{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
The first.
The first ever photo taken of you.
The first moment I knew my world would never be the same.
The first time I felt completely in love with you and terrified by you, all at the same time.
The first breath.
I didn’t know if this photo would ever come into existence.
If I would ever feel that warmth of your breath on my skin as you cried.
I wished.
I hoped.
And I fought.
I fought damn hard for you.
I was an encyclopaedia on assisted conception.
I became a human pin cushion.
Even my hormones were not my own.
And I cried.
So many tears.
I often questioned if you wanted me.
If I was ever going to be good enough for you.
However, if I was certain of only one thing in my life, it’s that I was going to be a mama.
Somehow.
I knew we would meet, one day.
When you were ready to do so.
And so, this photo, this first
Means so much more than you will ever know.
Today.
This is your first.
Your first day of school.
The first day of chapter that will lead you to adulthood.
And so, on this day, this day of firsts, I thank you.
Thank you for choosing me.
For the first time.
I just recently found your page and I am so moved and inspired… so beautiful.
Hi Kristen! This picture and your story is beautiful…so precious and heartwarming xo
I’m looking for your contact details to send an email, I’ve emailed in the past but have lost your correspondence :(
I have so enjoyed this January project of yours, and have been looking forward to it since following along last year! I am always so inspired by your work, and especially these personal images that are so beautifully simple yet say so much!
Hope it was a wonderful first day!
Goodness me, this pulled at my heart. What beautiful words and beautiful images. You are such a talent and a wonderful mother. I’m lost for words really…Just beautiful.
What a lovely body of work Kristen, you must be very proud of it. And your kids and hubby should/would too I imagine.
Oh Gosh I have tears rolling down my cheeks. Your words are absolutely beautiful and the picture divine!
Oh Kristen. The tears are falling for you and all our friends who dream of becoming mummies. This is so gorgeous. Happy first, beautiful.
A perfect ending, I have loved your PAD, as I do every year. Xxx
I have goosebumps & tears. Your words have hit home for me as I too become a ‘human pincushion’ & wonder the same thoughts as you once did. Thank you for sharing, thank you for making me feel human for feeling all that I feel. I hope today is one filled with many happy memories for your 1st baby & you.
aawww Kristen, beautiful!
Such a beautiful way to end your photo-a-day series! I love the first picture of your daughter! It’s so beautiful and artistic; I wish I had something like that! I’ve been stalking your blog for some time now; I was inspired by you and Kerianne Browne to do my own photo-a-day project. This is my second year and it’s caused me to grow as a photographer, thought I am leap years behind where I’d like to be. Thanks for your inspiration!