from the beginning of this journey, i planned to have at least one decent maternity photo of myself taken. oh, i had high hopes for documenting this pregnancy in photographs month to month. maybe i would even put together a little time-lapse video thingy? yeah, right. that didn’t happen. but, one decent maternity photo – totally within the realm of possibility. right?!
every week, i would tell myself that this week was the week it would get done. then, i would put it off. last week, i couldn’t make excuses any longer. the end is near, after all. so, we headed out to a local park to get my one good shot.
i had it all planned out. i knew what i wanted it to look like and feel like. in my head, it would go so smoothly. all things would fall into place and magic would happen. the light would be just right and the location divine. my two year old would totally get right on board with my plans. my husband could be counted on to take a beautiful photo (even though i haven’t let him touch a camera in two years). you see where this is headed….
i will save you from the long story and tell you the short one – things didn’t go as planned. but, once i was able to step back and get some perspective (the kind that humbles you in the face of all the happiness and luck you have that you very well might not deserve), all was not lost. the evening was a wonderful one. just the three of us, walking around in the park – laughing and loving.
and, my husband handled the camera pretty well after all…
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Amanda - It might not be what you planned, but it is PERFECT. I have this horrible picture of me at 39 weeks — the last of me pregnant with Ava. But you know what? I love it. And in the weeks and years to come, I know you will look back on these pictures with the same fondness. That Lillian! Please come back south soon so I can see her little grown up self in person. She is precious. I’ll be thinking of you in these last few weeks. Best of luck!
Mitzi - The pictures are truly wonderful ( great job brad) and something you will cherish. I’ve spent the weekend packing up albums ( total of 40) that sum up 33 years of my life and I can’t explain the pleasure I have just looking at pictures. Good thing I was by myself due to a few tears shed occasionally. So many of you that are so lily-like. The camera loved you from day one! Thank you for sharing it makes the miles between us not feel so many. We are sad that we won’t be there for the birth but we were so lucky that we were there for lilian so one out of two isn’t bad. We love you and wish you the best. REST. REST REST! I remember ash and Adam at about same ages and so much happiness but not a lot of sleep
Julie - Welll I love you guys!!! Your make me cry tears of joy tooooo much! But you kow that. Miss you all.
Sally - These are gorgeous. You look beautiful!
Emily - You look great, Crystal! Can’t wait to see pictures of sweet baby girl.
grammie - my dearest daughter how beautiful you look. you and brad have done a great job with my first granddaughter(she gets more beautiful with everyday passing) cant wait to meet my 2nd one. As always crystal your pictures are great… love mom