My precious little girl is growing up so so fast and I’m not capturing her as much as I would like to. So when she asked me to take her picture, I got the studio ready quickly and we had an impromtu baby photography session! Here is my favourite! Icame across this poem today and tears started to flow. I don’t know who the author is and I’d love to credit them for this beautiful piece so if you do know, please get in touch.

Bath & Bristol Newborn Baby Photographer

To my Second Child

You’re not my first; that much is true.
I loved another before loving you.

I’m a different mother this time around, more calm and confident I’ve found.
With your sister, everything was new, I was focused on her every move.
Each tiny smile was photographed, I changed my ringtone to her laugh.

Since you came, there is a new dimension, two children now want my attention.
And sometimes you’re left in your chair, whilst I play with your sister over there.
I cannot watch your every move or, when you cry out, jump to soothe.

I don’t panic every time you sneeze and dash you off to A&E.
Your rattles and teds are hand-me-downs, and some toys may have lost their sound.
There’s less concern if your blanket is scratchy, and your baby book is a little patchy.

I know what the next months have in store, and each phase you reach I have seen before.
This doesn’t mean I love you less; this time the feelings are more complex.

I’m pleased to see you learn and grow, but it also pulls my heartstrings so.
I was so excited first time ‘round, this time I want to slow things down.

Your ’firsts’ will all be ‘lasts’ for me; last crawl and last to ride my knee.
Last nappy, breastfeed, spoon of mush, last rock to sleep, last cry to hush.

You were not my firstborn this is true,
But the last child I will have is you.
You’re the last lullaby I’ll ever sing.

And ‘lasts’ are a special kind of thing.

I am an experienced baby photographer offering bespoke newborn photography and baby photography in Bath Bristol Gloucestershire Somerset. If you would like to capture your child’s photographs, please contact me today.