Month #4

How did I get here? I have somehow become the mother of 2.5 year old twin boys and a 4 month old girl. It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was too young to get married and WAY too young to even THINK about having kids. Makes me think of that saying "Who are these kids and why are they calling me Mom?" I totally feel like that some days.

That being said, I take great joy (and frustration) in my role as "Mom". I am endlessly awed at how these little people grow and change on a daily basis. The boys are amazing me everyday with their language skills and their newly discovered world of imaginative play. Genevieve continues to be an easy-going baby. As my mom says, she "eats, sleeps, and smiles." She is incredibly strong for her age. She rolls both ways with ease, loves anything that she can stand or jump in, and can get up on all fours with her belly off the ground. I seriously wouldn't be surprised if she started crawling tomorrow.

I may not know exactly how I ended up here, but I'm glad that I did (most of the time anyway. ;)
-Gretchen

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Hallaway Family

I photographed this cute little kitty, Mylana, when she was just a few weeks old. It is hard to believe that she's 18 months old already! Yet another reminder that time flies and kids grow fast... 

It was amazing to see how much she has grown and a delight to photograph her again.  Thanks Kristine, Steve, and Mylana for the stroll around the park. You are a beautiful family!

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The Peters

What can I say about the Peters family? They are life-long friends and I've photographed them more times than I can count. I am honored to record the growth and change of their family over time. Thank you for your friendship. I love you all!

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The Millers

Kim is one of my very best friends from college. We sailed around the world together on Semester at Sea and are now charting the new waters of parenthood together. She is an amazing mother to her two boys, Gino and Novak, both who steal my heart with their big blue eyes. Thanks Kim and Mike for letting me photograph your handsome little guys and for your friendship over the years.

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The Willsons

Every so often in life you meet someone you instantly like and know you want to be friends with. That's how it was when when I met Sarah in an ECFE multiples class. We became fast friends and have grown closer over time. I adore her identical twin girls, Lillian and Elise, and was honored to photograph them last year and loved having the opportunity again this year. They've grown into such silly, lovely little ladies.

They were a bit disappointed when I showed up for their photo shoot without my boys (who are the same age and some of their favorite playmates), but I think everyone ended up having a good time anyway. Thanks Sarah and Tyler for letting me photograph your beautiful family!

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