i wanted to take the time to post some pictures of me while i was pregnant with our little boy. unfortunately, i don't seem to be able to find that many photos.......which got me to thinking, why? why didn't i take more pictures of myself? why didn't i share more pictures of myself while pregnant? why did i only post pictures of rich and sallie during this time in my life? was i embarrassed about the way i looked? was i just worried too much about what people would think? was i just too busy that i didn't feel it was important?
recently, i have learned all of these things really do not matter. i have realized how precious life is and i know now, i want to embrace every single moment...... even if i am twenty five pounds heavier. i have realized how special and amazing pregnancy is as well, every single part of it.
recently, i have learned all of these things really do not matter. i have realized how precious life is and i know now, i want to embrace every single moment...... even if i am twenty five pounds heavier. i have realized how special and amazing pregnancy is as well, every single part of it.
more importantly, i am so proud of our little angel, and i want to show him off. i could sit here and beat myself up for not taking more pictures or sharing more with others, but i don't think i will. i will just share them now and remember how wonderful it was to have my little boy right there with me.
20 weeks
i know i have seen a pregnancy picture like this before but our novice photography didn't seem to look so good, oh well. i asked rich to take this picture the evening we found out, so i was almost 35 weeks. i know it didn't turn out quite like i expected, but at the time the heart shape seemed so special and appropriate to me.
february 4th, 2011. rich took this picture as we were walking in to the hospital. i have never been that scared in all my life but i wanted to remember this moment, looking to heaven as the snow was falling to the ground. as if our baby richie was covering us with the peace that passes all understanding that can only be from God. how can a baby that has never entered this world be so amazing! i am blessed by him more and more every day.
5 comments:
Oh, sweet Renee. I am so glad you posted this. I think about you guys all the time and I am so proud to know you. You are such a special, kind, Godly woman and we are all blessed by knowing you. Hang in there and know you are loved by so many. Baby Richie and Sallie are so lucky to have you and Rich as parents. Always in my prayers...
Of course you are the cutest thing ever! I can't wait to get to heaven so I can play with that little boy! We love you and are praying for you! ( and I'm crying)
RENEE! these pictures are amazing. what courage you are showing just by taking pictures of yourself the day you found out that baby Ritchie had gone home before he came home. AND TO TAKE PICTURES THE DAY YOU GAVE BIRTH TO YOUR SWEET ANGEL. you are amazing. i've added you to my list of heros! love you girl. would love to get together sometime.
Amazed by your strength.
Inspired by your faith.
Blessed by your words!
Hugs to you all!
Renee..ever since the moment I met you I felt as if you were a bundle of sunshine. Even in your time of pain you still shine rays of light over so many people. Thank you for sharing your faith with so many people. I have prayed for you many times over the last few weeks!! You still touch my life today. Thank you friend!!
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