Our new normal | Seasons of Motherhood | Bath Family Photographer

Its hard at the moment. My mind feels yucky on more days than I’d like.

I question whether that’s because of the pandemic and all the restrictions in place making life even harder, or if I would feel like this any way.

I try to not think too much about all the many things I cannot do with my new baby, things I so took for granted that I was able to do with my first. If I give these thoughts too much time I cry.

But as all children, they adjust to their new normal like it’s, well, normal.

As I wander round the supermarket with my baby in his carrier, I lean down and kiss him through my mask. He looks up at me with a slight frown on his face, not quite recognising me. So I quickly pull it down to reveal my face and give him a big smile; ‘It’s me, baby, it’s mummy’, and he grins.

He has spent so much time at home, so much so that when we do go out he sometimes gets a bit of a sensory overload and gets upset. I’m sure this, as most things, will pass. So when I look at this seemingly simple image of my two, lounging around at home, once again, watching their bond grow, I am comforted by their love for each other.

They have been each other’s best friend the last 6 months.

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Welcome to Artefact Motherhood. This is a collaboration of artists from around the world who have come together to share our stories of the joys and struggles of our journey. Through our writings and visual records we want to create memories that are more than photographs with dates written on the back. These are the artefacts we are leaving behind for our children and for generations to come.

Please check out the next artist in our blog circle, the wonderful Kirsty Larmour and continue through all the artists until you get back to me.