Have I told you how much I love expectant mamas? Okay, and their partners, too. There is just something about the expressions I see on the faces of parents-to-be (and something about those baby bellies) that speaks to me of potential and beauty and love in the everyday, ordinary little miracles.

I met Bonnie and Kile on the grounds of the Arts Center to start their session. They are waiting to meet their first baby -- a girl -- sometime in August (not too far off from my due date!), and we talked almost the whole time about first pregnancies, how life would change, and what an exciting time it is. I thoroughly enjoyed their laid-back, up-for-anything attitudes. After finding several spots to shoot in the sculpture garden we went down to the beach along Lake Michigan and the sun was stunning in Bonnie's hair. She is just lovely, isn't she?

I can't wait to meet the little girl they're going to welcome into their family. Thanks, Bonnie & Kile, for such a nice evening!