I can’t believe I am sharing this picture actually but this Friday is Joley’s birthday. As I do whenever my kids’ birthdays come up, I start thinking about what I was doing at that time before their birth. Joley was born on her due date, started by my water breaking that morning. I was thinking today how huge I was with her pregnancy. This picture was taken 2 years ago this week…
I look absolutely miserable, no? I was. My water had broke a few hours before this and I knew I would want a picture of my last day of pregnancy. Little did I know then that I would be sharing it for you all. 🙂 Joley was born around 12 hours after this photo at 9lbs 6oz. She is a blessing and I can’t imagine my life without her… even though she made me look like a very large blimp.
Please don’t feel you have to leave a comment about how I look okay or a blatant lie that I looked good. I am not delusional. I just (for some crazy unknown reason) wanted to share a bit of my past with you… in honor of the birthday of my baby girl.
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Michaela says
At least you have a picture!! I have some video of the me the day before Noah was born, but everything went to fast with Abby so no record of how big I was there… heck we had to use the camera on the phone to take her first picture!! 😉
Anyway – you look like a great – just like any mama would who is sick and tired of being pregnant and ready to meet her little one!!
Deborah says
We all feel the misery of being huge just before we give birth, but it is a moment of beauty even though we may not feel it. It’s great that you have a picture of that time. Happy Birthday to your litte one.
Robyn Wright of Robyn's Online World says
You look like you are ready for her to be born for sure! Happy early birthday Jolie!
carol says
I have seen much bigger. lol. There is Lucky and Gabe.
Marilyn @ A Lot of Loves says
I’m actually kind of amazed that you had it together enough to get your picture taken. You’re allowed to look not so happy. You had some hard work ahead of you! Happy birthday to your daughter.
Tricia says
I think we all look like that right before we deliver…YOU were glowing…
Happy Birthday to your little one
Kara @ His, Hers and Ours says
Well, I can totally understand how miserable you were, and yes, you don’t look the happiest…BUT I still think you look fabulous! Color me jealous, too. I didn’t have half the brain to remember to take a picture…even though I wanted to. Something about those contractions coming every 3 minutes, and hubby about to go crazy….
Very happy that you shared this. What a happy, happy memory!!
Debby Pucci says
I think it is awesome that you shared the picture with us and also that you decided to take one that day. I know you are happy to have it. I think you look wonderful!
Jennifer says
I think everything about being able to create life is beautiful!
Louise says
pregnancy sucks! That’s all I have to say! But the result is what counts right?
Mrs. Cox says
Aww! Happy birthday to her 🙂 Such a sweetie. I snapped a picture of my belly just a few days before I was induced. It’s great to have those pictures though!!
Carrie with Children says
I have a similar picture of myself before my first daughter was born. We were in such a hurry to leave the house but I insisted on having one last pregnant picture… looking back, I’m so glad I did it, even if I was huge! 🙂 Neat to know you took one too!
Thanks for the linky!