Miracle
I feel a little guilty about this pregnancy.
It’s not that I haven’t taken care of this little fetus. In fact, I’ve taken just as much care as I did when I was pregnant with the boy.
Last time, however, I had photos every Friday to document each week of growth, notes at least every few weeks about his development, a complete pregnancy journal and more. I had nothing but time to focus on the miracle of growing a person.
This time I have approximately four pictures and a journal that has 3 entries in it - the most recent one several months ago. This baby is no less a miracle but I have far less time to spend on him or her because I worked full time for a few months and because his or her older brother is nicknamed Dr. Destructo with good reason.
After feeling frustrated with the lack of attention that this baby is getting for some time, I decided to put the remote control that I bought for my new camera to the test and get some pictures of my growing belly. It’s harder than I thought it would be to not be behind the lens. I took 114 pictures and ended up with 4 that were even remotely usable. Here they are…my second miracle.
Hat tip to big huge labs for the framing.
November 16th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Very nice belly! Congrats. You look beautiful.
I am the same way with pregnancy number 2. With K, I sent out emails to all my family and friends at every milestone. So far, they’ve gotten a total of one. I do try to take pictures once a month and have an online website with journal entries going but it’s still not the same — although the miracle is the same, and experiencing all the symptoms (first kicks felt etc) feel just as exciting as the first time around, especially since I know that this is my last pregnancy!!
November 16th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
So beautiful.
November 16th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Fabulous!
November 16th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Great pictures!
November 16th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
You look fabulous! I am glad you took the time to get some photos. My MIL told me that when the second comes there will just be less attention focused on them alone. I have tried to counter that, I want both the kids to feel special. You will too! Isn’t it amazing … another one to love!
November 17th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
You are glowing and look positively beautiful! I’m lucky to share genes with you!
Just in case she reads. 
I remember Megan saying much of “living at home with the folks” life that she was convinced she was adopted because there were SO MANY pics of me and not nearly enough of her. It’s common knowledge the first baby in the house gets more attention PRIOR to birth, for all the reasons you listed. It doesn’t make him/her any less loved or important - I felt I had to say that for my little sister.
November 18th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Great pictures! And..um…is that a Christmas tree you already have up????
November 18th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Those pictures are so beautiful! I have a timer on my camera, but I’m still not able to capture the really great shots. Can’t wait till Joe gets back so he can take some before this baby arrives!
I know what you mean about the 2nd pregnancy too; I bought another pregnancy journal to record all the things I did the first time, and I think I maybe have written in it 2x - yikes!
November 21st, 2007 at 9:27 am
oh Nicole, you look AMAZING!!! And second baby guilt? We all get it.