This week is LauraJ's birthday, one of the participants of the 52 Fridays. She asked us to make a sign and take pictures of places that we might take her to for her birthday. We decided to take her to FabricLand and to the Peace Fountain in Windsor.
I am also participating in the BAM self portrait challenge, and for this one I decided to really push myself this week. I was inspired to do a belly love portrait. I saw this one from another BAM participant and thought it was very courageous to do. So I pushed myself and took a photo of my naked belly. no touch ups, no playing around with picnik. Just my belly. I looked at the photo and realized that instead of being picky about how it looks, I was only grateful for it, because it gave me three beautiful and healthy children.
A little belly love (second photo down).
The one below was after a sleepless night. I just wasn't in the mood to smile, just wanted to lie on my bed some more.
Good for you. I am not sure I would have the courage to show my belly. It sure isn't what it used to be after the birth of my 3 kids! I applaud you!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazingly courageous :) Even my pregnancy belly pics have to be just-so before I will keep them, let alone post them. And if my belly looked like that after three children, I would be thrilled (it will not look like that, lol).
ReplyDeleteI love the portrait, too. It really portrays how you're feeling. The honesty is awesome.
How cute is your belly button? :) I love the pictures!
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