I took my camera in recently to get a photo of his usual dawntime bright-eyed exuberance, (I think he's at his most gorgeous when he's just woken) but he wanted to take one of me instead, in all my dawntime puffy-eyed weariness!
He was so pleased with his photo. I'm sure he thinks it's beautiful. That's why I'm keeping it for him.
Yeah, I've got unplucked eyebrows, major puffiness around the eyes, flat hair etc, but I think you can see something in my eyes as I look at my little boy trying to act 'big' with my camera. Pride maybe, amusement, and definitely love.
I'm posting this as part of Bloggers Without Makeup. It's a fun idea of Jodie's. But the more serious aspect behind it is to show our daughters, nieces, all our young friends who are girls, that there is nothing wrong with natural, unmade, female faces. They are often even really beautiful.
Better than an image with the humanity airbrushed, botoxed or literally cut out of it.
How strange that it's even necessary to make that point. But it is necessary these days.
What a lucky toddler! Beautiful photo. xx
ReplyDeleteWow that is a really beautiful post. And yes your eyes are filled with love. And your face is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea to take a picture from your child's perspective which, after all, is the perspective that can really capture true beauty. Lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteOoh, that bought tears to my eyes! You are stunning. Peachy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea - beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing!!
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Thank you guys, I'll be looking out for all your photos when I get a chance!
ReplyDeleteLucy, I saw yours already, it's great and I especially liked how you stopped yourself from listing all the apparent 'faults'. I couldn't resist it in mine!
A truly gorgeous pic. What a great memento for the toddler.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in! Love it.
xxx
What a lovely photo! Clever toddler!!
ReplyDeleteYou're gorgeous.
PS I'm a first time visitor from Jodie's blog. I think I might come back!! :)
What a fantastic idea - that lucky toddler having a mum with such love in her eyes. Beautiful. xx
ReplyDeletemy question is how did you get your toddler to take the pick! haha!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! You can see the love in your eyes for him. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous idea and such a gorgeous Mummy. I had to laugh when I read your google ads though, "got puffy eyes?" LOL
ReplyDeleteI love this photo. You're right - it's all about the expression in your eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely reminder of how beautiful we look through the eyes of those who love us.
ReplyDeletePerfection!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone, Thea, I'd love to see you back.
ReplyDeleteMommypants, I had to hold the camera steady for him and show him where to press. Otherwise he would've just kept holding it and shouting,'cheese!!'. He was very cute.
I was surprised it worked actually!
Beautiful. Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing what your toddler sees, which is pure beauty by the way. x
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful Mumma shot indeed and yes it gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling too. I love that we are all getting in to showing the world the "real" us!
ReplyDeleteThis photo actually made ma bit teary. I hope my toddler "sees" the same expression when I collect him too.
ReplyDeleteI love that the photo is from your toddler's perspective. So very sweet :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lovely pic and a lovely post. this just goes to show that as mums we are just as beautiful without makeup to those that are most important to us - our kids!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sure the toddler thinks you the best thing in the world to look at!
ReplyDeletebeautiful pic :)
Wow, you look stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea you had to take it from your kids perspective- I took my photo "with" my baby!
great way to take ur pic...Lovely
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea and I am sure he will cherish this photo :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great way to have a photo taken, and you look lovely too. Lucky toddler!
ReplyDeleteTruly a Beautiful Face. Really beautiful and much loved.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Marilyn.
Your toddler has a talent !! Can he come take my photo.
You and your words are simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww.... cuteness....
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a great idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThere's so much to love about this picture.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. I love the couple of photos that my toddler has taken of me - they capture something that other photos don't. But I'd be so happy if I looked like that first thing in the morning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to see first thing when you wake up in the morning. Also, snaps to the toddler for his photo taking skills.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that photo from your toddler's perspective - and what a lucky child to see that love every day. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCan't think of a better way to take a photo - and funnily enough haven't even had any of my brood try and give it shot. Will be handing over that camera tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYour photo, and your gorgeousness in it is the inspiration!
I can see why he wants to take a picture of you! And it looks like you have a budding photographer on your hands. That's quite handy. I'd keep him around if I were you. :D
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures - don't little ones take the best pictures? They just snap away at what they think is pretty!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea and a beautiful you has come out of it. You look gorgeous, I'm sure your toddler is very proud of you, too.
ReplyDeleteThe love in your eyes brings tears to mine. I also want to say thank you for trusting us with your true self.
ReplyDeleteHi Marilyn, what a great idea! Lovely pic and beautiful words x
ReplyDeleteIt's taken me a while to get around to all the blogs from last Friday. You are a beautiful!!
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