LUCAS AND LILLIE

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I pictured this moment while I was pregnant. These tender, loving, wonderful, heart exploding moments that my children would share. And let me tell you, the real thing is 100x better than anything I could have imagined. Lucas has exceeded all expectations of how he would react to his new baby sister. He absolutely adores Lillie and it’s an adorable sight to see. Every morning he looks for her and greets her with kisses and hugs. He loves to tell me just how cute and pretty she is. My mama heart is bursting with so much love for these two. My favorite is when he shouts “Lillie SOLLLLLL”. You have to just imagine his little pip-squeak voice and I guarantee it will make you grin. Sigh. My heart is right up there captured in a few impromptu photos.

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40:52 40:52(lillie)“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”

Lucas: October. Beanie season has arrived and you’re looking extra cute and extra big these days.

Lillie: You’re fascinated with your other brother, Humphrey Bogart.

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39:52 39:52(lillie)“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”

Lucas: Every day I pick you up from school and you have a new song or word or phrase you are using and it fills me with so much joy to see you learning so very much!

Lillie: This face. Your confused, “what’s going on ma” look that you give me so often. I love this little expression of yours.

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38:52 38:52(lillie)“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”

Lucas: You are a pre-k champ! So far you are loving school, your teacher, and your new routine. You check your lunch box every morning to check what I packed and after inspection you tell me “great job mom!”.

Lillie: Little miss smiles! Usually at our 7am feeding I like to talk to you and ask you how you slept ;). In return you give me the cutest little gummy smile and it seriously makes my heart want to burst.

Lucas’s portrait taken by Nicki Sebastian 

CURRENTLY

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Everyone in pajamas and/or undies. A mama covered in breast milk. Endless nursing sessions. Popsicles for a mid-day snack. This is a little glimpse into what you mind find if you come visit us nowadays. My love Mary snapped a few shots while her and little Olive came to visit us last week. I’m finding that visits from friends and family have been essential this time around and I’m so thankful for my beautiful tribe.

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37:52 37:52 (lillie)“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”

Lucas: You rocked your first week of pre-k! No tears were shed (except from your father and I..) and your teacher emailed me that you have been all smiles in class. We am so very proud of you.

Lillie: Miss Sol! 6 weeks with you, our beauty. You love to be carried, you are smiling more and more, and you are simply a joy. You outgrew your first onesie today! Quite a big deal seeing as though you are still our teeny lady.

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36:52 36:52(lillie)“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”

Lucas: Thank goodness for your sweet little voice because it’s the last little bit of “baby” that I’m hanging on to. I can see you changing and becoming a little (big) boy that’s vivacious, intelligent, and spunky.

Lillie: Besides sleeping (and pooping..) you love to look around and take in your surroundings. You are a curious little love bug and I adore watching your big eyes take in the world. Disclaimer: I know you are sleeping in this photo but I couldn’t resist those pouty lips and your fist bump! 

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