The last time I took pictures of Maddie she was going to Homecoming in a rented limo with a bunch of hipsters.

Now she’s freshly married to Adam and pregnant with her first babygirl.

She’s growing up quick and all at once.

In September of 2013 Maddie had gastric bypass surgery.

Since then, she has lost over 160 pounds.

In 2014 she met the man she loved and married him.

Now in February of 2015, she gets to meet her daughter.

Lots of changes for Maddie, but all of them good changes, the kind that brings hope.

Maddie told me when she saw herself in these photos, she cried because she truly felt beautiful.

 And of course I am biased, but I think her photos are like proof.

Proof that Maddie has come a long way from rented limos and high school dances.

Proof that Maddie has make some good choices, brave choices.

Proof that Maddie has always been beautiful

but just needed to believe it

to see it.

Mama Madeline so much awaits you…