a gift that is mine
wrapped up in messy, dirty
silly and gigg’ly
my boys are non stop. their mouths never stop running, just like their feet. they’re stinky and sweaty and think it’s funny when their toot smells more than their brother’s toot. they can do the chicken dance in unison, and laugh hysterically at one another, for no reason. i am lucky to be their mommy. i’m blessed but it is beyond my ability to comprehend why i was given such a great gift of being able to raise them. who am i? what did i do to deserve such beautifulness in my life? i try to take even just a few seconds every single day to stop. pause. and remember that even though being mommy all.the.time is hard, this is my calling. they’re a gift. wrapped up in messy, dirty, giggly, squirmy and loving little guys who will grow up some day to be caring, loving, and giving grown men.
kairos
do you know what that is? never having heard this word before i was intrigued when i came across the concept in a photography workshop that I am a teacher’s assistant in over on ClickinMoms called Photographing with Heart & Vision. Jodi Arego is an amazing teacher (and friend!). this is one of my favorite workshops to date. anyway the concept in brief terms is….. the times when time seems to stop. kairos is the time that makes time matter. kairos is what gives our lives meaning. and that is what i wanted to explore when I brought my lens to my eye this time with these shots of my children. these moments that i tried to explain above that just stop me in my tracks — the type of bliss i seek each and everyday. i hope these touch you in some way. <3
he’s really sleeping here 
these were all taken with my lensbaby composer pro and edge 80 for my lensbaby blog circle that I am honored to be a part of each month. if you haven’t had a chance to go around the circle yet, please do and visit with the very talented Caroline Jensen. her work is so unique and beautiful.
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