Holding Tight to the Love

One of the thoughts that I push aside most often is how Lily’s relationships will change as her friends get older.  We just spent a wonderful weekend away with some friends and one of my favourite parts was watching their son interact with Lily.  He has loved her since the minute she entered our lives …

Be A Goal Digger

Next week will be the culmination of the last few months for me.  There have been things going on behind the scenes – nothing with Lily, just some time spent reflecting on how to become the person that I see in myself versus the person that I portray to the rest of the world.  It’s …

Keep Love Alive

“T’is the season when the saints can employ us to spread the news about peace and to keep love alive.” 10 points to you if you knew that was from A Muppets Christmas Carol, but another 10 points if you know that for all of the Christmas songs and carols out there, this is the …

The Day of Thinks

Some part of me thought that we wouldn’t get here.  I wouldn’t let myself actually look this far into the future and see this day.  This 5 year old girl standing before me, strong and growing and shining with light, I didn’t think I’d see her. It’s given me new hope, if we can reach …

Worried Voice vs. Mamma Voice

So, Lily  has had a walker since she began junior kindergarten last year. We’ve had some success with it, mostly because the staff at her school are incredible and just keep pushing her.  She would take a few steps but for the most part would just use both feet at the same time to push …

Welcome to the World

I had the pleasure of photographing the brand new baby Matteo last week and what joy this little man has brought to his momma.  When we did some maternity shots a couple of weeks ago, the excitement and anticipation were radiating from her like beams of sunshine and now that he’s arrived, you can tell …