Saturday, July 27, 2013

30/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, enjoying a delicious saturn peach while watching the world go by just outside our bedroom window. 

So many lovely portraits from week 29, just to name a few that inspired me, Che and Fidel, little wild moose, Mummy Karma, Tigerlilly Quinn and Locus.

Joining in with Jodi for the 52 project.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Remembering Our Days: A Photo Journal

Tuesday July 23rd, 2013// A day I never want to forget.

Precious moments of connection, just the two of us, twirling and dancing on our bed, eating juicy saturn peaches, quietly watching the world go by just outside our bedroom window. After a whirlwind of emotion and stress these past few weeks, a moment like this with my daughter is utter bliss. Feeling so grateful for day's like this one!

Song: Hero


And we can whisper things
secrets from out american dream
baby needs some protection
but I'm a kid like everyone else

So let me go 
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't want to be a big man
just want to fight like everyone else.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Bits + Pieces

-- Bits and pieces from my birthday weekend --

This past weekend I celebrated my 27th birthday. It was truly one of the best birthday's I've had in a long tine. An entire weekend spent with the ones I love, playing in the warm sun, and enjoying delicious food. I feel so blessed for this life of mine, so far from perfect but filled with an immense amount of love and passion. I'm proud of the progress I have made over this past year, becoming more of the woman I long to be, slowly letting go of the fear and self doubt that has held me back for so long, too long. I am very excited to see where this next year takes me!

Here's to another year!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

29/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, spending this beautiful day splashing in the "waner" (as she likes to call it) at the park! 

Today is my 27th birthday, to celebrate we spent the afternoon at the beach soaking up the delicious, warm sun. Then later this evening we plan to take Chloe to the local fair. A simple yet perfect birthday with my two favorite people, I couldn't have asked for anything better. I truly feel so grateful for where I am at right now, this year I have experienced a great deal of growth in my life!

Portraits that inspired me from week 28, it's nice here, willow and pear, Sarah Dyer, and ambrosepress

Joining in with Jodi for the 52 project.

Friday, July 19, 2013

28/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, my blue eyed beauty, listening to music through the headphones for the first time.

Portraits that inspired me from week 27, mammasaurus, Hello Sisilia , full fokus, and You and I.

Joining in with Jodi for the 52 project.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

27/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, my sweet summer girl enjoying her first swim of the season. Hoping for many more beautiful days like this one!

Portraits that inspired me from last week, Pettitebietnatalia familia, Lamb Loves Fox, Little Buckles, and oana befort.

Joining in with Jodi for the 52 project.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

three/52

-- three favorites from the 52 project --

Chloe,

17/52: She loves to play dress up, twirling around in front of the mirror admiring her own beauty. I smile as I watch her play, mentally trying to take it all in. These precious moments with my daughter are truly so fleeting. One day, sooner then I even know, my little girl will be all grown up.

23/52: Our first trip to the beach this summer. She loves the way the sand feels in between her little fingers. Watching Chloe discover the world around her is one of the most beautiful, humbling experiences of Motherhood.

26/52: Refreshed after an afternoon nap, reading books in her Daddy's lap as the early evening light pours in through our bedroom window. A perfect, simple moment indeed.

It's hard to believe we are already halfway through this project. So much has happened and changed for my family during these past six months. With open arms we have welcomed the change in seasons from winter, to spring, and now summer. There have been new jobs, promotions, family adventures, holidays, birthdays ( Mike's and Chloe's ). We have grown, and loved, and laughed, and cried, and yelled. So many beautiful, simple memories I want to cherish and keep forever. I feel incredibly grateful for this project, it has helped me share the story I am most proud of, the story of my daughter, of my family. I feel so honored to be among so many inspiring woman, Mothers, photographers, and bloggers, and I can truly say I feel like I have grown as a photographer and storyteller through this project.

Joining in with Jodi for the 52 project.