the 52 project // 24

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: the way you wouldn't even acknowledge thomas jefferson had me cracking up on the sidewalk. side glances only!

linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 23

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: you had your first day of summer camp last week. you could hardly wait, the new backpack and sneaks only made your excitement grow, and it didn't hurt a lick that your best bud, stella, is going to camp with you too. this also happened to be the first time that we dropped you off somewhere that you had never been, to be watched by someone you had never met. it was a really big day for all of us. thankfully you 100% loved it. when i came to pick you up a few hours later, you gave me a quick 'hi mommy' and went right back to playing. you told me on the ride home that you made new friends, and naturally that made me cry. i'm so proud of how well you did at "school/camp" (which is what we had to start calling it when a few days before your first day you asked me if you would sleep in a tent there. you thought we were going camping again. confusing, i know!). and though you now proudly proclaim that you're a big girl, and can do anything and everything yourself, you're still not above asking to being wrapped up and rocked like a baby before you go to bed... and i'm absolutely ok with that!

linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 22

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: how incredibly proud of yourself you are now that you can finally reach the monkey bars! and just so you know, i'm pretty darn proud of you too.

linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 21

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: as i attempt to write this you're currently in your room boycotting your nap. it sounds like there's a wild animal in there but you're not calling for me yet so i'll take this few minutes of free time and run with it. you're definitely letting your almost 2 and a half year old qualities be known lately. it's hard to predict exactly how our days will go. will it be a care free day where laughs are plentiful, or will you be you testing me every step of the way. you keep me on my toes, absolutely exhausted, but on my toes for sure.

linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 20

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: this week, while running along the sidewalk, you stepped on a rusty nail. it went through your sneaker and right up into your foot. you were very sad, and so was i. much of our week was spent taking it kinda easy as you didn't really want to walk on it very much, and your legs would easily tire from walking on your tippy toes all the time. thankfully, your dad hit it out of the park when he came home with these mickey mouse bandaids. you were obsessed with cleaning your "boo boo" and reapplying bandages, and because of that diligence your foot is now 100% better... though you'll still tell anyone you meet that you stepped on a nail and it made you cry.

linking up with jodi.

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