One of our ‘things’ we like to do is to take the camera and go play photo shoot.
Mostly because I can never have enough pictures of my kids, and also because I really want to learn how to take pictures with a real camera and get GOOD at it. It’s on my bucket list.
What with the start of school this week, I wanted to make it an annual thing to take them to the same spot and make them pose for a few pics so I can see how they change through the years. Last year’s pics are here.
I have to admit… I hate having my own picture taken, but I’m trying to get past it… I realized about two years ago that there were zero pictures of me, anywhere, zip, zilch, NOTHING for my kids to look back on when they’re grown and remember that I did, in fact, live with them. I was always the one behind the camera.
So now that I’m pregnant, I hate having my picture made times a billion because I’m all puffy and squishy, but again, I regret that two pregnancies came and went with NO PICTURES OF ME, and I really, really want to remember every moment of these happiest days of my life.
So here it is: me, puffy, squishy, and 7 1/2 months pregnant, for posterity. Sigh. You’re welcome, future baby. You’re welcome.
Our pics were blurry, and we didn’t know why. We’re learning. Seems the aperture was too low or something, we found out today. Lesson learned.
I took this one… first week of fifth and first grade.
My two adorable girls.
I love this pic. It wasn’t planned; Annie just came up and threw her arms around me and Michael snapped it. The lighting? Awesome. But dang, it’s blurry! Boo!!
Me. Pregnant again. And desperately in need of a tan. As if ‘tan’ were possible with my total lack of pigmentation. But even with my puffy, squishy, mayonnaise-white self, I’m happy that I have pictures to remember this pregnancy, unlike my other two.
So that’s us these days.
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Absolutely beautiful family. I'm eager to meet your prince charming and little princess when she arrives. 🙂
I just love us. 🙂
Thank you Kimberly! I'd love to see you soon. It's been forever!
I just can't get enough of us either. So glad God brought you to us.
Melissa, I've known you for about 13 years now. I have never seen you look so beautiful, beaming with happiness and so alive! You look absolutely gorgeous pregnant with you and Michael's love child! It's obvious that God has touched your life with blessings from above! 🙂
Oh Marla, that's so sweet!! You're right… God has blessed me SO much… never would have thought I'd be here, and I keep wondering what in the world I did to deserve all this!!
Hi Melissa, I don't know you and you don't know me. I don't even know for sure how I found you, but one day while searching blogs, I came across yours. I subscribed and enjoy your posts immensely! I am a blessed mom of 5 children-2 adopted, 3 birth- and also 2 foster children at the moment. I love your passion for life, for your family, for healthy food and just so many other things.
HI Melissa, I don't know you nor do you know me. I don't even remember how I stumbled across your blog, but I sure have enjoyed it ever since I found you. I so enjoy your enthusiasm for life, and for your family. I appreciate your love for the Lord. I've never commented on your blog, but I just wanted to say that your pregnancy pictures have nothing "puffy" or "squishy&