I'm so pleased to be back again for this month's 10 on 10 challenge!! I'm humbled to post my own photos amongst the talent of the other photographers participating in this challenge. Follow the link at the bottom of my page to see them all!
I'm in a need-to-photograph everything season of life. We just moved, we just had a baby, my husband just started a new job within the Marine Corps. But all those things make photography take a back seat. Life is busy. So this monthly challenge is just that. And momma likes. But I do need to throw out a disclaimer: these photos were not all taken on the same day as per the instructions. Sorry. Sorta.
These images do capture our life though and that's of greatest importance. Memories for me and memories for my girls...
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| My mother-in-law "Nina" brought Disney Princess fabric to do rag curls in Summer's hair. I was 110% positive she would not sleep in them. I was 110% dead wrong. The prospect of sleeping with Belle, Aurora, AND Cinderella in her hair was THRILLING. I liken it to sleeping with Swiss chocolate (which my in-laws brought me from Geneva!) in my own hair. But less mess. |
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| The day after. Little Orphan Annie! Anyone?! |
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| Dancing with Nina. And I don't know why I buy clothes. She's in dress up paraphernalia 98% of the time. |
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| This one is a hoot. Everyone says Summer looks like her daddy and baby Charlotte looks like me. I'm trying not to take their sincere compliments as fat jokes. Because, seriously, look at those cheeks. |
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| Summer said sister wanted a friend; then, I happened upon this. And can my child rock a faux hawk or what?! |
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There's a lotta love up in here.
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| Is it just me or does she look like she's making some more laundry for me? |
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| Looking out the window and waiting to spot Daddy's car driving home from work. |
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| I'm three years into parenting. And there is only one thing I know for sure about parenting children three and under. Ready? "It's a phase." When she was a baby I thought this "old saying" was a load of you-know-what. I thought she'd always nurse every two hours, take five forty-five minute naps a day, and always always loudly fill her diaper in the middle of prayer time at Bible study. And I'm sure the daily "I-not-eat-my-beggies" conversation is a phase too... because I'm 26 this weekend and my dresses no longer have to twirl, my undies can be solids or stripes and not princesses, and I love eating my veggies. But WHEN, when does this negotiating end? I'm trying not to bust out a "because-I-said-so" but I'm close. Right now it's "Sweet Summer it's not a choice. You must eat your vegetables" the first five times. And the last five times it's "Child eat yo peas. And yes you may go potty but then you're coming back to the table and finishing your veggies." Encouragement welcome in the comments sections. |
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| Just ignore the composition, quality, etc. of this image. I think my ISO was one million or something but I had to include it because this is what I love... in addition to laughing at my three year old who is a master at stalling on the vegetable eating. I love that she wants to be with us, near us, touching us all the time. Daddy is Summer-proofing the kitchen cabinets and she wedged herself all up in there. He's totally not phased but he's laughing. We love her. |
Now please visit the stunning blog of my dear friend, Ginger. She is an inspiring wife, momma, and photographer! Enjoy :)
http://www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/10-on-10-l-the-august-edition/
