reminisce

On Thursday she turns one; an entire journey around the sun. I can see that time in the length of her limbs and hear it in the words that she speaks. But because I am her mother I will always wonder why it was so fleeting.

The light is the same as it was last year but now I carry her on my hip as I reminisce about my belly.  I’m so thankful for the friend who visited that morning and captured us as we wandered in and out of days; patiently waiting for Poet to come.

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  • mel @ loved handmade
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    That first year sure does wiz by..actually, now I sound like nana, but really they all do!! What a gorgeous picture of you to have to always remember that moment. Happy 1st birthday to your baby girl..x

  • Andrea
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    Agh. You have me crying. Our start was by no means so peaceful and beautiful as you look in that photo. However the joy of baby's arrival is still the same!

  • Reply

    Beautiful! Magical image! Happy birthday to your little one! xx

  • JoJo
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    Such a lovely start to my day here, you are a sweetheart, thank you. Birthday kisses when it comes for the wee one, Jxx

  • Tania
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    Stunning photographs. and a very happy birthday to your little girl 🙂

  • Victoria
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    Beautiful photos.

  • freckles
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    Wow, time does fly. It doesn't feel like that long ago that i discovered your beautiful blog and you were about 24 weeks pregnant with Poet!
    I hope i can manage to capture an image of myself when i'm at the end of my pregnancy half as beautiful as yours. I haven't got any photos yet & i'm almost 27 weeks, i don't want to forget this magical time.

  • ::The Beetle Shack::
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    ooh yes, just like yesterday!! Crazy how quickly that time goes!

    xo em

  • lou
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    I love that there's a stripy mug in that image of Tim's… gosh it does seem crazy that I have been on this journey with you for over a year… happy birthday little Poet you beautiful girl… xx

    • Jodi
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      i adore that mug too Lou. Sadly it broke 🙁 x

  • Mama Smith
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    Happy birthday to her. It is just breath taking how fast that year moves and how much they change. It's something you can't really understand until you are a parent. Lovely picture as well.

    Lilly

  • Mama of 2 boys
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    They are stunning images Jodi, I remember reading your posts at this time last year and falling in love with your calm and peace in the lead up to Poet's birth. You're a beautiful soul and so is your darling girl. Hope she has the most delightful first birthday celebration next week xo

    • Jodi
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      oh thanks J. Those last few weeks of pregnancy and babymoon were, without doubt, the most peaceful weeks of my life. I think I just let everything go so I could just 'be' – and my gosh, it was beautiful x

  • beth
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    beautiful photos. and memories. happy one year to your little poet.

  • sweet harvest moon
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    So beautiful!

  • Mother Down Under
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    Happy first birthday!

    I really think the first birthday is such a special occasion for mother's too.
    The week or so before Baby C turned one I found myself reminiscing about that same time a year ago…hugely pregnant, feeling so ready to give birth and so eager to meet my baby. At that time I had no idea what was about to begin and what being a mother would mean to me.

  • mary catherine
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    These are so beautiful, and reminding me to look back on my own last days of pregnancy before our little guy arrived. These years are so terribly and wonderfully quick!

    • Jodi
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      it's so true – terribly and wonderfully quick is the perfect description x

  • robina
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    What an absolutely breathtaking picture.

  • dear olive
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    It's so incredible. One year! Kellie xx (I've only just noticed the cup of tea by your feet!)

  • jody
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    Truly beautiful words Jodi. I often wonder where the time goes? x

  • Angie
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    gorgeous. my how time flies, especially when youre in love & having fun xx

  • one claire day
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    so fast. x

  • Ruth
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    After having followed your blog for a couple of years this is actually my first comment. Having given birth to my baby boy on 8th July last year, I really felt like I was on that journey with you. How can a whole year have passed so fleetingly? I take a lot from your blog but the emphasis on calm and simplicity are things I really try to live by. You string words together so beautifully, a pleasure to read x

  • Reply

    That's amazing.

    That means I have been drawn to blog for just coming up to a year now.

    The way you thread those words together … leaves me smiling.

    And these words, will be a most beautiful gift to pass on to your children one day 🙂

    x

  • Amber
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    Happy first birthday to your beautiful Poet. My word she is blessed to have you as her mother. X

  • Sharna
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    Thank you for those beautiful words! It uplifts my day!

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