"Little Momma" {January}

My sweet baby girl is getting so big each and every day. It has been such a joy for us to watch her grow and learn new things.  One of the sweetest things to watch is the way she "cares" for her dolls and animals, in particular, her baby doll.  She loves pushing "Baby" around in her stroller, giving her drinks, feeding her, and making sure she has her bow on.  :)  One morning we were playing with "Baby" and I showed her how she could sit in her backpack too.  She wasn't such a fan of "Baby" being in the backpack so she quickly abandoned the idea of carrying her around and switched just to making sure she got her milk.  I just love watching her "momma" instinct grow and I want to foster that innate desire to care for and be compassionate towards others.  So thankful to be given glimpses into her little personality (both strengths and weaknesses) and pray that God will provide us with wisdom to help guide her (and Levi!). 

January....and a New Photo Project

I'm back!!  :)  Sorry for the pause in posts for those that have been keeping up with our blog.  After last year's 365 photo project I have been feeling a bit burnt out both professionally and personally.  So, I took some pictures at Christmas and then really didn't pick up my camera for a few weeks.  Yikes!  I definitely do not want to give up on regularly taking pictures for myself but I am trying to ease up my "to do" list this year so that I don't feel so stressed out.  Therefore, this year I have decided to just focus on one "theme" for the month and do a picture post each month on that theme.  But alongside of this I will try and post more substantial posts throughout the month as well that will most likely include pictures.  :)  For example, I will post this month's theme in one post and then do a post on our snow day.  So, less posts but hopefully they will be a bit more substantial.

Along with this I am really going to challenge myself to use the big Nikon camera this year and less iPhone pics.  While the iPhone is great for those quick captures out and about, I want to be more intentional on taking pictures and coming away with more "high quality" personal photos.  The one thing I loved  about the 365 Project were the sweet sweet memories that I had captured with my professional camera.  Those pictures I could print and hang on my wall - something you really can't do with iPhone pictures.  This will also help me grow creatively in my photography skills.  I have definitely learned that this is a really good creative outlet for myself if I really make myself do it (ie. give myself a goal).  And having a creative outlet is a really really good thing some days.  :)

So, next post will start this year's photo challenge.  Hope you enjoy following along!  :)