Lila

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October 23, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” Fall has swooped in like a whirlwind. Time is being blown by even faster as I fill our days with seasonal trips to pumpkin patches and family getaways. I love the cool crisp air and spiced cider. Can’t wait to sit in front […]

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{joint birthday party} paperless invites

October 10, 2014

I answered with an emphatic yes when my friend Kristin asked if I would take a couple pictures of her family for their birthday invitation. Her idea was adorable; hold up a sign with the equation of their ages added together. It was their 75th birthday as a family after all. Witty and a winning […]

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October 7, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” October 5, 2014: He is ten months old. I can barely believe it. I was hiking around the neighborhood and saw two teenagers walking home from school. I had this flash of Grayson being that old, this realization that his will be that old […]

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{joint birthday party} inspiration

October 3, 2014

{clockwise from top 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} What do you do if your birthday is in the same month as your husband and your baby? Throw a giant, joint party! My dear friend Kristin is doing just that! As a family they are turning 75! It is a particularly special event because their baby […]

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September 29, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” September 23, 2014: We are back on the roller coaster ride. High highs and low lows. He is starting to look like a little boy. Those eyes catch me off guard sometimes, staring at me from across the room. So much love, even in […]

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{backyard movie night} the recap

September 26, 2014

So the backyard movie night goes down in history as one of my mister’s favorite parties of all time. That is saying something. It was a great night. The food was all I had hoped it would be. Jeff and I had way too much fun at the market the morning of the party buying […]

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September 22, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” September 19, 2014: His independence is growing. It makes my heart ache, just a little. He sits and stares at the nature around him. Such a joyous and curious spirit. How does one cultivate these things? Bring them to life? Allow them to […]

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{backyard movie night} what to wear

September 19, 2014

So lately I have had the urge to purge. I have a vision of my closet, clear of all the items I don’t really wear, and filled with items I love and am excited to put on. This has been fed by the influx of beautiful clothes in my wardrobe thanks to my regular collaboration with […]

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September 15, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” September 9, 2014: My little adventure buddy. We traveled to a gorgeous pool and it ended up just being us for hours. The entire pool was ours. Spending time away, just us, no distractions was a luxury to be savored. It brought be […]