I'll like you for always

Things have been a little chilly here in New England lately. And by a little chilly, I of course mean FREEZE YOUR FINGERS OFF FRIGID (sorry... lil' Arizonan/alliteration moment there.). But today, it broke 40 degrees, so I decided to take my little man outside for a mini photo shoot to maybe get a Christmas card shot. I didn't anticipate welling up in tears halfway through though. Everyone says, "they grow so fast", and dang it, they're right. Today I realized (for the millionth time, it seems) Beckett is turning into such a beautiful person, I almost can't stand it. Every time he says, "Pleeeeeaase", without me having to ask him to, every time he throws a ball and chuckles at it landing right in front of his feet, every time he throws a massive, totally uncalled for dance party to Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball, every time he cuddles into me fresh from a nap, I can't stand it. He's a champ, and I'm the luckiest mom around. 

Pool Gender Reveal & Family Session

Last week, I had the awesome privilege of documenting a gender reveal for some super sweet friends here at Gordon Conwell. Josh, Mandi, and their adorable daughter Abigail are an awesome family, with an incredible love for the Lord and each other. Mandi (who's about 20 weeks along in her pregnancy) and Josh decided to have their ultra sound tech write down their baby's gender at their last appointment, keeping it a secret from them. Mandi came back to the seminary, gave the envelope to me, and I made a lil' heart piñata filled with confetti (and had to keep my mouth shut for a day before we did the shoot!). The joy on their faces when their sweet secret was revealed to them was something I'll never forget; this precious little life growing in Mandi is already so incredibly loved. Can't wait to see their sweet family grow when little Pool makes their debut! <3

Donald Family Session

The Donald's are a beautiful little family, with incredible hearts for God. Chris and Emily had their son Trace about two months ago, and the little guy is cute as can be with THE sweetest little cooing voice. The Donald's are a blessing to everyone who crosses their path, and it has been such a pleasure growing in friendship with them here at Gordon Conwell. They were super fun to photograph (despite some wet, crummy weather), and the love they share between one another radiates through every photo taken of them.