"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: your happy place
clark: you've officially conquered your brother's bed, and i cannot keep you out of it. lucky for you, he doesn't seem to mind
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: "mom, look, my new friend"
clark: by the looks of it, it seems as if you nap all of the time, when in reality i just cannot help myself from snapping these sweet pictures of you still as can be. though naps are daily over here, they never last long for you.
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: sometimes i wonder if you are two or ten. how did you grow up so fast? everyday you tell me you want to grow "big, tall, strong to touch the ceiling like daddy", and everyday i tell you, you are growing exactly how god intends you to grow and you are just right the way you are, but you my dear are never satified with that..."but i want to be big, strong, tall now" you retort
clark: sweet clark, teething on everything you can get your sweet little mouth on, the couch is no exception
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: it's blurry and out of focus but in this moment you said, "mom, take a picture!!" as you held the whisk like so before whipping up some pancakes. in this moment, a photo, blurry and all, that reminds me of your sweet little voice, your patient, steady hand as i quickly rummaged for my phone, seems more important than all the sharp, "good looking" photos in the world
clark: late afternoon daydreams
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: family tickles on the trampoline
clark: babes with babes, hiking nearby hills
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: one of my favorite sights, you trains, and an imagination that could take over the world.
clark: so many days have been spent like this lately; you and i, y+o carrier, and a pile of laundry to conquer. saying you are a snugly bug is an understatement.
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: "mom, i'm just like animal mechanicals, animal mechanicals do that".
clark: push wagon, all day my darling, all day.
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: i can't get enough of you in that sweet little sweater.
clark: your top two front teeth have finally made their appearance!
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: at the whim of your own mama learning to use the clippers, you recieved your first buzz cut this week. though you love it, i miss your curls entirely too much to do it again anytime soon. "it's a big day today" you told me, along with "you made my hair fuzzy" as you smiled and grinned back at your reflection in the mirror
clark: taking a break from batting your little red caterpillar ball all amongst the living room
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: you and the deep blue pal, i think you were made for each other
clark: sand in mouth ✔
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: dancing in the waves, this is your element
clark: and you little love, a ribcage squeeze always does the trick and get those giggles going
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: waffle snatcher
clark: it's a bird, it's a bee, it's clark :)
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: intently decorating his sugar cookies
clark: never far behind his big brother. every ounce of him lights up at holland's recognition of him
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: you're growing up on us pal...right before our eyes
clark: a rare afternoon nap on grandma's chest
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: suited up and ready for yard work with dad, which means peering out the window like this because the lawn mower, leaf blower and weed wacker are entirely too loud for you.
clark: ready, set, go.
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: nap boycotts mean afternoon couch snuggles
clark: teething keys, muslin swaddles (always muslin swaddles), grins and giggles
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: because you certainly need a ridiculous beanie and binoculars on a morning walk to the park
clark: early morning light fills the room, you sit, carefully picking up each and every toy in that little basket, examining it as if it is new as the day before us...moments like this are my favorite
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: when it storms outside, we bubble bath inside
clark: afternoon snoozes
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: hat, sunglasses, rainboots, check. this is your everyday attire
clark: clark, meet carrots. carrots, meet clark
"a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2015"
holland: watching the boats come in, eager to help, always watching
clark: i hope i never forget your joy
