a little announcement…

Me, In Real Life, News

I haven’t been updating here as much recently because 1. I have been quite busy with weddings and 2. my family and I have been soaking in some good news. We are expecting baby #2!! We are very excited and feel very blessed. We wanted our kids to be close in age and I was crossing my fingers that I wouldn’t be pregnant during wedding season and I couldn’t be more thankful! So to answer some questions…. was this a huge surprise and shock? Nope, not really! :) Will I still be photographing weddings and sessions? Yes! I have been photographing weddings since I’ve been pregnant and everything has gone great. (I will not be photographing weddings during the last couple couple of months of pregnancy at the beginning of next year, however. ) Wow, but you are so young? ;) Yes, and we married young. So far we’ve kind of gone against the grain. God has His perfect timing and plan for everyone!

 

Thank you everyone for your love and support! We are so excited! xo!

 

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  1. Ashley says:

    Yay, sweet momma! So excited for you! How far along are you? Can’t wait to see that cute bump grow!

  2. Heather says:

    Congratulations to a beautiful family! God’s timing is always perfect :)

  3. Sarah says:

    Oh, Congratulations! I am so happy for your family! :)

  4. Faith says:

    I literally gasped and smiled when I saw this news on Facebook! Congratulations, Jay and Arielle! Little Leland will be a wonderful older brother. :)

  5. Praise God! This is great news. Congrats to you both.

  6. Elise says:

    Congrats on baby number 2! How exciting. :)

  7. Danica says:

    Congrats!!!! So happy to see you expanding the kingdom of God!! Such a blessing, can’t wait to see the next part of your journey!

    Danica

  8. Emily grapes says:

    Is it weird I knew this was coming?? I don’t know why but I was thinking a lot of about it and you lately. …any hoo sooo excited for you and your family!! I think this is an exciting and wonderful blessing and I say if you can have them young..why not, right? you already have 1, why not have 2+ while young!

    Congratulations!! I hope you’ve been feeling decent if not well. :)
    Emily at Amazing Grapes

  9. Arielle! I am SO SO SO happy for you! you are so beautiful and such a fabulous mom, I ‘m so excited for you to have little #2! I hope it’s a little girly! Congratulations and good luck!

    <3 Haleigh

  10. Jess says:

    Awww, that’s wonderful news Arielle! I’m so excited for you and Jay!!! :)

  11. Delaney says:

    Sooooooooo happy for you! Praise God! Praying for your pregnancy :)

  12. Nette says:

    So happy for you – hope you will have an easy pregnancy.

  13. leigh says:

    Congrats!! What beautiful news!
    xoxo,
    Leigh

  14. Natalie says:

    Ahh! Congrats to you and your family =D

  15. Vivi K says:

    This is SO exciting! I am looking forward to seeing another little face make it’s appearance on your blog in a few months… :) Congrats Arielle!!

  16. Katrina says:

    Congratulations! I’m so excited for you! :)

  17. I’m so incredibly thrilled for you guys! I’ve always wanted for our (future) kids to be close in age too. I’m 18 months apart from my little brother and we were best friends growing up! ;) I can’t wait until your new little one arrives! :) I’m sure you’ll make another gorgeous baby!

  18. Emily says:

    Congrats! I’m soo excited for you, and how fun for Leland who will have a sibling so close in age!!
    Praying you will have a safe and smooth pregnancy!

  19. Stacey says:

    Wow, congratulations to your little family! Bet you’re all so happy!

  20. Vanessa says:

    Congratulations! I had a unexplainable feeling we’d be seeing an annoucement soon :D

  21. Ashley says:

    Congratulations!!! The more the merrier is what we say:) We’re expecting baby #4 in February. What is your due date?!

  22. Susan says:

    Congrats Arielle! I just love reading your blog and seeing all your beautiful photos :)

  23. yay! you will be a beautiful – wise woman of god to two beautiful babes!

  24. Katelyn says:

    I saw “a little announcement” and I KNEW it was a baby!! I’m so excited for you guys, congratulations! God is good!

    – Katelyn

  25. Woo hoo!!!!
    As my husband said the other day “We’re on the fast track to slowing down.”
    Congratulations, young mama. I just like to think we’ll have more energy than most of those other moms out there ;)

  26. lacey says:

    so happy for you & your family, congratulations! leland is going to make an adorable & sweet big brother!

  27. Mariel says:

    Congratulation pretty lady! I cannot wait to see upcoming pictures about it. May God always bless you little family in innumerable ways.

    kisses!

  28. gaby says:

    Congratulations Arielle, Jay and Leland! What beautiful news x

  29. Becky H. says:

    AWESOME AWESOME news!! Congratulations, beautiful! I love how you answered those top 2 questions within the blog post. =) You are gonna be such a BLESSING of a mommy to your next child, just as you are to your first! Yay!! Very happy for you. =)

  30. So happy for you all! What wonderful news!

  31. JeNeal says:

    Life gets busy!! Congrats on the new news!! How exciting! I’m expecting #2 here at the end of october! How fun!!

    xoxox

  32. Amy says:

    Congratulations!!! My sister and I both read your blog and are both so excited for you! We were actually discussing it at lunch today – Is it weird that we’re excited for someone we’ve never met!?
    Thank you for sharing your life via this blog. Hope your pregnancy goes well!

  33. Lindsay Lee says:

    Congrats beautiful momma :)

  34. Ellyse says:

    So happy for you 3! Congratulations!

  35. Marie says:

    Congratulations, Arielle! So happy for you. I am just expecting my first, but I get “oh you are so young” all the time too. I don’t know why people make such a big deal out of it sometimes! :-) you have a lovely family and from what I read about you here on your blog you seem like an amazing mom, and someone I hope to be like someday!! :-) God bless you and may you have a wonderful and healthy pregnancy! :-)
    Marie

  36. nicole says:

    such happy news! i feel like a friend just told me she was expecting :D congrats you two <3

  37. Jovita says:

    Congrats Arielle,

    That is so awesome! I hope this next season is a huge blessing for you and your family! You are a very inspiring young woman.

    Be blessed!

  38. Zoe Rose says:

    Amazing! So many congratulations to you. It’s nice to know that there are other young wives and mothers like me around; and also not so many years ago we would have been the ‘normal’ people whilst others would have gone against the grain!
    Love to you all and praying that all goes well for you. xx

  39. Jazz says:

    Congrats!! What exciting news!

  40. Megan says:

    Congratulations! What a wonderful blessing! I’m due in November, and my boys will be exactly a year apart (or less!) I know the first few years will be a bit hectic, but after that I think it will be so much fun to have two so close :) Praying for a healthy pregnancy for you!

  41. Yvonne says:

    yay congrats! I knew it when I saw the title! so excited for you!

  42. Mattea R. says:

    YEA!!! Congrats!! God bless you guys!

    Little Leland is gonna be a big brotha! :D

    Love you Mommy Royer!

  43. Hannah K says:

    That is so exciting!! Congratulations to you guys!

  44. Laura says:

    Congratulations! I just found out I’m pregnant with #2 about 3 weeks ago…exciting time!

  45. Emily says:

    So exciting! I love how you answered those questions. And thanks for the example of following God, even when it may seem strange to the rest of the world.

  46. Olivia says:

    Congrats to you and your beautiful family! What incredible news!! Praying for a healthy,happy pregnancy!! Peace and love to you!!

  47. Jen says:

    Congrats! God bless you and your sweet family!

  48. Noe says:

    Congratulations to you and your little family Arielle. Such exciting news. ps – I am loving that phoro of you guys! :)

  49. Oriana says:

    Congratulations!!! Y’all are such a beautiful family. (:

  50. Diana says:

    Congratulations, Arielle! That is such great news. I am so happy for you and your family! God bless you!

  51. Lisa says:

    Congratulations! Very exciting news :D

  52. Marla says:

    Congrats on your new little blessing!

  53. Annie says:

    Congratulations, Arielle! I’m so excited for you and your family!

  54. Amanda says:

    CONGRATS!! I’m so excited to see your family grow. xo.

  55. Nicole says:

    Congratulations Arielle. Lovely news :)

  56. I’m catching up on blogs so I’m late commenting but I just wanted to say congrats, Arielle! How wonderful!

  57. Kristen says:

    That is wonderful news! Soooo excited for you!