Hey everyone, I had intended to make this an update on how Akira is doing because so many of you have been so kind as to ask how she is, but i'm afraid that update will have to wait for another day. This is actually an update to let everyone know that I may not be online as much for awhile. I had to put my dog to sleep yesterday and it's been really hard on me and the rest of the family. We were all real close to her, we've had her since she was a puppy, she's about 15 years old or so now. A German Shepard, Wolf mix. She saved my life more times than I can count, (living deep in the mountains can be very dangerous with all the wild animals), and yet there was nothing I could do to save hers. It's just not fair! Sorry everyone, it's just too much, to talk about any further, just thought I would let you all know why I won't be around much.

Hey everyone, I'm just writing a quick update to let everyone know that I had my baby girl, and we are home from the hospital!! I had her Thursday, May 14th, at 9:43 pm. She weighed 7lbs and 7 ounces, and is 19 3/4 in length. She came out with a head FULL of beautiful black hair!! I am going to post a couple of pics for now and will put up more when I have more time. Hope you are all well!

~*Brooke and Akira*~

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know they have scheduled me to go into the hospital tonight @ midnight to start inducing labor. They decided to go ahead with it tonight because they did an ultrasound and found that my fluid is low. I should have my baby girl by tomorrow afternoon. I won't be online for the next couple of days but will update everyone once they send me home. Sending love to you all and hope you are all doing well!

~*Brooke*~

Hey everyone, I know it's been awhile since I updated and I am sorry for that. Things have been crazy busy trying to get ready for my little girls arrival.So first off my husband and I decided to change the name we picked out for her. Instead of Jasmine Belle we've decided to go with Akira Belle. I only have a couple of weeks left before she's due. We're so excited and can't wait to see her! Tomorrow I have a photo shoot so I can get some more maternity shots. I know I promised some maternity stock images, but with all the sickness and running myself crazy trying to get everything ready, I just haven't had a chance. The last maternity shoot I did I had forgotten to ask the photographer if I could use them as stock images, so thankfully I'm shooting with him again tomorrow and I will be sure to get his permission for the other shots as well as the ones i'll be taking tomorrow. I also have a doctors appointment tomorrow after the shoot and they are going to start checking my dilation every week now. And for the last bit of news I am posting some images sent to me by my old modeling manager from a couple of years ago. Feel free to use them as stock! Hope you are all well and I can't wait to share my little one with you all when she gets here.

Just a quick note to tell everyone Merry Christmas, and yes I found out I'm having a girl!! My husband and I are so excited to finally know! And those of you that are curious, the name we picked out is one you are all familiar with.... Jasmine Belle. I have always loved the name Jasmine and also the name Belle, I even use Belle as my modeling alias. My husband really likes the name too. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas!! Stay safe everyone and I wish all of you and yours the very best this Holiday Season!!

~*Brooke*~