two weeks getting to know you. two weeks of hibernating from the world. of cozy snuggles and broken sleep. of first gummy smiles, and amazing friends bringing delicious food. of a big sister falling madly in love with you. two short weeks and it's hard to believe you haven't always been here.
it started with a stand in...
i've been making an effort to keep my camera readily available, because as odd as it may sound, i haven't been taking as many spur of the moment photos lately. so when penny's little baby was sitting in the most perfect evening window light, i snapped a picture. penny asked what i was doing so i told her how pretty the light was at this time of day and i showed her the back of my camera so she could see for herself just how beautifully it photographs. she then decided to grace me with a better subject matter...
she just gets me...
yesterday penny and i went on a little hunt for this creek that a friend had told us about. after a bit of wandering in the heat we finally found it! the water was cool, and our feet were happy. what is it about a body of water that is so mesmerizing? penny is happiest playing in it (especially with the added surprise of tadpoles), and i am happiest photographing it. it was a win win for us both.
we can not wait to get back!
it's a funny thing, how being the one taking the pictures means you're never actually in the pictures. well the other day i made it a point to rectify that little situation. i set up the tripod, set the camera to self timer, let penny push the button, and boom... there we all are! i'm going to put a little bit of effort into doing this every so often. as it turns out, i think it's pretty important to have. for all of us!
and that reddish brown lump at the bottom of half the photos? that's barkley. he 100% refused to be completely in, or completely out, of the picture. i kinda love it!