It was six months of waiting before we found out baby jackson one would be joining our family. At the beginning of the waiting we had an early miscarriage. I was devastated, depressed, despondent. I fell into a routine: Andrew left Provo at 5am for his 2.5 hour bus/bike commute to Sandy to teach. I got…
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Last Friday I went on a early morning run by myself through some nearby trails. The tempreture was ideal and the sunrise so perfect I couldn’t help but snap a few pictures as I went. Nathan is starting to be more adventurous at the park. Last week he began walking outside without holding my hand –…
Aveya
I loved taking pictures of sweet Aveya and spending time with the Kershaw family this morning. It is a wonderful privilege to capture a family as they are in the beginning phase of welcoming a new baby.
Project: Play Dresses for Emily
Emily started growing out of many of the dresses she’s been wearing for the last year. I took some old shirts of mine and turned them into play dresses that should last for another year. The first dress took about two days to figure out. The second one Emily I made together in thirty minutes….
The Widows Mite
A good portion of my marriage I have been physically unwell. Between surgery, difficult pregnancies, challenging postpartum recoveries, and my bought with c. diff, Andrew has pulled a lot of weight taking care of us. During many of these periods I spend a lot of time apologizing and feeling guilty for not matching Andrew’s work…
Last Week
Sunday. We found Nathan in a bed of throw-up in the morning. He acted normal the rest of the day. Took this kids on a Sunday walk, which turned into a Sunday run to the Celery Bog and back. Emily loved finding moss and brought a little moss covered stick home. Monday. Nathan was acting…
Achieving Inbox Zero
My relationship with email has changed dramatically over time. In middle and high school getting an email was as exciting as a letter in the mailbox. In college I had it open almost constantly, answering emails as they came in. I only deleted junk mail, leaving everything else in the inbox so I could find…
Our New Clean Up Song
I make up songs all day long. Emily often asks, “Mom did that just pop into your head?” Yes it did. Every once in awhile one sticks. This clean up song is as good as GOLD. Emily jumps right in to clean up as soon as I start singing. I can even have my backed…