The quiet beginning.

Before the cry. Before the rush.
There’s the waiting. The wondering.

The slow stretch of time
and the steady rhythm of becoming.

These are the days of growing
a belly, a heartbeat, a story.

Whether it’s an announcement, a reveal,
or a quiet moment between two,
these images hold the beauty of anticipation.

Because motherhood begins long before birth.
And this season deserves to be remembered, too.