She woke up crying from her nap. I went in to get her and took her into the bathroom to wipe her nose. She rested her head on my shoulder and we looked at each other in the mirror. I caught my breath and was transfixed by what I saw. The light was so soft and perfect on her skin. There we were, not just Jennifer and Hope, but a mother and her baby. I rocked gently from side to side, drinking in all of the details. Our skin, side by side, so perfectly matched. I felt like I was looking at a living and breathing painting. I wanted to capture it somehow, but I was afraid to move, afraid that she would not stay in that position if I got my camera. So I chose to stay there, swaying, each of us resting in the other for several minutes, until I began to fear that I would not remember this moment. I quickly moved to the next room and picked up my camera and went back into the bathroom. She never raised her head, and she obliged me with a few awkward and blurry shots. But it was enough.
I think this is the most precious and beautiful thing Ive read in a while – those stolen moments appear from nowhere in an otherwise ordinary day, they are priceless and I can see the peacefulness that you captured in your photographs.
Something to treasure…like the tiny socks I found this morning, clearing out a cupboard in my little girl’s room…from when she was newly born, they were so very, very small…it made me remember to cherish every moment.
Sending love
Julia xxx
Lovely photos (as always).
P.S. Glad you’re blogging again!
I love standing with zakareeya resting his head on my shoulder whilst we look into the mirror. And like you i try not to ruin the moment by grabbing the camera. Sometimes its best just to keep those moments between me and him and nobody else. Ahhhh babies…. i never knew i could love one so much.
Aqeela xx
Precious moment indeed, how wonderful that you’ve savoured it, recognised it’s beauty and captured it.
Makes me very happy for the New Year when my own new little bundle will be born. You can’t beat the feel of baby skin next to your own.
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Welcome back.
beautiful sentiments and photos! (glad to have you back to blogging, too!)
perfect.
That’s so beautiful. Lucky you.