Short Hair for Mama + Max

I promise, as soon as I get my hair cut I’ll back way off on all this talk about my long hair woes and short hair ideas and how annoying my bangs have gotten and where-oh-where could my perfect hairdresser be … It’s just kind of consuming me right now. Every night I crawl into […]

12/52 & 13/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  Jemma / / / Stare into my soul why don’t ya! Oh, and I started mixing some pureed carrots into Jem’s applesauce which is so adorably showcased on her face. Win! Max / / / It’s his first March Madness and KU game […]

Max | 7 Months

Oh, my dear boy … Seven months already, really? Well, 7 1/2 if we’re getting technical. Mama is behind on documenting things! We spent much of your 6-7 month being sick. It was awful, breaks my heart to see you sniffling and hear your little coughs. Good news is, we are well now and have […]

11/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  Jemma / / / It was only sprinkling, so we ventured outside for a little stomp in the mud. This girl loves the outdoors. Max / / / We mastered the back carry in our Boba this week! I can get Max on […]

10/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  Jemma / / / “Mom, you’re like the paparazzi. Give me a break!” Max / / / This little mister is roller, scooting and army crawling. He is on the move!

09/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  Jemma / / / This little girl is in love with her room! It has a long way to go before it’s complete, but for now she couldn’t be happier with her floor bed and book case of favorite books! Max / / […]

07/52 + 08/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  First photos in the new house — YAY!  Jemma / / / All day pajama days are Jem’s favorites. Story time with Grandpa are a close second :) Max / / / Snuggle nap times for the win! Jemma / / / Her […]

Max | 6 Months

This precious boy has bounded through the first half of his first year. I can hardly believe that my snuggly little man is rolling, sitting, smiling, cooing and filling with more and more life each day. He has become a super mama’s boy and is absolutely smitten with his sister. He loves being close to […]

06/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma /// Oh the sass! 52 weeks of Jemma sass, that’s what ya’ll have comin’ at ya – Miss Jemma Sassafras! Max /// This is the chair my poor Max flipped out of last week :( Shame on mama for thinking she could […]

05/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma /// Some days, this 2 year old has more personality than I can handle. I hope I get at least one smile by the end of this project! Max /// Sweet boy, don’t be alarmed by your striped pants – they are […]

04/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma / / / Addicted to cereal. Max / / / Addicted to a fresh perspective – sitting up. P.S. I’m on a Netflix movie kick … currently watching October Baby. Ohmygoodness. It reminds me of this amazing testimony – it’s a must […]