Some Maternity Pics + New Hair

about 3 days ago I swore against maternity pictures. I've gained 40+ pounds, my face is fat, and my thighs are bigger than they've ever been -- so why in the world would I want to remember myself like this? Why would ANYONE want to remember this? This stage in pregnancy is anything but glamourous. But when Michelle asked if she could test a new picture site on me, I thought "she's a good photographer, she can't make me look THAT bad" and I was right, she did a wonderful job. Before she asked if she could take them, I made the decision to ditch my blonde and dive into brunette. This dramatic change also scared me a little bit to take some pictures. Because let's be real, I sort of resemble that salsa dancer emoji. Or that's what I feel like anyway.

Let's get to it, here's a quick look into our session....

Michelle Miller Photography

I know, I know. My hair is a lot to take in right now, but let's focus on what a wonderful photographer Michelle is. She really knows her stuff. Sadly, the hopeful new picture site turned into a bug infested, tall grass, hard to walk through area.... but these pictures were worth it! If you're in the Little Rock area and need some pictures, go to her Facebook page and get her info. 

Let's move on to the hair. 

What were you thinking? Here's the honest truth. I had a scheduled hair appointment on Monday morning. I was planning on getting the usual until I went to bed Sunday night and thought, "I really don't want my roots anymore" and started looking up new hairstyles on Pinterest. I fell in love with the Ombre look and thought it would be perfect because it looks like less maintenance. Since my hair was so blonde before, we decided to go a little darker so my blonde doesn't start peeking through so fast (if you've ever made the transition, you know what I'm talking about). Believe it or not, this color is closer to my natural hair color than the blonde was. Obviously, I've always been the salsa emoji dancer at heart. 

I'm still in shock that I don't have my blonde hair. Literally, every time I look in the mirror I think I have a wig on. It gives me a quick heart attack every.time. But like I said, it will fade in about a week or two. I'm just so relieved I don't have to worry about going to the stylist every 6-8 weeks to have my roots done. We'll be saving TIME and MONEY, which is important with a newborn hanging around your house. Right?

What do you think of the ombre look?