children
06/52
olive | Last weekend, you asked me to buy you a Teen Vogue Magazine and these $1 earmuffs while we were running errands. Although you could not understand why I said no to the magazine,
05/52
olive // During our last trip to the library, you only selected cookbooks, and this week, we’ve been making a few simple recipes from this one (my favorite of your choices). Here you’re making a ranch
04/52
This week the girls spent 4 days on their own with Nina and Papa while the boys stayed home with us. Blythe and Olive loved every bit of their time away, having some special attention
2/52
olive // The last of your front baby teeth dangled strangely in your mouth for days because you didn’t want to pull it. This week, it finally popped out completely, leaving an even wider hole
52/52 :: end of year self-portraits
“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” When we set up a photo booth on New Year’s Eve (more on that later), I thought it a fitting finale that
Merry Christmas
I’ve been quiet here lately, trying to focus more on the people right around me, on our togetherness. Still, the concentrated family time manages to feel blurry with warmth and goodness: sweet visits with both
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // coloring with your cousins, slowly tracing and shading the details burke // a rainy day game of Twister with your
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam + burke // You created a fortress this week by digging between an old brick wall and tree in our backyard. I
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // We cut your hair this weekend, making you look older and so much like your uncle Dave. I often notice how