{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
Dear Charlie Bucket,
How sweetly perfect that January was not only the month that your sister learnt to jump,
But it is also the month that you learnt too.
My heart could very possibly burst with pride.
x
Beautiful child,
I have seen your family grow.
Oh, the sweet joy in watching your beauty unfold over time.
Your sister was only days old when she first came to visit me.
She was your age when I saw her again.
The third time I saw her, she had you, only days old, to show me.
And now I see you again, like your sister, as you grow.
We played, we danced, we chatted, we laughed.
Your sister played ‘mummy’, and made up beds on the floor for her toys to nap.
She made sure that you and your mummy had one too.
Thank you for sharing such a special day with me, again.
There is so much beauty in your existence, little friend.
And so much love to be shared.
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
I could never play with you the way daddy can.
I can hug you when you are sad.
I can kiss your ‘owies’ when you fall.
I can read books until the wee hours of the morning with you.
I can make up wondrous tales about your food as though they were people, so that you will eat it.
I can brush your hair softly from your face, at least a thousand times a day.
I can teach you to read and almost burst with pride.
I can watch your heavenly breaths while you sleep.
But I could never play with you the way daddy can.
There is just *something* special about Daddy’s and the way they play … adorable shot Kristen.
oh it’s so true! i just adore this, Kristen…as always xx
She even looks gentle when she is playing x
Dear Kristen, this is a beautiful moment captured.
And your writing is breathtaking. Like a poem. Love it.
You can really tell how tall she is getting in this photo… like she is growing right before our eyes! I love her upside-down pony tail here 
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
“Food shopping” with daddy is one of your most favourite things to do.
You take such pride in helping get items off the shelf.
Even more so when putting them into the trolley.
Everything always has a place.
But when there are mini trolleys available so you can follow behind daddy,
Your day becomes just that bit sweeter.
i love how they even walk the same way! sweet
Mini trolleys and little people are the perfect combination – very cute
I wish Mia could help me grocery shop.. one of my least favourite things to do! What a great girl you have there!!!
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
I ring the bell.
A few seconds pass.
I hear footsteps galloping towards the door.
“My mummy’s coming…!” I hear you shout from inside daycare.
“Really? Is it your mummy?” replies your carer.
“Yes! Yes! It’s my mummy!”
Click.
Unlatch.
The door handle turns.
The sweetest, most excited little face peeks out at me from behind the door.
Every. Single.Time.
And then what glorious cuddles follow.
So many cuddles.
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
Dear milk-loving-Mia,
For your next birthday, I propose we buy you a cow.
I suspect, it may be cheaper.
And more fun.
Love Mama x
Such a cute image! Love her little pinky too!!!
when one is so good with words (on top of the best images), the rest of us don’t really know what to say…
haiku guru kristen!
No wonder she is growing so fast and is so clever… all of that good milk she is drinking! I have another one who might as well have a cow… then maybe I would have a little more room in my fridge too!
I LOVE your work…please grace me with more if the same….Denny
Sooo cute. My boys would love a cow, too, and yes, I think it’d be cheaper.
Wonderful to see Mia and Charlie again…
Kristen – I just love following your January project. You capture Mia and Charlie in a wonderful way. Beautiful as always! (My two year old needs a cow as well!)
My boys are cow addicts too! Miss Mia looks so cute with her tongue poking out!!
Oh how I love this! My 8yo son asked for a 3 litre bottle of milk for Christmas, just for himself. Bless him : )
It matters not how old they are,
You never stop wanting to embrace them close like this.
Never.
Love these moments were they love to be loved
Beautiful photo, I love to look at your blog.
No, you don’t…. that yearning is always there just like they will always be your sweet little baby, no matter what their age!
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
The Free Hugs Campaign has been around for a while.
Yet, I have always admired what it stands for.
That hope, contact and love are the fundamentals of what we base our lives on.
That something as simple as a hug can make all of the difference.
That the reminder of human connection is a far more powerful tool than it first may seem.
That touch can be a way of showing someone how you see them.
Hugs are in no short supply in our household.
But any excuse to get one, will always make me smile.
Perfect x
awwww Beautiful
Fantastic )
oh so very huggable!
I wish I were there right now to accept one of those hugs!
OH I LOVE WHAT YOU DO, I love what you do I love what you do I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you do!!!!
xxxx
Sometimes
Not even all of the kisses in the world
Could ever express
How excited she is to meet him
{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}
You were always a baby who was scared of the water.
When you were born, you would cry endlessly at bath time.
Pools were completely off limits.
But this Christmas, you surprised everyone when you declared that you wanted swimming lessons from Santa.
Sweet girl, your water phobia is diminishing as your spirit grows.
Time and patience is all you needed.
Everything in its own time.
And if your face is anything to go by today, water is no stranger anymore.
Love the framing, movement and moment here Kristen <3 So beautiful…
Oh I do remember Mia’s jumping shot!! How cuuuuute!!
How sweet.. it’s always excitement in our house when they have their first jump!
Way to go, Charlie!!! Will tries with all he has to get off the ground but, sadly, his feet don’t get any lift yet at all. I am sure it will happen one of these days and I will have to make sure and capture the moment for him too!
I LOVE how you chronicle so many “firsts” for your children. You brought back happy memories to me (that are only in my head – not in print) of my own children learning to jump. So cute! I love your daily posts of your children. I neeeeeed to do the same!
perfect framing!