I was one of those mothers that knew when I was done having babies.  I love my girls more than anything in this world, but having a fourth child would have truly forced me to jump right off the deep end into an abyss of insanity.  So when I photograph newborns, I soak up their beauty, sweetness and innocence, but that yearning for another child does not typically resurface.  This little guy was so sweet – – at only two weeks of age, he was so calm.  At one point during the session, he was a bit fussy so I walked with him to soothe his cries, and in holding his head to my cheek, I felt it – – I felt a yearning that I thought no longer existed in my soul.  It was not overwhelming because believe me, I haven’t had to buy diapers for quite some time and I would not want to start that adventure again.  But feeling his soft skin and hair and having the satisfaction of calming him down during a difficult moment…it definitely reminded me that newborns are incredible little creatures.  And in that moment, I got a very real understanding of why so many mothers never quite feel like they are done having babies…

But…I’m still done…