CHRISTMAS PHOTOS 2018 + SURPRISE!
Well we have some REALLY exciting news to share.. and you can probably guess based on the photos but Baby Gemma #2 is coming this spring! !! ? EEEK!! We are OVER the top so so SO excited! Want to know what is so crazy, remember THIS POST from our Paris trip in 2016?! We announced Baby Gemma #1 [Luke Bear] just 2 years ago tomorrow! This time we shot them at home so we could have Fitzy-boy in them AND we woke up to an exciting snowfall which made it that much better.
John was teasing me because I was trying to form a ‘bump’ for these photos and he’s like “you are so trying to look pregnant!”? I actually did the same thing for our first announcement(☺️) – both were shot in the early morning which is part of that! I am totally showing sooner than I did with Luke though – it is so true that the second time you show more quickly. I am still wearing my regular clothes but they are a little snug so I am sure I will using a hair tie around my jeans by Christmas time.
I think Luke is going to like having a sibling a lot! One of my girlfriends has a 5 month old and she brings her over to the house and Luke will give her a paci if she cries and will give her his toys if she gets upset. It is really sweet and it makes me think he will be a really sweet older brother!!
I’m sure you all will have a lot of questions so you can leave them in the comments below and I can do a blog post or an IG story answering a few! ☺️ John and I are so excited to finally share the news! I had a really tough first trimester and have remained a sick into the second trimester but I am hoping it slows down a bit soon so I will have more energy. ❤️❤️
OUTFIT DETAILS
EMILY: DRESS [runs TTS] | HEELS | EARRINGS | LIPSTICK
JOHN: SUIT | WHITE BUTTON DOWN | SHOES [his favorite dress shoes!]
LUKE: VELVET BLAZER via ZARA | WHITE BUTTON DOWN | PLAID BOW TIE | RED PANTS | BEANIE | MITTENS | LOAFERS WERE GIFTED
*This dress is AMAZING for any holiday event you have coming up – I am so obsessed! I got my regular size and it worked well because it has a little stretch in it! I’d say if anything it runs a little ‘big’ but only if you are between sizes. The sleeves are what really make it pop!*
Also, I get a lot of questions about family Christmas card ideas and coordinating outfit ideas for Christmas cards I thought I’d break down all of our outfits! I will also share links to our previous year cards as well. You can see our most popular Christmas card photo HERE, last years Christmas card photo HERE, or a casual Christmas PJ outfit HERE!
Huge shoutout to Amanda Lassiter for taking these photos! It was CRAZY cold and we are tough to shoot with Fitz & Luke and she was able to capture some really great memories – as she does every year! If you are in or around Tulsa, check her out!
OMG! Congratulations, gemma fam!
My day is complete. this is the most exciting thing ever!!!! congratulationssssss. <33
how exciting! i was waiting to see your christmas card photos for this year and what an exciting surprise! congratulations you soon to be four <3
Congratulations, Emily!
I’m having a baby this spring too! It’s my first, and the first trimester was pretty awful – so much nausea. I had a feeling you might be pregnant…I’m not sure why I felt that!
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Caitlin
Congratulations!! So happy for yA’ll! I had a feeling this may be coming soon! Hope you start feeling better soon! 🙂 ❤️
omg, i couldn’t comment on your instagram photo (which is adorable btw) but congratulations! I’ve been following your blog for a while now and your little family really is just the sweetest thing lol. happy to see it grow 🙂 congrats to you & john! <3 wishing you all the best and god bless!
CONGRATULATIONS!! The photos are so beautiful, and I know you guys are so excited! My kids are exactly two years apart, and it’s been hard at times, but I’m so glad they’re so close in age. They’re best friends already, and I know they’re share a lot of experiences and be close forever because of it.
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such a fun and exciting time. Congratulations gemma’s!
congratz! i am so happy for you…i can’t wait to see all ur posts, baby bumps, ootds and everything!!!
xoxo
OMG, I COULDN’T COMMENT ON YOUR INSTAGRAM PHOTO (WHICH IS ADORABLE BTW) BUT CONGRATULATIONS! I’VE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR BLOG FOR A WHILE NOW AND YOUR LITTLE FAMILY REALLY IS JUST THE SWEETEST THING LOL. HAPPY TO SEE IT GROW 🙂 CONGRATS TO YOU & JOHN, WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST AND GOD BLESS! <3
Congratulations and the pictures are to die for!! so pretty!!
Congratulations…so many sweet pictures!!! Baby luke with Fitz and those little red pants are sooo cute…plus You look amazing!!! (BTW for some reason this is TYPING in all caps, it won’t let me switch it to lowercase)
OMG YAYAYAY so excited! Congrats To you all! I agree with you and think Luke will LOVE it ?
AAHHH!! How exciting!! I’m just finishing up my first trimester (first time mom) and I’m so happy we get to go through this “together!” Your pregnancy fashion is so chic, I can’t wait to watch you become a mom of two!!
Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!! Too bad you wEre not pregnant sooner (im 8months prego) could have Used the outfit inspo lol. Love your style. What a blessing!! ✨
OMG CONGRATS!!!
Congrats!!! So excited for you all!! Luke is going to make an awesome Big Brother
congratulations!!
I’ve been reading your blog for years & ThiS annoucemEnt truly feels like a frIend telling me Some exciting news! So happy for yall ! Congrats! <3
OH MY GOSH!! I am SO happy for you guys!! Luke bEar is gOing to be the BEST big brother! congratulations ?
Been waiting for this!!! Eeekkkkk so excited for you guys!!!
COngratulations!!! So happy for you, john, Luke and Fitzy! You guys are just the cutest.
Congratulations! Will you be finding out and sharing the sex of the new little one with all of us?!
Congrats on baby #2!! So excited for you and your beautiful family!
Ahhh, I am sooo excited and happy for you! I am also pregnant in my second trimester and can’t wait to see your cute pregnancy outfits!
Congratulations!!! I am expecting in the spring as well and I am always going to PINTEREST to check out your maternity looks from luke to get inspiration. Now I can follow on your current styles!! You look adorable as always and I hope you get to feeling better soon!!
Congratulations!!
YAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOUR AMAZING PREGNANCY OUTFITS THIS TIME AROUND. 🙂
Congratulations!! So happy for the Gemma fam?
Yay!!!! Congrats!!!! So exciting!
CONGRATS! I knew this annoucement was coming based on the latest posts where you styled yourself covering the midsection. When I saw the ig lost i just knew what the annoucemnt was and i was so overjoyed for you when these beautiful pictureS confirmed it! How are you feeling, hope the pregnancy is going great for you. You have such a beautiful family. So so happy for you!
I knew it! I knew when you posted that photo wearing a beige turtleneck sweater dress with the snakeskin boots. I saw how you were positioned, covering your stomach with your arm and your Chanel bag was mostly in the way. Then when the other photos appeared, they were all flowy/loose tops so I had a ‘vibe’? LOL
Congratulations!!!! Oh man, I’m hoping for a girl! Hahaha
Looking forward to seeing your IG Stories!
Ha! Girlfriend I don’t have that type of bump yet – I just always carry big bags in the crook of my arm! I was pushing for the bump in this photo! And I also always wear oversized!! 🙂
Props to YOU FOR wearing no shoes in these pictures! Congrat to yall!!!
Oh my goodness, Emily! Congratulations! Such an exciting time for your growing family <3
CONGRATULATIONS!! SUCH EXCITING NEWS! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy! XO
Co congratulations, very excited to hear about your new baby coming! I love reading your posts and following you and your sweet family. I can totally relate to Christmas card stressors as we are about to take that on next week with two daughters, three dogs and a horse ? Happy Thanksgiving!
i should not have opened the email with this in it at work…. i screamed so loud!! But since I let everyone in the OFFICE KNOW, I THEN TOOK MY COMPUTER AROUND TO ALL MY COWORKERS GOING “LOOK! LUKE BEAR IS GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER!” CONGRATS TO YOU GUYS!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Ive been following you for years and i just love watching your family grow! I know you said you think youll have all boys but heres hoping for a girl!! ❤️
OMG!!!! Congratulations, Emily!!! I’m so excited for you, John, Luke, and of course Fitz!!
I was hoping this was the exciting news!! Congrats!!!! So happy for you all!
CONGRATS!! gOD BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL GROWING FALMILY!
This is Wonderful news! Congratulationsto y’all! ❤️?
Congratulations!! ❤️?
Congrats!! Such an exciting announcement!
Congratulations on baby #2!! i am so excited for you and your family!
Congratulations!!!!!
Congrats!!!!! Been following you for the last year or so, absolutley love your blog and insta posts im so happy for you guys!!!!
CongratuLations!!! Excited for your new addition to your sweet family!
Awww i did not expect that at all *-*
so happy for you guys! I am almost done with my first trimester and can’t wait to read all about your experience again!
photos look amazing as always.
xoxo,
Li
I remember you mentioning when you were pregnant with Luke that you had a hard time ttc. i Was wondering if you had the same experience this time? What made you feel ready to start trying again?
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OMG!! So Exciting! My husband and I are expecting in spring as well…we just announced it a few weeks ago. Two weeks from tomorrow we find out the gender and we are so excited!! Congrats to you and your little growing family! ❤❤❤
CONGRATULATIONS, Emily!!!
Omg congratulations! So excitEd for you and Your family! Love all the pictures!!!
Congratulations to the 3 of you! Yayyy!!
Not only Are theSe photos Beautiful (lUke in that bow tie ?), but this news is amazing! Huge congratulations to you, john, luke and fitz! ThIs was a Big sUrprise (in a good way) and im So EXCITED for you guys! Congrats aGain xo
I am SO happy you shut your comments off on instagram on Luke’s photo!!! COngratulations to your family!
Sister i am so excited for your family. This is truly a chrIstmas blessing. How far aPart will the kIds be?
Congratulations, Gemma family!!! Such an exciting & happy news .. praying for a healthy pregnancy and delivery .. Beautiful pictures!
With love,
Rania Woods
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family. Just wanted to share I never leave comments for people, i have been a fan of your blog for a long time. I had my first baby, a boy in April 2027, i think you had luke around the same time, i loved seeing your pregnancy outfits and baby milestones were so similar to mine, and i am expecting my 2nd baby now too! But i am due in June so you are farther ahead this time but I just thought what a funny coincidence again. I will for sure be following to see all your pregnancy outfits again haha.
This is the sweetest! Congrats! I saw your insta story about low back pain, and was wondering if JOhn ever does any OMT on you?? I am an DO medical student and have been taught that OMT can really help with low back pain and si joint pain that is brought out by pregnancy! Love your blog and your cute family! <3
The most beautiful pregnant woman!!! Congrats!!!
THis is SOOOOO exciting, Emily!! COngrats to your little fam! <3
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I am so excited For you!!!
I How far along are you?? As well as i heard you say on your instagram that you are taking medication to helP with the sickness and that is was very expesive, I was just prescribed one and its $600 for 60 pills and my insurance does not cover it but i feel So sick i reallY think im going to buy it, Im guessing you cant say what you are taking but i am dieing to Know as i am pregnant as well and i have been sick all 4 months and it is agonizing i cannot take it anymore lol!
I love you and your family have been following you For a loong time!!
A super big congratulations all the way from Sweden. I´m so happy for you all 😀
Great post! These photos are gorgeous, and i love the little tidbit facts you threw in there. It makes this article so much more interesting.
Just beautiful….how on earth were you able to plan this picture in the snow?
LOL! I mentioned in the post it was a random surprise 😉
I read the post yesterday, but didn’t get a chance to write a comment until today (sorry!). CONGRATULATIONS GEMMA GANG!! What happy and exciting and blessed news !!! I am so thrilled for the two of you to grow your beautiful family and give baby Luke a little, yet best, friend to play with! I cannot wait to see the pregnancy updates, outfits (!!!) and soon GENDER REVEAAAAAAAAL !! I am so so happy for you all, and hope you have a great (and better) rest of your pregnancy Emily! Loooots of love from Denver!!
This is so exciting! Congratulations! Can’t wait for Baby #2!
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CONGRATULATIONS! Such exciting news!! love your look in these photos – what shade of lipstick are you wearing?
Congratulations! you and John seem like such an amazing duo and have the most gorgeous baby boy. I’m so happy for you, on another little one coming soon. Pictures are gorgeous!! Many blessings to your family.
SOOO excited for you guys!!! xoxo
Congrats Emmi on your new bun of joy , HOPEFULLY its a girl , so she can ur hair ? cant wait to see how be she would look like , much love ?
COngrats! I am due in May and have had abnormal hunger! Anything you eat that helps fill you up longer than 1 hour, I eat and then 1 hour later feel so hungry again i could eat a full thanksgiving meal, ugh!
So excited and subscribed! Xoxo
Pictures of a happy family. I want to be so.