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Joyful Family Photo Session // Washington DC Family Photographer
Bringing Home Baby #3 in a Pandemic // DC-MD-VA Newborn Photographer
Pretty In Pink Baby Girl // DC Newborn Photographer
Chevy Chase Front Porch Project Photos // Maryland Family Photographer
Bethesda Front Porch Photographs // Maryland Family Photographer

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capturing your family's fleeting moments | finding beauty in the craziness | visual storyteller | mom of 3 | DC-MD-VA

Vacation tradition: A trip to the toy store. Watch

Vacation tradition: A trip to the toy store. Watching them assess the options, delight as they spot 'the one', and joyfully make their purchase is one of those most delightful parenting moments ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We save birthday $$ gifts from by relatives for this occasion. It's SO fun, and so special because they get to make the choices themselves. And for the older two, really budget and assess how they want to use their gift money. Many thanks to Grams and Papa for adding to their vacation funds, too!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My Littlest One was on a mission! Walked in the door: “Mama, where are the babies?" We spotted them, she scanned the shelves, "the one in pajamas please." I handed it to her, she gave it one more quick glance and walked right to the counter. Not distracted by a single other bright and shiny object. Most decisive toy store trip ever!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pencil Nose. Her favorite game, right up there wit

Pencil Nose. Her favorite game, right up there with Go Fish. Super silly, and quite beautiful when she sits down to play in a pocket of kitchen light 📸 attire mandated by yours truly so she doesn’t stain her clothes with black marker.
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"Mama, what can I do????" "I'm not going to answe

"Mama, what can I do????"
"I'm not going to answer that, because I want you to learn what you can do that will make you happy."
I feel like I have that conversation 100x times per day. A child with anxiety does not like to be bored, because that's time to be alone with one's thoughts. I have to teach her to manage those moments.
Eventually she found delight playing with (of all things) the clothesline our extra sheets, watching them float and fly on a blustery afternoon. When she settles her mind, she finds beauty in the everyday. It’d be easier to answer her, but persistence pays off.
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We found an old copy of The Borrowers -- one of my

We found an old copy of The Borrowers -- one of my favorite childhood books!! Per travel restrictions, we're quarantining until we get COVID test results back, so I've spent more time sitting and reading with the kids than I have all summer. I'm horrible at slowing down, so vacation + quarantine is a healthy forcing function to stop and be with them.
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She's terrified of dogs, yet loves to pretend she'

She's terrified of dogs, yet loves to pretend she's a puppy. I think (based on a completely unscientific survey of a few friends) that about 90% of youngest siblings do this. No need for us to hop on the pandemic bandwagon of getting a dog -- she puts herself in her 'cage' under the chair, loves walks, and follows commands from her siblings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Feeling the weight of parenthood this week. Planni

Feeling the weight of parenthood this week. Planning too many school scenarios in my mind while we wait for decisions. Assessing the risk vs. benefits of options for the fall... safety is foremost, but we've decided to add some active, outdoor, social after-school activities. I'm excited, and nervous. Trying to shield my anxiety from the kids is hard... hoping ice cream sundaes distract??⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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