What a Difference a Year Makes

A year ago they were planning for a new baby to get here. He was just an idea in their mind. They didn’t know what life would look like. How it would change. And of course everyone will tell you, babies change everything, and I know that is a hard thing to hear sometimes…that everything...

Those Faces

She just got here yesterday. That’s what I think. Because there is no way a whole year went by and she’s walking and smiling and has the most adorable face…like ever. It’s not possible her sister is starting school. Because she just got here too. But I suppose, it has to be possible, because I...

The Lucky One

  Over the years… many, many years now, I have made some incredible friends through this lens of mine. This family, has become so near and dear to my heart. (Especially the one on the right up there…) I know that I can make them laugh. I know that they will make fun of me....

Sixth Grade

He always asks right before school starts, what I remember about that grade. This year. 6th. I told him I remember crying and crying and crying the night before school started in 6th grade. I was so scared. And so, so, so alone. I was moving to a new school. And it was the biggest...

One of a Kind

He’s the kind of kid that puts this on the back of his letter jacket. Because it’s awesome. Seriously. He’s the kind of kid who laughs easily and goofs around and I knew that I would have maybe a 50% chance of getting him to be just a little tiny bit serious for photos. He’s...