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.

exploring atlanta, old fourth ward playground & splash pad

it's really no secret that after just a few short months i fell pretty hard for this new city of ours. there are a good number of reasons to love atlanta, but the one thing that got me is just how many amazing parks and playgrounds there are here. every neighborhood has at least one, and we're finding that they're all pretty stinking fantastic. we heard a number of times just how great the old fourth ward splash pad was, but somehow it still managed to exceed all my expectations. we went armed with snacks, sunscreen, and a change of clothes, and ended up spending quite a few hours playing here. i can already see this spot becoming heavy in rotation this summer!

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.

walks...

on mornings when we don't have anything planned, penny and i like to take a little mosey around our neighborhood and see where it takes us. she has yet to realize that i always have it lead us to someplace involving coffee. on this particular day she scored herself some kitty snuggles & some sweet handmade flowers too.