to seeing who this being is too! Love to you and miss you too!
DeleteBeautifully said. So thrilled for you both!
ReplyDeleteBuffy
Hi Buffy, Thanks so much. I hope you had a wonderful experience in China. I think it is so cool that you took some students there! What a great thing. Love to you.
DeleteOut of the corner of my eye, I saw Josh's mom like a facebook post on your wall and there it was...the news of the day, month, year.
ReplyDeleteHow overjoyed you must be as I am for both of you. Kim you are radiant. What a lucky child you will have. Much affection to all of you.
Sueb
Hi Sue, Thanks so much for your kind words. Yes, Josh and I are enjoying this time and we're excited about our impending new roles in life. Hope you are well!
DeleteYou've gone public! I am so excited for you both. Great pictures of you here too. Enjoy your days, one by one, as the baby grows. Soon you will not have lots of time for that! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Hi Sherry, yup, gone public. At times like this I get unsure of how to navigate social networking and the blogosphere. In an ideal world I'd love to see everyone face to face but we live so far apart some of us and some of our connections are now shared and made through blogs. It's a cool thing that despite distance and time we have this way to meet, share and communicate.
DeleteThanks for your kind words.
I am so happy for your and husband. take care of you and the wee one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wild Magnolia.
DeleteI can't believe its only a few months away now!!
ReplyDeleteAnd love the stripes and paisley patterns on you guys......
You and me both! I'm trying to slow down and really appreciate each day even the busy ones that can feel crazy and fly by.
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Love these photos!! You look radiant Kimmy!
ReplyDeleteCannot wait for the arrival of the littlest member of your family...Big hugs and kisses!
Thinking of you all these days. xoxo
oh wow this is great, you both look so happy, you are going to love being a mummy i'm sure.
ReplyDeleteover here i have my stephdaughter and her now 15 month old baby boy coming over to stay with us at regular times and it's such a joy to see that little one grow and to hold him.
great news! xx