So, I dug way back and found this photo, the first that I took after Luke was born.
I love this photo. Before Luke was born, Shane was nervous about being a father. He said he wasn't sure if he'd feel connected to the baby. But the SECOND Luke was out, that connection was made. It was so very truly love at first sight. Sometimes when I was holding Luke, I could tell that Shane so desperately wanted to hold him that I'd reluctantly give up my hold on him... but it was okay, because almost as much as I loved holding Luke, I fell in love with Shane a little bit more every time he took Luke into his arms.
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Beautiful capture.
I love seeing photos of new babies with their daddy. That last paragraph was so sweet.
Beautiful photo. I totally agree- there is nothing that makes me smile like a new father in love with his child.
What a great photo! There is something truly awesome about seeing a daddy hold his baby for the first time! Almost 2 years later when I see my hubby hold and even play with my son, I love him more and more.
Such a wonderful capture of an amazing time. First time Dads are really special.
how beautiful!
This photo makes me think of the Keats poem Ode on a Grecian Urn... eyes locked for all eternity with a love that will forever be... sweet unheard melodies and "thou canst not leave Thy song"... even into old age, the "silent form" of Daddy and Baby "shalt remain." Perfect photograph. Perfect moment. Perfect CAPTURE.
I almost did the same thing. I wasn't sure how my husband would do with the whole daddy thing.
But, he took to it like a fish to, well, you know, WATER :)
They say a woman is a mother the day she finds she's pregnant. And a man is a father the day the baby pops out.
It is SO true.
Great post!
Between your post and unbelievably beautiful capture, and Sharon's comment, I'm pretty much in tears.
Great job, Erin, even if you did have to dig in the archives :)
those are the best moments
What a special picture...
OK...I am tearing up reading those words and seeing that picture. Love it!
The photo is precious and your words are wonderful. Perfect for "family!"
Great pic!!! So beautiful!!
Erin, I remember when Shane called me when Luke was born and he was so distracted - he was watching Luke be taken somewhere I believe (because he was mumbling something about his bracelet setting off an alarm?) - and he would be talking to me and then there would be this pause and I could tell he was focusing his EVERYTHING on Luke in those moments!
With a photo that beautiful, digging through your archives is just fine. I say so. :o)
Daddies with their babies tug at my heart strings every. single. time.
Aw....the daddy baby bonding thing very nearly brought a tear to my eye.
Just a few short weeks till you can capture that shot all over again... Well. Maybe not that one but you know what i mean. :)
It's a gorgeous picture. I love dads with their babies. Can you believe it's only a few weeks until he's holding another one?
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