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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Cross-eyed selfie. 

Ezra: Christmas in the South. 
Avett: Watching brother and sister play.

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Cambria: Making gingerbread houses. 

Ezra: Being sneaky. 
Avett: He hearts squeezy fruits. 

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Fairy. 

Ezra: Watching Daddy chop wood. 
Avett: Crossed feet. 

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Typical Cambria look. 

Ezra: Proud of his snowman he made and named Ezra. 
Avett: First Thanksgiving! 

Avett's First Birthday

The day you were born.

And today on your first birthday.

Avett, it is impossible to explain the love I have for you. 

You brighten my day every morning when you wake up and your smile makes me incredibly happy.

When I think back on your first year much of it is a blur, and you can attribute that to being #3 in the birth order, but there are certain things I will never forget. 

Nursing you to sleep for every nap and every bedtime.

Wearing you in the ergo pretty much 1/3 of the year. 

You sleeping in our bed every single night snuggled close to me. 

Your beautiful eyes and your delicate blonde hair. 

The mutual love between you and your siblings and how happy you three are to see each other every single morning. 

Your sense of humor and your adorable laugh. 

How much I think you look like your dad and your Aunt Katie and your Grandpa Finnegan

Your need to be close to me and held pretty much all the time.
Your easy, peaceful and calm water birth. 

I have loved this year with you and can't wait to experience everything this next year has to offer.
I think a New Years birthday is going to be awesome throughout the years.

You are special, loved, and your presence is valued so very much. 

Happy birthday my sweet son!

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Cambria: All ready for Aunt Katie's bridal luncheon. 

Ezra: Christmas tree time!
Avett: Cutie in a bow tie. 

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Cambria: Hiding.

Ezra: Playing.
Avett: Eating.

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Breaking the rules. 

Ezra: Little artist. 
Avett: Park time.

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Pumpkin carving.

Ezra: Superhero to the rescue! 
Avett: This is one of my favorite pictures of him yet. 

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Cambria: Outfit of choice for Kroger.

Ezra: The best place for a sticker is your face. 
Avett: He loves his squeezy fruits.

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Cambria: She was excited about her new Goodwill dress.

Ezra: Taking pictures of each other.
Avett: Visit to Atlanta for a GT game. 

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Selfie. 

Ezra: Gulfstream family day.
Avett: Peaceful sleeping.

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Dance clothes.

Ezra: One night I took Ezra on a special trip to Kroger and let him pick out a toy and he was SO incredibly happy about it. 
Avett: Fresh from the bath.  

20 questions for Cambria at 4

I've been meaning to post this for well...4 months. So here it is, Cambria's 20 questions at 4 years old!

1. What is your favorite color? Purple
2. What is your favorite thing in your room? Baby cradle and my blankies and my lamp
3. What is your favorite fruit? Honeydew melon 
4. What is your favorite thing to watch? Enchanted
5. What is your favorite thing to learn about? Dinosaurs
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? New mermaid costume
7. What is your favorite game? Bowling
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit ropes
9. What is your favorite animal? Kangaroos
10. What is your favorite song? Wide Awake by Katy Perry 
11. What is your favorite book? The Napping House and Polly's Pink Pajamas 
12. Who is your best friend? Casey
13. What is your favorite food? Macaroni and cheese 
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Help Daddy plant in the garden
15. What is your favorite thing to drink? Lemonade
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas because you get presents 
17 What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blankies 
18. What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? Calender 
19. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Going places with Daddy
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Work at Cracker Barrel! 

Here is her video from last year at 3!

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Cambria: She was totally into the Heart of Savannah 5k kiddie run this year. 

Ezra: I found him outside on the porch by himself just lounging on the bench.
Avett: Sometimes he sleeps during the day..

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Always striking a pose. 

Ezra: Always climbing something. 
Avett: Always wanting mommy's milk. 

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Long hair. 

Ezra: Virginia Beach.
Avett: Sister watching in the pool.

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"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Cambria: Lefty.

Ezra: Yogurt face.
Avett: Roly Poly.

Thankful

Every day I am so SO happy to spend my days with my children. Every day has difficult moments in which I have to remind myself why I am doing what I am doing and why it is valuable. Every day I look at my children and feel so in love with them. Every day I feel sad when I realize how much time has passed since each one first entered our lives. Fours years, two years, and ten months is not long for someone who has adult children, but to me it is significant. Truly, where does the time go? I wake up with a mixture of happiness and sadness. Happy for a new day to spend living out my current passion, but sad that another day has come and gone. I worry that my time with my children will end quicker than I am expecting. I fear it, but I'm glad the thought is always present in my mind. I think living without an awareness of your own mortality is worse. But I've come to realize the only way to overpower that fear is to live more fully. My children are heathy and thriving and growing each day and that is awesome. Every day I want to cherish my time, my life, and all the goodness I have to be thankful for. I have much to be thankful for.

LOVE. {especially to the one behind the camera}