On the other hand, pregnancy is a fleeting time. It might not feel like it as you trudge through your third trimester, but in reality it's this incredibly short, miraculous moment. And despite the weight gain, the aches and pains, and the sleepless nights, it really is a beautiful thing. I have exactly one photo of my belly from when I was super pregnant with Aidan. I took it in the hospital bathroom right before my c-section. The background is a roll of toilet paper, and the lighting is terrible, but I still cherish that photo because THAT'S AIDAN IN THERE. All scrunched up in my belly. I wish I had higher quality photos of how I looked at that time.
Plus, my awesome and talented friend Natalie volunteered to take my maternity photos for free. So... no brainer.
Though no one's fault, the actual photo shoot was a comedy of errors. Our original plan was to take pictures at an arboretum, but we found out that it would be closed during the best sunlight of the day. No biggie. We then decided to take pictures at the beach instead. On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. On Labor Day weekend. Needless to say, the beach was packed and parking was nonexistent. Once we finally reached the beach, we stumbled into a Labor Day party and waves that were threateningly huge. When the lifeguards told us to clear out, Natalie rebelliously kept taking photos until Robert started to actually fear for his pregnant wife's safety. Luckily, Natalie and Robert's unflappable humor made the whole thing feel like an adventure.
That was almost two months ago and upon seeing the photos for the first time, my mixed feelings have completely evaporated. I love my maternity photos because THAT'S HARPER IN THERE. Even though I'm sure I was feeling achy and tired, Natalie captured the beauty of pregnancy perfectly. Now that Harper is out in the world as a real little person it seems miraculous that she was tucked inside of me just a short time ago.
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