Motherhood
Posted on | May 14, 2012 | 3 Comments
'Sometimes when you pick up your child you can feel the map of your own bones beneath your hands, or smell the scent of your skin in the nape of her neck. This is the most extraordinary thing about motherhood - finding a piece of yourself separate and apart that all the same you could not live without.'
Celebrating mother's day always seemed like this impossible feat not long ago. I would wish my mother a happy day and quietly sulk regarding my my bodies imperfection in the realm of fertility.
And yet, here we are. A dream come true.
There is nothing in this world I've felt more strongly about than being a mother. In these few short months Hazel has taught me me more than I could've ever imagined, and I've loved so hard. Below are pictures from my first mother's day - papa took us hiking (my favorite thing, of course!) to a beautiful waterfall of my choice.
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Long hikes make against mamas belly make a baby sweaty!
Ah, a fresh change of clothes.
I hope all of your mother's days were equally amazing as mine. And to any of you not yet (but almost!) mothers out there - your time will come, even if it seems a million years away. You're baby is waiting for just the right moment, and when that moment comes it will be beautiful.
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- April
- I am a RN & natural momma in the Pacific Northwest, married to a beautiful man I adore. Nature is my niche, animals get me. I read and I write, I hike and I love photography. Welcomed our daughter Hazel Annan earthside in February 2012 after three years of infertility & our second miracle daughter Juniper Louise in April 2014.
May 15, 2012 at 10:54 AM
I am so happy for you. She is an angel... and you look beautiful and radiant.
Much love
May 16, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Fat baby!! :) Love it!!
May 18, 2012 at 8:09 PM
What a sweet family you are.
I'm so glad your dream to be a mother came true. You were destined to be a mother. :)
Love to all of you.