Today Is...

* one day before my official due date

* exactly four weeks since the doctor told us Tilly would be coming any day now

* the day I've discovered that my tiny spandex yoga shorts still fit me, and are the most comfortable thing

* probably the day I'll give up on any pretense of lady-like decency and wear tiny spandex yoga shorts to the doctor's office

Thankful Thursday

Dear Shadow,

Thank you for sticking by me, going where I go, and getting all big and fat with me these last few months. I like the way you smooth things down, and simplify my lines, just the opposite of the mirror and its bright, crass, reflective details. I know it's been raining the last few days and I haven't seen much of you, but it was nice to catch a glimpse of you this morning with your scraggly little bed-head ponytail. We'll be out playing in the sunshine again in no time, I'm sure.

Love, Astrid

Shadow Monsters

As you might have noticed, I've really been enjoying photographing shadows recently. At first, it was a nice way for me to be able to document my growing bump myself (as Justin's been on his trip for two weeks, and even when he's here, he's not the most willing photographer!), but I'm finding it's also a great way to play around and take on different identities!

And I've also been putting together a little gallery of some of my favourite shadow beasties, taken by other people, called "Some Monsters". Stop by and check it out!