On October 18th, my daughter was born and I became the mother of three children. Hundreds of miles away, on the same day, another baby girl was born and another woman added the third child to her family. We were complete strangers at that time, but our love of photography and family brought us together. We started to have a conversation about motherhood with images, because we tell stories with our cameras. Since some tales are so similar, and some are not, we decided to collaborate and share a photo a week from a normal day as a mother to three.
“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.” – Mary Jean Irion
you have always been the most affectionate with me. i wore you on my chest for almost every nap during your first year and then you always fell asleep rocking in my arms until a few months ago. you still love to snuggle every chance you get. i have always known how much you love me because you have shown me. yet, there is nothing like hearing it. this summer you have begun to spontaneously confess your love for me. each time i hear your sweet little voice speak those words, it is as if nothing else matters except you and me in that moment together.
photo by Heather Robinson
photo by Olivia Gatti of Click Click Love