Melissa, Pensive...

I'm still learning how to use the new lens and took a whole bunch of very blurry shots tonight, including some really happy funny ones of Melissa.

But maybe this one is the most appropriate. On Christmas Day, our second daughter Melissa told us that she will be having a baby in early August. We are all very excited about this, but I think every new mother feels scared and vulnerable, and this shot captured that in her eyes. SOOC.

[Nikkers]

Congratulations to Melissa and your family... tell her its not until the baby is a teen that she has to worry.. lol
Its a lovely photo

[Laurie Higgins]

@nikkers Thank you so much! Melissa was such a trying teen herself that she already knows how hard those years can be for a parent.

[Nikkers]

@lauriehiggins . well thats why she is a bit worried then.. lets hope the next few months fly by..

[Kathy A]

Congratulations Laurie, how exciting!

[stephanie dp]

congratulations laurie on a new baby (and your new lens)! I've been waaaay behind and am trying bit by bit to catch up.

[Jennifer C]

woweeeeeee
what wonderful news
congratulations to you all

[lorihiro]

Congratulations and love the Bokehliciousness! :-) A beautiful capture of your daughter--I bet you are right and she has a million things running through her head!

[Mike Warren]

Nice portrait. Love the lighting.

[Melissa Pike]

This is such a beautiful shot! Congratulations to Melissa and to you as well!

[Rick Schies]

Oh wow, what awesome news to be given, and at thsi time of the year. Congratulations. The photo is wonderful, and hopefully the worry will soon be overshadowed by the joy of what is to come when the little bundle of joy arrives into this world.

[Joyce Wells]

You caught the perfect shot of "pensive", Laurie. Hope you love your new lens - you've already been able to capture some great bokeh with it!

[Christie Hicks]

Great news for the whole family. Give my love to Melissa.

[Susan T]

Melissa is beautiful and you captured such a lovely shot of her even with her being scared. I remember those feelings myself. Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

[Anne ❀]

what a nice capture! congrats to all of you! i hope august comes quickly for her.

[Beverly Carmichael]

Your photo is beautiful. Give her a hug for me!

[Beverly Carmichael]

@jenrobcarr Hi Jennifer, are you available? How bout a vacation on Cape Cod and you can deliver our baby!

[Liz (fotomama)]

great portrait!

[Eric B]

Really nice picture, and exciting news!

[Shirley Banford]

Ooh I love this shot of Melissa. Very beautiful.

[Sharon]

Congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family. Very nice photo of your daughter.

[Trina P Holub]

Congrats to all of you on this wonderful news! That's a lovely pic of Melissa and I love that bokeh too

[Sally Gustavson]

Great photo and wonderful news. Congratulations, Laurie.

[Trina P Holub]

ps miss you too!

[Terry]

What a look , God love her , it is a little scary. Congrats

[Jennifer C]

@carmichaelbev hi! that would be awesome!!

[FaerieMoon]

Aw, I think this is a beautiful shot. It is scary, I remember feeling like that too. Not necessarily about being a mom but about the birth itself.

[Cheryl]

she's gorgeous! She will do great! Congratulations on your good news !

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Congrats! And this is definitely a great capture. I think you've got the hang of it.

[Julie Ryan]

beautiful shot, once she's holding that precious baby, the doubts will fade away. Congratulations to you all!

[Sandie Reardon]

That's pretty exciting news, Laurie! She really does look a bit worried though, and I, too, remember hers AND your teenage years. LOL. Love you both and wouldn't trade you for a million bucks!

[Ellen E]

what exciting news! This is another beautiful portrait. Love the background too.