I did this piece before I owned a computer (gasp!). It was done simply with colored pencils, in a cartoony, light-hearted style. The extreme close-up of the face, while not a self-portrait, was an embodiment of the overwhelming flood of emotion I felt the moment my daughter entered this world. Fatigue, joy, love, fear, pride, thankfulness, worry, all spinning around in my head as that little crying bundle reflected in my swollen eyes. Judging from the feedback from other parents upon receiving the announcement, I hit the mark with the facial expression.