Here I am, over 9 months pregnant with Wyatt. I knew that he would be my last baby and therefore this would be my last time being pregnant. So, I wanted to do something special to remember this time in my life. Whether you love or hate being pregnant, there are some crazy emotions around knowing that you will never do it again.
I found Christina Justiz Roush on Instagram @christinajustizroush and instantly fell in love with her work. She creates beautiful belly casts that are unlike any I’ve seen before. Her casts go way beyond just the shape of your pregnant belly. She takes the time to get to know you and your growing family in order to incorporate things that are personal and special to you in her design.
She arrived at my house and started by setting up a calm area in my bathroom, including candles, crystals and burning sage. It was very relaxing! During the process of actually casting my belly, we talked about my hopes and fears for my family and about being a mother of my amazing little boys. I am not normally an emotional person but I ended up crying during the process…and I’m talking sobbing, not just a few tears. Once I got out all of my happy tears and she got most of the belly covered, we called in Ryker and Grey so that they could add a few strips to the cast. They absolutely loved it and it was great to have them involved.
Here it is! I received the finish product right after Wyatt was born and it is so beautiful! It’s hard to believe that just a couple weeks before I took this picture, he was in that belly.
Included in the package was a 2 page personal note to me as well as a description of the design. Every color, crystal, and paint stroke was intentional and has meaning. A few of the meanings included in my design are: The Triskelion in the center is an ancient Scottish symbol. The blue accents were inspired by my home.. On the back, she included each of our birth stones surrounded by a red circle which bonds us together with love, connection and protection. This is truly a work of art that I will love forever.
You can find the amazing Christina at christinajustizroush.com!
