Miranda Kerr's Baby Pics

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/miranda-kerr-shows-off-her-baby-boy-20110119-19vxq.html

It is very sweet this picture, and looks extremely natural although Miranda looks as beautiful as ever.  I must admit I was a little taken aback when I first saw the photo, simply because I didn't expect a breast feeding photo.  But it is the most beautiful image.

If only our first new baby photos could all look that good.  My first one after my daughter was born, I looked puffy, bloated, sleep deprived, sick and huge, and I had even put on a bit of makeup and tried to make myself look presentable.  That is all by the by because my husband spent a lot of time in the delivery room snapping photos prior to the actual birth, so I was partially naked and strapped to machines and again looked bloated and tired, and this time with no makeup or hair done.  To make matters worse, we got double exposures printed and gave copies to my mum, who divided them into two piles - the pile to show her friends and family and the pile that I didn't want anyone to see (and I dare say no one else wanted anyone to see).  However she promptly forgot which pile was which and spent the first few months handing around the "PRIVATE" photos to family and friends.  They saw much more then the should have.

I'm sure Miranda at least one or two unflattering photos!!!!

Jen & Row
www.shimi.com.au

New Baby for Miranda

So Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom are the proud new parents of a baby boy.  Woohoo, and congratulations to them.

Now, whilst I will no doubt by the latest rag with photos of the bub in it if Miranda and Orlando choose to go down the route, what I don't want to see is snaps of Miranda walking out of hospital in her skinny jeans!  Or having coffee next week looking well rested, well groomed and back to her normal size 6.  Lets be realistic though, she has amazing genes, and probably a team of professionals to get her looking her best, but it still does nothing for my self-esteem when 6 months down the track I am still struggling to brush my hair in the morning.  However I am sure a lot of hard work goes into keeping oneself looking so gorgeous and if I had the means and new that I would be snapped by the paps every time I left my house, I would employ any means necessary as well.

At 8 weeks to go until my baby is due, I know without a doubt I will not be in my skinny jeans for at least another 12 months.  Partly because I don't own any skinny jeans (no one needs to see my bum tightly encased in denim) and partly because it normally takes me 12 months to get back into shape.  Although I get very frustrated by this during this period I know that if I lose the baby weight slowly and healthily that it is more likely to stay off.

So congratulations to Miranda and Orlando and I hope they have a wonderful experience as new parents.  Lets hope the the gorgeous Miranda (whom we are all fans of in my house - my husband for different reason then I obviously) doesn't do a Giselle and start making silly statements now that she has joined the world of motherhood.  Remember the "It should be law that all women breast feed their child for at least 6 months".  Obviously she had no trouble breastfeeding and hasn't had to deal with the guilt, frustration and anxiety that occurs when breastfeeding doesn't come easily, or doesn't happen for them at all.  But that is a whole other discussion.

Jen