I’ll start off warning you that this is a monster post. Every year I ask for pictures as my present (SHOCKING haha). Now that I’ve figured out the self timer, I have plenty of me and Maya pics (but really, I can never have enough ha!), but getting the Huz in there requires a special occasion 🙂 Luckily my mom asked for the same thing, so it was a given. Now…that’s not saying it was smooth sailing. I mean, what family photo shoot ever is?? BUT…so glad we persevered and got some images that we will all treasure for years to come.
Probably didn’t even need to snag these outfit pics, but we did anyway…
Loooooove the back of this top. No shocker there 🙂 Although, I’m not 100% sold on the high rise skinnies :{ I thought I liked them, until I looked back on these images. NOT the most flattering. Oh well. They do keep you all sucked in, which was very helpful after brunch!
Could my mom be any cuter? Nope 🙂 
Might be my new favorite picture of me and Maya…
“I can fly, I can fly, I can fly” Yes, she’s been on a Peter Pan binge lately 🙂 
These were from our first stop. It was super sunny/aka horrible for pics and Maya would NOT sit still or be held for more than 2 seconds. But…I’m quick haha. LOVE this one of her and my mom. 
And this of her and the Huz… 
LOVE THIS ONE!!! 
And then these are later in the evening… When I realized that I hadn’t gotten ANY of just Maya!?
On me…
Top- ASTR (Nordstrom Rack, similar
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Jeans- J Brand “Maria” (thrifted, similar
here)
Shoes- Miz Mooz (old, similar
here)
On Maya…
Dress-Old Navy (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
I found this quote, when I was trying to think of something to say about motherhood. Yesterday was a tad stressful because Maya just wanted to RUN, RUN, RUN. Can’t blame her! But…trying to wrestle her back wasn’t always the easiest and a few different times, I almost threw in the towel and said let’s bag it. BUT…we didn’t, and I’m so glad.
“Mothers and their children are in a category all their own. There’s no bond so strong in the entire world. No love so instantaneous and forgiving.”
That’s not so say a Father’s love isn’t just as strong or special! Really, the last sentence is what resonated with me the most yesterday and really lately. I’ve never experienced love, joy, patience, and fear to the level that I have with Maya. I love that she calls me her best friend, and we tell each other “You’re my favorite in all the world” and it’s true. I am forever grateful for the experience, and could not possibly love this little nugget more. That said, motherhood is hard (insert apology to my mom and dad for all the shit I put you guys through :{) I wouldn’t trade all the hard moments in the world though, because one little “Sorry Mom” and a big hug, and it’s all mostly forgotten…
THIS is what the 1st 20 minutes of our little shoot looked like…
With a little monster roaring mixed in here and there… 🙂
Such is life…and I’m glad it was documented along with the hugs and laughter 🙂
(Pictures taken by my Dad, Mom, Huz, and me-basically whoever wasn’t in front of the camera or chasing Maya. Most of the time it was my dad chasing Maya, so thank you Dad ;))
Love these fun shoes. They’re from Forever21 for $12!
“Ice skating Mom?!” Sure, why not 😉
This stick’s name is “Goffrey” (named by Maya ;)). She found him on our morning walk earlier this week, and he has come on every walk since. Normally, she picks up sticks here and there, but then drops them or throws them in some body of water. They’ve never stuck with us for more than 30 minutes and certainly didn’t get named! Goffrey has stood the test of time! Kind of impressed. She even stops (muuuuuultiple times) to feed him grass, dirt, and leaves 🙂
And THEN! Goffrey needed a mate. SO…this is “Dita” Yes, she named them both, and we still have Dita on our front porch too! They both have gone on a morning walk since and a trip to a park where Goffrey got snapped in half :{. Dita now replaced Goffrey as the favorite…
On me…
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