I find myself lucky to have had some incredible friendships in my 34 years on this earth. Friendships that have shaped me and kept me afloat when I couldn't do it completely on my own. My friendship with this beautiful lady...it is a friendship that has lasted through the ending of college, the beginning of new careers, marriages, babies, and there is a comfort in knowing in my heart, it was always be there. We get busy, our day to day lives take over, but every time we are together it's like no time has passed. We laugh, cry and support each other. Thank you lady, for your friendship, your listening ear (because we all know I'm a talker) and your willingness to drop everything to be at my side if that's what I need. You already know how much I love you.
Let the waterworks begin. For me. This is my bestie and her lovely babies. Baby girl just turned 2 so we had her photoshoot inside on a snowy February day. I love her babies because they are this beautiful reflection of her and their loving daddy. I find myself lucky to have had some incredible friendships in my 34 years on this earth. Friendships that have shaped me and kept me afloat when I couldn't do it completely on my own. My friendship with this beautiful lady...it is a friendship that has lasted through the ending of college, the beginning of new careers, marriages, babies, and there is a comfort in knowing in my heart, it was always be there. We get busy, our day to day lives take over, but every time we are together it's like no time has passed. We laugh, cry and support each other. Thank you lady, for your friendship, your listening ear (because we all know I'm a talker) and your willingness to drop everything to be at my side if that's what I need. You already know how much I love you. Canon 5D II | Sigma 35 ART
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It was a rough one today. The boys were crabby, we were fresh out of patients...I think the winter has finally taken its toll on all of us. I need the sun and some grass beneath my feet instead of never-ending piles of 2 months of accumulated snow. I think our boys may be feeling the same although they don't quite know that's what they're craving just yet. But as rough as some moments were, there were some good ones to balance them out. A lunch date with my love, a shared snack between the boys and a game on the Wii. { Baby Little } loves to watch but this time he was daddy's partner. I love the way my love is holding our baby, who is grasping the remote with one hand and his blankie in the other. Melts my heart. Canon 5D II | Sigma 35 ART
I'm seriously giddy about these photos. This image has been on my list...aren't kids so stinkin precious when they sleep? I waited patiently for him to doze off before I tiptoed into his bedroom and started working with my settings. It was a bit of a tricky shot because there is next to no light (other than his dimly lit table lantern) and I knew I was going to have to max out my ISO. Thank you 5D II for your H1 ISO setting :) The little light also means I was trying to manually focus, in the dark. I manually focused at 1.4, in the crazy dark. Boo ya. Ok...enough of the photog speak. Isn't he perfection? I'm allowed to say that because I am his mama. And the best part is, he was perfectly positioned with his kitty snuggled with him and his blankie tucked between his head and his pillow. Sleep tight little bug. Canon 5D II | Sigma 50 ART
I popped upstairs for a few minutes and when I came back down, { big boy little } and {baby little } were sitting at the breakfast bar with tubs of play-doh and letter stamps. I had to take a double take because as far as I know { baby little } is too little to get himself up on some bar stools. I was correct. But { big boy little } assured me that it was no big deal, he just picked his baby up and put him on the chair. He must be eating his Wheaties at the sitters. He was so darn proud of himself too. The first image here, I see that face from him so often. This look of wow and how he says "oooh" as he giggles at what he is seeing. Watching discoveries on his face is priceless. Canon 5D II | Sigma 50 ART
When { baby little } lays on the floor and says "get me, get me" you tickle him until his giggles fill the room. But that moment right before, where he is just waiting for the tickles to start...I love that look in his eyes. Canon 5D II | Sigma 50 ART
Just chillin' at Lowe's...a little DIY on the list. Thank goodness for the race carts...it's the only way you can do a home improvement store with these peeps. Canon 5D II | Tamron 17-35
Bringing a bit of a summer feel to this wintery snowy and frigid Cleveland day. If only I couldn't see the snow covered trees out the picture window. I digress. Isn't the rec center pirate ship awesome? Funny thing is that my { big boy little } would not even put his big toe on it until today. A couple years ago he attempted to climb the steps when a big bucket of water dumped on his head. That was it, he was done. No way, no how, was he coming within even 3 feet of it. Even in the car, on the way, he wasn't digging the idea. But within the first 10 minutes in the water he was hooked. It is great to see him growing and those fears and his hesitancy melt away...and all that is left is just the joy of the moment. Fuji x20
This is day number 329 of snow. Ok, tha's an exaggeration, but still. We haven't seen the ground in two months and I'm starting to wonder if we will by April. Today we are hiding in forts, building train tracks. playing ball, watching movies and becoming superheroes. Although I am at my max, they somehow find ways to pass the time. Their little imaginations just keep going. Thank goodness for that. Canon 5D II | Tamron 17-35
It was a serious powwow this evening. What should we do about dinner? Yup. If we can't make a decision, we ask our 1 & 4 year old what we should do...eat in or out? Next we'll be asking their advice on how we should diversify their investments. Canon 5D II | Sigma 50 ART
These are his lovelies. Although in our house they are better known as kitty and blankie. Even on the verge of 5, he still needs his comfort items. If he is sad, sleepy, or relaxing....he needs them. In the car, at the sitters and when he snuggles up at night. Kitty's fur is no longer bright white but a matted grey tone. The stuffing in his little body is in lumps from all the times through the wash. I hesitate to wash him now, for fear he will break apart. I wonder how long this will last...how long he will need his lovelies. For now, their magical comfort means so much to him, and as his mama, I am glad he has that. Canon 5D II | Sigma 50 ART
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What now?It truly is a labor of love each day to search for just the right image(s)...the ones that represent our daily lives...edit them, organize them, write about them. What a wonderful experience and an amazing amount of growth this year for me. It has been a great journey but one I am not jumping into again just yet. I am going to take a breather, let the dust settle and let inspiration find me and lead me to my next project. For now, I will continue to post about our lives but only when I feel it.
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