Journey to a New life

I am officially 28 weeks and starting my third trimester. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone by. I feel blessed every day to have this little girl growing and kicking inside me. I have had an extremely easy pregnancy so far and I am anxious for her come into this world. Below I have attached pictures of my growing belly. I was so blessed to receive a few new lenses and Lightroom Adobe for Christmas and this is my first attempt at editing. I know I still have a lot of learning to do, but I am sure I will have a lot of practice once this little girl comes. I hope you enjoy!

Reflecting on Christmas and the New Year

Another wonderful year full of love and joy has come and gone, and as I reflect on where God has brought us I can't help, but rejoice in His timing and His redeeming grace. From starting medical school to moving across the country, God did miss a beat when he decided this would be a year of change. And of course the biggest change adding to our family. 


I have gone through many different emotions when it comes to thinking about this baby girl and what will happen in the next few months as we prepare for her arrival. From extreme excitement to shaking fear. But, as I reflect on this year I can't deny that God has been in every moment and who am I to doubt him now. I have come to realize that things are going to change (of course), but it doesn't have to be change that I am fearful of, but instead change that I can rejoice in. So as we bring in the new year (and Chase starts off by kissing his baby girl), I have to praise God for this wonderful life he has given me and rejoice in the fact that He has His hand in everything. 

I am so grateful for the time Chase and I received going home and seeing family and friends. And to have them share in the new joy we have for this coming year. I am so grateful for the friendships and love that surrounds us, even being so far away from home. There isn't a second that goes by that I don't praise God for the people he has placed in our lives to encourage and love us unconditionally.  

So, 2011, you were full of adventure, love, excitement, and trust and 2012, I welcome you with the same open arms because I know that the Lord has his best in mind for us and I trust in Him completely. 

     Happy New Year! 

Where have I been?

So, I thought with all the time I have on my hands I would be blogging at least weekly and keeping my friends and family up to date on our new lives here in Maryland. Little did I know that I am not a very motivated or creative person so this blog has fallen to the weigh side like many other "goals" I have had. Well, 2012 It is time to change that. I have three months to go until we introduce our little girl Ella Nadine Hughes into the world and it is time for me to get a fire under my butt. So I am promising a post at least once a week until our little angel arrives. I hope to have some fun stuff to read, maybe of few crafts, food, and photography to look at and a new outlook on life. So the 12 of you that may sometimes read this I hope that I can stay true to my word and make a new commitment to myself and to you. Happy New Year everyone. It is going to be a fantastic year full of Gods grace and love.