Photographic memory

When I first found out I was pregnant I daydreamed of all the wonderfully cute maternity photos I was going to take to mark this pregnancy. But boy did that bubble burst fast when I discovered two things

a)

Some women seem meant for pregnancy. 

They glow. 

Only their belly expands

And they seem to sail through all nine months with ease.

I was not one of these women!!

b)

Three to four months of 24/7 puking

Horrible swelling

High blood pressure

And eventually preeclampsia do not equal many photo ready moments

That being said (minus quite a few weeks) here's the one cute thing I managed to do...

Now once I had resigned myself to the fact that I wasn't usually feeling like a beautifully glowing and photo ready pregnant woman, I passed many of my days on bed rest looking up oh-so-adorable photo ideas for babies.

Ha! 

No one ever tells you that your baby just might not be as keen on these oh-so-adorable photos as you are!

Since Mayson Pearl came 6 weeks early and spent time in the Nicu I never got my much longed for newborn photos :(

And when she came home I was so concentrated on keeping her healthy and growing I didn't even worry about pre-planned photo ops.

 I think I missed my window of having the photo ready-sleepy-do anything to me newborn!

Because now she...

 Dislikes tutus!

HATES being in a basket no matter how soft I try to make it for her.

Does not like getting cold.

Her skin breaks out if I put jewelry on her. (learned that one the hard way!)

She wiggles.

Squirms.

Will not stand for wardrobe changes

and

Makes the funniest faces if I use the flash.

Obviously I'm no photographer!

But at least I do manage to get a few good ones- 

There just so happens to be over a hundred other funny looking ones saved on my computer as well!

I'm sure one day even those photos will prove invaluable-

like when the hubby and I want to embarrass her in front of future boyfriends!!

But by far my most favorite pictures of this whole journey weren't preplanned at all...

and though I've posted it before, I can not wait  to follow up this last one with an equally teary but joyful reunion when Greg gets home from deployment in June!!