As requested and as promised for the past few months…
…and much to my own chagrin, for the pathetic fact of the matter is that everything I didn’t want to look like at this point of this pregnancy, I do.
But, to keep from being lectured on why I should just show the pictures and not comment on everything I dislike about them…
I give you pregnancy pictures.
33 weeks… just a few more to go…
My very dearest sissy friend is a photographer, and so, for the fun of it, we spent a while taking some pictures this morning.
Or, attempting to please my rather ridiculous sense of what a perfect expectant mommy is supposed to look like is more like it.
Poor Bethany.
I warned her before we started that I would most likely sigh over these when we were done. And I was right.
She said all sorts of great photographer-ish things about always being your own worst critic, that the pictures never look the same to the subject as they do to other people, that I have A BABY inside of me, for goodness sake, and that not everyone is going to carry a baby like a Motherhood model.
I told her just to wait until SHE is the one who is eight months pregnant. We’ll see what she thinks then.
We eventually gave up trying to take pictures and keep up with a very active little guy…
… after trying a few times to get him to be IN them.
But he just wanted to play, of course. We WERE at the park, after all, and what little person wants to sit around playing with his own blue ball when he could be running like a wild banshee, sliding down the highest slides and giggling on the swing?
Not one that I know of.
So we just turned the lens toward him–I say “we”, but of course I mean the professional, not me. I just turned my watchful mommy-eyes toward him–and let him play. But those pictures will have to wait a couple days. There are just too many to choose from.
And I know that once this baby is OUT of me instead of residing IN me, he’ll make a much cuter subject and his mama will once again be happier with pictures in general.
Because she’ll be the one taking them.
Ashleigh…you still have a chin, so stop complaining already!
I should look so good when I piddle on the stick. lol. :)
You look beautiful. And 10 years from now–mark my word–you’ll look back and say the same thing.
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On this, I must differ, because I think that you are one of the cutest expecting mommies ever. :)
Love you…
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Beautiful pictures!
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Aw, Ashleigh, your so cute. :) The pictures Bethany took are beautiful! She’s very talented.. ;)
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I think you look good…you still have a chin when you look down…ROFL
I love your hair BTW!
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The pictures are beautiful…
But *you* are too funny, Ash…(says your mother as she rolls her eyes).
Love you! : )
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I just ran across your blog & had to say that you look stunning! I wish I looked that good! (I’m 30-wk preggo, and have an 14-month old son.) That is such a sweet picture of you and your boy too! I’ve only taken a few pics this pregnancy because it’s just not as cute as it was last time… my baby-belly wasn’t *soft* last time around!!!! I just say it’s extra padding to keep baby warm, since this time it’s a “winter” baby. lol
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I think your pictures are beautiful! I especially liked the black and white of you sitting under the tree – very sweet. I don’t have many pics from when I was pregnant with any of my three. I didn’t have a cute little round ball of a belly – I was just BIG. Ick! LOL
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You’re beautiful, Ashleigh. We as women *are* our own worst critics. Please note my silly face picture on my blog. You’re a lovely woman carrying a child who is a true gift from God. I do remember though, years ago when I was pregnant, feeling a certain insecurity about my appearance.
((( hug )))
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Yah, i did a cloth-diapering search and your name came up– i heard about a blog/group called cloth diaper rink or something. i am also a christian and liked all the uplifting things your profile had in it, plus the natural living stuff. i’m in san clemente, grew up in san diego– i think by the church community you linked to, that you’re in oceanside? my sis just told me about that church yesterday! nice to meet you, ashleigh! -megan
p.s. ur havin another boy too!?! congrats!
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I think you look great! :) I love the pictures, thanks for sharing. :) I know what you mean about pictures of myself… I think pregnancy is about the only time I actually share photos of myself! (Or even ask someone to take any!) But then I am not nearly so stylish as you. :D
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You are positively adorable – and so little for being 33 weeks! (Don’t you love being told that? I wouldn’t know because I never am! LOL! I am being honest, though!) By the time I get to be seven months, people think I must be ready any minute. = P Troy is getting to be such a big boy! So cute! BTW, the photography was wonderful! (Can I make an appointment? ;D )
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You look beautiful, Ashleigh. Truly. To my eyes you look just how a young mama should look.
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These are VERY beautiful pictures!
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I thought the pics of you were precious. You were a beautiful subject that day!!!
And I love the pic of y’all walking. Your little man looks so cute in his shirtless overalls.
~Kristi
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You look so beautiful, Ash! What a wonderful little blessing you have.
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Oh, those pictures are so cute!! You are so pretty!!
I LOVE the picture of you and Troy – what a cutie!
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WHAT is WRONG with those pictures, girl?! You are sooo pretty, and those photos make me wish I could be that cute and pregnant :) haha… You’re such an adorable li’l mommy… I wouldn’t be complaining if I were you ;).
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Those pic are beautiful! Such a lovely record to have of such a precious time. You’re so lucky to have a sister who can capture all that so beautifully.
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Ashleigh…you will be *so* grateful for these beautiful pics in years to come. I am so sad that I pretty much banned most pic taking when I was expecting. You truly look beautiful and you *are* beautiful. Thanks for sharing the pics!
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