15/52

"a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

penny: this week we fully embraced the warmer weather with lots of playtime in the backyard, and ample splash parties in the big metal tub. you're really loving the arrival of spring, and you have no problems getting down and dirty in a serious mud puddle. this week also brought you your first skinned knee, and introduced you to the fun that is bandaids! as a rough and tumble kinda baby, i see lots of these in your future.

side note: i'm not a religious person, but i'm fairly sure a higher power created naked chunky baby legs. so excited for those leggies to be out all summer!

and from last week, THIS is my favorite. babies and the beach, there's nothing better! it has me longing for this summer when we can take penn, and makes me kinda sad that we don't live a bit closer to it for her sake.

14/52

"a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

penny: after a much needed trip to trader joe's, i decided to take you across the street to go check out the 'big silver ball'. i've been wanting to stop in that little park for quite some time now and check it out, and since the morning was warmer then expected, it was the perfect time to do so. you loved it! you smiled at your reflection, slapped it with both hands, and then to fully gross out your mama, you up and licked it. it was a good time all around!

and now for my favorite post from another bloggers 52 project... it this one HERE, simply for the fact that it's an absolutely gorgeous photo, and the way sweet liberty is described here, even i want to meet her!

13/52

"a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

penny: we spent much of the day thursday hanging out with your aunt (mommy's BFF) steph. she was 4 days past her due date so we walked, talked, and ate yummy food with her. this photo was taken about 8 hours before she went into heavy labor, and about 12 hours before the boy came on out into this world. you don't know it yet, but we have big plans for you and little wiley. visions of play dates, shared lunches, fighting over toys, and obviously one day getting married. we'll take it slow though... no pressure :)

this past week was a crazy one here, with driving back and forth to atlanta, a sad teething toddler, and being on baby watch with steph. so sadly i wasn't able to properly decide on a favorite 52 post from another blogger, let alone read much of any other blogs this week. mama needs to catch up!

12/52

"a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

penny: this week you and i took an afternoon trip to my favorite cast iron hunting spot. though you've come there with me quite a few times in the past, this was the first time you were able to really walk around and scope out the joint. you were pretty darn stoked on the whole adventure, and your mama was pretty darn stoked with how well you handled the hour long drives there and back!

and now for my favorite post from another bloggers 52 project. it has to be this one HERE. that sweet face on little biet is just too much! and seeing as penny and i are going on a little trip to visit some of her cousins tomorrow, it seemed appropriate. she has no idea what fun she's in for!

oh, the newborn baby smell!

a couple weeks ago friends of ours welcomed their second child into the world, miss winter eloise (seriously, how great is that name!), and last weekend i had the honor of taking some pictures of her and her big brother, dexter...

man, i could have loved on that little baby all day long!