Day 14- Lighting the World

On Mother's Day... What Makes a Mom

On this Mother's Day, as I am given the rare sweet opportunity to sleep in until 8:30 and eat a beautiful breakfast made by my awesome husband, I am reflecting with love on the ones that make motherhood so special to me.

My own mumma, who is the best inspiration and one of the most incredible blessings in my life.

Photograph by Shon Taylor

To my sweet little girl Cora, who changed my life and made me a mama, too.  Being her mother is the hardest, and most exquisitely wonderful thing in my life.

Photograph by Owls Eye Photography

And to my new sweet little baby girl, for now so small and wiggly, who is slowing me down and turning my life into what feels like a long waiting game... I can't wait to welcome you into our lives.

Photograph by Owls Eye Photography

Happy Mother's Day.

To see the beautiful project by Megan at Owls Eye Photography, please see "What Makes a Mom."  Thank you Megan, for the gorgeous photographs!

Cute Has a Way of Shining Through

A couple of weeks ago we had a fun opportunity for a Valentine's Day photo shoot with Megan at Owl's Eye Photography.  We had a session with Megan when Miss Cora was 9 months old, just days after she learned how to sit up independently.  What a pretty little baldy girl she was.

We've actually been waiting for warmer weather to schedule our next session, since the Portland rainy season stole our opportunities last fall.  And then Megan held a giveaway for a mini-session.  I entered, with a feeling that our name would be drawn.

And lo and behold.... we won!

The shoot was brief with Cora happy for only about 5 minutes of the whole thing, and crying the rest.  But cute sure has a way of shining through.

Here are my favorites.  Thank you, Megan, for the beautiful photos of my favorite girl!