Comments on: Weekend bonus shot, 05.09.09 http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/ notes from the crossroads of mother and father Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:27:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lesbian Dad http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/comment-page-1/#comment-403185 Lesbian Dad Mon, 11 May 2009 16:03:19 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=1650#comment-403185 Thank YOU for enjoying it all. Can you imagine a happier state of being for a parent? It's like I have my wallet opened up, and out come-a-flapping fold after fold of kid photos. Of course the nice thing is, in the internet, one doesn't see those who roll their eyes and walk away. Just the fellow softies who lean forward and go "Ooooo!" And on a more serious note. I do hope that some who might be eye-rolling types (maybe even those out to divest us from our civil rights & protections) might stumble across the site, match up the blog title and the imagery and go, "Hmm. Kid looks happy. Hmm." And <em>then</em> walk away. Thank YOU for enjoying it all. Can you imagine a happier state of being for a parent? It’s like I have my wallet opened up, and out come-a-flapping fold after fold of kid photos. Of course the nice thing is, in the internet, one doesn’t see those who roll their eyes and walk away. Just the fellow softies who lean forward and go “Ooooo!”

And on a more serious note. I do hope that some who might be eye-rolling types (maybe even those out to divest us from our civil rights & protections) might stumble across the site, match up the blog title and the imagery and go, “Hmm. Kid looks happy. Hmm.” And then walk away.

]]> By: Studying Stones http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/comment-page-1/#comment-403184 Studying Stones Mon, 11 May 2009 15:57:01 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=1650#comment-403184 I saw the photo the same way you did, LD. Most of your other photo posts of him involve action shots, and this was just very sweet, quiet and perfectly comforted. I really enjoyed it...thanks for sharing! I saw the photo the same way you did, LD. Most of your other photo posts of him involve action shots, and this was just very sweet, quiet and perfectly comforted.

I really enjoyed it…thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Lesbian Dad http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/comment-page-1/#comment-402970 Lesbian Dad Sun, 10 May 2009 15:13:59 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=1650#comment-402970 Thank you so much, <strong>cardamom</strong> and <strong>valeriegp</strong>. Another serendipitous moment, during which I was lucky nobody moved before I got there with the camera. After all the alignment of bodies (and his does take after hers a great deal), I think it's the look in his eyes that strikes me. Something about the self, looking, unadulterated by mirth, or engagement in another object, or what have you. Just him, simple, confident, belonging. At least that's what I see. Thank you for the well-wishing on the day: we couldn't feel more fortunate or blessed (nor more aware of the fortune and the blessing). Warm maternal regards back to you all. Thank you so much, cardamom and valeriegp. Another serendipitous moment, during which I was lucky nobody moved before I got there with the camera. After all the alignment of bodies (and his does take after hers a great deal), I think it’s the look in his eyes that strikes me. Something about the self, looking, unadulterated by mirth, or engagement in another object, or what have you. Just him, simple, confident, belonging. At least that’s what I see.

Thank you for the well-wishing on the day: we couldn’t feel more fortunate or blessed (nor more aware of the fortune and the blessing). Warm maternal regards back to you all.

]]> By: valeriegp http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/comment-page-1/#comment-402969 valeriegp Sun, 10 May 2009 14:07:33 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=1650#comment-402969 I always like your photos, but there is something about this one that really captures my attention. I can't really explain it -- the look in his eyes, the juxtaposition of her adult hands and his little kid hands, the intimacy of mother and child -- I don't know exactly what it is, but I think this is a wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing. I hope your family has a wonderful Mother's Day! I always like your photos, but there is something about this one that really captures my attention. I can’t really explain it — the look in his eyes, the juxtaposition of her adult hands and his little kid hands, the intimacy of mother and child — I don’t know exactly what it is, but I think this is a wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing. I hope your family has a wonderful Mother’s Day!

]]> By: cardamom http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/05/weekend-bonus-shot-050909/comment-page-1/#comment-402965 cardamom Sun, 10 May 2009 07:41:39 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=1650#comment-402965 Beautiful shot - especially the way their lips line up. (And I'm a photographer, so it's no empty praise ...) Beautiful shot – especially the way their lips line up. (And I’m a photographer, so it’s no empty praise …)

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