On Friday I was happy to enter the Robbins home to photograph their sweet little newborn Genevieve.  Little did I know that she and her big brother would steal a piece of my heart.  Their sweetness was irresistible and unforgettable.

I was so excited to walk into the Robbins home to this smiling face.

and we played… and played

until Genevieve was ready with her sweetness

being 5 weeks old she was alert and didn’t want to go to sleep so we played in her moms sock drawer… then she relaxed… just enough!

Thank you Robbins family for welcoming me into your home to capture your beautiful family.   I had a great time and look forward to shooting you all again soon.

i find myself in this silent hour as dez now sleeps soundly with a full tummy.  i’m left here wide awake with my mind going a thousand miles per hour as the snow strangely flickers about in the crisp Keller air.

here is where I find purpose.  leaving all the worries of the things that I must do for tomorrow and enjoying the little subtleties of the now.  my life has been busy as this blog has laid here untouched.  i felt guilt.

the snow reminds me of just how precious the now is.  snow in texas will surely melt and be a distant memory.  the snow awakens my purpose.  and melts away the useless feelings of guilt that plagues me.

it’s ok that i have been consumed with the sweet new little grins, coos, hums, and cries of this little one.

its ok that i have been wrapped up in my children and spending time fostering the new bonds that are shared between them.  my 3 beautiful children.

tonight we all guiltlessly lounged snuggly on the sofa watching american idol as i twirled lana’s hair.  i got lost in her perfection and somehow forget about the toy that i tripped over to get to my spot of the sofa.  I forgot about the mound of papers that is waiting to be accounted for, for taxes. i let go of the worries of the bills that must be paid. and i forgot about that nagging to-do list. as i embraced the now with complete surrender.  i studied her laugh.  it is loud and fluent.

i realized how she has eagerly matured and taken on her important roll as big sister flawlessly.  she tenderly studied her little brother with utter love and attentiveness.  and nate studied them… and i caught Andre studying us as i studied them.  we all sat on our family sofa and love abounded us.

i guiltlessly love the snow!