“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
My beautiful loves. Summer is in full swing and we are going to bed each night exhausted but happy. Just as it should be. I am so looking forward to our many adventures and spending our days together for the next 2 months. I love you!!
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lucas: You are constantly surprising me. Just when I’m at my wits end with that 6 year old sass, you offer a helping hand to a friend, write the sweetest note, or I find you playing so sweetly and patiently with your sister. I am SO proud of the boy you are becoming.
Lillie: 2 more months until you are THREE! I wish I could bottle up this time with you forever. You are talking non stop, you still love your bobo, your night time leche, and cuddles with mommy. My beautiful baby girl.
Lucas’s necklace from kollector
Mother’s day photos a few weeks late but the sentiment is the same. A day to celebrate the women in our lives who helped to shape us, our future, and our children. We always keep it simple and the day is always filled with an abundance of joy and love. We headed down to the East Village where the mamas and grandkids gathered for friend chicken, rice, and tostones. I’m forever thankful for my tribe and my family because as many times as you hear it (and how old it can quickly become) the saying is true – it truly takes a village.
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lucas: Last week you were home sick with pink eye (ahhh) and we spent the entire day creating youtube videos for your pretend channel. The name of your channel is ’80 Farts’ and it’s epic.
Lillie: Mi niña! Daddy has been walking around the house singing ‘walk it like I talk it’ and now you’ve picked it up. I finally got you on video running through the house naked shouting ‘walk it like I talk it’. I’m still deciding if i’m going to play it at your future wedding ;).
necklaces from kollector
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lucas: I kept you home from school to go on a picnic and “just because”. When I told you the night before we were going to spend the day together you were SO happy. You said “Thank you mommy! It’s just what I wanted. I have been dreaming of this all my life!”
Lillie: The other night I went in to check on you around midnight. As I fixed your blanket you started giggling in your sleep and had the cutest little smile. It made my heart burst and I wish I could have recorded it so I could replay it forever.
This is a visual journal of our annual Spring break trip to Florida. I love watching you bond with your aunties and how you know where things are in the house, and how Florida is becoming a second home for you. Just like it is for me. I love watching you play in the backyard where I spent so many summers and reading on your Auntie Jill’s lap just like I did as a child. I hope you will always cherish these memories.
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lillie: Whenever we are apart, even a short amount of time, you have theeee biggest, cheesy grin on your face when I come back to get you. You have always been happy to see me but recently its turned into a full on love fest when we’re reunited. I love you my beautiful girl!
Lucas: Last week I took away your iPad for a week. I honestly thought you would be asking me for it every single day until Friday. Instead you have completely surprised me. You haven’t asked for it once (not counting the first day when you begged me to give it back :). Today we sat down on the living room floor to play cards and in the middle of the game you looked up and asked me what day you were getting your iPad back. Immediately after you responded with “You know what mama? I’m really surprised with myself because I haven’t thought about the iPad at all. I don’t think I really need the iPad much anymore.” You are always full of surprises my love.
These are a few of my favorite snaps taken during our trip to Florida. Lucas wanted to hunt for Pokemon so we took a stroll around the neighborhood during the most beautiful golden hour. The temperature was perfect and the kids and I were in heaven. Lillie and Lucas chatted and played while I thought to myself how lucky I was to be in that exact moment with my two favorite people in the world.
Lillie’s romper from E Lou
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lucas: We were about to bake and you asked me if we could “make it from scrap” instead of scratch. These are the kind of things I jot down in my phone so I always remember.
Lillie: After bath time I said “you smell delicious!” and then you replied “No. I farted.” A Lillie Sol gem haha!
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2018.”
Lucas: We were laying down and having our nightly chat when you told me something that I never want to forget. “My biggest dream is to be a father. So I can take care of my beautiful kids.” I love you so much my boy.
Lillie: My girl – you make us LAUGH. Like full on belly ache kind of laugh. Earlier today you came over to me with ice pop dripping from your mouth and all over your hands. I asked you to come to the bathroom so we could clean it off and you said “I want to take a shower. I want to be cleannnn!!”