The secret to loving your photos for years to come…
I’m going to get to the secret, but first I’d like to tell you a story.
Almost 13 years ago, I became a mom (jeez, how did that happen so long ago?! Wasn’t it just yesterday?)
It was an adjustment to say the least. For context, I was the first in my friend groups to become a mom. We had no family in the area and my husband got to take 5 vacation days as his paternity leave… and shortly after he resumed traveling. I was floundering. I won’t go into my postpartum mess (but if your post partum and it’s not feeling like rainbows and butterflies 1) that’s ok and 2) I’m here to chat always - I mean that!)
So, I was anxious and my anxiety lead to some seriously horrible insomnia (for months). Anyway, it was pretty bad, but I rallied every day to be the best mom I could with this gray cloud over my head (angry at myself mostly for not being able to sleep). I remember one nice cool summer day we decided to get in the car and head to Annapolis for an outing. I was exhausted, but I also know I had to go through the motions. I remember exactly where we parked by the Naval Academy, I remember exactly where I sat in the back seat topping him off with mama milk before we strolled over to a coffee shop. I remember being tearful while I nursed him thinking “Jess, get it together!” And then we sat, on the wrought iron cafe tables outside the coffee shop. Jackson’s chubby legs and rolls (proud of them!) were out, and he was in a blue and black UA onesie.
I tell you ALL of this because (I’m an over-sharer and an open book) but because every time I look at the photo Brian snapped of us, ALL of these feelings flood back to me. And I don’t love it.
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