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February 2016 Moms
wagvan
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Need opinions- announcement photo
wagvan
member
So we told the kids last night by getting a giant cookie cake that said "Welcome Baby #8" and we tried to take a photo for a pregnancy announcement. And I'm not loving it. I think I am too much of a perfectionist and have a professional photographer perfect photo in my head. And well...I'm working with my crowd. Half that were whining and didn't want to be there. (It was major work to get everyone together all at the same time. DS20 wanted to leave for his girlfirend's house, DD10 was complaining about her shoes hurting, etc...) I would have liked everyone to all have jeans on so it was more uniform, but at this point I was just trying to get something acceptable done. So I need some honest opinions. Am I being too critical and it is fine, or should I try to get everyone together and do a reshoot because it looks crappy and half-assed? I'm fairly certain that family photos for a large family is one of Dante's layers of Hell. LOL.
Re: Need opinions- announcement photo
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mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
Here is it in B&W. Do you think that is better?
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
"I'd like to be pregnant just once more. I'd like to see a plus sign on a
pregnancy test and do a dance of joy on the bathroom floor. I'd like to
tell my husband, "We did it" and see the joy on his face. I'd like to walk
with my secret in those early months, a proud grin on my mouth, inexplicable
to those who do not know.
Just once more, I'd like to feel my clothes grow tighter and let that make
me smile. I'd like to tell my children there's a tiny baby in my tummy, a
brother or sister for us to love. I'd like to see their eyes grow wide and
their hearts fill with happiness that I know might turn to envy. I'd like
to worry about how they will adjust to their mommy caring for another child.
Just once more, I'd like to watch my body grow. I'd like to look into the
mirror and rub cocoa butter on my hips and belly. I'd like to take warm
naps when the sleepiness comes.
Just once more, I'd like to make strangers smile at my enormous middle, and
cause passerbys to open doors and carry groceries for me. I'd like to feel
the warmth of other women, who will offer advice, and remember, just for a
moment, what it means to carry life inside you.
Just once more, I'd like to feel the movement inside me, and try to guess
which body part is pressing into my ribs. I'd like to press my children’s
hands on my tummy and let them share the wonder too.
Just once more, I'd like to go to sleep at night, too big to be comfortable.
I'd like to wonder if I will sleep through the night or if labor will come
before tomorrow. Just once more, I'd like to feel the excitement and fear
intermingled.
Just once more, I'd like to bring forth a child, slippery and warm from the
depths of my body. I'd like to feel God move through me.
Just once more, I'd like to dress a newborn and count the fingers and toes.
Just once more, I'd like to see a new soul with a new body and name.
Just once more, I'd like to hold a child to my breast and feel the milk let
down, ready to nourish and comfort.
Just once more, I'd like to fold tiny clothes, change tiny diapers. I'd
like to see my husband cuddle the baby in his massive arms and help the
other children hold it, in their small ones.
Just once more, I'd like to host the visitors, well wishers. I'd like to
hand the baby to my husband and hold my little ones close. I'd tell them
about the time that they were small and needy like the new baby and how we
tended them just as gently.
Once more, we have been blessed..............
Our new little one, expected February 2016
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
BFP 12/31/14, EDD 9/08/14 ~ Natural M/C 2/21/14 at 11.5 weeks
BFP 5/24/15 - EDD 2/4/16
Married since 8/7/10
I like it, OP.
Edit: two sisters each have five and another has four. That wasn't clearly stated.
Just my opinion.
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
Bunny: 10.9.13
Jellybean #2 Due: 2.1.16
F16 July Siggy Challenge: Favorite Summer Activity
Hiking and Baseball Games with the Fam
mama to SEVEN +1 wonderful Waggoners
K~ 22yo, C~ 20yo, J~ 18yo, N~ 13yo, G~ 11yo, M~ 7, A~5 and baby due 2/12/2016
Baby F.......02/02/2016