The Last Summer as a Family of Three | Motherhood Reflections

Written By Carla Gomez
Smiling family of three in a wildflower field during summer, with pregnant mother holding her belly, father holding toddler daughter, capturing their last summer before becoming a family of four.

This summer feels like one I’ll always remember. As the days grew long and warm, we soaked in a season that felt simple but so significant: our last summer as a family of three.

Carla Gomez, Northern Virginia mom blogger, watching her toddler daughter clap joyfully between her parents during a summer family session, capturing motherhood and family life as three before baby #2.

A Season to Hold Close

When I look back at these photos, I see more than just sunshine and laughter. I see the little girl who first made me a mom and the life we’ve built around her. These everyday routines… the way she fills our days with joy, the sound of her giggles, even the quiet moments in between… feel extra precious right now.

Carla Gomez, Virginia mom blogger, walking in a summer field with her husband and toddler daughter, holding hands and swinging her between them while pregnant with baby #2.

The Threshold of Change

There’s a sweetness to this season, knowing that life is about to expand in ways we can only imagine. Our days will soon be a little louder, a little messier, and so much fuller. These photos feel like a pause button, holding onto who we are right now before we step into what’s next.

mom smiling as her toddler daughter kisses her cheek in a summer wildflower field, capturing motherhood and pregnancy before becoming a family of four.

Love That Multiplies

It’s bittersweet, knowing this is the last summer with just one little one to pour into. But I also know love has a way of growing, stretching, and multiplying. Soon, my heart will hold two, and these ordinary days will be the foundation of everything that comes next.

walking hand in hand with her husband and toddler daughter on a sunny summer day, reflecting on the last season as a family of three before welcoming baby #2.

Looking Ahead

One day, I know I’ll look back on these pictures and remember this exact season… the joy of what was, and the anticipation of what was to come. Our last summer as three will always hold a special place in my heart, and these photos are a reminder of just how much love we carried into this next chapter.

A glimpse into the full collection of our family’s last summer as three…

All photos by Episode Photography

Carla Gomez