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04.27.11
I don't normally do two personal posts in a row, but with my 30th birthday happening tomorrow I've been reflecting all day on the last decade of my life. I'll be honest, it's got me quite emotional, so many amazing things have happened that I can't even begin to fathom what the next decade of my life will be like!
When I was twenty I met the love of my life, the man of my dreams, & eternal sweetheart!
*Please excuse the crazy pixelation, this was shot the night Justin proposed to me on the walk of stars in Hollywood with our first 2 megapixel point & shoot digital camera! LOL!
In one decade I married my best friend, I birthed two beautiful children (with another on the way), I moved three times, I said goodbye to & buried a parent, I started my own photography business, I found myself, I found my confidence in life, & I became passionate about love. I recognize that everything I've been given and blessed with is all because I have a loving Father in Heaven that has been so generous to me!
Bring on the 30's!!! A few months ago, when I realized I was actually growing up, I got a bit depressed thinking, "where has the time gone? I'm not ready to be 30!". Once I took a moment to sit back and ponder my last decade, I say BRING IT! If the twenties had so much to offer, then HELLO to my 30's!!! I have so much to be happy about, so many blessings to be thankful for, I CAN'T WAIT to see what the next decade of my life will bring my way!
ps. Thank you to the talented Sloan's for this beautiful family pic! It makes my heart SO happy!
Jackie Wonders said:
happy birthday sweet friend!!!! give your 30's a big hug and a sweet embrace :) xoxo
(04.27.11 09:24 PM)
Caroline Lee said:
oh amelia, you are a wonder. firstly, you haven't aged a DAY since the night you got engaged - no lie. just realizing how freaking young you are blew my mind!! i was reviewing my notes from the lyon shop the other day, and the first thing i wrote was, "amelia has THE most infections laugh + personality i have ever encountered!" ... you're an incredible artist, wife, mother, friend, servant ...!! just wanted you to know what an inspiration you are to me, and so many others. HAPPY 30TH! you've only just begun!! many blessings, lovely lady..xx
(04.27.11 09:30 PM)
Anna said:
i LOVE your personal posts! Happy early birthday beautiful Amelia!!!
(04.27.11 09:30 PM)
Kristine Atienza said:
So sweet... You have indeed been blessed. Happy 30th Birthday Amelia!
(04.27.11 09:34 PM)
Kristine Atienza said:
PS. UMM .. And I can just say that you have NOT AGED between those two pictures!!!
(04.27.11 09:36 PM)
Jesse Tenorio said:
30's the new 20! Great post Amelia.
(04.27.11 09:43 PM)
rog said:
You forgot to mention that in the last decade, you met me and my family. I should be able to store that story in the "I found myself" archives,...or maybe the "everything I've been given and blessed with is all because I have a loving Father in Heaven that has been so generous to me" part. Either way, I felt it and you meant it...I'm sure. Welcome to the 30's, where the water is warm, the knees are aching and the nose hair is lusterously bountiful. Happy Birthday Amelia. Thank you for not hating me for so long.
-Rog
(04.27.11 10:12 PM)
Emily Faulknor said:
Thank you for this and Happy Birthday! I turn 30 in September. You are paving the way for me sista! :)
(04.27.11 10:40 PM)
Kacie said:
Amelia, I know you have been worried about turning 30 but my mom told me that the best part of her life was in her 30's. Remember you are as young as you feel and they say 30 is the new 20. :) Happy Birthday!
(04.28.11 12:08 AM)
angel swanson said:
lovely, lovely amelia : you are one of the most beautiful women i know, both inside & out. grateful for you, our friendship, the belly laughs we've shared -- i know your 30's are going to be INCREDIBLE. can't wait to celebrate with you! happy birthday girlie! xoxoxo
(04.28.11 12:43 AM)
ivy said:
happy birthday =)
(04.28.11 01:12 AM)
kati said:
Love your post! Lovely to hear you know how blessed you are and live in the cherished moments. Happy Birthday pretty lady! You're 30's will rock!
(04.28.11 04:24 AM)
naomi chokr said:
Happy Birthday tomorrow! I turn 30 this year too. But i love your post. I've been going through the whole...... I cant believe im almost 30 blues. You're right so many good things have happened in our 20's and we should be thankful and proud of it. Your family is beautiful!! Enjoy it.
Here's to being 30! If you are ever in Florida! I will buy you a here's to 30 drink :) or two... or 5 :)
(04.28.11 06:24 AM)
shari said:
happy birthday Amelia!!!!!!!!!! and yes, BRING ON THE 30s! It will be a great new decade for you and your family...and congrats on baby on the way!!! When are you due?? Beautiful family pic...love, love, love it! :)
(04.28.11 07:22 AM)
Kate Whitmore said:
I absolutely love your optimism!
(04.28.11 08:26 AM)
jessie said:
Happy, Happy Birthday Amelia dear, happy days will come to you all year! We are SO VERY GLAD you have been part of our family this past decade!
(04.28.11 08:43 AM)
scott neumyer said:
OMG you guys look like kids!! SO cute!
(04.28.11 09:25 AM)
Tess said:
Happy Birthday!! Amazing post and perfect out look on life :) Have an amazing day!
(04.28.11 10:44 AM)
SR said:
Happy Happy Birthday! You and your (growing) family are too adorable!
PS LOVE those tights you are rocking!
(04.28.11 11:31 AM)
Anna said:
that is just about the cutest family picture ever. Congratulations on your birthday!
(04.28.11 12:34 PM)
matt sloan said:
happy birthday! so happy for you. you have a beautiful family and proud to call you besties!
(04.28.11 01:11 PM)
ohana photographers said:
congratulations on the new baby on the way! hope you have a happy happy birthday amelia!!!
(04.28.11 05:41 PM)
Veronica said:
Wow you guys look so good! You haven't aged anything but I've got to admit that without the beard and mustache I didn't recognize Justin. Congrats!
(04.28.11 07:21 PM)
Natalia said:
BEAUTIFUL family photos! Love the red stockings and how they pop out of these pictures!
(04.28.11 09:01 PM)
augusta said:
amazing! You look just the same as when you were 20!! I hope I look that good in ten years. Happy birthday, Amelia! Keep on striving for excellence. P.S. Justin looks totally different now!
(04.30.11 04:02 AM)
artfulife said:
The 30's are great! You have the sweetest family, congratulations on your newest addition. We have 3 girls & one little boy. Girls are so much fun! Thanks for continuing to inspire with all of your amazing photography. You guys are truly blessed.
(04.30.11 09:29 AM)
Gail said:
Congratulations to your family!!!!!! That last photo of you guys is SOOOO beautiful --and I just watched the video -- a girl on the way!! How awesome!!
(05.01.11 06:00 PM)
Black said:
Happy birthday to u of 30`s~
your kids so cute just`s like your potography~
(05.02.11 08:03 AM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Congratulations on such a successful decade! And, welcome to the 30's! Girl, you are going to love them! Even better than the 20s BY FAR! Enjoy and thanks for sharing this lovely personal post.
(05.02.11 06:49 PM)
ADAM Coberly said:
Happy 30th Amelia! So excited to see what amazingness is in store for your 30's! You and your family are a MAJOR blessing! You continue to inspire in a way words can't describe :-) Thanks for all you do!
(05.03.11 10:48 AM)
John Sharpe said:
Enjoyed this post and loved the older photo of Justin! I have to agree with the previous comments, Amelia you have hardly changed at all! I'm turning 30 this year too and cannot help but think of everything that has changed in the past decade. Great post and thanks for sharing!
(05.03.11 04:35 PM)
michelle carrillo said:
LOVE it! Welcome to the next chapter. : )
(05.03.11 04:37 PM)
jean smith said:
What a perfect post. Love you and Justin even more now that I have met you in real life. It's no longer just a blog love :) Happy 30th!!!
(05.03.11 06:51 PM)
Marlene McCune said:
The 30's are SOOOO much better than the 20's. You'll love it.
(05.05.11 07:36 PM)
Becky McArthur said:
Happy Birthday Amelia!!! So happy for you and your beautiful little family. :) What an amazing 10 years you have had.
(05.08.11 08:45 PM)
Justin said:
Awesome amelia! Finding that person is pretty phenomenal! I can speak from experience after a decade!
(05.11.11 08:29 PM)
KELLI TRONTEL said:
HAPPY [belated] BIRTHDAY to you, sweet Amelia! WOW....your twenties were pretty exciting- to say the least. Full of LIFE, LOVE, SUCCESS and REALIZATION [that I too have learned] that life is short. I hate that your dad is gone....but as I learned with the passing of my own dad....I have grown and I have a new confidence in many areas of my life.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED! YOU ARE SUCH A WONDERFUL MOM & WIFE to your sweet-sweet family. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us.....XOXO
(05.12.11 01:11 PM)
Charlene Plagens said:
A little on the late side but Happy Birthday Beautiful!
Hope you and the fam are well and good.
Can't wait to see the newbie!!!!
c
(05.16.11 06:57 PM)
Abbie said:
What an adorable family portrait!!
(06.30.11 03:40 PM)
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It's finally time to let the cat out the bag! We have another little baby on the way and could not be more EXCITED!!! Last Wednesday Justin and I went to our big ultrasound and we saw this perfect little person:
I'm 18 weeks along and it's becoming quite hard to hide the growing baby bump, so I'm super excited to finally embrace it and let the world know of our family's joy! This has been quite an emotional roller coaster, what a wonderful blessing it was to see a healthy strong little baby on the ultrasound monitor!
I'm 18 weeks along and it's becoming quite hard to hide the growing baby bump, so I'm super excited to finally embrace it and let the world know of our family's joy! This has been quite an emotional roller coaster, what a wonderful blessing it was to see a healthy strong little baby on the ultrasound monitor!
We also got to find out the sex of this little Lyon! If you want to know what it is, watch this little video:
We're expecting!!! from amelia lyon on Vimeo.
We TRULY feel blessed for this wonderful opportunity to bring another child into our lives! God has been so good to us and we are eternally grateful for His willingness and trust in us to let us raise this little spirit in our family! This little Lyon is due to arrive mid-September!
Bryce said:
Congratulations!!!
(04.19.11 03:03 PM)
Chenin said:
so excited for you guys! And Scout is thrilled to have a friend on the way ;)
(04.19.11 03:03 PM)
Sara Carter said:
SO SO SO SO SO incredibly excited for you guys! And that video was darling. Baby Lyon will love to watch that some day i'm sure! :)
can't wait to see the big ol baby bump on our shoot :)
(04.19.11 03:03 PM)
bethany said:
AWW CONGRATS LYON FAMILY!!! threes are so cute :) :) :)
(04.19.11 03:04 PM)
The Rhoads said:
Ameila & Justin- We are so so happy for you to expand your already beautiful family. You two are going to be such amazing parents to this little girl!! STOKED for you!
(04.19.11 03:05 PM)
nancy {so happi together} said:
ACK!!! Amelia and Justin! Eddie and I are so overwhelmingly happy for your growing family! You guys truly deserve the best and we are thrilled to hear that you baby daughter is healthy and on her way! Congratulations!! We can't wait to meet her in person soon! :)
(04.19.11 03:05 PM)
Emily Faulknor said:
Amelia and Justin, we could not be more excited for you to have this little miracle, especially a girl after two boys!!! Thanks for sharing. I LOVE watching these videos. She is so blessed already to have such a wonderful and loving family to welcome her in to this world. Congratulations!!
(04.19.11 03:05 PM)
Nelly said:
Congratulations!
(04.19.11 03:11 PM)
Kelly Cummings said:
What a cute way to tell your boys! So cute! Congratulations!
(04.19.11 03:11 PM)
Tania said:
Omg omg omg!! A girl!! What an amazing news!! Congrats Lyon family, can't wait to see her!! xxx
(04.19.11 03:13 PM)
angel swanson said:
YAYYYY!!! SO excited to hear you are having a baby girl! ;-)
(04.19.11 03:14 PM)
Steve Gerrard said:
So does that qualify as a pride of Lyons now? :)
Massive congrats. You make cute little people.
(04.19.11 03:14 PM)
Krysta said:
After becoming a Mummy myself, nothing gets me more emotional than babies! CONGRATS!!!!!
(04.19.11 03:14 PM)
Jill ison said:
How exciting and wonderful! Loved the video with the boys dancing. Nice touch :) !! Congrats!
(04.19.11 03:14 PM)
allison rodgers said:
SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEEE! A girl!!!!
(04.19.11 03:16 PM)
Shanna Nemrow said:
CONGRATS!!! I'm so excited for you & your family! And you look BEAUTIFUL!!!!
(04.19.11 03:25 PM)
Rhonda said:
Congratulations!! I'm also pregnant with our third, after 2 boys! We won't know the sex for a few more weeks, but you give me hope it could be a girl!
(04.19.11 03:26 PM)
Amanda Patrice said:
Awe, that's so awesome!
(04.19.11 03:26 PM)
K.D. Brady said:
I am beyond excited for you guys!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet your little GIRL!!!!!!
(04.19.11 03:29 PM)
Shelley Freckleton said:
Yeah!!!!!! What an exciting blessing! :) we r so happy for you all. The boys will be the best helpers!
(04.19.11 03:33 PM)
Jean Smith said:
YAYYYYYYY!!! That's so amazing...a healthy baby girl!!! Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!!!
(04.19.11 03:34 PM)
ANDA said:
AHHH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! And this video? WAY TOO CUTE! So happy for your family :)
(04.19.11 03:36 PM)
Melissa Gartner said:
Amelia that is so exciting!!! Your first girl and a little sister for the boys. She's going to be beautiful!!
(04.19.11 03:37 PM)
Melissa Jackson said:
Congrats you guys! That's great news :)
(04.19.11 03:47 PM)
Trista Lerit said:
Congrats you two!!!! So excited for you both!! Your boys are adorable :-)
(04.19.11 03:47 PM)
Leon said:
That's great news, you guys! Massive congrats! (And I'm glad to see I'm not the only one whose house is dominated by toys!)
(04.19.11 03:54 PM)
jenn said:
so so happy you're having a girl amelia :) your little fam keeps getting cuter and cuter!
(04.19.11 04:08 PM)
Melissa @ The Loveliest Day said:
Hooray!!! Bryan and I are so ridiculously excited for you! Lots of love and hugs to you, Justin + your adorable boys.
(04.19.11 04:30 PM)
Aunt Julieann Pond (the favorite Aunt) said:
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
(04.19.11 04:44 PM)
Shauna said:
ZOMG! Fantabulous news!! Congrats on the sweet little bundle coming your way :)
(04.19.11 04:47 PM)
Heather Kincaid said:
So exciting!! That video was so adorable!!
Congratulations!! :)
(04.19.11 04:50 PM)
Maria said:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your generosity of spirit is unbelievable. This is such a precious moment and the fact that you've shared it with us, the people who follow the blog and watch and love you from a distance is just amazing!! All the very best with this pregnancy. I can't wait for her to come.
(04.19.11 05:05 PM)
Araceli said:
Congrats Lyon Family!! I knew it was a girl before I watched the video ;) Lucky guess!
(04.19.11 05:15 PM)
Sara Bliss said:
How exciting!! Congratulations!! I love your little video. My favorite part was doing the baby sister dance. LOL! What joy!
(04.19.11 05:19 PM)
Melissa perlman said:
Lyons! I'm so excited for you guys:) congrats!
And that video! Geesh! How cute:)
(04.19.11 05:20 PM)
rog said:
Good golly friends! Congrats and love from our family, especially from Mav though, because I have a feeling he'll be into the news the most. We'll have to watch them on camp-outs and make sure there's no making out until they're at least 10. ps, I'm going to do the "having a baby sister dance" at our next reception.
(04.19.11 05:34 PM)
Kelly Tunney said:
YAY!!! So exciting for you all. Baby sister happy dance was awesome!
(04.19.11 06:17 PM)
casey said:
I love how you shared this in video...I think for our next we will steal your awesome idea. Definitely got me excited for you!! CONGRATS!!!!
(04.19.11 06:36 PM)
barbara dieppa said:
Congrats to the whole family!!!!! May you have a happy and healthy little bundle of joy!
(04.19.11 07:42 PM)
Paige Evans said:
Awww, yay, a little girl! So happy and excited for you! You better show us LOTS and LOTS of your (AMAZING!) photos of her when she's born!
(04.19.11 07:59 PM)
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(04.19.11 08:59 PM)
Caitlin said:
Congratulations! I was trying so hard not to read the comments before the present came out of the box! hahaha!
(04.19.11 09:44 PM)
Angie+Matt said:
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! So so so so so happy you are having a little girl!!!! Can't wait to see the little cutie pie!
(04.19.11 09:48 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Congrats! So happy for your family! I love the way you told your boys! Our #3 will be here in about 2.5 weeks.
(04.19.11 09:56 PM)
Lotje said:
I'm so excited for you guys! Congratulations! And it's gonna be a girl, how great is that?
Enjoy it x
(04.19.11 10:22 PM)
Kathleen Hennessey said:
Ahhhhh!!! So amazing, and I am so very stoked for you guys! Congrats congrats! She is going to be the luckiest little girl with the most amazing parents, and of course, the coolest big brothers ever!! xoxo
(04.19.11 11:47 PM)
Jay and Tessa said:
CONGRATS Amelia! We are so happy for you and your growing family. Can't wait to see the photographs of the new addition to come. YOU GO GIRL! (that's what Jay said)
(04.20.11 12:15 AM)
Kelsey Murphy said:
Ahhhh! How exciting! Congratulations to your family. Such an amazing and wonderful blessing. Your boys are adorable and will be such good big brothers :) Love the video - so much joy in one house. Happy Easter to you all!
(04.20.11 07:58 AM)
My Beautiful Life said:
That is so wonderful! What an adorable way to break the news to the boys. :) Congratulations to your beautiful little family!
(04.20.11 09:07 AM)
Jessica said:
Congratulations!! I have two boys as well and am sort of scared to have a third, so good on you! haha ;)
(04.20.11 09:22 AM)
Becky McArthur said:
How exciting for you guys!!!! A GIRL!!! Yay!!! You will love having a little more pink and purple around the house. :) Congrats!
(04.20.11 09:45 AM)
Brooke Romney said:
We are so excited for you guys!! Looks like I'm just about 1 week behind you!
(04.20.11 10:20 AM)
geri e. said:
Congratulations!!! Your boys are so darling. LOVE the Baby Sister Dance.
(04.20.11 10:47 AM)
Catherine Guidry said:
Amelia, I follow your blog consistently. And I wanted to say congratulations!! That's so exciting. I also wanted to let you know that I shared some of your images at a local Camera meeting for inspiration to everyone! :)
(04.20.11 11:51 AM)
SR said:
Congrats!!! What exciting news!!!
(04.20.11 12:01 PM)
Lyndsey Johnson said:
I love your work and check in pretty regularly ... but when I saw this and then watched the little video I actually had a tear and laughed out loud! Congrats and God Bless!
(04.20.11 07:01 PM)
emily & drew said:
OMG! this is the cutest video EVER!! congratulations to you and your family! you are going to have the most beautiful little girl! :)
(04.20.11 09:15 PM)
Kristine & Ron Atienza said:
Congrats to our dear Lyons!! So freaking excited you guys are finally having a GIRL!!! LOVE the *baby sister* dance!!! Way too cute!!!
(04.20.11 09:16 PM)
Natalie said:
Congratulations! What a beautiful family... only gonna get better. ;)
(04.21.11 07:49 AM)
jennifer nichols said:
Congrats Lyon family! This is the most adorable video ever. My 6-year old kept asking to see it again.
(04.21.11 11:20 AM)
Laura said:
Congrats Ameila.. :) Welcome to the club this year... I just let my bloggers know also .. :) So happy for u guys!!
(04.21.11 06:12 PM)
Annie said:
oh my, that was just the cutest. congrats congrats! :)
(04.21.11 11:18 PM)
Jennifer Gilmore said:
Congratulations you guys and welcome to the world of three kiddos! :) It may rock your world at the beginning (it did to us) - but it is the best!!!! Good thing you are getting a girl - now everyone won't keep asking - "Are you going to TRY for a girl" :) You have adorable kids so I am sure she will be beautiful as ever.
(04.22.11 05:03 PM)
Chie Talde said:
My husband, Puy, and I have been viewing your blog because we've admired your work for so long, but have never really gotten the guts to comment. (We found out about you through our friend, Oly of MetroPhoto.) Seeing the joy of your family, I can't help but "break our silence" :D
Congratulations on this wonderful blessing! Have a safe and healthy pregnancy!
(04.22.11 06:55 PM)
kristen holly said:
Eeek! Congratulations!!! So happy for you! We have a little one on the way too... due in 6 days! :)
(04.23.11 07:54 AM)
heather saunders said:
CONGRATULATIONS Lyon's! I am thrilled for you to experience a GIRLY-Q!!!! Hope you are all well, with love and respect. HS!
(04.24.11 06:24 AM)
Bethany Giannini said:
Congratulations Amelia! Exciting news! I wish you and your little one health and happiness!
(04.24.11 08:14 AM)
Kelly Aida said:
Congrats!! You guys are great parents!
(04.24.11 02:13 PM)
Ruth said:
HOORAY and Congrats!! I remember the chat we had last year about the idea of a new baby:) This little girl is going to be so blessed to have you and Justin as her parents, and to also have 2 protective big brothers!! I'm so happy for the Lyon fam, thanks for share this part of your life with us! x
p.s. No baby for me yet... I'll keep you posted:)
(04.25.11 12:49 PM)
Zaida said:
Lovely video! May God continue to bless you and your family! Wishing y'all all the best!
(04.25.11 03:46 PM)
Kelli Nicole said:
Congratulations!!!! That is so exciting. How fun to bring another little Lyon into the world :).
(04.27.11 09:54 PM)
nancy said:
Congratulations! You look so great to be so far along! I'm due at the end of September with my second boy. Being a September baby myself, I think it's a great month for babies.
(04.30.11 08:36 PM)
Tiffany Rebecca said:
SO EXCITING!!!! Congrats!!
(05.05.11 11:48 AM)
Nicole said:
That was the sweetest thing ever :O) Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey. I had a tear when your eldest son came over and kissed your belly. Now I'm super excited to have a 3rd... In a couple years!
(05.17.11 11:08 AM)
Melissa Lund Smith said:
Yea... I havent checked in a while, and then saw this... super exciting!!! I still remember you bringing your first little baby to my bridal shower, and you were wearing white pointy toe-ed high pumps... and I thought... man I hope I am as stylish as her after I've had a baby. :) Anyway, three kids later I am sad to report that I am not. Anyway, congrats!!! A girl is going to be so fun!
(05.18.11 09:53 AM)
pauline yang said:
Aww Amelia, i was just thinking about you and so i decided to browse your blog. I'm so happy for you and your beautiful family!
(07.11.11 10:31 AM)
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