On Sunday several local moms met me in a park to allow me to photograph their bellies for various uses, including a Zazzle.com store which I hope to open by next week.
It’s always so great to meet people through SOAM. I probably have some form of social anxiety disorder, and if not, I certainly have a lot of social anxieties – I’m extremely shy and nervous meeting new people. But I felt very much at ease with the beautiful mamas who showed up. We sat around a bench under pine trees in the warm sun and just talked – about birth, about bodies, about blogging, about our children. Once everyone had arrived, we wandered over to a place where the trees provided a lovely backdrop and I took the pictures.
Thank you, every one of you, for showing up and for allowing me to use your images to help SOAM. It will, I hope, help the whole world.
love this!!
Wow – I love this too!
That is such an awesome picture! It really reflects all different types bodies. Love it!
love this so much!!! I too have social anxiety, you do such a great job, very proud!
awesome! I wish so much I could’ve joined you!
This is a beautiful picture and it reminds us all that our bodies are beautiful as well for the miracle they created. Thank you so much for doing this.
Oh man, I wish you had more photos to share. Something about all the women being together speaks so loudly. It’d be cool to do one with all the women laying down in a circle. (**hint hint**) LOL
I’m in love with this photo! I cant wait to see the zazzle store! I wish we could do something like this in New England.
I love this photo!!!
Bonnie, this is by far my favorite photo that I have come across in the years that I’ve followed SOAM. This speaks volumes. You’ve made me feel better about myself, and so very proud of you for the extraordinary work that you do. I’m normal too.
This is SO BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to see what’s next!
This is so great. After four kids within first 5 years of being married I can relate on how my body has changed. Love it!