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we don’t celebrate gotcha day

we don’t celebrate gotcha day

… because gotcha day looks like this. Oh my heart. Just look at her sweet 27-month-old self. Confused. Sad. And perched uncomfortably in the arms of a complete stranger with a few peace offerings clutched in her tiny hands. More and more it hurts my heart to look back at gotcha day pictures. Because while I was positively beaming (and… Read More

05.13.14 · adoption, Sophie 14

opening day

opening day

Last Saturday the high was 86. Officially one degree higher than 85. The temperature it had to be. When we bought it – the long-awaited, blow-up, backyard pool paradise – it was just barely March. Way too cold to even consider breaking out anything that had to do with water and outdoors. So I set a minimum temperature of 85… Read More

05.05.14 · Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne 6

a pleasant surprise

a pleasant surprise

I had a photography assignment to do. One I had kinda-sorta been putting off. Because the assignment was to get a picture of me. *yeah* So, since I don’t own a tripod nor a remote, I figured I’d have one of my kiddos snap the picture… you know, once I’d determined the location, chosen the settings on my camera, taken… Read More

02.28.14 · Dalton, photography, Poppy, Sophie, Vivienne 2

Sunday Snapshot: double digits

Sunday Snapshot: double digits

Sophie is turning 10. Oh my. I’ve often pondered the fact that, in just eight short years, we’ll have six teenagers in the house. At the same time. This birthday feels like one giant step in that direction. *sigh* Thankfully, our beautiful Sophie has managed to hang on to her easy-going ways. Even as she’s gotten older. She’s thoughtful. She’s… Read More

01.19.14 · photography, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot 13

Sunday Snapshot: 14 from 2013

Sunday Snapshot: 14 from 2013

I did it last year. The year before. And even the year before that. It’s sort of a thing, I suppose. And, since 2013 doesn’t want to be left out, here are my favorites from the last year. Not necessarily technically my favorites, from a photography standpoint. Just from a mama’s standpoint. 1. Princess Vivienne. 2. My incredibly silly pony…. Read More

01.12.14 · Dalton, Isabelle, Noah, photography, Poet, Poppy, Seamus, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, velvet, Victoria, Vivienne, year end favorites, Zach 14

Sunday Snapshot: thankful

Sunday Snapshot: thankful

Two days ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. But, before we dug into our big turkey dinner, I decided to ask our youngest seven what they were most thankful for. I thought it would be an interesting little exercise in learning more about what stirs their affections and, hopefully, remind them of all of the ways God has blessed them. I did… Read More

11.30.13 · Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, Vivienne 6

first day of first grade.

first day of first grade.

And second grade. And third grade. And, yes, fourth grade. Not necessarily in that order. Just look at my sweet babies. Love ’em so much. I did sort of cheat with my “first day of school” pictures, though. Instead of getting a picture of each of my school-bound kiddos, I went for the group shot. At least it’s better than… Read More

08.19.13 · Isabelle, Jude, Shepherd, Sophie 10

Sunday Snapshot: Sophie this summer

Sunday Snapshot: Sophie this summer

Last fall I did a series of pictures of all of my kiddos. One by one I took each one of ’em out for a mini-shoot, in lieu of paying out the nose for unflattering school photos. And, although it still cost me plenty in lollipops and bug bites, it was oh-so worth it. Since then, they’ve gone and changed… Read More

08.11.13 · Sophie, Sunday Snapshot 11

Sunday Snapshot: my babies

Sunday Snapshot: my babies

It’s been a busy summer. In a good way. I’ve let a lot of “regular” things slip because I wanted to be intentional about spending time with my kids. And it has been so ridiculously fun. One of the things I put on the back burner – besides blogging regularly – was my photography. I used to pull my camera… Read More

07.27.13 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne, Zach 52

off they go

off they go

… to camp. Monday through Thursday. And, if you can’t tell, they were over the top excited about it. In fact, it was the most often discussed subject for weeks leading up to “go time”. Mama’s taking it a little harder. I know they’ll have a great time. I know they’ll learn a lot about Jesus. It’s just not easy… Read More

07.23.13 · Isabelle, Sophie 11

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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