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Another month down.  I cannot believe it.   We had a month of snow…and birthdays.  We got feet and feet of snow with a few intermittent days of sunshine.  And my little girl turned 4!  I am just floored that 4 years have gone by.  I am so torn how I feel about it.  Her babyness is gone and she is full blown little girl.  I know, I know…she has been a little girl a long time.  But not to me.  I am sure all you can relate.   I am torn as I am watching her neediness, her little troubles, and simple view on the world go.  She sings at the top of her lungs, she believes princesses are real, she can spend hours drawing, and she has the kindest most tender heart.  At the same time I am excited to watch her get more involved in this world and form her own opinions.  Its exciting and terrifying all at the same time.  Okay before I start crying…I’ll stop.

 

Check out Kate T. Parker to see her month.  Her work is outstanding and so worth checking out.

 

 

Kids Were Here is back again this month.  We are a group of passionate photographers who are setting out to document details of evidence that Kids Were Here. It is a fabulous idea introduced by the very talented and creative Ketti Photography.

I was invited to join some fabulous photographers in documenting the bits, pieces, and messes left in the wake of our children.  The only rule is the photograph cannot include any children and instead capture the marks they leave behind.  Check out the Kids Were Here to see everyones take on it this month.   I enjoyed this project as it makes me slow down and in some cases calm down and remind myself that these times are fleeting.  These messes are evidence of them learning and exploring.  NO judging my dirty messy kitchen okay?

Kids Were Here was talked about at a few very cool places….Check it out.  At the Define School and at Sesame Ellis by Rachel Devine 

 

I will leave you with this quote by  Stephanie Beaty -

“These still life images serve as a daily reminder that my days are awash in chaos, whimsy, laughter and laundry (sometimes all at once). They capture toys and spills and puddles and piles. Sentimental, solitary moments of childhood ephemera. A gentle prodding to live in the now and stop looking toward the “then.” And though sometimes I pray for clean and quiet and still, I know all too well it will come. And I will yearn for tiny shrieks of laughter in my bedroom. For toys and loveys strewn about. For signs of a daily life well lived. For traces of my babies who once were. For reminders that Kids Were Here–and they were life and light and love.”

 

March has been full of ups and downs..we have spent the whole month going from healthy to sick and back again.  It was a wash, rinse, repeat kind of month.

However, spring has come is bursts and has given us a taste of such sweet warm weather.  I LOVE being outside with my kiddos.  They are happier and I am happier.   I have to say that I am so excited for this summer.  We tried camping last year when the little was just about a year old…and it was mostly cold and kind of miserable.  That said I cannot wait to go again.

I am still stunned every month that I get to be a part of this blog group.  So much talent and heart in this group.  Please roll through the links.  I am always amazed at how different everyone’s lives are and yet how similar.  I know you will find beauty and inspiration in this group…so take a look around.  Next up is the talented Stephanie Moore | Tucson Family Photographer.

 

 

We are a group of passionate photographers who are setting out to document details of evidence that Kids Were Here. It is a fabulous idea introduced by the very talented and creative Ketti Photography.

I was invited to join some fabulous photographers in documenting the bits, pieces, and messes left in the wake of our children.  The only rule is the photograph cannot include any children and instead capture the marks (yes pun intended) they leave behind.  Check out the Kids Were Here to see everyones take on it this month.   I enjoyed this project as it makes me slow down and in some cases calm down and remind myself that these times are fleeting.  These messes are evidence of them learning and exploring.